Things you SHOULD know before choosing a Chinese name. (OR if you want to change)

[@valsayshello]

Good tips. I also think it's good to check with a native Chinese speaker (preferably around your age or from the same generation?) about your name. My first Chinese teacher (not a native speaker, but a professor with a PhD in Chinese Literature) gave me a name with 翠 in it, and I had peers in China tell me that my name sounded a bit like an old lady name because this character isn't often used in names anymore. I imagine it's the equivalent of picking the name Henrietta or Gertrude...to be honest I don't mind it too much because I think it's a cool character and my habits are more like those of an old person anyway 😂

[@NO1xANIMExFAN]

yea 翠 is definitely not used in names anymore nowadays. Its like the equivalent of Barbra or Dolly, something along the lines of that. You'll find old ladies with names with that character but younger girls will not have names like that

[@Mintshake_bunny]

I've been learning Mandarin since 2017 and I still don't have one. I guess the best tip I'll take out of this is that I shouldn't be afraid and just ask my friend to help me out :D

[@Mikkyo28]

Thank you for your efforts guys, trying my best to continue learning Chinese your videos! Love from Guangzhou!

[@6Euphoria6]

I just pick whatever sounds good, elegant, and poetic. I have stuff like 凤明，炎成，星摇，宣乐，etc

[@jonathanlovesadventure7838]

I asked my Chinese teacher to give me one. My advice is have a Chinese person or teacher give you one. If you don't like it, have them give you another one until you get one you like. Mine is 魏桥森 because 乔森 is like my name Jonathan

[@youranlin6487]

有一些汉学家会根据自己姓名的音译稍加修改变成很酷的名字，比如Pulleyblank蒲立本，Halliday韩礼德，Fairbank - John King 费正清，又有寓意又保持了自己本名，算是直接音译的进阶版啦~

[@huahuahua280]

我自己选的中文名字是琪达。听起来跟我真正的名字很近。"琪"的意思就是 fine jade, 很漂亮。"达"没有特别的意思，只是写起来很简单。 🤣 以前也喜欢"淑花"这个名字🙂

[@sasino]

你有很漂亮的名字。我让我的一些中国朋友们选择我的名字。他们把“罗翔”给我。他们说因为我的国家是意大利，意大利的首都是罗马，所以他们选择那个名字。但是我最近发现了罗翔是一个很有名的人 😂😂😂

[@huahuahua280]

@@sasino 。。。别说有名的人，你查过在词典你的名字跟一个奇怪的词发音一样吗?🥲🥲🥲🥲 声调不一样可是发音一样🥲😂。我看你的朋友们骗你了🤣🤣🤣。快换名字吧。🥲😂

[@huahuahua280]

Im not sure if ur friends intended to deceive u or not 😂😂. But yeah having a famous person name is bad enough (said the video here 🙂)

[@jimhoopes7842]

I first chose the surname 洪 as it’s close my last name and I would like 龙 as I was born in year of dragon but I don’t want to copy Bruce Lee, how about 圣龙 or 道龙 or 祖龙 ? Which might pair best with 洪 ?

[@taviralin1475]

都叫丁一就好了

[@dojinmayflower6185]

I heard 王梓林 is just a normal name, is it ok to use?

[@bellsctiz7120]

lol one of the definition of 梓 is "落叶乔木。木材可供建筑及制造器物之用：梓器（棺材）。梓宫（皇帝的棺材)。" Basically it means like coffin??? Might want to reconsider hahaha, but the word also has other positive meanings, and also some people do have it in their names, so it should be fine :))) Just pointing out, but ultimately depends on what you feel :D On a side note, the tones of the 3 words you chose, are quite matching and sounds great for a name (as compared to eg. 3 words with the same tones, which sounds weird)

[@wenzh143]

It is a normal and good name. Don't worry. Many Chinese have 梓 in their name. It means also "home", "homeland"

[@hepsima]

我的名字以前就是”乌龟”，我选了因为以为”哇功夫熊猫（电影）的乌龟师傅真的很厉害啊！”然后我听说”乌龟”有一种贬义的意思🥲🥲🥲

[@laylalee3746]

lol 乌龟听起来真的不太好，因为有一些词像“缩头乌龟” “龟孙子” 这些都是贬义

[@hepsima]

@@laylalee3746 😢😢 这天我叫 志龙。认真来说我自己不太喜欢这个名字

[@laylalee3746]

@@hepsima 志龙 这个还可以呀，你姓什么

[@hepsima]

@@laylalee3746 没有姓😂，怎么选呢。”王”听起来而且看起来很好

[@richorpet7554]

@@hepsima你好厉害，在学习中文吗？我在学习英语，by the way，I recommend you to read楚辞or诗经 to have a good name.

[@marcelproulx2481]

我的好中国朋友送我中文名字，大家喜欢我的中文名字；他们说”那个名字像又聪明又道（Daoist ahha)”. 我的中文名字是”周潇然”，你觉得什么？😃

[@laylalee3746]

很好听呢~ ：D “潇洒” 又“超然” （有超脱 Detachment的感觉）

[@joshuawilliams4749]

我中文名就是 ”周书洋” . How do you thing my name is in terms of Chinese “nativeness” 😂

[@laylalee3746]

挺不错的， “书” 让人联想到“知书达理” “博古通今”，很文雅的感觉；“洋” 让人联想到“ 幸福洋溢” “汪洋大海”，有一种积极向上、胸怀广阔的感觉；“书洋”两个字让我想到 “徜徉书海”，知识广博颇有 “洋洋洒洒” 之风

[@liangyuqing1420]

Very native

[@sarahcarroll520]

你觉得罗悦悦 怎么样？

[@luluuuuu906]

很可爱，“悦”有开心的意思所以很好。“悦悦”也可以直接拿来作nickname

[@joej9569]

所以杰里德是P上去的

[@joej9569]

哈哈哈

[@arossaos344]

杰里德，杰出里有高品德。杰而不骄的意思吧，是很好的名字。😉 大苏。。确实对。😏😏 不取古代名人的名字，可能是晦气。哈哈 因为那些名人都不得善终。怕步他们后尘。🤭🤭

[@cing9545]

Is 娴 淑 a good name? It means virtuous and skilled, right?