Summary of the Three Basic Rules: 1.Surname + Given Name; 2.MUST Contain Positive Meanings; 3. Ideally 2-3 Chinese characters 🙂 Contact me for Name Design: www.linglingmandarin.com/lesson-booking Free Design for Patreons www.patreon.com/linglingmandarin Please watch the NEW Chinese-Name Video with Clearer Summary of the RULES and Example Comparisons of (GoogleTranslate VS. Localisation) at th-cam.com/video/ik7Bjyj1Fc4/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=LingLingMandarin If you already have a Chinese name handy, please feel welcome to post below for me to check for you. Very sorry that I won't be able to reply to all comments, but I will definitely reply to the first 10. Thank you guys!😄
I know I'm late to this party but if anyone has the time I'd love some feed back from anyone willing to give it! I've chosen the family name 田 because it has a similar meaning to my English surname. Now I need to figure out the best transliteration for my given name. Should I go with: 1.田罕娜 2.田涵娜 3. Something else! I'd really like an elegant name that is pleasant to hear and see while still retaining my name.
My full name was translated into this in Mandarin William Edward Hackman Wēilián·àidéhuá·hākèmàn Simplified 威廉·爱德华·哈克曼 Traditional 威廉·愛德華·哈克曼 Anyway I don't think there's anything wrong to have a Mandarin equivalent of your English name to be your Mandarin name but I don't have other ideas anyway.
Thank you for this. I have some options that i am looking at. 孟海涛 or 孟海文。 My work and. Passion is all about water . That is why i love the 海 character.
My name is rather difficult to get a good translation comparison of. My last name means to cushion - so I chose 戴 (Dài: The surname has its origin from a word which means, “to support.”) My first name, however, means pearl, but can also be used in other languages to mean daisy. So, I picked 花 (Huā: Meaning "flower, blossom") 戴花. Though, when I put that in Google translate, it translates to wear flowers. -laughs- (I know, don't trust Google translate) I did, briefly, consider the name 凰, instead of 花. 凰 (Huáng: Meaning "phoenix"). The reason I'd considered 凰 is because the phoenix is one of my favorite mythical creatures. That is, also, the reason I think it might not be a good idea to use it.
I wanted to learn for the purpose of writing a Xianxia novel, any tips you can give for fictional characters names and rules on how to address certain people? Like... How would you call an emperor, friend, brother, colleagues, strangers, etc.
This is a very good question, also a deep one. There are many rules when it comes to Chinese names, for male/female, age, personality, etc. Different eras also use different styles. Names in ancient China also reflects social status... welcome to contact me for consultation www. linglingmandarin.com You can also refer below: How to address anyone in Chinese: th-cam.com/video/aKWpAxTMSbc/w-d-xo.html Localisation methods explained for Chinese names th-cam.com/video/ik7Bjyj1Fc4/w-d-xo.html
What would mine be? My name Eric means a ruler forever and my last name Paul means humble and the human traits I hold dearest are love and empathy. I tried looking up ones that would be similar but can't find anything.
‘张’ is a Chinese character for Surname; ‘佳’ is a Chinese-given name for girls. Welcome to watch my second Chinese name video Today th-cam.com/video/ik7Bjyj1Fc4/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=LingLingMandarin
I first chose the surname Hong 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 ?
I was born in Kunming and the orphanage named me 西紫桦. I've been told it's "novel" and am wondering, should I use something different in a chinese class?
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Hi, I wonder how a name like 寿青香 or 寿怡青 might work for a girl? Or a combination of the characters. I just saw this actress called 唐嫣 and I like the name... 唐嫣青, 陈嫣俊? Thank you
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Hello LingLing. My name is Christian (given name) Duarte (last name) which would be your suggestion. Thanks a lot for this valuable video. Greetings from Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸
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Hello! Thanks for the video! I'm creating my name and I liked 碧 as a surname. Do you think 碧安娜 would be weird as full name? I wanted to have similar sounds to my name. B Ana -> Ana Barros.
Hi, I'm Cyrill Cosep and I have search my name in chinese generator and it gives me 蔡如山 (Cai Rushan) and 曹忠谊 (Cao Zhongyi). Which is more appropriate, accurate and more meaningful? Please help me. Thanks in advance. I'm a male by the way.
guyss, my last name is song and i was thinking of the chinese name 素莲 but I’m mixed race (wasian) so do you guys think people will find it ironic that it’s “white lotus”? (but if anyone has any suggestions for names that sound good with the last name song i’m very interested!!)
