hamz Posted October 15, 2004 at 03:04 AM Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 at 03:04 AM I want to take my net name "Hamz" as my formal english name. but I am not sure if "hamz" has some bad or ungraceful meanings? or make others think of ungraceful meanings easily ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claw Posted October 15, 2004 at 09:04 AM Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 at 09:04 AM That sounds perfectly fine. It's a very unique name since it's different from all the other common boring names that some people choose (like John, Peter, etc.). It don't think it has any bad meanings, although it does sound like "hams" (火腿). But even that's fine since Ham is often used as a nickname for Hamilton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted October 15, 2004 at 09:13 AM Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 at 09:13 AM Yeah, it doesn't have any negative meaning - but mainly because it's not even a name. You can use it if you want - but if you want a 'normal' name you might need to think again. I think it's quite a good name though - sounds 'foreign' rather than 'strange'. Certainly better than 'Gameboy' or 'Nike' Roddy PS Moving . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy Posted October 16, 2004 at 12:04 AM Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 at 12:04 AM Sounds like "Hans" and makes me think Dutch or German, not English. Personally I don't like it, sounds weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Pea Posted October 16, 2004 at 01:53 AM Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 at 01:53 AM If you want to work for an international company of some sort and want to be taken seriously, then I wouldn't use it. I always think that using your Chinese name as your English name is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qiqi Posted October 19, 2004 at 01:24 AM Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 at 01:24 AM It's a cool name,but makes me feel hungry,aha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyWaffle Posted October 19, 2004 at 01:58 AM Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 at 01:58 AM my girlfriend let her chinese students give themselves names if they didn't like the ones she gave them... big mistake... some examples: superman, shinygirl, wottawee, gil, sambion............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnt Posted October 19, 2004 at 04:15 AM Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 at 04:15 AM makes me feel hungry,aha Indeed, although the z suffix of "hamz" makes it a warez version of "ham" . Does it taste better than the legal one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beirne Posted October 19, 2004 at 11:28 AM Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 at 11:28 AM Some Americans will think your name is Hamm's, a brand of beer. I say some because it isn't a very popular brand. My name is written differently than expected and I've gone through my whole life spelling it for people. When they ask where the spelling came from I can at least say it is Irish. I'm not sure how well it will work if you tell them that it was your made-up on-line name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraldc Posted October 19, 2004 at 02:11 PM Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 at 02:11 PM I remember when most "given" names were still referred to as, and were "christian" names. It certainly makes it a lot easier having a regular/normal English/christian name. There's been research into how given names can affect people's perceptions of you (University of Chicago research). Admittedly the research is centred on "white" vs African American given names, but it does show that if you're going to use a non standard English name, it's going to be more difficult for you. When I hear the word Hamz, I think of meat, amateur radio enthusiasts, and bad actors, in that order. What's your surname? As it's much easier to judge a name when heard with its surname. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alhazred Posted October 19, 2004 at 02:17 PM Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 at 02:17 PM Why not just keep your name ? I always wonder at people wanting to have western or chinese names... What's the use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChouDoufu Posted October 20, 2004 at 11:03 AM Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 at 11:03 AM I don't think you shuold use hamz. it's not a name that i've ever heard of. Get a normal sounding name. use the internet to look up a list of names. they usually have meanings for the names as well. I wouldn't use your chinese name as an english name either. I've read the reports about the univ of chi. research, and from anecdotal evidence, I'd say the same is true for asians. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamz Posted October 23, 2004 at 01:36 AM Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 at 01:36 AM Thanks a lot for everybody's help. Ok, I decide to choose a normal english name as my one. why I need a english name and not use my original chinese name? coz, many foreigners (english speakers) can not pronounce my chinese name exactly. It make them confuse. hehe, I think it doesn't help communication between us. why not choose normal english name? coz, I am too lazy to choose one different from other colleagues'. the normal english name almost have been used. It would be serval guys stand up when somebody called MIKE, JOHNNY, TOM... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Posted October 24, 2004 at 03:51 PM Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 at 03:51 PM There are tons of very normal-sounding English names that not many people have, I'm sure there's a nice one left for you. What's your Chinese name? Maybe you can find something that sounds a bit similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.B. Frog Posted October 24, 2004 at 08:04 PM Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 at 08:04 PM Yes, I'd look in a baby-name-picking book, Lu is right, there are many nice & unusual names out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokyo_girl Posted October 30, 2004 at 10:01 AM Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 at 10:01 AM I'd skip the Hamz too. If you like the sound of it why not Hans. If you make a list of names you'd like, I'd be happy to veto any that seem odd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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