Name for mixed race son?

Question

Me and me wife are just married and are expecting a baby in the coming weeks. I am chinese and my surname is Ding and my wife is english. She likes the name Bill. You think this is the foundation of a good name and could help build bridges between different cultures when he is older?

Answer 1

I'm sure it will help 'BUILD" bridges with a name like BILL DING "Building" get it lol I wouldn't use that name lol

Answer 2

Well, Bill is short for William, and when you give a kid a name like William there are many nicknames that become possibilities. You may call your child Bill, but his friends will likely come up with something else. William can become Will, Willy, Billy, Bill, etc. Bill is not exactly a young persons name either. Unfortunately Bill Ding reads and sounds exactly the same as "Building" to an American. If you want a traditional sounding name for a boy I would go with something with more than one syllabol because your last name only has one. Some examples of traditional popular American names are:

Michael
Ryan
Jeremiah (Jeremy)
Jason

Some other popular names recently include:

Braden
Caden/Kaiden
Caleb

Good luck to you!

Answer 3

Ummm...really not making fun here but have you noticed that Bill Ding is Building...and that would really get made fun of.
I see nothing wrong with the name Bill however under those circustances, I'm afraid not. My last name is Holmes and I can't name our son John or Sherlock. (John Holmes the famous porn star and Sherlock...detective Sherlock Holmes) so sometimes you have to make sacrifices. Believe me I really do like the name Jonathan and my husbands grandfather on his mothers side name is Jonathan and it would be perfect but sometimes you have to think of the kid and how much they may potentially get harassed when they are older.
Here are some helpful suggestions and alternatives:
Oscar Ding
Kevin Ding
Benjamin Ding
Alexander Ding

Answer 4

Great name with foundation and will Bill as a name will build bridges between the cultures....

Answer 5

Bill will make a great nickname, I hope you name him William, though. I think William will go well with your surname. It doesn't matter that your son is biracial. The naming is up to you and anything you choose should be accepted. William is an English name so yes, it will be a great foundation for representing both sides of his heritage. Good luck and congratulations on your new son.

Answer 6

I know a Bill and he is such a solid rock of a man, patient and very wise. So it's a name that brings good feelings to me. I think you are wonderful to listen to your wife and to honor her by listening to her choice. The only thing is Bill Ding might sound like Building if it is said fast., but building isn't a bad thing to make people think of something that is solid with a good foundation. Yes! Good name.

Answer 7

I don't know if I believe you. The name Bill Ding sounds a lot like building and I find it hard to believe you're in earnest when you made sure to end your question with the words "build bridges". So no, I don't think this is a good name and I don't think you're serious.

Answer 8

I don't think naming him Bill Ding which sounds like "building" is a great idea. Try names with 2 syllables for a first name.

Answer 9

I will call him William and Bill as a nickname
William Fai
William Jin
William Kang
Willliam Piao
William Quon
William Zhu

Give him one name from each. IF you have Chinese relatives, they will be able to call you son by the middle name.
Congratulations

Answer 10

I really like the name Chen. Maybe you could try Chen William Ding or William Chen Ding. I'd personally go for Chen William, to avoid Bill Ding / building jokes later,like others pointed out. But your wife could still call him Bill, if she wishes. But i do like Chen.

Answer 11

Are you sure it's a boy? anyway I think that if the child will be raised in an primary "English" culture his primary - or first name - should reflect the culture in which he will be raised to assist in "fitting in ". it may sound superficial but i think unfortunately that's the way it is.
I think that you should both like what ever name your child is given and you should say it out loud to see how it flows...
first & last name ... first , middle & last name...
Also write it down - some names just look odd - also consider the initals you put together - say your last name was Smith you wouldn't want to nane your child Alison Sarah Smith --A-s-s..

Hope that I have in some rambelign way answered yoru question....