Any ideas for an interesting Chinese name for "Hunter"

[whereishunter]

Hi everyone,

My name is Hunter and I am looking for advice on a Chinese name.

I want to use 猎 (lie4) as it means Hunter (猎人) but dont really know what else to put with it? Maybe 1 or 2 characters?

I'm more after a good sounding name with 猎 in it so the over all meaning is not that important. As the 猎 is the reference to my English name.

Thanks

[skylee]

Consider 衡獵 (Heng2 Lie4). For a more interesting name, consider 衡獵仁 (Heng2 Lie4 Ren2).

[Lu]

Won't that sound strange? In my (non-American) ears, naming your child 'hunter' is already a bit strange, but well, different cultures, different customs. But would it sound normal in Chinese?

[skylee]

I thought Hunter was a surname, no?

Using 獵 in a name is strange imho unless it is a surname but it is not.

[Luobot]

There was Hunter S. Thompson, who wrote, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."

Edit: how about: 猎珲]特 (Lie4 Hun2 Te4)

[ayoujulia]

Hi Hunter,

In English, hunter has no negative meaning but in Chinese it's different. Few Chinese people use 猎 as names since in Chinese 猎 means hunter, which means violence or killing.

I would like to suggest a new name based on the Pronunciation of Hunter but not just translate Hunter into Chinese. 航德 is recommended. 航 means sailing (also has the metaphoric meaning of the process of improving), 德 means good personality. You can also tell me your surname, so I can help to find a Chinese surname for you.

Hope you like this Chinese name 航德. however, you can have a Chinese name with no relationship with your English name. Chinese people usually give name to kids with some meaning or wishes. for example, many girls are called 丽/莉. this is becuase parents wish they have a pretty daughter. So, you can give me more personal information to get a more relevant name for yourself.

[whereishunter]

Just wanted to let you know with the Chinese name that I will go with.

韩仲

韩 because Han sound like the start of Hunter. I was in Korea for 3.5years and with out going there I would not have came to China and also it is a Chinese family name.

仲 for many reason but the first is that it means "second among brothers" which is good as i have an older brother. Zhong also for middle as in China.

Also my Chinese friends have said that my name sounds very Chinese.

I would be interested to know in what other people think?

Thanks

[skylee]

韩仲 is a good name.

[Jialihai Jiejie]

It sounds like a combination of some 八仙.

Hmm... Very powerful!