Monday, November 16, 2009

What are some exotic, Asian-American sounding names?

Nothing that is too hard to pronounce though.





Thanks!

What are some exotic, Asian-American sounding names?
Japanese names that are easy to pronounce in English:





Ren (water lily, also unisex)


Norie (benevolent, girl)


Norika (perfume, girl)


Kin (golden, unisex)


Emi (beautiful picture, girl)


Haru (don't know what it means, boy)


Hana (flower, girl)


Ken (healthy,boy)


Kyo (apricot, boy)


Shin (truth, boy)


Ryo (don't know what it means, boy)


Yoshi (good luck, boy)





Chinese names that are easy to pronounce in Enlish:





Fen (fragance, girl)


Jia (family, unisex)


Lin (jade, unisex)


Mei (beautiful plum, girl)


Zan (support, boy)


Xia (summer, girl)


Yubi (jade wall, girl)


Yun (bamboo skin, girl)


Gen (root, boy)


Lei (thunder, boy)


Shan (mountain, boy)


Shun (don't know what it means, boy)





English names that I've heard in the Chinese-American community:





Alexis


Justin


Jennifer


Amber


Andrew


Preston


Kyle


Reece


Marlon


Steven


Caroline


Holly


Jordan





PS I know Asia is not Japan and China but these are the names I know.
Reply:Most of the Asian-American names are more american than anything. Such as Jessica or Michelle (That's my name, and I am half asian and half american).








I know this girl named Eurico (sounds like Eurica! But with a long 'O' sound). Also the names Enya, Anja, or Anya.
Reply:One of my closest friends was born in Korea. She moved to the US when she was just a baby, but her name is Kara Kimiko, which I think is beautiful! [I'd rather not say her last name.]
Reply:I Lovee The name Kim or Kianna or uhh casy or ally
Reply:Li Ming - CHINESE





Aiko- JAPANESE





Thao- VIETNAMESE
Reply:Ayla


Bella


Elly
Reply:Amy-Lee
Reply:Aslan
Reply:brocoshinyalee (brak-oh-shin-hi-ya-lee)
Reply:Tim, Grace
Reply:shely


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