New Members July Posted September 27, 2014 at 09:34 PM New Members Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 at 09:34 PM Hello there, We`re a couple from Germany expecting our first baby girl in december this year. I am looking for suggestions for a cheerful babygirl name in Chinese with surname Wu. I `m of course looking for a name that goes well with our lastname, Any suggestions are more than welcome! Thank you in advance. July and Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aone Posted September 27, 2014 at 11:09 PM Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 at 11:09 PM FYR - 吴诗语 诗 = Poems 语 = Language 诗语 = The language of Poems P.S. Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted September 27, 2014 at 11:55 PM Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 at 11:55 PM Are you or the baby Chinese? I am intrigued that you would like a Chinese name for baby born in Germany to 2 people with very English sounding names. Don't get me wrong, if its what you want go ahead. But are you aware of the many difficulties and problems you can have by getting it wrong. What is the child going to think about having a Chinese name, I think it is very interesting and it might help with suggestions to have a little more info, nothing personal or incriminating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members July Posted September 28, 2014 at 11:10 AM Author New Members Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 at 11:10 AM Thank you Aone, No we are also Chinese Shelley that`s why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted September 29, 2014 at 11:59 AM Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 at 11:59 AM Interesting, that you came and asked here for help, I suppose I didn't think you would need to ask for help if you are Chinese. No offense intended. I hope you are able to find a suitable name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Posted September 29, 2014 at 01:35 PM Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 at 01:35 PM No we are also Chinese Shelley that`s why.If either or both of you has parents or family, do ask their opinion as well. Traditionally, Chinese families used 'generation names' where all children of the same generation had the same character in their name. Apart from that: can you narrow it down a bit? What kind of name are you looking for? Any traits you'd like your daughter to have (pretty, brave, smart, what have you)? Any characters or components you like or dislike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members July Posted October 6, 2014 at 07:11 AM Author New Members Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 at 07:11 AM @ Shelley; no offense taken we both haven`t got -how you say it- the roots or background in China. @ Lu: We like a cheerful name, but I can see that`s kind of broad. I like names with 'Fei" in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Posted October 6, 2014 at 08:39 AM Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 at 08:39 AM So perhaps something with 飞 then? 菲 is also often used in women's names, but that doesn't say anything about cheerfulness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cici Burger Posted October 11, 2014 at 08:59 AM Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 at 08:59 AM 瑶 瑶：美玉 婷“寓意“美好”婕 聪明的雅 以“雅”入名，寓意“超脱、优雅” 琪 安静又乖巧的女妮 妮：指女孩子 馨 馨：香气 宸 古代君主的代称 慧 冰雪聪慧 颖 贤淑，聪颖 姗 女子走路时婀娜的样子 怡 心旷神怡 熙 光明 彤 红色 璟 玉的光彩 雯 色彩斑斓的云，多用于人名 瑜 美玉 琪 美玉 婧 女子有才 琪 诗情画意;美玉 萱 一种忘忧的草 怡 心旷神怡 璇 像美玉一样美丽，受人欢迎 婷 美好 馨 香气 彤 红色 玲 小巧玲珑 菲 草木的香气很浓 瑾 美玉 Find this list on Baidu, also with Chinese explanation, but I don't know how to translate, you can Google them. All these words are good for girls, maybe you can combine two of them to be your girl's name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members July Posted October 16, 2014 at 07:26 PM Author New Members Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 at 07:26 PM Wow Ci Ci Burger, thank you for this list. I really appreciate it. As I said my Chinese is not that good, so I will study it (put it in Google translate) this evening. I will also ask my Chinese friends about the pronounciation. @ Lu: I was thinking of the first fei, but I`m afraid my daughter will fly away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Posted October 17, 2014 at 09:26 AM Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 at 09:26 AM @July: She'll soar and reach great heights! Although she'd also be 吴飞 -> 无非, not sure if that is unsuitable for a name or actually very cool. Do wait for input from a native speaker before deciding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted October 17, 2014 at 10:04 AM Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 at 10:04 AM I would be careful with Google translate, while it does a passable job most of the time, sometimes it can get it very wrong. If you decide on one from the list using Google translate, I would double check it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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