Why do most non-Christian Chinese S'poreans give themselves adopted Western first names?

[True Believer]

My best non Chinese names for Chinese are….they are all real names of my Hongkee colleagues when I was in a bank.
1) Hymen Lam
2) Fanny Pong

The name Fanny is pretty widely adopted in Hong Kong and S'pore by Chinese girls. In the USA and Canada, it is an informal term for buttocks. However, in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, it is actually a vulgar slang term for the female genitalia.

 

[Ah Max]

Maximilian has Latin origins and means the greatest. There is nothing wrong with you calling yourself Max or Maximilian. You can also call yourself Hitler, Genghis Khan or even Chaka Khan. Those names do not have to appear on your birth cert or NRIC too.

my ic full name iz maximilian chua-heng.

 

[True Believer]

my ic full name iz maximilian chua-heng.

 

[True Believer]

Like that drunken lawyer, Steven John Lam.

Like Mediacorp DJ Anne Nicol Ng

 

[True Believer]

Very simple. Those who want or have Christian names have very low self esteem and look down on themselves If Christianity was African and not White Euro do you think any of you idiots would clamour for a Christian name It is simply because of some that millions upon millions have lost their lives Now that the Whites rule the world all of you want to keep Christian names What will happen when Western civilization collapses which is due to happen within 50 years No further explanation required lol

Please allow me to correct your misconception. Christians all over the world prefer to name their children after prominent figures in the Bible, hoping that they will take on the positive traits of these early followers of Jesus. Since these prophets were Jews, the "Christian names" that you referred to are not European, but Jewish in origin. These traditional "Christian" names actually trace their roots back to ancient Hebrew and the Middle East - not Europe.

 

[True Believer]

But is there any need to get a Christian name even if you are Christian?

I know many Christian friends from school and church who do not possess official Christian names. I mentioned earlier that Christian parents prefer to choose names for their children based on the virtues of Biblical figures, hoping their children will grow to possess those traits. Giving a child a "Christian" name in their birth certificate, signifies that he/she is being raised in a Christian household and is dedicated to God from birth. For Christian parents, it has everything to do with our faith, and nothing to do with westernisation or personal branding.

 

[kulgai]

many don't even understand what it means to have a christian name. I came across many people who claim they have christian names when their names are fanny, pinky, snow, rain, armstrong, wavvy, allwyn, orange, apple, etc. they think any silly western sounding name is a christian name.

 

[Sikodolaukazzz]

Please allow me to correct your misconception. Christians all over the world prefer to name their children after prominent figures in the Bible, hoping that they will take on the positive traits of these early followers of Jesus. Since these prophets were Jews, the "Christian names" that you referred to are not European, but Jewish in origin. These traditional "Christian" names actually trace their roots back to ancient Hebrew and the Middle East - not Europe.

So Tom Betty Clarence Richard Brenda Abby Walter Debra Nancy Victor Mark Philip Elizabeth Punk Rascal are all Hebrew Christian names

lol

 

[Balls2U]

I know many Christian friends from school and church who do not possess official Christian names. I mentioned earlier that Christian parents prefer to choose names for their children based on the virtues of Biblical figures, hoping their children will grow to possess those traits. Giving a child a "Christian" name in their birth certificate, signifies that he/she is being raised in a Christian household and is dedicated to God from birth. For Christian parents, it has everything to do our faith, and nothing to do with westernisation or personal branding.

Kong Hee and Ho Yeow Sun.

 

[True Believer]

So Tom Betty Clarence Richard Brenda Abby Walter Debra Nancy Victor Mark Philip Elizabeth Punk Rascal are all Hebrew Christian names lol

I must apologise for embarrassing you again that most of the names you mentioned are indeed Hebrew in origin. Abby is from Abigail, Betty is derived from Elizabeth who was the mother of John the Baptist, Debra is from the Biblical Deborah, Mark is the author of the Gospel of Mark, Nancy is the Biblical mother of the prophet Samuel, Philip and Thomas were 2 of the 12 apostles.

