So not only do many Chinese names sound similar and look similar, but often people have the exact same name. Thus, every student at our school has an English name. Some are given one by their parents (Like one boy whose mother called him Baby when he was younger, so now he goes by Bob because it sounds similar), some pick it for themselves (i.e. a girl named herself Sarah after reading The Little Princess- smart girl!), and some leave themselves at the mercy of the crazy foreign teachers at EF. Below are some such examples of names that are, well, different, here at EF...
Scooby Nemo (actually there are 2) Wilma (I think she picked this one)
Mirror Peter (for a girl) Candy
Sweety Berry (boy-not so much the name, more the spelling)
Apple Star (our handyman) Sea (cause she loves the sea)
And the list goes on and on. I've heard stories of teachers having a new class where no one has an English name, so they name them on a theme, such as great European writers, etc. Needless to say, whenever I come across someone who does not have an English name listed, I raise a little wish to the heavens that they do not already have one picked out so that I can pick one for them! It has not happened yet, but I am sure it will soon- I am going to attempt to repopulate the world with Ednas, Gertrudes, and Clives...
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