How to find a western styleThe English name

Now has quietly popular foreign name, if used well, that sounds interesting, because to product and after all this

Soil is different, but if use undeserved or abuse that is very tacky.As the name of the hunter, crown on our body, some neither fish nor fowl.Too foreignize, contrary to big vulgar namely the refined statement, not only lost authenticity, and easy to become tacky.So the name when more deliberation, weigh the pros and cons, pay attention to grasp the discretion, lest make people ACTS hateful bad blood, affect the normal communication with others, or interfere with their career development.

It is not only the Chinese name for the sound, form, meaning 倶, national name in English also is very cultured.Just, in their hearts, the meaning of a good name connotation and we have some different.

Generally speaking, English people think, a good English name should have five good meaning:

(1) good sources: English names with the source and good cultural background, some names should also contain several Chinese root.

(2) good meaning: the surface of the name meaning is better.Meaning in English names, most of the people also have erratically, sure, but some people with different language ambiguity, some names from the spoken language, now I don't know why the meanings.However, a good name should have a good, can know the meaning of.

(3) a spirit: the so-called spiritual meaning, refers to the person's name in the traditional significance implied spiritual significance, "Adam", for example, meaning "red earth" (made for dust);Spirit is "the image of god", is one which is made according to the image of god.

(4) some of the story: historical allusions are common name, and the evolution of the story is fun.

(5) the bible verse: good name should be on the meaning and spiritual meaning with the bible verses, with a few words of encouragement, to choose the name is a blessing.

The English nameThe meaning of words, want to understand what is the best name.Especially the Chinese, to play a good, yourself and others are favorite English name, more to understand this.

According to the English national customs, be in commonlybabyAccept the baptism of the time, for its name by pastor or parents, called the given name.I can again after the second name, row after the given name.

The sources of the English names, roughly six kinds:

(1) using the bible, ancient Greek and Roman mythology, ancient names of celebrity or literary classics as the given name.

(2) the ancestors of native trees, mountains and rivers, insects, fish, birds and beasts flowers such as the name of the as a given name.

(3) the different variants given name.

(4) the nickname (nickname).

(5) made new Christian name, word formation technology such as reverse, merger, etc.

(6) the mother's maiden name as a middle name.

As a Chinese, to think of a good, practical English name, also must pay attention to the principles of English name.

1. The name is not changed

In general, in order to communicate with English speaking people, we want an English name, but the surname is related to the family

Honor.Therefore, no matter how hard to read his last name, must adhere to.Common when someone up English name changed your last name also, such as SiTuJian KenStone, XiaoYan YanShaw.Some English name is acceptable method, but also had better not, such as: Young, Yang lee lee.

2. The name of the pronunciation

Is often used to call the name, a name not the opportunity of comedy is the most basic requirements.Don't let their people joke already, also don't let foreigners think smoking mouth., let we Chinese Linwood teased as "you" such as the name of Roger again, actually be read as "stupid", although original intention is "famousspeaman (famous people at the spear)", and finally changed his name.The name of the foreigners commonly used basic pronunciation is in conformity with the requirements of the name so not sure don't oneself to create.Some people because of much name being called, then up and harmonics of the English name.But the English name call can be alone, at the full name is not natural, such as: XiaoShan ShawnXiao, Zhong Qi JoneZhong, zhou xun JoeZhou, core AnneAn Ann.So the name will have to think about whether because the name to a laughing stock.

3. The meaning of the name and source

Almost every name has a meaning and origin, in front of the chosen name is best can know about it some.Many English names from the bible, or ancient Greek and Roman mythology, everyone is common Mary and Samue 丨, are from the former, the former one is a virgin, after a is one of the most famous in the old testament prophets;The late princess Diana, and her name from the Greek mythology, the sun god's sister - the goddess of the moon, she also double as goddess of hunting and productive.Disney's beauty and the beast heroine named Belle, if you look at is the English version, you will note that a detail: when Belle hand holds book through the crowd, someone sing to "hernamemeansbeauty", Be 丨 Ie as a French name, is the meaning of "beauty".

4. Names of parts of speech

Name generally use nouns, not adjectives.Some people don't understand this rule, the name, with adjectives such as Lucky, Sunny, even not a noun, not to mention is the English name.Again, try not to create except (ace).

5. The name spelling

An English name is originally in order to facilitate communication, so try to find easy to spell.Some names can have several spelling method, for example, a call Wende, last letter is not e y, although pronounced the same, but when spelling always again and again to remind others, is really boring.And Dianna, this one more n, takes a lot of words to explain.

6. The name of the celebrity effect

Hear a new name, you will always be associated with the same with the name of someone who is familiar with or star, or one of the main characters in the book.Sherlock will make fans of detective novels, think of the great Sherlock holmes, but for others, may only have a malicious ruthless in Shakespeare's the merchant of Venice center that jewish businessman.

7. Name the gender of the hint

Some English name can be used for both girl, also can be used for the boys, such as Chris, Pat, Carol/CarolULslie/lesley, choose to compare pay attention to these names.Like Ghris, although can be Ghristina or Ghstine nickname, but also Ghristopher or Ghristian nickname, gender suggested that for men, the girl is not necessarily the best.Love and Samantha, it is called Sam, and Samue 丨 nickname, also must pay attention to the choice.

8. The uniqueness of the name

Up the English name, although everyone wants to be able to different, but a company one or two Jessica, two or three Michael (or Mike) is the norm.Letter name is easy to remember the advantages of less, but it's easy to get too much, easy to confuse, so a longer, have the characteristics of the name, not cheated.

9. The abbreviation of name and nickname

English name since many people tend to neglect their own English name abbreviations, zhao or zhang take 01 iver or 01 ivia, abbreviation is 0, z, always let a person think of "the wizard of oz" (there is also a translation "the adventures of oz") in the ancient ancient weird witch witches and wizards;Screwed up or LeonPan, LP, married people saw, afraid to also want to smile to head off.There is also a little want to remind those who want a English name, don't want to find a and their own Chinese name pronunciation is similar to English name not necessarily

Is the best policy."Bright", not necessarily with Leon as the English name;Called "li", Lily is not necessarily a choice;To a business, or to consider some of the aforementioned problems.

10. The name is associated with Chinese name

In order to facilitate their memory, and show a little respect for their parents, can be a relative and their Chinese name English name.