on the Chinese Postal Map and '''Chang-chou''' in Wade-Giles. Other romanizations include Chang-chow.

It also appears as Chang-chu, Changchew, Chiang-chew, Chiang-Chew, Chiang Chew, Chiochiu, Chanchiu, Changchiu from the city's local Zhangzhou dialect pronunciation of Hokkien . This name appeared in Spanish and Portuguese