BEIJING -- Yichen and Yinuo were the most popular names given to newborn Chinese boys and girls in 2020, according to a report on Chinese names. More than 14,000 boys were named Yichen, which means ...

Japan uses three writing systems – Kanji, which is based on Chinese characters, and two other phonetic systems. Names are typically written in Kanji, and this is where the trouble comes in.

Parents first began opting for kirakira names in the late 1980s that have changed with trends in popular culture, according to academics. Whereas school classrooms were once populated by boys ...

The names “Jewel”, “Lovely”, “Kitty” and “Elsa” have all had their moments for girls, while boys have been registered with local governments as “Prince”, “Naruto” and even ...

Although these names didn't place at No. 1 on South Carolina's most popular baby names lists, they each appeared in the top 3. Here's what baby names took spot No. 1 for boys and girls in S.C.: ...

Most popular baby names of 2024 released: Two names rank No. 1 for sixth straight year When it comes to baby names, whether it's a girl or boy, there's a pattern that's been seen over the last ...

According to Isaac Yue, an associate professor of translation at the University of Hong Kong and a scholar of Chinese gastronomy literature, translating Chinese food names into English is simply ...

According to Isaac Yue, an associate professor of translation at the University of Hong Kong and a scholar of Chinese gastronomy literature, translating Chinese food names into English is simply ...

See the most popular royal baby names for boys – there are a couple of regulars and a couple of surprises, and one of Prince William and Princess Kate's kids takes the top spot.

Many Chinese names are butchered in English, often sounding like a bad karaoke rendition. While it is understandable that non-native speakers struggle with tones and phonetics, we native speakers ...