alternate to my teacher's pick for my chinese name?

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Hi,

I've studied chinese for a bit and think it's about time to pick a chinese name. My teacher suggested 马 瑞 安. I know this is a good auspicious name, but I'm not sold on the sound or maybe it's the resemblance to the english name Marianne. I'm hoping someone can suggest an alternative.

I'm fine with 马 as my family name since my last name starts with ma and it seems to be a typical appropriate chinese familiy name. I'm even like the meaning of the characters 瑞 and 安 individually; I just don't like the sound of them together.

瑞 安 was chosen to resemble my english name, Rebecca, but I don't really care if my chinese name matches in sound. The most important thing to me is having a name that makes sense and won't get me laughed at when I study in China, has a meaning I can live up to, and of course has a good sound.

I tend to like names with references to nature. An old classmate had a name with the character 岚, which I liked. If someone could suggest an alternative or two I'd really appreciate it. I know picking a chinese name is really an art, hopefully I'll gain the skill somewhere down the road...

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I'm even like the meaning of the characters 瑞 and 安 individually; I just don't like the sound of them together.

瑞安 reminds me of the 武侠 story writer who is called 温瑞安 (a male). Hehe.

The most important thing to me is having a name that makes sense and won't get me laughed at when I study in China, has a meaning I can live up to, and of course has a good sound.

I tend to like names with references to nature. An old classmate had a name with the character 岚, which I liked. If someone could suggest an alternative or two I'd really appreciate it. I know picking a chinese name is really an art, hopefully I'll gain the skill somewhere down the road...

If so, how about 月岚, which means mist under the moon clothed hills.

Cheers!