Your Name in Burmese Script

Free online translator for converting English names to Burmese (မြန်မာ)

About Burmese Script

Burmese uses the Myanmar script, a beautiful circular script derived from the Brahmi family. It's the official language of Myanmar (Burma) with distinctive rounded characters.

43+ million native speakers
Speakers Worldwide
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Countries

Key Facts:

  • 33 consonants and multiple vowel combinations
  • Circular characters due to writing on palm leaves
  • Vowels can appear before, after, above, or below consonants
  • Tonal language with four tones
  • Script derived from Mon script in 11th century
Main countries: Myanmar (Burma)

How Names Work in Burmese

Burmese transliteration uses the Myanmar script's consonants with appropriate vowel markers. The circular characters are arranged with vowels positioned around the consonant.

Transliteration Rules:

  • Consonants form the base of each syllable
  • Vowels wrap around consonants in various positions
  • Asat (killer) removes inherent vowel
  • Stacked consonants for clusters
  • Tone marks indicate pitch

Popular Names in Burmese

Here are examples of common English names transliterated to Burmese:

Michael
မိုက်ကယ်
maikkè
Sarah
ဆာရာ
sārā
David
ဒေးဗစ်
dèbit
Emma
အဲမ်မာ
èmmā
Christopher
ခရစ်စတိုဖာ
khrittatòphā
Jennifer
ဂျင်နီဖာ
jinnīphā
Alexander
အလက်ဇန္ဒား
àlèzandā
Sophia
ဆိုဖီးယား
sòphīyā

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I write my name in Burmese?

Use our Burmese translator above. Enter your English name and it will be converted to Myanmar script using phonetic transliteration.

Why are Burmese characters round?

The circular shapes evolved from writing on palm leaves, where straight lines would tear the leaves. The round shapes protected the writing surface.

Is Burmese tonal?

Yes, Burmese has four tones that change word meaning. Our transliteration focuses on consonant and vowel sounds rather than tones.

Is Myanmar script hard to learn?

The circular characters are distinctive but learnable. The main challenge is the complex vowel positioning system around consonants.

Can Burmese write all English sounds?

Most English sounds have Burmese equivalents. Some sounds like 'f' and 'v' use approximations.