My
Name
in
English:
A
Reflection As
an
international
student
studying
in
an
English-speaking
country,
I
am
often
asked
about
my
name
in
English.
At
first,
I
found
it
strange
to
hear
my
name
being
pronounced
differently
by
my
classmates,
but
I
soon
realized
that
it
was
just
a
matter
of
phonetics. In
English,
my
name
is
written
as
"Xiaoming
Chen".
The
first
name
"Xiaoming"
is
written
in
one
word,
while
the
last
name
"Chen"
is
separated
by
a
space.
While
I
am
used
to
the
Chinese
format
of
last
name
first,
followed
by
first
name,
the
English
format
makes
sense
in
the
context
of
English
grammar. Interestingly,
when
translated
literally,
my
name
means
"Little
Bright
Morning".
It
is
a
name
that
my
parents
gave
me
with
love
and
care,
and
it
carries
a
lot
of
sentimental
value.
I
am
proud
of
my
name
and
appreciate
the
meaning
behind
it. Having
my
name
written
in
English
has
also
made
me
aware
of
how
names
can
be
important
in
different
cultures.
In
some
cultures,
names
are
chosen
based
on
family
traditions
or
religious
beliefs.
In
others,
they
may
be
chosen
based
on
certain
characteristics
or
simply
because
they
sound
ple「学习更多 十二生肖表内容请关注 :星座吧,wWw.XINgzUoba.cC〗asant. Regardless
of
how
a
name
is
chosen,
it
is
ultimately
a
way
to
identify
oneself
in
a
world
filled
with
different
people
and
cultures.
It
is
a
way
to
connect
with
others
and
to
understand
one
another
on
a
deeper
level. In
conclusion,
having
my
name
written
in
English
has
become
a
way
for
me
to
embrace
my
cultural
identity
while
also
learning
about
the
cultural
norms
of
the
English
language.
It
has
allowed
me
to
appreciate
the
significance
of
names
in
different
cultures
and
to
recognize
the
importance
of
identity
in
our
interconnected
world.