Chinese Personal Name Seal Generator (私章)
Design a Chinese personal name seal (私章, also 名章) — the small red chop an individual uses in place of, or alongside, a handwritten signature on receipts, approvals and everyday paperwork.
Make this seal your own
Open this template in the free online editor to change the text, fonts, colors and size, then export a transparent PNG or vector SVG.
Customize in editorAt a glance
- Shape
- Personal name seal
- Ink colour
- #C91F1F
- Carving
- Relief (red strokes)
- Typeface
- Shuowen Seal
- Ring text
- 張三之印
- Border
- Single ring
About this seal
A personal seal carries one person's name and serves as their mark on documents. In China these are commonly square with the name in seal script or FangSong, though round versions exist. Individuals use them to sign for deliveries, approve internal documents, endorse forms and acknowledge receipts. Unlike the registered company seals, a personal name seal carries the authority of the individual rather than the organization.
Common uses
- Signing for deliveries and acknowledging receipts
- Approving internal forms and expense claims
- Endorsing letters and personal correspondence
- Artwork, calligraphy and collector's marks
How to create it
- Open the template — the personal name-seal layout is pre-applied.
- Replace the sample characters with the person's name.
- Choose a square or round frame and a seal-script or FangSong font.
- Set a compact size (around 15–25mm) to match a real name chop.
- Export a transparent PNG or SVG.
Frequently asked questions
Should a personal seal be square or round?
Both are common. Square name seals are traditional for individuals; the editor lets you switch shapes and try seal-script, FangSong or Kai fonts.
Can a personal seal replace a signature?
In many East Asian contexts a name seal carries the same weight as a signature for everyday documents, but high-stakes or legal use may require a registered seal. Check the requirements of the document.
Legal & usage
Generated seals render locally in your browser for design and demonstration only. Only create a personal seal bearing a name you are entitled to use.
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