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HelpCan anyone pick an English name for me?
Hi, every body!
I am a boy in China. I am writing to ask whether you can do me a favor, if not too bothering, on picking up an Enlish name for me, with the initial J. I sincerely hope the name could look popular and pleasant to others.
Besides, what is American's reaction at the first sight of "Jackie"? You know there is Jackie Chan. However I was told it was a name for female...
Thank you very much.
Jack
Jackson
Jacob
James
Jason
Jeffery
Jerome
Jerry
Jesse
Jim
Jimmy
Joe
John
Johnny
Joseph
Joshua
Justin
Jian Cao
I am a boy in China. I am writing to ask whether you can do me a favor, if not too bothering, on picking up an Enlish name for me, with the initial J. I sincerely hope the name could look popular and pleasant to others.
Besides, what is American's reaction at the first sight of "Jackie"? You know there is Jackie Chan. However I was told it was a name for female...
Thank you very much.
Jack
Jackson
Jacob
James
Jason
Jeffery
Jerome
Jerry
Jesse
Jim
Jimmy
Joe
John
Johnny
Joseph
Joshua
Justin
Jian Cao
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Hi!
I really like Jack and Johnny. They are the most cool sounding names in my opinion.
I really like Jack and Johnny. They are the most cool sounding names in my opinion.
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I like Jack and John. But, I would spell John like Jon. Just my opinion.
And the Jackie thing: I have a really bad connection with the name Jackie, so I won't tell you my opinion.
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And the Jackie thing: I have a really bad connection with the name Jackie, so I won't tell you my opinion.
Tell us your chioce; we'd love to hear from you! I'm half Chinese, but I live in America. My grandparents came over.
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Based on all people's opinion, I dicided to keep my Chinese name as first priority.
And if necessary, I can use Jack. Previously I doubt there may be some bad connnection with the name Jack. from these responses it seems that everybody would like it, which is really a release.
And if necessary, I can use Jack. Previously I doubt there may be some bad connnection with the name Jack. from these responses it seems that everybody would like it, which is really a release.
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You are so enthusiastic
I didn't expect so many resoponses which I really appreciate.
As a return I would like to show you how to easily pronounce the Chinese phrase for "I love you", that is "wo eye knee"(single you), or "wo eye knee men"(multiple you). :-)
My email is jackiecao@pku.edu.cn, write to me for any question about China or Chinese language.
I didn't expect so many resoponses which I really appreciate.
As a return I would like to show you how to easily pronounce the Chinese phrase for "I love you", that is "wo eye knee"(single you), or "wo eye knee men"(multiple you). :-)
My email is jackiecao@pku.edu.cn, write to me for any question about China or Chinese language.
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It has been a pleasure to have you on the board, you are very polite and grateful!
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Ni Hao, Jian. I think you would do fine with your Chinese name here as foreign names are getting more than more common. It might make sense to go with John because that is probably most similar to your name. Julian is also a nice name, if you wanted to go with something more unique, but still easy for Americans to pronounce, and recognize as a male name.
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Jackie is suitable on a man like Jackie Chan, who is much too masculine to be teased about having a woman's name. Perhaps you are like him. I don't know anyone who would really tease a guy named Jackie, though. People might just be afraid you would be teased, when it won't actually happen. Jackie just seems a little bit affected on a guy -- too "friendly" -- I think. Jack is more natural.
Jian Cao looks like it could very comfortably morph into either Jack, or John Kyle. Either of those names is in style, and neither has any bad connotations that I know of. Some students I work with, who are from China, have taken similar sounding English-language names - so that they will know when they are being addressed (because of the similar sound to their Chinese name), yet non-Chinese speakers won't be humiliated by inability to say the Chinese names correctly. I don't know how annoying it might be to have someone call you by a name that's only "close" to your real name - but I certainly am thankful that these Chinese students have given me a way to address them that is comfortable for me! If I went to China I would try to get a Chinese name.
Jian Cao looks like it could very comfortably morph into either Jack, or John Kyle. Either of those names is in style, and neither has any bad connotations that I know of. Some students I work with, who are from China, have taken similar sounding English-language names - so that they will know when they are being addressed (because of the similar sound to their Chinese name), yet non-Chinese speakers won't be humiliated by inability to say the Chinese names correctly. I don't know how annoying it might be to have someone call you by a name that's only "close" to your real name - but I certainly am thankful that these Chinese students have given me a way to address them that is comfortable for me! If I went to China I would try to get a Chinese name.
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My favorite is probably Joshua.
Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here and drink what comes out"?
Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here and drink what comes out"?
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ni hao Jian Cao!
"Blue tinted individuals who go about armed to the teeth and quoting twelfth-century poetry are not easy to comprehend." ~ Lloyd Alexander
"Blue tinted individuals who go about armed to the teeth and quoting twelfth-century poetry are not easy to comprehend." ~ Lloyd Alexander
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Don't care for Jackie to me it's feminine
Jason
Jesse
Justin
Jason
Jesse
Justin
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Thanks everybody!!!
Your opinions and advices are of great help to me :-)
China is a beautiful country with hospitable people, wellcome all~
Your opinions and advices are of great help to me :-)
China is a beautiful country with hospitable people, wellcome all~
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I totally argree with Siri. I love your name! There is no reason to take an American name. If you feel you must take one, I like Justin.
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I'm no expert on Chinese, but it appears that John would sound the closest to your own name, Jian. Many men/boys named John go by Johnny, if you like that. Also, there's nothing wrong with Jack/Jackie. (Jack is a nickname for John, just so you know.) :-) So, in essence, you could choose John & end up with Jackie!
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Jackie can work.
It is used more for a female, but I know of several male Jackies. As for the rest...I would recommend Jack, Jason, James, Jerry, or James. I'd actually recommend keeping your own name. I teach ESL, and the majority of my students have kept their names. Americans really don't have much of a problem with foregin names.
Siri
It is used more for a female, but I know of several male Jackies. As for the rest...I would recommend Jack, Jason, James, Jerry, or James. I'd actually recommend keeping your own name. I teach ESL, and the majority of my students have kept their names. Americans really don't have much of a problem with foregin names.
Siri
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Out of the ones on your list, the most popular ones are:
Jack
James
Joe
John
Joseph
Joshua
Jonathan is also a popular name over here. I'd say Jonathan or James would be best, although it might depend how old you are. These would be good for an 18-30 year old.
S xx
Processed “cheese”. The word should always, like Soviet “democracy”, be framed in quotes, for no matter what the law may say, I refuse to call this cheese
~Bob Brown~
Jack
James
Joe
John
Joseph
Joshua
Jonathan is also a popular name over here. I'd say Jonathan or James would be best, although it might depend how old you are. These would be good for an 18-30 year old.
S xx
Processed “cheese”. The word should always, like Soviet “democracy”, be framed in quotes, for no matter what the law may say, I refuse to call this cheese
~Bob Brown~
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