excellence
(three excellences)
(pleasing ascent)
(virtuous person)
(where there is light)
(happiness)
(little heaven)| Western Name | Chinese Last Name | Chinese First Name /Syllable 1 | Syllable 2 |
| Rittenhouse, Susan Jane | Hun |
Xiu4 excellence |
San (three excellences) |
| Rittenhouse, James Arthur | Xiong |
Deng1 |
Hao3 (pleasing ascent) |
| Johnson, Kira Jo | Jiang |
Ji2 |
Ren2 (virtuous person) |
| Johnson, Kelbi Grace | Jiang |
Ming2 |
Chu4 (where there is light) |
| Johnson, Kailyn | Jiang |
Kai3 |
Xin (happiness) |
| Johnson, Kennedi | Jiang |
Xiao |
Tian (little heaven) |
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From the Virtual Seal Carving Site:
Ideally, your Chinese name would be given to you by someone you know and respect; someone who will be able to select words appropriate to your personality, aspirations and situation. In traditional Chinese society names are selected by the head of the family or clan, so when you ask someone to choose a name for you, you are asking him/her to take on the role of father/teacher.