Chapter Two, “Cultural
roots – Chinese names” deals with the issue of Chinese
naming system. It explains how Chinese names are
structured, as well as a list of common surnames in
various dialects and spellings. Some of the common names
for men and women are
also listed, together with their meanings.
This chapter looks into the Chinese
naming system in detail. Topics discussed include:
Getting
the Name Right (in the right sequence, identifying the
surname and given name
Names that tell a story; the words used in Chinese names
have definite meanings
Chinese Naming Structure
Christian Names
Same Words After All; due to different dialects, words
that sound quite different could be the same word after
all
The Origin of Chinese Surnames
Common Chinese Surnames
Top Hundred Surnames
Meaning of Chinese Names
Surname Listing by Pinyin, in Alphabetical Order
English Spellings
Given Names
Siblings
Three Hundred and Sixty-Five Common Given Names
Naming Word Combinations
Interpreting Chinese Names
Adopting a Chinese name
Refer to the
Chinese names page for
details. Other topics include
Top 100 Chinese surnames,
Understanding Chinese
names.
