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HelpAnn Marie (m)
in reply to a message by daizj900322
I already asked you this below. So you don't have to answer again. I just thought it might start your thread.
Ann = graceful
Marie = rebellious, or bitter
Ann = graceful
Marie = rebellious, or bitter
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Wow , I really appreciate your ideas in name combination.Although languages change as culture change , at this point, I have to say you got the point. In nowadays, there are mainly two ways of Asian Naming Ways. For the modern way, we may pay more attention to the meaning its self as we consider the name contains the wish and bless for the child.However, for the traditional way, also a more sophisticated and attractive way, is that a big family name the next generation before they are born. This kind of names not only shows the history and social levels of the family but also connect every member of this generation.Because in this naming way, the whole generation may share the same character to show that they are the certain third ,fourth or fifth generation of the big family. As most Chinese names contain three characters.The first is family name. The other two are first name. So the big family give a certain character to the whole generation and the other character varies.Then the name shows the relation between every member of a very big family whose members may be as many as 70 or more.Isn`t it wonderful?
So I am so pleased to see that your idea meet the traditional Chinese way. How fantastic!
Moreover , to speak of Chinese name , we not only consider the character, I mean the meaning the sounding the writing ,but also consider the element that it stands for. In Asia, the world is composed of five basic elements. Gold Wood Water Fire Earth They may not only be the fire or water you see but stand for different styles of energy and materials. We trust that the person life may be affected by the name.Because every Chinese character (simple or mediate or complex) stands for a certain element and the degree of the entire name`s writing complexity (the number) which can be counted ( 10 20 50 or more) also reveals the objective rules of the nature.
Then your birth hour and date is fixed. (maybe very good or very bad.it can`t be changed after your birth) This reveals your personality and more important what you lack what you need.
So I am so pleased to see that your idea meet the traditional Chinese way. How fantastic!
Moreover , to speak of Chinese name , we not only consider the character, I mean the meaning the sounding the writing ,but also consider the element that it stands for. In Asia, the world is composed of five basic elements. Gold Wood Water Fire Earth They may not only be the fire or water you see but stand for different styles of energy and materials. We trust that the person life may be affected by the name.Because every Chinese character (simple or mediate or complex) stands for a certain element and the degree of the entire name`s writing complexity (the number) which can be counted ( 10 20 50 or more) also reveals the objective rules of the nature.
Then your birth hour and date is fixed. (maybe very good or very bad.it can`t be changed after your birth) This reveals your personality and more important what you lack what you need.
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Wow. Thanks.
I really like Ya. I'll go with your suggestion of Ya Li. But I don't fit that description at all. :-)
My family / surname means bear in Irish, as in the animal. That's why I use Bear as my name here at behindthename.com. That may be too strong for a woman in Chinese culture though. Do family / surnames change according to gender? If I need to soften beaq, perhaps I could use the word for a panda bear? Too cute.
This was a lot of fun. Thanks again!
I really like Ya. I'll go with your suggestion of Ya Li. But I don't fit that description at all. :-)
My family / surname means bear in Irish, as in the animal. That's why I use Bear as my name here at behindthename.com. That may be too strong for a woman in Chinese culture though. Do family / surnames change according to gender? If I need to soften beaq, perhaps I could use the word for a panda bear? Too cute.
This was a lot of fun. Thanks again!
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wow . Panda is the most precious treasure animal of China. very cute very good.
In fact, family don`t change according to gender.
I am proud to tell you that every family name character in China is given by the Emperor in ancient time. Any family name character at leat has 1000 years` history. It means your very very old ancestors living thousands of years ago share the same name with you.
In fact, in ancient ,not every family would have the chance to get a family name. Only those that the Emperor thought have made very honorable and great contribution will be given a family name character by the Emperor.
This means the Emperor admits that your family can leave some foot-prints in the history.
So the family stands for a whole family. It means all the persons who have the same family with you have the same one ancestor.
More commonly, a family name history would be more than only one thousand years. Often 2000 years or more.
So will you change it easily if the family contains so long history and cultural backgrounds.
