Guides
Long-form guides for Chinese-American families navigating cross-cultural baby naming. Written from a bilingual perspective — what big naming sites can't replicate.
How to Pick a Chinese Name for Your American-Born Baby
Chinese-American parentsA bilingual parent's guide to cross-cultural naming. Surname considerations, common pitfalls, and a final checklist.
Published 2026-04-30 · 10 min read
Picking Your Chinese Name as a Mandarin Learner
Adult Mandarin learnersWhat native speakers will judge — and what to actually pick. The cringe traps to avoid, the patterns natives like, and the test that beats your teacher's first suggestion.
Published 2026-04-30 · 9 min read
Choosing or Keeping a Chinese Name for Your Adopted Child
Adoptive familiesA guide for adoptive families navigating cross-cultural naming. Three approaches (keep / translate / replace), considerations specific to orphanage-assigned names, and a practical checklist.
Published 2026-04-30 · 10 min read
More guides coming soon — Cantonese-friendly characters, naming for adopted children, registering Chinese names on US documents.