My name is Chia Yin. I am a Taiwanese. We usually have two names in this generation: one Chinese, one English. I don't know why.
For my English class, my teacher asked me my English name, I don't really have one, but I have a nickname, "Tweety", same as a cartoon character. Some of my friends still call me "Tweety".
But my teacher said it isn't suitable for work, like business meeting or other important situations.
Is that true?
I know some of people who named themselves some weird or ridiculous English name. I don't want be like that; I need some suggestions….
If I had a new name, I will need time to get used to it.
The English teacher gave some name to choose from: Jacqueline, Jane, and Jolin. They sound more like my Chinese name.
For me, I prefer my nickname "Tweety". I already got used to it, and I feel more comfortable with it than other names.
But if it's not okay as a name, I will try to change it…
Best Answer
A name like Tweety can be a problem when you start your career. It is a suitable nickname for friends, but it could cause some business people to take you less seriously than if you used a more common name because they will think of the silly cartoon character when they see your name. I think that your teacher is giving you good advice, and that a less cute name would make things easier. On the other hand, if you really identify with Tweety and wish to keep it, it's not something that will keep you from succeeding, it will just make it a little more difficult.
Have you thought about using an English phonetic spelling of your Chinese name? Many of the people I work with in the US don't have typical English names. They may have simplified the spelling of their name to make it easier for an English speaker to pronounce correctly, but there is no problem with them using something similar to their name in their native language.