Hello My name is Czarena Wealth and I would be super elated if you could help me pick a Chinese name that corresponds to Czarena Wealth. Thank you in advance Ling
Hello Czarena, Thank you. I offer Professional Name-design service. If you are interested, you can support me by Patreon to get free-design www.patreon.com/linglingmandarinor, or please feel welcome to place the booking at www.linglingmandarin.com/lesson-booking
Can anyone please tell me the meaning of the name 于茜. My name is Yú Qiàn. When I was in 6th grade, my chinese teacher named me Yú Qiàn. Please tell the meaning of this name.
My first name is John and Engel. John is 约翰, while Engel is a bit long name when directly translated in Mandarin. So I search the etymology of Engel and it is from the German and Dutch word which means "Angel" and the translation of angel in mandarin is 天使. Is it fine if I use the two as my name? Resulting as 约翰 天使. I'm a man by the way. Thank you very much in advance
Hi John, unfortunately both are not ideal, especially not to use 天使 - as it is a noun, not suitable for names in Chinese. I offer Professional Name-design service. If you are interested, you can support me by Patreon to get free-design www.patreon.com/linglingmandarinor, or please feel welcome to place the booking at www.linglingmandarin.com/lesson-booking
Unfortunately, the word 眠 is not suitable. I offer a Professional Name-design service. If you are interested, please feel welcome to place the booking at www.linglingmandarin.com/lesson-booking Or you can support me by Patreon to get the design www.patreon.com/linglingmandarinor
is 余艳晖 a proper chinese name? my family's surname is 余 and i wanted a Chinese name that means colorful shine or something like that and i was wondering if this is correct and that 艳晖 means colorful shine/light
@@LingLingMandarin do you have any suggestions for a boy's name that means colorful shine or shining with colorful? also thank you so much for your responses!
@@catediomusic8792 Welcome to place your booking at www.linglingmandarin.com/lesson-booking if you would like a Chinese name design from me, thank you.
Hi guys😃 I would like to offer a FREE Bonus to thank those of you who have purchased all of my three books ❤The Bonus is a Personalised Chinese Name Design from me. As a new author, I feel enormously grateful and honoured to know some of you are so supportive and purchased all of my three books, and I thank you deeply ❤ So if you happen to need an authentic Chinese name design, just contact me now. The name design is part of my usual business services, but this time it will be a free gift for you🎁 Please see below instructions to collect the bonus 🎉 1.Contact me by hello@linglingmandarin.com 2.In the email, attach either the pictures of the three books you bought or receipts screenshots of them. 3.In the email, mention your original given name +surname +your personalities When I receive above, I will design the Chinese name for you and reply with a digital name card between 1-5 business days. This offer is valid for 2 weeks starting from today 09/05 - 20/05/2022, so be quick haha😄 For others who are interested in this free bonus, below are the links of my three books ➤ Chinese Conversations for Beginners: Amazon: amzn.to/3uwe3Du ➤ Chinese Conversations for Intermediate Amazon: amzn.to/3qRZisb ➤ Chinese Vocabulary for Beginners - 500 words in Conext (NEW HSK 1) Amazon: amzn.to/396e1Jy If you are only interested in the name design, here is my service link: www.linglingmandarin.com/less... Many Thanks LingLing 😃
Hi my name is Brylee and can you please check out this Chinese name of mine "布萊里", can you please suggest a good name. I'm not Chinese but I love Chinese Dramas and the peoples. That is why I want a Chinese name. Can you please help me?
Can you help me new name please. i am from bangladesh. My name Tanvir Mahmud (Riyad). I want new chinese name good meaning. i don't like translation Chinese word not good. please help me
I think there's a bit of a misunderstanding here when it comes to trying to compare or "translate" Western/English-speaking names into a Chinese version. The idea that writing the sound of the Western name syllable-by-syllable (in one of the video's examples, "Christopher") in hanzi is a "translation" seems based on some idea that "Chinese names have both pleasant sounds *and* auspicious meanings" while "Western names just sound a certain way, but they don't mean anything". This isn't exactly true. The meaning of Western names comes from two sources: association and etymology. First, most Westerners associate certain characteristics with particular names, based on cultural/social cues and their own experiences with people who have the name. If you asked an English speaker whether "Gertrude" sounded like a name for someone trendy in their 30s or someone conservative in their 80s, you would get a clear answer. Second, etymology: "Christopher" does mean something in the ancient Greek language that English took it from: "Christ-bearer", or, we might say in a slightly more secular or cross-cultural way, "messenger of the divine". Wouldn't it be better to translate that kind of meaning into a pair of Chinese characters, and consider that the translation of the Western name into Chinese?
