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Need an impressive chinese name for girl


Jannatul Mafi Khadiza

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Hi Jannatul, I came up with some ideas for girls names!!
Generally speaking, there are 3 approaches you can take to choosing an authentic Chinese name: (1) metaphorical; (2) suggestive, and; (3) direct.

(1) The metaphorical approach entails choosing characters that may literally mean one thing but have cultural connotations that point to positive meanings. One example of a 'metaphorical' name is 蝉茵 Chányīn. 蝉 chán means 'cicada' and more generally refers to insects. In the Eastern Han dynasty, high-ranking officials wore hats that were adorned with jade decorations in the shape of cicadas. When used in a name, 蝉 chán can refer to eloquence, depth of character, and good reputation. Also, cicadas are loudest during the summer, making them an iconic symbol of summer in China. This makes for a great character to include in a girl's name, especially if they are energetic and full of life.
茵 yīn literally means 'cushion, mattress; wormwood', but has many other meanings. 如茵 'like a cushion; like wormwood' is used to describe things that are very soft; 锦茵 jǐnyīn is a term alluding to 'fragrant grass' (芳草 fāng cǎo), a metaphor for a virtuous and loyal person. Used in a person’s name, 茵 yīn can mean that the girl is a cute, gentle, loyal, pure, and virtuous person.

(2) The suggestive approach entails being a little more direct. There are many ways of doing this, including using similar characters to virtues with the same sound, or using characters that contain other characters of positive meaning. One example of this approach is the name 蕙儿 Huìér. 蕙 huì refers to a species of orchid called 蕙兰, a very fragrant flower which symbolises gentleness, noble character, purity, and beauty. 蕙 uses the character 惠 huì, meaning 'kindness; act of kindness; favour; benefit', and both characters also sound the same as 慧 huì, meaning 'intelligence'. Thus, when used in a name, 蕙 can conjur any or all of the meanings. 儿 ér means 'child', as in 儿子 'son', 女儿 'daughter', and 儿童 'child; children'. It refers to young people, youth, and even athletes or valiant fighters (健儿). 儿 ér is also often used as a diminutive suffix in Chinese (similar to how 'Annie' or 'Annette' are diminutive forms of 'Anne'). It can be used in nicknames as well as given names. When used in a name, it can refer to youth, prime, capability, and happiness.

(3) The direct approach entails choosing characters which are much more straightforward in their meaning. They can take the form of combinations of characters, e.g. such as 心怡 Xinyi ('happy heart'), 甜睿 Tiánruì ('sweet' + 'intelligent'). To a limited extent, names can even be adjectives or adverbs used in Chinese, such as 文静 Wenjing ('gentle and quiet'), 欣然 Xinran ('happily; joyfully; cheerily'), and 温柔 Wenrou ('tender; gentle and soft'). 
温妮 Wēnnī is a nice choice. 温 wēn means 'warm', as in physically warm or a warm, gentle disposition (e.g. warm-heartedness, a warm smile, etc.). When used in names, it means the girl is gentle, elegant, and kind. 妮 nī means ‘maid, servant girl; cute girl’ and refers to young girls. When used in names, it means the girl is smart, kind, lovable, and very friendly. I have a friend with the name 文妮 Wénnī and she's very smart and sweet, and she also goes by the English name 'Winnie'. For 温妮 Wēnnī, you'll want to find a family name with a different tone as the given name uses two 'first tones', wēn and nī. 刘温妮 Liú Wēnnī, 仇温妮 Qiú Wēnnī, 邓温妮 Dèng Wēnnī would work well.

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