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Re: Need help picking out a Chinese name for character

by Cecilia (swang928)

8/12/2020, 3:39 AM

in reply to a message by booksen

Can you provide more info about the character? I speak Mandarin so perhaps I could help.

- Mother to Olivia Megan
- Aunt to Jonathan, Maxine, Erica, Eldon, and Ethan

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- booksen (guest) +2

8/12/2020, 4:08 PM

Thank you for the offer. I'm still developing him but what I have for him so far is a fairly light hearted and good natured person and has a fascination with medicine and the human body alongside his casual enjoyments. In terms of power and abilities he's average but persistent.

(also hope I am replying correctly! I am new to the forum here)

- Cecilia (swang928) +1

8/14/2020, 7:53 AM

Thanks for the personality description. Since there're tens of thousands of Chinese words (while many of them share the same pronunciation) that can be used as names, I guess we can start from the other way around... Which English name would you give to this character?

- booksen (guest)

8/15/2020, 9:30 AM

I think that's where I feel unsure, the sheer amount of options and finding a combination that makes sense and is okay.

I haven't thought of it this way but looking at more English sounding names I do like Hale or Halen, not for the meaning of them but how they sound.

- Janan (jeziana)

8/12/2020, 4:21 AM

Yes, asking someone who speaks Mandarin would be the best course of action! Good luck!

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