![How to Translate Your Name in Chinese - Localisation VS GoogleTranslate | Good Chinese Name [Part 2]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ik7Bjyj1Fc4/mqdefault.jpg)
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Summary of the Three Basic Rules: 1.Surname + Given Name; 2.MUST Contain Positive Meanings; 3. Ideally 2-3 Chinese characters 🙂
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If you already have a Chinese name handy, please feel welcome to post below for me to check for you. Very sorry that I won't be able to reply to all comments, but I will definitely reply to the first 10. Thank you guys!😄
Is 文 丽恩 a good name？Thank you!
My name is Lily. So it could be Lingling in chinese? 🤣
I know I'm late to this party but if anyone has the time I'd love some feed back from anyone willing to give it! I've chosen the family name 田 because it has a similar meaning to my English surname. Now I need to figure out the best transliteration for my given name. Should I go with:
1.田罕娜
2.田涵娜
3. Something else! I'd really like an elegant name that is pleasant to hear and see while still retaining my name.
My full name was translated into this in Mandarin William Edward Hackman Wēilián·àidéhuá·hākèmàn Simplified 威廉·爱德华·哈克曼 Traditional 威廉·愛德華·哈克曼
Anyway I don't think there's anything wrong to have a Mandarin equivalent of your English name to be your Mandarin name but I don't have other ideas anyway.
Thank you. Actually, 威廉 happens to be a smart translation of William that I support for a good given name as it fits into the 'name meaning'.
Thank you for this.
I have some options that i am looking at.
孟海涛 or 孟海文。
My work and. Passion is all about water . That is why i love the 海 character.
Sounds great!
My name is August, but I don't think 八月 would be a very good Chinese name, haha. Thanks for this very helpful video!
Hi August, glad you enjoyed the video, and indeed, 八月 won't be ideal for a good name, as it's not fit for the 'name meaning'.
i would like to go with 安耐. it fits me quite well. and it's similar to Andrei
My name is rather difficult to get a good translation comparison of.
My last name means to cushion - so I chose 戴 (Dài: The surname has its origin from a word which means, “to support.”)
My first name, however, means pearl, but can also be used in other languages to mean daisy. So, I picked 花 (Huā: Meaning "flower, blossom")
戴花. Though, when I put that in Google translate, it translates to wear flowers. -laughs- (I know, don't trust Google translate)
I did, briefly, consider the name 凰, instead of 花. 凰 (Huáng: Meaning "phoenix"). The reason I'd considered 凰 is because the phoenix is one of my favorite mythical creatures. That is, also, the reason I think it might not be a good idea to use it.
Great video, thanks for tips! I created this name for me 梅卿森. What do you think about it?
An amazing class! Thanks 😊!
Glad you liked it!
I wanted to learn for the purpose of writing a Xianxia novel, any tips you can give for fictional characters names and rules on how to address certain people? Like... How would you call an emperor, friend, brother, colleagues, strangers, etc.
This is a very good question, also a deep one. There are many rules when it comes to Chinese names, for male/female, age, personality, etc. Different eras also use different styles. Names in ancient China also reflects social status... welcome to contact me for consultation www. linglingmandarin.com
You can also refer below:
How to address anyone in Chinese: th-cam.com/video/aKWpAxTMSbc/w-d-xo.html
Localisation methods explained for Chinese names th-cam.com/video/ik7Bjyj1Fc4/w-d-xo.html
i have picked 伟汉 Wěi Hàn, my name is vehan. Is it good?
What would mine be? My name Eric means a ruler forever and my last name Paul means humble and the human traits I hold dearest are love and empathy. I tried looking up ones that would be similar but can't find anything.
would 张 佳 be a good name? I found that 张 means stretch/ spread and 佳 means good, auspicious, beautiful
‘张’ is a Chinese character for Surname; ‘佳’ is a Chinese-given name for girls. Welcome to watch my second Chinese name video Today th-cam.com/video/ik7Bjyj1Fc4/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=LingLingMandarin
I first chose the surname Hong 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 ?
sounds very similar indeed
I was born in Kunming and the orphanage named me 西紫桦. I've been told it's "novel" and am wondering, should I use something different in a chinese class?
