It's common for Chinese to take an English nickname. Chen Yinge and Wang Jing go by "Ellen" and "Jean." Zhou Peng goes by "Vic." "Everyone has one at work," she said. But many nicknames don't exactly ...

For many Chinese, it is easier to have an unofficial English name to avoid the embarrassing situation of being addressed incorrectly Traditionally, unlike in Western countries, a married Chinese woman ...

Many Chinese students choose an English name when they start to learn the language. The choice of names often involves flights of fancy, a desire to invent an alter ego. And they can be easier to ...

When Li Zheng Ping ran for Superior Court judge in San Francisco last year, he seemed destined to do well with Chinese-speaking voters. His common Chinese last name, Li, made him instantly familiar.

Cinderella. Billboard. Mo Money. Lady Gaga. What do they all have in common? They are a few of the unusual English names young Chinese have adopted over the years in hopes of mixing more easily with ...

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the ...