My name is [name_m]David[/name_m] I’m American and my wife Ru is chinese. We are having a baby boy together and we are struggling well more so me to find a good name. Most of the names I have been picking out she doesn’t like them. She told she will just give him a Chinese name but I am trying to find the best of both worlds to make it easier on him and appreciate his name more.
I want a name that is Bilingual. It can be spelled Chinese but pronounced English or vice versa. I prefer it to LOOK Chinese though
I would like it to start with D if possible because… I will be naming him his mom’s last name as in middle name. So the initials would be exactly like mine however its NOT a must. Any name is good.
I found this threat and I really like these name but almost all of them have been shot down by wife. These are GREAT examples of what I am looking for.
Thanks again
Provide a name of it and meaning of it and perhaps its origin. Maybe even how its pronounced or how you think because Im not good with that stuff either. I just want a name that unique not just a command English name. I want his culture to be part of his name since he will be half American and Half Chinese. Its just my though process. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t wanna name him just [name_u]Sam[/name_u]… or [name_m]Ethan[/name_m], Or [name_m]John[/name_m]… just don’t like these names lol. Have a good day, thanks again for taking a look.
Maybe I got the completely wrong understanding, but from conversations with Chinese friends, my understanding was that there isn’t really a standard set of names, but rather the names are made from the one, two or three existing characters. One of my friends said her name was created by combining the characters that each parent selected. Maybe you should look through the characters that are common among boys and look for ones that have good meanings and would be easy for English speakers to pronounce?
I’ve met a lot of girls with traditional names and not a lot of guys:
Dayu (die-yu)
Geunbae “GB”
Yuhan
Boyi (boy-ee)
Echo (not sure it has characters to back it up but is name of 1st gen kid I know whose parents said it “sounded” chinese?)
Yes, I agree with what your saying. That is the way my Wife’s name is. I do want a “Two Part” name for a first name. I think I gave a link in there for examples. I really like MeiLei because its like Maylee? I believe. But we aren’t having a girl. Its going to be a boy.
On a side note, my wife just wants an american name. I understand why though… its easier on him. When he goes to spell it and easier to tell his friends and teachers. I just… wonder if I should just give him that American name or maybe I should add two middle names. [name_m]Just[/name_m] feel if I do that, its even more confusing.
I’m at a lost. I feel American names are boring he’s going to be half Chinese and half American. Why not have a mix of a name. But… going to school he would have issues.
Adding two middle names. Issues for tests and having to spell his full name for stuff.
Too bad you can’t just talk to them right now and say… hey what do you want for your name lol. [name_m]Just[/name_m] my thought process.
If she wants an American name I would go with that. Most Chinese American people I know have their Chinese name as a middle name but go solely by an American name (like my boyfriend, [name_m]David[/name_m] Zizhao, or my adopted brother [name_u]James[/name_u] Guozhen) so I would go with that
My husband’s family is from Hong Kong and one of his sisters still lives in [name_f]Asia[/name_f]. His family all have a Western name and a Chinese name in the middle spot. That is how we named our daughter as well, it seems to be a pretty common strategy. My husband and I chose the Western name and his parents helped us find the Chinese name.
What about giving him a Chinese name as a middle name along with your wife’s maiden name so he has two middle names and giving him a Western first name?
