Choosing
an
English
Name
for
My
Son As
a
parent,
one
of
the
first
decisions
you
make
for
your
child
is
choosing
their
name.
As
a
Mandarin-speaking
family
living
in
an
English-speaking
country,
deciding
on
an
English
name
for
my
son
felt
like
a
big
decision.
Here
are
some
of
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factors
we
considered
when
choosing
a
name
for
our
little
boy. Pronunciation One
of
the
main
considerations
was
choosing
a
name
that
would
be
easy
for
English
speakers
to
pronounce.
We
wanted
a
name
that
wouldn't
be
frequently
mispronounced
or
remembered.
We
went
with
something
simple
and
easy
to
pronounce,
like
Jack,
Owen,
or
Noah. Popularity We
didn't
want
our
son
to
have
a
name
that
was
too
common
or
too
rare.
We
wanted
him
to
be
able
to
blend
in
relatively
seamlessly
among
his
peers
without
being
lost
in
the
crowd.
So,
we
considered
names
that
were
fairly
common,
but
not
too
popular,
like
Connor,
Ethan
or
Lucas. Meaning We
also
wanted
to
choose
a
name
that
had
a
positive
meaning,
something
that
we
could
instill
as
a
value
in
our
child.
For
example,
Ethan
means
"firm,
strong,"
which
could
inspire
him
to
be
confident
and
determined.
Gavin
means
"white
hawk,"
which
could
inspire
him
to
be
a
strong
leader. Family
Significance Finally,
we
considered
names
that
held
significance
for
our
family
or
had
personal
connections.
However,
we
didn't
want
to
choose
a
name
that
was
too
closely
tied
to
a
religious
or
cultural
tradition.
We
ultimately
chose
the
name
Aidan,
which
is
a
popular
name
in
both
the
United
States
and
Ireland,
and
has
a
meaning
of
"fire"
or
"fiery
one."
This
name,
while
not
familiar
in
Mandarin,
had
a
good
sound
and
fit
all
of
our
other
considerations. Naming
a
child
can
be
overwhelming,
but
taking
these
considerations
into
account
helped
us
choose
a
name
that
we
felt
was
a
good
fit
for
our
little
boy.
We
hope
he
grows
up
to
appreciate
the
thought
and
care
we
put
into
deciding
on
his
name.