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Florence Kaia! I like it. Very beautiful name.

Thank you so much for all the replies!!!
I think I've decided to go by Florence Keyan Chan. You all really helped and encouraged me!
Thanks again for these warm, great suggestions!

I like the combination of Florence Kaia. But I do think its pitiful that some people have to change their original names when they travel somewhere. People should just learn how to pronounce them correctly. Its not like you're learning a new language.
I think Kayan is very pretty. You should keep it if you really want to. You could even go for Kayan Florence instead of Florence Kaia. But either way, I think you'll be somewhat happy.

I really really super like it. VERY pretty.

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Florence is a little old-fashioned and a little bit new-fashioned - it's kind of cutting-edge on its way back into fashion. I love balancing it with Kaia, which feels more modern and international yet also very pretty.

I like your idea, and if you want to go by it you certainly can.

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I do think, as well as posters below, that you would be alright going by Kayan. I read a piece once that argued if people in the English speaking West can learn how to pronounce Arnold Schwarzenegger, they should be capable of learning African and Asian names.

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But, it is your decision! If you like the idea of going by Florence, that's lovely too.

Florence is pretty, but I think you could use Kayan / Kaia with minimal difficulty (people might not be able to spell it automatically, but that's all).

My best advice would be to pick a name that still feels like yourself as much as possible so it isn't uncomfortable using it, so review names based in that criteria & not just what seems pretty or fashionable because you're going to have to go by it for a while presumably.

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Florence is pretty, & I agree with the previous reply: it's a shame you can't just go by your own name, especially because Kayan is relatively easy. Good luck.

It's very pretty and doesn't sound weird, though I do think it's sad that people from some countries have to go by a different name in order to be accepted in some circumstances.

I like it a lot. And I hope you'll be very happy using it.

I think your English name sounds great! Florence is a very fashionable name right now.

Very pretty.

Sorry, a middle name, Kayan, it sounds like "kaia".