Is there any special ceremony when babies are given their names?
There is no such a tradition in China. It depends on babies parents. It is a good chance for families to get together and see the lovely new born baby.
How are Chinese names and Western names different?
Chinese names always tend to have historic or idiomatic meanings in it while Western names sound natural and casual. If they are Christian, they may name their child after someone in the Bible--John, Luke, Simon, Micah, Rebecca, etc. If they are Catholic, they may choose to name their child after a particular saint.
What name do people at home call you?
Just my name, sometimes my Dad called me son, my mom called me babe as nickname.
Do many people in China have a nickname?
Most of the people will have a nickname in China. Because they like having the option to use a familiar and affectionate name for someone they are close to.
Are there any big differences between peoples names today in China and peoples names many years ago?
The most obvious distinct that I know is that names tend to be more diverse and unique these days. There are even some names that contain very uncommon characters now, which can cause a lot of inconvenience for others actually.
Do Chinese people like to have common names?
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