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What's in a name? Culture, word associations, hope and pride

What's in a name? Culture, word associations, hope and pride | Name News | Scoop.it
I saw my name as an extension of who I was, and decided that people would just have to learn how to say it right. Sure enough, after the usual misfires - Wen, Wendy, Winnie, Whitney, even Mr Li (in the occasional e-mail) - most people got the hang of it.
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The flip side of picking an English name - World - Chinadaily.com.cn

I find names can shape a person, especially young immigrants settling into a new life overseas before their personalities are fully developed.
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An interesting read, found via the American Name Society.

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