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Tiger Bear updated thethread 12-24-10. Looks like they're only thinking of names. Here I was thinking they were down to the wire and asking total strangers for our usual outstanding advice! lol.
We both like the name quite a bit. Xia means 'glow of sunrise' in Mandarin Chinese.
However, I know the U.S. is becoming more and more multicultural with many different names. But wondering if 'Xia' is a bit too difficult for English speakers with how to pronounce it, etc.
Other than that, we both like the name quite a bit.
Still, I'm a bit curious to hear other's opinions on it.
Kids will call her Chia, and sing the ch-ch-ch-chiapet song at her.
My daughter is Xia , we picked it without regard for Chinese to celebrate the X chromosome . We pronounce it Zia . Since her birth I have been working with CJK characters and found that it was translated in modern Chinese as summer. A fortuitous choice for someone born in August ;-)
i guess it never occured to people to name their children a normal common pronouncable name
we all know that a your name will have an effect on your life
unless your a rich entertainer etc and your child will never have to worry about getting teased in school and one day getting a job you should probably be less liberal with the baby naming
i suspect that people who like to come up with all kinds of names never had to deal with things that come with *unique* names
btw, just my opinion (not directing judgement at anyone)
My daughter is Xia , we picked it without regard for Chinese to celebrate the X chromosome . We pronounce it Zia . Since her birth I have been working with CJK characters and found that it was translated in modern Chinese as summer. A fortuitous choice for someone born in August ;-)
My daughter was also born in August, and she chose Xia for "summer" followed by the word for "wind" (I forget what it is right now) as her Chinese name when she went to school in Chengdu. (She has a degree in Mandarin.) Her real name is an uncommon but well-known name.
She's moving to Beijing next month, so I guess she'll be Xia again!
We both like the name quite a bit. Xia means 'glow of sunrise' in Mandarin Chinese.
However, I know the U.S. is becoming more and more multicultural with many different names. But wondering if 'Xia' is a bit too difficult for English speakers with how to pronounce it, etc.
Other than that, we both like the name quite a bit.
Still, I'm a bit curious to hear other's opinions on it.
My mixes have Western and Mandarin names separately. They can choose which to use as the situation warrants (kinda like extra middle names).
Xia will have most ppl assuming she's FOB, which could get annoying.
i guess it never occured to people to name their children a normal common pronouncable name
we all know that a your name will have an effect on your life
unless your a rich entertainer etc and your child will never have to worry about getting teased in school and one day getting a job you should probably be less liberal with the baby naming
i suspect that people who like to come up with all kinds of names never had to deal with things that come with *unique* names
btw, just my opinion (not directing judgement at anyone)
I can assure you that there are a lot of rather unusual names "out there". People have to learn how to deal with them.
This thread is 5 years old. I'd guess the OP decided on a name by now. (I"m pretty sure he has a child.)
Also, recommend against naming your child in a foreign language. "Xia" actually means sunset to any native speaker (despite what baby name websites say). I once saw a dude with a huge Mandarin tattoo on his chest that said "Waitress". LOL
Also, recommend against naming your child in a foreign language. "Xia" actually means sunset to any native speaker (despite what baby name websites say). I once saw a dude with a huge Mandarin tattoo on his chest that said "Waitress". LOL
"Xia" actually has multiple meanings, and different people would assume different meanings.
Foreign names are common where I live, but if you live somewhere where it isn't common I would advise against them.
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