Why do Chinese have weird names?
Because the small number of Chinese surnames leads to confusion in social environments, and because some Chinese parents have a desire to give individuality, some Chinese have received unusual given names. As of April 2009, about 60 million Chinese people have unusual characters in their names.
What names are popular in China?
However, Zhang Wei (张伟) is the most common full name in mainland China. The top five surnames in China – Wang, Li, Zhang, Liu, Chen – are also the top five surnames in the world, each with over 70-100 million worldwide.
Are Chinese names unisex?
It can be seen that, the meaning of a Chinese name depends on the combination of several chosen characters (and even the family name). As most single characters can hardly imply a “male” or “female” meaning, most modern Chinese names are unisex.
Is Xiao a first name?
Xiao is a unisex Chinese name and has many meanings including ‘dawn, morning’, ‘little’ or ‘respectful, reverent’. It can also be used in with a person’s last name to call younger generation eg with a surname Chan, anyone that is older will call the younger person Xiao Chan.
Are there any funny names for Chinese babies?
List of 100+ Funny Chinese Names (Funny Asian Baby Names) 1). Sum Ting Wong – the name given to a Chinese boy who suffers from a mental illness. 2). Wai Yu Mun Ching – name attained by a Chinese person who appears to be on a diet since his/her birth. 3).
Are there any Chinese names that really work?
Chinese Names that Work Here is a list of oriental names that you can really relate to: Translation/Meaning Name: Can you stay a while? Wai Go Nao Premature infant Tai Ni Bei Bi No Smoking Zone No Tsmo King Will you please leave Shu Man Go
What are some good names for Chinese restaurants?
Gourmet Names 1 The Emperors Dish 2 The Visiting Monarch 3 Asian Royalty 4 The China King Supper Club 5 Tsar Dumplings 6 Elevation: Gourmet Chinese Meals 7 Asian Fusion House 8 The Collective 9 Chinese Foodie 10 Deluxe Asia