Comments on: Chinese names for babies..

By: Daddee

Daddee — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:51:54 +0000

Back during my grandparents’ days, and to an extent even my parents’ days, illiterate folks would name their kids according to their birth order, literally. These were likely the peasants in remote China who practised this.

Certainly took the headache out of looking for suitable, pretty, feminine or masculine names!

By: toddlerdaddy

toddlerdaddy — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:19:03 +0000

Wow, I am not sure if this makes it more complex or easier to name your children – we just had to pick names we liked. Generally based on whether we had ever come across someone with the same name and whether or not those person’s were idiots.

And of course all names of ex’s were out on both sides

By: Daddee

Daddee — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:21:43 +0000

Thanks ladies for your response.

Clan Association?? That somehow reminds me of generations of kungfu styles being passed down through bloodlines only!

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:38:51 +0000

Typical Chinese names convention!

My son’s middle name come from the CLAN ASSOCATION !!! It’s a hard to pronounce middle name meaning ‘double’. Giving the last name was therefore tough (no hollering using their Chinese names for me!).

In the end we choose a name that meant double prosperity! And since the Chinese name didn’t hold any biblical significance at all. For me, the Christian name had to be all significant!

In fact wanted to name my son Caleb initially too! So, I think Caleb in itself is also a GREAT name!

By: Moomykin

Moomykin — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:13:41 +0000

Our son’s middle name is that of a strong tree.

I chose their names. I like the symbol of a tree because it means life and growth. Also, I thought, more poetic and artistic than if you go out right with meanings like wisdom or son.

Micah’s Chinese name means Tree of Mercy, because I felt God’s mercy on our lives when he was conceived and protected through the 1st trimester.
Max’s Chinese name means Tree of Righteousness. It’s a very Christian theology – that our lives are planted by God.