Robert in Chinese
How to write Robert in Chinese, how to say it, and real Chinese names that sound like it.
Robert, written by sound
罗伯特
Luóbótè
- 罗luó
- 伯bó
- 特tè
This is how Robert is written by sound: in the news, on maps and in translated books. Each character is there for its sound, so their meanings don't add up to anything.
But it isn't a Chinese name. Chinese parents choose a name for what it means, like the ones below.
Real Chinese names that sound like Robert
Each one echoes the sound of Robert and means something good on its own. Tap the buttons to hear a character, watch it written, or write it yourself.
Cute name
糯糯Nuònuò
soft as rice cake
nuò
soft and sticky
nuò
soft and sticky
More Chinese names for Robert
Not as close to Robert in sound, but each one is a real name with a meaning of its own.
Classic name
博文Bówén
widely read
bó
learned, broad
wén
culture, writing
Classic name
文博Wénbó
learned and cultured
wén
culture, writing
bó
learned, broad
Stroke order follows the mainland China standard; a few characters are written differently in Taiwan.
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How Chinese names work
The family name comes first, and it is almost always one character: 王 Wáng, 李 Lǐ, 林 Lín. A few have two, like 欧阳 Ōuyáng.
The given name follows: one or two characters, chosen for what they mean. A virtue, a flower, a wish from the parents.
So with a family name in front, 糯糯 becomes a full name such as 林糯糯 (Lín Nuònuò).
About the name Robert
In the US, Robert was the 20th most popular boys’ name of the 1990s. In 2025 it is number 92. In England and Wales it was number 30 in 1996 and is number 164 in 2025.
Sources: US Social Security Administration, Office for National Statistics (UK).