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Help[Opinions] Chinese Names
Hello,
I've got a Chinese character I need a name for, but I'm not native Chinese - i have a few, but was wondering what people thought, especially if they speak Chinese.
The character was raised in a shitty home, and just broke free with the help of 2 new friends. They decide to give them a new name - sorta new name, new start idea. So the names all have a similar meaning/vibe - the friends trying to tell them they belong, that the three of them are family now.
家 卫 - Jiāwèi- family's protection
如 家 - Rújia - like family (personal fav)
如 新 - Rúxīn - like new
Oddball name - 晓丹 - Xiǎodān - red dawn. One of the friends is from a fishing town, and it's a reference to the old rhyme. Red skies at night, sailors delight; red skies at morning, sailors take warning. Essentially, it means beware of the coming storm. A friend suggested it, but I'd prefer a name with a softer, found-family meaning.
Please give opinons, suggestions, feedback, etc. :)
I've got a Chinese character I need a name for, but I'm not native Chinese - i have a few, but was wondering what people thought, especially if they speak Chinese.
The character was raised in a shitty home, and just broke free with the help of 2 new friends. They decide to give them a new name - sorta new name, new start idea. So the names all have a similar meaning/vibe - the friends trying to tell them they belong, that the three of them are family now.
家 卫 - Jiāwèi- family's protection
如 家 - Rújia - like family (personal fav)
如 新 - Rúxīn - like new
Oddball name - 晓丹 - Xiǎodān - red dawn. One of the friends is from a fishing town, and it's a reference to the old rhyme. Red skies at night, sailors delight; red skies at morning, sailors take warning. Essentially, it means beware of the coming storm. A friend suggested it, but I'd prefer a name with a softer, found-family meaning.
Please give opinons, suggestions, feedback, etc. :)
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Are the friends also Chinese? Otherwise I can't see how they'd know enough about Chinese names to pick a suitable one. Also, name changes are pretty personal decisions, did the character ask them to pick a name for them?
I can't say much about these since I don't know the pronunciation; Rúxīn looks nice and has a nice meaning, but according to Google 如新 is the name of a company also called "Nu Skin".
I can't say much about these since I don't know the pronunciation; Rúxīn looks nice and has a nice meaning, but according to Google 如新 is the name of a company also called "Nu Skin".
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those symbols literally mean 'like new' so I can see why a skin care company used it, lol.
And ...yes? They 'consent' to a name change - it was their idea. The two characters picking the name aren't native Chinese no, but it's the 21st century; they have internet + library + another friend who DOES speak Chinese.
And ...yes? They 'consent' to a name change - it was their idea. The two characters picking the name aren't native Chinese no, but it's the 21st century; they have internet + library + another friend who DOES speak Chinese.
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