Guides
Long-form guides for families and learners navigating cross-cultural Chinese naming, written from a bilingual perspective.
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 respond to — and what to actually pick. The common traps to avoid, the patterns that work, and a test that goes beyond 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, registering Chinese names on US documents, and surname pairing deep-dives.