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I need a name for a female character in a feudel Japan/China story. She is 18 years, reckless, tough, wise beyond her years and almost crazy, she is 5'6, has long black hair, slightly tanned skin and is thin. I have a couple of different names picked out, what do you think about the names seperate and together?
Yoko Izumi
Etsuko
Emi
Jia
Jiang
Jia Xiang
What do you think?? Ideas are thanked!!!
~~The brave may not live forever, but the cautious don't live at all~~
Yoko Izumi
Etsuko
Emi
Jia
Jiang
Jia Xiang
What do you think?? Ideas are thanked!!!
~~The brave may not live forever, but the cautious don't live at all~~
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*found these in a book*
Akane (Japanese)
Guo Shuang (Chinese - 'big hearted, happy and clean)
:)
Akane (Japanese)
Guo Shuang (Chinese - 'big hearted, happy and clean)
:)
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Japan:
Mieko
Hana
China:
Yuang Shuai
Guo Shuang - 'gwo shwang'
Mieko
Hana
China:
Yuang Shuai
Guo Shuang - 'gwo shwang'
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I don't really like Jia- names... sorry!! Then I like Izumi but not Yoko. And then I like Emi, but not Etsuko.
Japanese/Chinese names I LIKE-
Akiko
Kyoko
Sachi
Tami
Yomiko
Taree
Emi
Shun
Mei
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Daughter to 6
Sister to many
Girl Friend to one
"Mommy" to another
Japanese/Chinese names I LIKE-
Akiko
Kyoko
Sachi
Tami
Yomiko
Taree
Emi
Shun
Mei
Daughter to 6
Sister to many
Girl Friend to one
"Mommy" to another
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Yoko Izumi
Etsuko
Emi
Jia
Jiang
Jia Xiang
All good names for that character, I'd pick Jia Xiang despite the -ia- sound
Etsuko
Emi
Jia
Jiang
Jia Xiang
All good names for that character, I'd pick Jia Xiang despite the -ia- sound
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You *do* know that China and Japan had COMPLETELY different histories, right?
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Proud adopter of 7 !s and 7 ?s
(See profile for names)
*Future stepmom to Nolan Dain*
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Positively. I just need a name originating from Japan or China.
~~The brave may not live forever, but the cautious don't live at all~~
~~The brave may not live forever, but the cautious don't live at all~~
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I like Jia and Emi.
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Yoko Izumi as fn, mn. Japanese don't have mn.
Etsuko is ok.
Emi is ok.
Jia
Jiang
Jia Xiang - this could be ok as:
As far as I know and from experence Chinese generally have two name elements. Which sometimes I see written together. Such as Mei Yen written as Meiyen and Shuxin.
Some tradition may be all siblings have same name element. Such as Wen Shan, Ming Shan and Ai Shan or something. But this might not actually be for China. I've seen for Singapore and Hong Kong. I've seen Vietnamese with one name. Such as Viet and Nam Loi (Loi being their surname). I know Vietnam!
I see the names you have chosen are mostly to do with beauty and water.
Though I have ideas (not really to do with above observation):
Japanese
Akiko one meaning is sparkling child (or bright child), or Autumn child (See Aki).
Keiko says means respectful child, also means adored child, and many others as over 70 kanji used for this popular name.
Eri and Eriko
Maki
Akemi
Kumiko
Chinese
Mei Yen
Huo Ming
Shui Ning
Zhen Li
Ai Huan
Ok enough of the rambling
Nai
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Nothing is Real Except Chocolate!
Give Me Chocolate and Noone Gets Hurt!
Chocolate is Not a Matter of Life and Death, it's More Important than That!
My 40 PPs - names in profile.
Etsuko is ok.
Emi is ok.
Jia
Jiang
Jia Xiang - this could be ok as:
As far as I know and from experence Chinese generally have two name elements. Which sometimes I see written together. Such as Mei Yen written as Meiyen and Shuxin.
Some tradition may be all siblings have same name element. Such as Wen Shan, Ming Shan and Ai Shan or something. But this might not actually be for China. I've seen for Singapore and Hong Kong. I've seen Vietnamese with one name. Such as Viet and Nam Loi (Loi being their surname). I know Vietnam!
I see the names you have chosen are mostly to do with beauty and water.
Though I have ideas (not really to do with above observation):
Japanese
Akiko one meaning is sparkling child (or bright child), or Autumn child (See Aki).
Keiko says means respectful child, also means adored child, and many others as over 70 kanji used for this popular name.
Eri and Eriko
Maki
Akemi
Kumiko
Chinese
Mei Yen
Huo Ming
Shui Ning
Zhen Li
Ai Huan
Ok enough of the rambling
Chocolate is Not Just for Breatfast!
Nothing is Real Except Chocolate!
Give Me Chocolate and Noone Gets Hurt!
Chocolate is Not a Matter of Life and Death, it's More Important than That!
My 40 PPs - names in profile.
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I like Emi
Jia,and w/Xiag
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Allison Meghan Elizabeth
My favorite girl names Catherine,Amalia,,Ingrid,Aurora,Lydia
My favorite boy names
Lachlan, Gabriel,Elias,John, James,Gareth
Jia,and w/Xiag
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Allison Meghan Elizabeth
My favorite girl names Catherine,Amalia,,Ingrid,Aurora,Lydia
My favorite boy names
Lachlan, Gabriel,Elias,John, James,Gareth
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Well, I'm no expert but I thought that in former times, Chinese given names always had two parts: One generation part and one individual part. And the surname/family name always first.
Like Mao Tse-Dung (I think Dung is the individual name) or Soong Mei-Ling (Mei is the individual name here). If I see Jia Xiang, I don't know if her family name is Jia, or if her given name is Jia-Xiang.
Of course, they may be called by just Dung or Mei in daily speach. Or Gege (big brother), Didi (younger brother), Jiejie (big sister), Meimei (little sister). Sometimes men also choose a new name/pseudonym if they became writers or politicians. Women stayed home.
If the Chinese name sounds good for your character depends on the meaning, which you have not given. For instance, I believe that Mu-Lan means "brave orchid".
Like Mao Tse-Dung (I think Dung is the individual name) or Soong Mei-Ling (Mei is the individual name here). If I see Jia Xiang, I don't know if her family name is Jia, or if her given name is Jia-Xiang.
Of course, they may be called by just Dung or Mei in daily speach. Or Gege (big brother), Didi (younger brother), Jiejie (big sister), Meimei (little sister). Sometimes men also choose a new name/pseudonym if they became writers or politicians. Women stayed home.
If the Chinese name sounds good for your character depends on the meaning, which you have not given. For instance, I believe that Mu-Lan means "brave orchid".
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