monishka Posted July 17, 2007 at 05:04 AM Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 at 05:04 AM Hello, I'm from Mexico City and I'm leaving soon to study Mandarin in Taipei. I need a Chinese name for some of my documents (for the scholarship, mainly). I am not looking for a "translation" of my name, I would like something new. I have been looking for online resources, but haven't been very successful. I was wondering if you could suggest common names for girls that I could use. I would like something related to peace or to heavenly bodies, like moon or star. Thanks for your help, Monica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rootfool Posted July 17, 2007 at 08:09 AM Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 at 08:09 AM how about 耿素娥geng3 su4 e2? it comes from “桂华流瓦，纤云散，耿耿素娥欲下(周邦彦)”。“素娥” is an angel who lived in the moon,named "嫦娥chang2e2" ,and she is very beautiful in chinese mythology. this name also contains this meaning:"The angel name "嫦娥" didn't come on earth(actually she can't in the myth),but I do.":mrgreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted July 17, 2007 at 08:43 AM Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 at 08:43 AM Consider 皎皎 (Jiaojiao). The term is used to describe the moon, and it appears in at least two very famous poems. A korean actress who was really hot a few years ago is actually called 銀河 (Yinhe / milky way). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Posted July 17, 2007 at 08:56 AM Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 at 08:56 AM Sexuologist 李銀河 has the same name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semantic nuance Posted July 17, 2007 at 03:23 PM Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 at 03:23 PM How about 靜月 (Silent Moon)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted July 17, 2007 at 04:32 PM Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 at 04:32 PM Moon, moon, milky way, moon. Some more for the moon - 望舒 (Wangshu) - goddess who controls the moon 纖阿(Xian'e) - another name for Wangshu (I really like this one) A constellation - 紫微 (Ziwei) - well, a constellation Oh but you want a common girl's name. Perhaps these would do - 彩雲 (Caiyun, colourful clouds) 曉月 (Xiaoyue, moon at dawn) 和平 (Heping, peace) 安寧 (Anning, peaceful) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monishka Posted July 18, 2007 at 04:29 AM Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 at 04:29 AM Wow! Those were fast answers! Thanks a lot for your help. I like most of the suggestions... the difficult part will be to choose just one. I´ll let you know which one I finally chose (if you're curious). And if you have any other ideas, I'd love to hear, well read, them. oh and I have a question, how would you pronounce silent moon 靜月? thanks again, Monica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semantic nuance Posted July 21, 2007 at 06:20 AM Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 at 06:20 AM 靜 jing4 月 yue4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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