Sijun Forums :: View topic - Tina needs a new name--taking submissions now

Lunatique · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 6:56 am

I'm in Hong Kong again to renew my visa. We were walking around shopping, and somehow the subject of Tina's name came up. Tina is the English name that a co-worker of hers gave her years ago when she first worked in Hong Kong. Tina didn't know any English then, so she didn't know any better to say yes or no to that suggestion. Now that she's learning more English, she began to wonder if Tina is the English name that suits her the most.

So, I made some suggestions, and we're wondering if any of you sijun kids have good suggestions for her. Tina said that the winner will get a very special picture of her exclusively in the email if his/her suggestion is picked.

Anyway, her last name is Tu, so go ahead, come up with some good names that suits her. Most of you have seen pics of her, and have read me writing about what kind of a person she is, so you have more than enough to go by. For those of you that have never seen her pics, just visit my website and look at the photography section.

My suggestions so far:

Faye
Janice
Michelle

(There are lots of cool names, but they don't necessarily suit her. For example, I love literature/mythology type names like
Ophelia, Juliette...etc, but they really don't fit her.)

[ July 22, 2002: Message edited by: Lunatique ]

vigilo · member Member # Joined: 26 May 2002 Posts: 105

Tianna / Teanna

balistic · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 7:21 am

Gally, or Alita, since its supposed to be a Western name

Dr. Bang · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 7:36 am

Tina is a beautiful English name! Don't try to let the Man push her down.

How bout ?

Marie, Michelle, Ang, Joy, Dr.Tina, Bang's Wife.

Awetopsy · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 7:40 am

I dunno, Ive never mer her but I think Tina is a beautiful name.

I think the name suits her pictures well.

Svanur · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 7:45 am

Tina is actually a very good and short name.

But maybe Lilith or Eve.

Tanya.

Nilwort · member Member # Joined: 26 Jan 2002 Posts: 319

would she be keeping her last name?

"Tina Tu" sounds a little awkward doesn't it? I liked Faye though...that's a nice name, sort of innocent/feminine, yet sophisticated sounding at the same time...

Dr. Bang · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 8:00 am

how bout:

AznPryde

Vesuvius · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 8:11 am

George?

jr · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 8:20 am

moesha. or moe

Lunatique · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 8:22 am

Well, her last name MIGHT change to Chang after she marries me, but I haven't asked her yet, so. . .. But, I don't care about that tradition. I think women should keep their last name as they should keep their individuality even married.

wigin · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 9:50 am

BERNADETTE!!!!!!!!

ok seriously though.. how about :

-Faith
- One ( hehe ONE TU. lol .. ok nm)

I suck with names.. err i named my dog "DOG"

J Bradford · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 10:26 am

Bethany !

zak · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 10:29 am

my parents were gonna call me nadya if i was a girl. i really like that name
well heres some other names.

agnes - greek for pure (which i really like too btw)

alina - which having arabic origins probably means noble

bianca - meaning white or pure or something like that

elena - which is apparently the lithuanian version of helen

fiona - gaelic and means fair

helen - from the greek helios meaning sun. the name has thus acquired the meaning bright shining one the name is most commonly associated with helen of troy, whose capture, by the trojan prince, paris began the trojan war.
dutch from the greek helios meaning sun /shining (ive copied this outta a book ^__^)

julia - female form of julius meaning soft-haired

leah - meaning weak eyes or languid

louise - french meaning famous

lydia - greek meaning a native of lydia (whatever

) . an ancient city-state in aisa-minor (responsible for the first coinage) known for luxurious living and perfumes.

marylin - mixture of mary and ellen ???!!!

natalie - natalis dies meaning birthday. relates particularly to christ's birthday and thus christmas day.

penelope - greek meaning weaver (possible nickname pen pen!)

sabrina - meaning bordermark

tia - normally used as an abbreviation for names ending in -tia like letitia, now a name in its own right!

veronica - from the latin vera icon meaning true image
(personal recommendation

)

maaaaaan, looking at all this makes me feel sorry for myself. i truely live a sad life and have nothing better to do than to scan websites and books for girls names. o well who cares. i going out to a club now ^__^ its party time!!!!!

Rat · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 3:27 pm

Gioanna

(above was from Coaster. Btw...it's pronounced Joanna *Rat gets defensive*)

[edit]Just changed a couple words around to make the point a little clearer...[/edit]

[ July 22, 2002: Message edited by: Rat ]

Kuku · junior member Member # Joined: 22 Apr 2002 Posts: 17

I was always fond of Sylvia and Evelyn for girl's names.

Sylvia Tu...

hmm

I guess you propably should go for a short first name to match the last.

Jane Tu sounds nice.

I have to agree with some posters here though, Tina is a very nice name too.

Waldo · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 4:23 pm

Claire?

[Shizo] · member Member # Joined: 22 Oct 1999 Posts: 3938

Send Tu (Notepad)
Me Tu
Where Tu ?
Yu Tu

Ok now i'm waiting for a pr0n picture of Tina in my mailbox..
Hehe no, actually i don't like it when people change names.

turnip · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 5:49 pm

tina, tina...TERRA

Chest Rockwell · junior member Member # Joined: 18 Jul 2002 Posts: 2

Dude, this is fucked up.

What I want to know is what her true first name is? Gimme some phoenetics too.

Dr. Bang · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 8:12 pm

bla bla blal akl Tina is the best name, stick with it you FatAzNboy

[666]Flat · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 9:20 pm

ANGELINA

MABITCH

FERNANDEZ

RANDOMSECKS

HOT TIE

Loki · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 9:27 pm

Tina works just fine! I wouldn't change it - it's simple, but nice - everyone can pronounce it and IMHO it suits her.

Faye, Janice & Michelle sound all too fancy ... and some of the other suggestions sound like porn star names ...

vigilo · member Member # Joined: 26 May 2002 Posts: 105

I concur, keep it nice and simple. Names mean little. Tina is a good name.

francmidi · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2002 11:57 pm

Unusual idea. Josephine?

Freddio · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 12:45 am

Emily

Jess

Fiona or FI

Rachel

I like Tina though

iByrn · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 7:26 am

Myu Tu...

don't mind me.

wayfinder · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 7:44 am

sunny

Lunatique · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 9:05 am

Wow, there's like, overwhelming number of you that likes Tina. Is it because that's the name you knew her as? What if you didn't know her name and have only seen her pictures to begin with.

Her Chinese name is Tu Zhou-Hwei, and it's too much of a pain in the ass to just use that since most people will butcher it when they pronounce it, and it means squat in the English context. Besides, she NEVER liked Zhou-Hwei. Her parents weren't exactly creative, artistic, or even intellectual. It's a lame name that any peasant could have. I mean, if she was internationally famous like Zhang Zi-yi, then I could see a point in keeping her Chinese name, but she was just a small time actress/model, and only famous in the city of Fuzhou. Tina is just some random name her co-worker gave her when she worked in Hong Kong, and it's not even in any of her official documents. Her legal name in the United States will take effect when she fills out forms in the future, and since it hasn't happened yet, there's time to find a name that SHE likes.

There are some really awesome suggestions so far. How about a poll on what people likes the most so far in the suggestions?

[Shizo] · member Member # Joined: 22 Oct 1999 Posts: 3938

Ehh what do you have against peasants? No peasants - no food for you. Lunatique is just a damn social profiler and motherland-hater, i kill you. :0