In fact in China, we will have a Family Tree of a family. All the persons of a same family name are recorded on that book.This book`s history may also be of hundreds of years. Isn`t it Amazing! You will find your grand grand grand grand grand grandpa`s name on it.You will know his wife his sons his brothers. This helps us know our family history and build the love the sense of pride.
If you change your family reckless you will lose your root in the history.... Ha ha So we all love the family we have.
Long history Honored by the Emperor Great World-renowned ancestors. Why not love it!
In fact, family don`t change according to gender.
I am proud to tell you that every family name character in China is given by the Emperor in ancient time. Any family name character at leat has 1000 years` history. It means your very very old ancestors living thousands of years ago share the same name with you.
In fact, in ancient ,not every family would have the chance to get a family name. Only those that the Emperor thought have made very honorable and great contribution will be given a family name character by the Emperor.
This means the Emperor admits that your family can leave some foot-prints in the history.
So the family stands for a whole family. It means all the persons who have the same family with you have the same one ancestor.
More commonly, a family name history would be more than only one thousand years. Often 2000 years or more.
So will you change it easily if the family contains so long history and cultural backgrounds.
In fact in China, we will have a Family Tree of a family. All the persons of a same family name are recorded on that book.This book`s history may also be of hundreds of years. Isn`t it Amazing! You will find your grand grand grand grand grand grandpa`s name on it.You will know his wife his sons his brothers. This helps us know our family history and build the love the sense of pride.
If you change your family reckless you will lose your root in the history.... Ha ha So we all love the family we have.
Long history Honored by the Emperor Great World-renowned ancestors. Why not love it!
This message was edited 1/5/2011, 2:47 AM
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Anwen
I am pretty sure the Welsh name Anwen also translates to "peaceful cloud" in Chinese :)
Lurve!
I am pretty sure the Welsh name Anwen also translates to "peaceful cloud" in Chinese :)
Lurve!
This message was edited 1/4/2011, 2:07 PM
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哈哈 lol I have to say really good.
Anwen regarded as a Chinese name, we can directly treat them as the spelling of two characters which dont need to be translated.
"An" mostly would be regarded as "安“，which means “peaceful, quiet, settle down or safe ". It`s of very good meaning and very good-sounding.In fact Annie can also be translated as "AN NI" if we did it according to its sound. In Asia, the character "An 安” gives persons the feeling of being very calm and graceful. It is really very very poetic!!
"Wen" can be treated in many different ways.
If Wen = 文 it means the girl is very intelligent, really really quiet and high IQ.
If Wen = 雯 it stands for the cloud, and more importantly the cloud is special for its beautiful color and shape.
If Wen = 纹 this character stands for the artistic designed lines or beautiful tattoo. it may even imply the girl is very good at hand-making, designing or some other art affairs.
mainly three different characters but they are of same pronunciation /w-ei-n/. one stress a girl`s thoughtful mind. one stress a girls beauty. one stress a girl`s art genius.
I guess both are very good. And, honestly, the combination of AN - WEN is really also very euphonious and fashionable.
I wish you like it.
Anwen regarded as a Chinese name, we can directly treat them as the spelling of two characters which dont need to be translated.
"An" mostly would be regarded as "安“，which means “peaceful, quiet, settle down or safe ". It`s of very good meaning and very good-sounding.In fact Annie can also be translated as "AN NI" if we did it according to its sound. In Asia, the character "An 安” gives persons the feeling of being very calm and graceful. It is really very very poetic!!
"Wen" can be treated in many different ways.
If Wen = 文 it means the girl is very intelligent, really really quiet and high IQ.
If Wen = 雯 it stands for the cloud, and more importantly the cloud is special for its beautiful color and shape.
If Wen = 纹 this character stands for the artistic designed lines or beautiful tattoo. it may even imply the girl is very good at hand-making, designing or some other art affairs.
mainly three different characters but they are of same pronunciation /w-ei-n/. one stress a girl`s thoughtful mind. one stress a girls beauty. one stress a girl`s art genius.
I guess both are very good. And, honestly, the combination of AN - WEN is really also very euphonious and fashionable.
I wish you like it.
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