 

[Sikodolaukazzz]

I must apologise for embarrassing you again that most of the names you mentioned are indeed Hebrew in origin. Abby is from Abigail, Betty is derived from Elizabeth who was the mother of John the Baptist, Debra is from the Biblical Deborah, Mark is the author of the Gospel of Mark, Nancy is the Biblical mother of the prophet Samuel, Philip and Thomas were 2 of the 12 apostles.

Walanweeeeeiiiiiiiii
Like that hor Heblew names must be in the millions

Tell me hor before the English became Christians their names were as follows arrhhhhh

Horrible Bastard Dump Trump Don Rubbish Shit Idiot Rascal Crazy Lazy and Fuckerrr arrrhhhhhhh

After they converted to Christianity they called themselves Abby Bobby Colby Dolby Elby Forby Gabby Hubby Ibby Jelly Kelly Lily Molly Nelly Oily Polly Queenly Rolly Sally Telly Uley Valley Wally Xally Yelly and Zelly arrrhhhhhhhh

lol

 

[True Believer]

Like that hor Heblew names must be in the millions Tell me hor before the English became Christians their names were as follows arrhhhhh Horrible Bastard Dump Trump Don Rubbish Shit Idiot Rascal Crazy Lazy and Fuckerrr arrrhhhhhhh After they converted to Christianity they called themselves Abby Bobby Colby Dolby Elby Forby Gabby Hubby Ibby Jelly Kelly Lily Molly Nelly Oily Polly Queenly Rolly Sally Telly Uley Valley Wally Xally Yelly and Zelly arrrhhhhhhhh

Names from the Bible have been incredibly dominant for centuries because Christianity is the largest and most widespread religion in the world. Out of a global population of over 8.3 billion people, 31% or around 2.6 billion people are Christians. These Jewish names spread globally with the expansion of Christianity. Old Testament Hebrew names include David, Adam, Daniel, Samuel, Benjamin, Joseph, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Hannah etc. New Testament names include John, Peter, Paul, Thomas, Matthew, Andrew, Luke, Mary and Martha etc.

 

[Sikodolaukazzz]

Names from the Bible have been incredibly dominant for centuries because Christianity is the largest and most widespread religion in the world. Out of a global population of over 8.3 billion people, 31% or around 2.6 billion people are Christians. These Jewish names spread globally with the expansion of Christianity. Old Testament Hebrew names include David, Adam, Daniel, Samuel, Benjamin, Joseph, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Hannah etc. New Testament names include John, Peter, Paul, Thomas, Matthew, Andrew, Luke, Mary and Martha etc.

Walanweeeiiiiiii
You leeply so fast one arrrhhhhhhh
But why you no leeply to my query of the Brits names before they became Christians

lol

 

[True Believer]

Walanweeeiiiiiii You leeply so fast one arrrhhhhhhh But why you no leeply to my query of the Brits names before they became Christians lol

Before Christianity spread to Britain, the British gave their children names with roots in their native Celtic and Anglo-Saxon cultures.

 

[Sikodolaukazzz]

Before Christianity spread to Britain, the British gave their children names with roots in their native Celtic and Anglo-Saxon cultures.

Since you are so good at this please hor can give me some examples of Celtic and Anglo Saxophone names

lol

 

[True Believer]

Since you are so good at this please hor can give me some examples of Celtic and Anglo Saxophone names lol

Irish actor, Cillian Murphy and Alfred Nobel are good examples of Celtic and Anglo-Saxon names respectively.

 

[mojito]

Why? The young dialectic speaking chinks have to adopt dominant mando sir names? Some even half mando half dialectic? Pride for dialectic identity and want for acceptance to glorious cina half and half fuck? Very per plexing.

 

[True Believer]

Since you are so good at this please hor can give me some examples of Celtic and Anglo Saxophone names lol

Murdo MacLeod is a retired footballer who played for Scotland, Dumbarton, Celtic, Borussia Dortmund and Hibernian.

 

[Charlie99]

You are the Master of Names

 

[True Believer]

You are the Master of Names

I only know that calling someone else "CCB" in S'pore is highly offensive in Hokkien and means "smelly vagina". LOL!