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Chinese baby names are among some of the most poetic, beautiful names in the world, but they are often confusing to westerners. To begin with, in China, the surname (or family name) comes first, followed by the given, or personal name. So, if John Smith happens to be Chinese, he would refer to himself as Smith John. Furthermore, in China, unlike in the west, there are relatively few surnames, but a huge diversity of given names.
Chinese baby names come from the many thousands of Chinese characters, or graphic word symbols, in existence, so the variety of names is
enormous. Usually, a Chinese given name will consist of two characters, denoting elements, or ideas, such as 'golden sea' for a baby boy, or 'little iris' for a baby girl. For boys, the characters usually reflect traditional male qualities like strength and endurance, whereas for baby girls, the Chinese name will often be linked to beauty, flowers, refinement, or nature.
In Chinese culture the influence of family is extremely strong. This extends to Chinese baby names. Often, one of the two characters of the given name is shared by all members of a generation within a family. This generational system makes more sense when you realize that it is considered offensive, in China, to name a baby after an older relative. (It is also considered poor taste to name a baby after a well-known public figure or celebrity).
When Chinese babies are born, the parents have a month to register them with the state. In the interim, parents often give the baby a nickname, such as 'bright star,' or 'tiny jewel.' The nickname, or as it is sometimes called, the 'milk name,' may remain with the baby long after childhood!
If you are looking for a two-character Chinese name, be careful not to make the mistake of thinking any character combination will do. While it is true that there are thousands of characters to choose from, not all combinations are appropriate, and some may be very inappropriate! You can find useful information about this topic in the article on Chinese given names at Wikipedia.org.
With so many names to choose from, it is difficult to create a brief list of Chinese names that does justice to this ancient heritage. The list suggested below, ten for boys and ten for girls, will hopefully at least give you a sense of the variety and beauty of Chinese names. Since the Chinese characters cannot be reproduced in an article such as this, the names have been 'anglicized' in the accepted manner. The translation into modern English should not be taken as the only possible definition, since many Chinese characters have several meanings, and there may also be linguistic nuances beyond the scope of this brief survey. Hopefully, these names and definitions will give you a glimpse of the beautiful Chinese language and the role it serves in the creation of Chinese baby names. Following each name, in parentheses, is the meaning of the name.
Whether you are looking for a traditionial name for a child born in China, or you are honoring your's or your partner's Chinese heritage, or whether you are simply browsing for enjoyment, hopefully these names will help you in your search.
Ten examples of Chinese boys' names include Yaochuan (honoring the river); Honghui (great splendor); Bai (white); Chao (surpassing); Jianyu (building the universe); Qingsheng (celebrating birth); Jinhai (golden sea); Shan (mountain); Longwei (dragon greatness), and Zhengzhong (upright and loyal).
Chinese girls' names include Wencheng (refined accomplishment); Yanlin (swallow forest); Chunhua (spring flower); Cuifen (emerald fragrance); Nuying (female flower); Meilin (plum jade); Qingzhao (clear understanding); Xiaozhi (little iris); Mingyu (bright jade), and Zhenzhen (precious).
Neil Street writes frequently about baby names He is co-publisher of a leading baby names site, Baby Names Garden.
The Legend of Chinese Valentine's Day
Chinese Valentine's Day is on the Seventh Day of the Seventh Month on the Chinese calendar, which falls on August 4th this year. Legend has it that the seventh daughter of the Emperor of Heaven, a weaving maid, fell in love and married a cowherd. They were so much in love that they forgot everything else in their lives and didn't complete their farming and weaving duties, which angered the Jade Emperor. He exiled them to opposite banks of the Silver River (Milky Way), and only allows them to meet each other once a year on the night of the seventh day of the seventh month.
This legend has been handed down for nearly two millennia. The Chinese people believe that the star, Vega, east of the Milky Way, is Zhi Nu, and that Altair, on the western side of the Milky Way is Niu Lang waiting for his wife.
The seventh day of the seventh lunar month is the only Chinese festival devoted to love in the lunar calendar. Chinese Valentine's Day traditions abound and this special day is celebrated differently depending on the Chinese province.
Some of the many traditions include Chinese girls preparing fruits, melons, and incense as offerings to Zhi Nu, the weaving maiden, praying to acquire high skills in needlecraft, as well as hoping to find satisfactory husbands.
Girls place sewing needles on water. If the needle doesn't sink, it's a sign of the girl's maturity and intelligence and she is ready and eligible to find a husband.
People in some Chinese provinces believe that decorating the horns of oxen with flowers will save them from catastrophe. Another tradition is for women to wash their hair to make it look fresh and shining.
On Chinese Valentine's Day, young lovers go to the temple of the Matchmaker and pray for their love and happiness, and their possible marriage in China.
In the evening, people sit outside to observe the stars. On this night, Vega and Altair are closer together than at any other time of year. Chinese grannies say that if you stand under a grapevine, you can probably overhear what Zhi Nu and Niu Lang are saying to one another.
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What are your all time favorite books?
I'm currently looking for a new series or book. Please list as many as you can think of. Here are some of my favorite....
-the Chrestomanci Series
-Artemis Fowl Series
-the Blue is for Nightmares Series
-the Mediator Series
-Witch Child and the sequel Sorceress
-Fire Bringer and the sequel The Sight (there is another one coming out this fall)
-I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade
-Harry Potter Series
harry potter
little women
the secret garden
the titanic unsinkable unthinkable
the sisterhood of the traveling pant
fifa soccer
wicked
son of a witch
confessions of an ugly stepsister
anne of green gables
witch cild (good taste)
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