Thanks for video. Just wondering whether you could help me to translate a girl's name "Olive" to a beautiful and meaningful Chinese name? Thank you.
Thank you, glad you find it useful. I offer a Professional Name-design service. If you are interested, please feel welcome to place the booking at www.linglingmandarin.com/lesson-booking Or you can support by Patreon to get the design www.patreon.com/linglingmandarinor
Hi, I wonder how a name like 寿青香 or 寿怡青 might work for a girl?
Or a combination of the characters. I just saw this actress called 唐嫣 and I like the name... 唐嫣青, 陈嫣俊?
Thank you
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My nick name is Vee. By using google translate its advice "Wei" which I don't like. I planto use Vi from VIVO phone. What is your idea?
Im a painter and would like to use that as my name , what should i use?
I'm Indians and my name is shravani means听 ting in Chinese. I chose Li ting ting 李婷婷 as my full name . Is it good ?
Hello LingLing. My name is Christian (given name) Duarte (last name) which would be your suggestion. Thanks a lot for this valuable video. Greetings from Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸
Thank you. I offer Professional Name-design service. If you are interested, please feel welcome to place the booking at www.linglingmandarin.com/lesson-booking Or you can support me by Patreon to get free-design www.patreon.com/linglingmandarinor
Hello! Thanks for the video! I'm creating my name and I liked 碧 as a surname. Do you think 碧安娜 would be weird as full name? I wanted to have similar sounds to my name. B Ana -> Ana Barros.
Could you give me a translation of Ed Gasaway
Deus is my name if I am using Google translate the name mean God, so my name in chinese is Shén?? Can you give me recommendation?
Hi, I'm Cyrill Cosep and I have search my name in chinese generator and it gives me 蔡如山 (Cai Rushan) and 曹忠谊 (Cao Zhongyi). Which is more appropriate, accurate and more meaningful? Please help me. Thanks in advance. I'm a male by the way.
4:09 is the name of the father of my chinese idol
guyss, my last name is song and i was thinking of the chinese name 素莲 but I’m mixed race (wasian) so do you guys think people will find it ironic that it’s “white lotus”? (but if anyone has any suggestions for names that sound good with the last name song i’m very interested!!)
My full nme is Aleycia elyeen and when i translate it into Lí xiya was that a good name? Idk what it mean but could u help?
Hello
My name is Czarena Wealth and I would be super elated if you could help me pick a Chinese name that corresponds to Czarena Wealth.
Thank you in advance Ling
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My friend chose me a Chinese name which is 齐伊琳, is it a good name? She chose yilin because it’s similar to my name, Ecrin.
Hello my name is JAY NOEL PUENTE, What would be my Chinese name?
Is 竞凱 good name?
Can anyone please tell me the meaning of the name 于茜. My name is Yú Qiàn. When I was in 6th grade, my chinese teacher named me Yú Qiàn. Please tell the meaning of this name.
你好小姐 晚上
My name is Zhuliya, can you help me fixe it?
My name is mia and i was wondering if 米亚 is a good name for me
My name is He Jia fang
my name is jié xiū
The theme I'm seeing is that Chinese first names are all adjectives. Is that right, or can they also be nouns?
Yes they can be nouns too, as long as they contain good meanings
Is this a good name: 楊沃颖
My name is binuri and i think this is my chinese name 玢雾梨 please tell me this is right or no ❤😢
How is my Chinese name 肖竹 is that good or not ? Please help me
Hi my name is carlisle is it alright if i name my self zhao xinyi/赵欣怡
This is a good name for a girl :)
@@LingLingMandarin xie xie ni
不错
My first name is John and Engel. John is 约翰, while Engel is a bit long name when directly translated in Mandarin. So I search the etymology of Engel and it is from the German and Dutch word which means "Angel" and the translation of angel in mandarin is 天使. Is it fine if I use the two as my name? Resulting as 约翰 天使. I'm a man by the way. Thank you very much in advance
Hi John, unfortunately both are not ideal, especially not to use 天使 - as it is a noun, not suitable for names in Chinese.
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I really want to have a Chinese name. I have two options: 罗诚俊 or 罗嘉贤. Which name do you think is best? Why?
罗诚俊看起来会觉得这人比较靠谱（诚=信=忠，俊=帅），罗嘉贤会更普通普遍（超过40%的男性中间字是嘉或家，太普遍）
你好 ling 老师, 我叫 samadhi, 老师 can you recommend some good name for me... 🥺🥺🥺
Thank you, feel welcome to contact me through my website :)
Can u help translate my name?
