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Is Yao Ming going to have an english name along with a Chinese name?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by hikanoo49, Mar 18, 2004.

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  1. hikanoo49

    hikanoo49 Member

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    Personally, I like his name and hope he doesnt pick up an English name. Yao Ming sounds pretty cool but many asians who are in America have an English name as well a asian name.

    Not sure if anyone knows.. here are some ideas..


    1. Michael Yao

    2. John Yao

    3. Benny Yao

    4. Larry Yao

    5. Bob Yao


    I can picture Yao Ming being a John Yao. He kinda looks like a John. Thoughts?
     
    #1 hikanoo49, Mar 18, 2004
  2. RocketForever

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    I don't know about Yao but I heard somewhere that the name of his father is George Ming.
     
    #2 RocketForever, Mar 18, 2004
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    m_cable Member

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    I don't know about you guys but I think George Ming Jr. has a nice ring to it.
     
    #3 m_cable, Mar 18, 2004
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    Ming is the first name. Yao is the last name. His father will never be George Ming.
     
    #4 mirror_image, Mar 18, 2004
  5. Roc Paint

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    I like the way Tommy Yao sounds.
     
    #5 Roc Paint, Mar 18, 2004
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    Really!!! :eek: Thank you to have enlightened me!
     
    #6 RocketForever, Mar 18, 2004
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    it would be so cool if he converted to be a muslim and then changed his name to Karming Yaobul Oyaojuwon.
     
    #7 nyquil82, Mar 18, 2004
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    maybe maybe no.
     
    #8 m_cable, Mar 18, 2004
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    How about Lebron Yao?
     
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    He won't have one...

    I have never seen a English name of Divac or Kirilenko... I think names by transliterating is enough for a NBA player.
     
    #10 faith2426, Mar 18, 2004
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    You don't trust me?:confused:
     
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    porve. :D
     
    #12 m_cable, Mar 18, 2004
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    Yao Ming's father is Yao Zhiyuan, and YM's future child will have a name Yao "something". No way his father will be a "something" Ming.
     
    #13 faith2426, Mar 18, 2004
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    I hope Yao won't pick any English name.
    In Chinese, Ming means bright, smart. Isn't that good?
    Yao is not an ABC. Even if his future kid may carry an English name, he won't, I think.
     
    #14 Char, Mar 18, 2004
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    Bruce Yao

    Arnold Yao

    Rocky Yao
     
    #15 Roc Paint, Mar 18, 2004
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    How does Carmen Yao sound? Different yet familiar.
     
    #16 big11, Mar 18, 2004
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    Duncit Yao.
     
    #17 max14, Mar 18, 2004
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    dunkit yao
    dunkan yao
    dunking yao
    yao candunk
     
    #18 mycatuity, Mar 18, 2004
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    do u mean Charmin Yao?
     
    #19 CXmoney1221, Mar 18, 2004
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    lol. since Yao is actually the family name it should be George Y Jr.
     
    #20 max14, Mar 18, 2004
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