Chinese names

Why do Chinese names often contain double words like ‘Yao Yao’, ‘Wei Wei’ or ‘Sun Sun’?

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Simple reason? They sound cute. Well, there is no explicit rule to repeat the same character in the name. However, it’s not uncommon to see the repeated characters in the real names and nicknames. The reason being that the Chinese parents would often spend a considerable amount of time deciding/thinking the names/nicknames of their (upcoming) … Read more

What are some brilliant Chinese names for foreign brands/products?

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IKEA (宜家) all the way. Now this is a hard name for translators to tackle because few people (even in the West) know what the name means. IKEA is actually I-K-E-A, an acronym for Ingvar Kamprad (The founder of IKEA), Elmtaryd (the farm where he grew up), and Agunnaryd (his hometown in Småland) It would be ridiculous to translate all that into a brand … Read more