Hey, is 森高 a good name for girls?
And is it a modern name?
Unfortunately, this sounds more like a boy's name.
How's 星眠 for native speakers?
Also can anybody please recommend a male name for a wise, brave, creative guy?
I would really appreciate it
Unfortunately, the word 眠 is not suitable. I offer a Professional Name-design service. If you are interested, please feel welcome to place the booking at www.linglingmandarin.com/lesson-booking Or you can support me by Patreon to get the design www.patreon.com/linglingmandarinor
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is 余艳晖 a proper chinese name? my family's surname is 余 and i wanted a Chinese name that means colorful shine or something like that and i was wondering if this is correct and that 艳晖 means colorful shine/light
艳 is a good choice when it comes to colorful name meanings for girls
@@LingLingMandarin would it be too girly for a boy?
@@catediomusic8792 indeed, not as ideal for boys
@@LingLingMandarin do you have any suggestions for a boy's name that means colorful shine or shining with colorful? also thank you so much for your responses!
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my friend gave me 杨越雄，how is it?
This is a good name for a boy!
柯芮娜 meaning?
黄王冠 meaning?
My name is michael from the bible I’m thinking 天使 as my given name is it alright?
Sorry you cannot, as in Chinese we cannot use such proper nouns for names (天使 is a proper noun)
Hi guys😃 I would like to offer a FREE Bonus to thank those of you who have purchased all of my three books ❤The Bonus is a Personalised Chinese Name Design from me.
As a new author, I feel enormously grateful and honoured to know some of you are so supportive and purchased all of my three books, and I thank you deeply ❤ So if you happen to need an authentic Chinese name design, just contact me now. The name design is part of my usual business services, but this time it will be a free gift for you🎁 Please see below instructions to collect the bonus 🎉
1.Contact me by hello@linglingmandarin.com
2.In the email, attach either the pictures of the three books you bought or receipts screenshots of them.
3.In the email, mention your original given name +surname +your personalities
When I receive above, I will design the Chinese name for you and reply with a digital name card between 1-5 business days. This offer is valid for 2 weeks starting from today 09/05 - 20/05/2022, so be quick haha😄
For others who are interested in this free bonus, below are the links of my three books
➤ Chinese Conversations for Beginners:
Amazon: amzn.to/3uwe3Du
➤ Chinese Conversations for Intermediate
Amazon: amzn.to/3qRZisb
➤ Chinese Vocabulary for Beginners - 500 words in Conext (NEW HSK 1)
Amazon: amzn.to/396e1Jy
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涂雍田 is good 吗?
你取得比较独特，但没有问题。
@@happy-yo1fi 文丽恩 is a good name？
Is it possible to have a girls name with the chinese character 龙？ Or maybe something that sounds gender neutral?
Girls normally go with phoenix-凤 , and boys go with dragon-龙
Hi my name is Brylee and can you please check out this Chinese name of mine "布萊里", can you please suggest a good name. I'm not Chinese but I love Chinese Dramas and the peoples. That is why I want a Chinese name.
Can you please help me?
What do you think of my Chinese name ? 白晓月？
Can you help me new name please. i am from bangladesh. My name Tanvir Mahmud (Riyad). I want new chinese name good meaning. i don't like translation Chinese word not good. please help me
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克里斯托弗
Your name and your I.D
I'll stick to 列昂·塔尔西纳 since I don't like the idea of pretending to be chinese
I think there's a bit of a misunderstanding here when it comes to trying to compare or "translate" Western/English-speaking names into a Chinese version. The idea that writing the sound of the Western name syllable-by-syllable (in one of the video's examples, "Christopher") in hanzi is a "translation" seems based on some idea that "Chinese names have both pleasant sounds *and* auspicious meanings" while "Western names just sound a certain way, but they don't mean anything".
This isn't exactly true. The meaning of Western names comes from two sources: association and etymology. First, most Westerners associate certain characteristics with particular names, based on cultural/social cues and their own experiences with people who have the name. If you asked an English speaker whether "Gertrude" sounded like a name for someone trendy in their 30s or someone conservative in their 80s, you would get a clear answer.
Second, etymology: "Christopher" does mean something in the ancient Greek language that English took it from: "Christ-bearer", or, we might say in a slightly more secular or cross-cultural way, "messenger of the divine". Wouldn't it be better to translate that kind of meaning into a pair of Chinese characters, and consider that the translation of the Western name into Chinese?