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Help[Opinions] Re: name for adopted Chinese baby
in reply to a message by Idony
Sorry, I didn't want to offend anyone. I know that most Chinese-Americans have western first names - but, they usually have Chinese last names too. Personally, I never make any assumptions these days about who is behind a particular name, but many people do. And like it or not, studies have found that names are a particular issue for adult transracial adoptees. Quite a large percentage of the adult Korean adoptees have gone back to their original Korean names, either legally, or just for use among other Koreans.
Take a look at this blog entry...
http://twicetherice.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/finding-our-own-names/
Take a look at this blog entry...
http://twicetherice.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/finding-our-own-names/
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My ex wasn't Chinese-American. He was an ethnically Chinese Malaysian citizen. The link you provided was interesting. I can't comment on what it feels like to be an adoptee. However I think if you retain your daughter's Chinese name as a middle name and give her a western name too, she can choose which name she would like to use.
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