Beijing, (AP) - The upcoming Beijing Olympics is more than just a point of pride for China - it's such an important part of the national consciousness that nearly 3,500 children have been named for the event.
Most of the 3,491 people with the name "Aoyun," meaning Olympics, were born around the year 2000, as Beijing was bidding to host the 2008 Summer Games.
More than 4,000 Chinese share their names with the Beijing Games mascots, the "Five Friendlies."
The names are Bei Bei (880 people), Jing Jing (1,240), Huan Huan (1,063), Ying Ying (624) and Ni Ni (642). When put together, the phrase translates to "Beijing welcomes you!"
In a country with a population of 1.3 billion, 87 percent share the same 129 family names. That's why 5,598 people have the same name as basketball player Yao Ming and 18,462 share a moniker with star hurdler Liu Xiang.
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I'm glad that they're proud and all.... but really, grow some imagination, please!
QUOTE (FairyJosie23 @ Nov 5 2007, 04:06 PM) 
I'm glad that they're proud and all.... but really, grow some imagination, please!
LOL
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Gee and I thought it was bad when I shared the same last name as one of the scientist types at the university in my home town (No we're not related, at least as far back as we could trace the families)..
And, must make family gatherings a biatch there. I mean who do you invite, who don't you invite... And which of the members of the families do you disown?
Gee and I thought it was bad when I shared the same last name as one of the scientist types at the university in my home town (No we're not related, at least as far back as we could trace the families)..
And, must make family gatherings a biatch there. I mean who do you invite, who don't you invite... And which of the members of the families do you disown?
actually naming a child in asian cultures, the names have significant associations. the names are chosen with great care. some children are named numerically, and some have a male and female version of their name.. much like ppl from european backgrounds. the way their name is pronounced has meaning (in the tonal values). so i wouldnt be bagging out a culture that you probably have no idea on outside your own country
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naming a child in asian cultures, the names have significant associations. the names are chosen with great care. some children are named numerically, and some have a male and female version of their name
well not all asian ppl do that. lots of nowaday kids change their given name just to sound cool . stupid emo
QUOTE (tigger @ Nov 5 2007, 08:59 PM)
actually naming a child in asian cultures, the names have significant associations. the names are chosen with great care. some children are named numerically, and some have a male and female version of their name.. much like ppl from european backgrounds. the way their name is pronounced has meaning (in the tonal values). so i wouldnt be bagging out a culture that you probably have no idea on outside your own country
if you want to know more, it is best you go here.
if you want to know more, it is best you go here.
I know how it is. My Japanese teacher's name meant fifth born. Though... He was the first born to his parents, he was the fifth in that generation of the family.
Though everyone called him "Kanji" He thought it was easier to remember.
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