Paige in Chinese
Paige in Chinese is 佩奇 (Pèi Qí).
- Origin
- English
- Meaning
- young helper
Etymologically, Paige is English and is commonly glossed as "young helper". It first shows up in US Social Security records in 1915 and peaked in 2003.
3 ways to write Paige
phonetic
Following the sound of your name
佩奇
Pèi Qí
The standard transliteration of Paige: 佩 (pèi, "to admire; to wear (an ornament)"), 奇 (qí, "wonderful, rare"). Chosen for sound, it is instantly recognizable as this name.
Why these characters?
Mandarin has no consonant clusters, so the 1-syllable English name is spread over 2 characters: 佩 pèi + 奇 qí. The tone contour is 4-2 (falling, rising).
Character breakdown
16 strokes total (simplified)- 佩
pèi
Tone 4 · 8 strokes (simplified)
to admire; to wear (an ornament)
- 奇
qí
Tone 2 · 8 strokes (simplified)
wonderful, rare
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meaningful
Chosen for meaning and association
欣怡
Xīn Yí
Inspired by "young helper": 欣 (xīn, "joyful, glad") + 怡 (yí, "joyful, harmonious"), expressing youth and new life.
Why these characters?
Because Paige is linked to "young", the name leads with 欣 (joyful, glad); 怡 (joyful, harmonious) gives it a natural given-name finish.
Character breakdown
16 strokes total (simplified)- 欣
xīn
Tone 1 · 8 strokes (simplified)
joyful, glad
- 怡
yí
Tone 2 · 8 strokes (simplified)
joyful, harmonious
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balanced
A balance of sound and meaning
佩萌
Pèi Méng
佩 (pèi, "to admire; to wear (an ornament)") + 萌 (méng, "to sprout; cute"): echoes the sound of the English name while carrying meaning.
Why these characters?
It keeps 佩 (pèi), the same opening character as the transliteration 佩奇, for the "paig" sound, and replaces the rest with 萌 ("to sprout; cute") so the whole reads as a real given name.
Character breakdown
20 strokes total (simplified)- 佩
pèi
Tone 4 · 8 strokes (simplified)
to admire; to wear (an ornament)
- 萌
méng
Tone 2 · 12 strokes (simplified)
to sprout; cute
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Popularity in the US
US Social Security records show 138,042 girls named Paige since 1915, with the high point in 2003 (5,756 births) and the busiest decade being the 1990s. Between 1990 and 2017 it slipped, from #79 to #179 among girls.
- Peak year
- 2003
- Peak decade
- 1990s
- First year
- 1915
- Total since 1880
- 138,042
More About Paige in Chinese
The Chinese translation of Paige offers multiple styles to suit different preferences. Whether you prefer a phonetic transliteration that sounds like your name, or a meaningful interpretation that captures the essence of Paige, you'll find options that work for you.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you write Paige in Chinese?
佩奇 (Pèi Qí), identical in simplified and traditional script. This is the conventional transliteration used in Chinese media.
Does Paige change in traditional Chinese?
No. 佩奇 uses only characters that are the same in both scripts, so one design works everywhere.
How popular is the name Paige?
US Social Security records show 138,042 girls named Paige since 1915, with the high point in 2003 (5,756 births) and the busiest decade being the 1990s. Between 1990 and 2017 it slipped, from #79 to #179 among girls.