Daisi Ye
ESLINTG 100 CE
September 9, 2026
A Gift
When I was young, I wanted to change my name because people couldn't read my name in the right order. After I learned the story about my name, I really liked it and never wanted to change it again. My Chinese name is "叶戴思". The last name is "Ye" was inherited from my father's family, and my grandfather gave me my first name. "Dai" means be loved or inspired by people. "Si" means thinking. Both of these two characters have the meaning of encouragement in Chinese. My grandfather wanted me to be a person who always thinks deeply and has some role models to keep following. When I was ten years old, my mother asked me to change my name to "Jialing", which is same as a famous actress in Hong Kong. Because I had already known the back of story of my name, I wanted to keep the name to remember my grandfather. After he passed away, this name has become the most valuable gift that he gave me. I am proud of my name now and really like to pronounce it correctly when people can't say it well. Because it is similar to my Chinese name, I chose "Daisy" as my nickname. Sometimes it is just easier to introduce myself. I like this nickname because it is a kind of flower, which many people think it's hopeful and warm.
That's such a sweet story about your name—you're just as beautiful as a flower!
ReplyDeleteI pretty like your Chinese name. The meaning and pronunciation are so beautiful. And I believe that your grandfather is a very nice and cultured person.
ReplyDeleteYour story is touching. I really like the meaning behind your name
ReplyDeleteI like ur Chinese name and ur thought. It is so elegent and cultured（儒雅）.
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