My Name (Lei or Leo)

 My Name

Lei is the English spelling of my Chinese name. At the first semester, I used “Leo” as my name because “Leo” is similar to “Lei,” and I thought “Leo” is easy to say and remember. However, when other people called “Leo,” I usually thought they were not calling me because I have my own name - “Lei.” As a result, after the first semester, I used “Lei” as my real name.

I like my name because it is easy to remember. Many people in China can remember my name if they hear it once. In addition, there is an actor named Huang Lei. He has the same first and last name as me. Sometimes, my friends make fun of me. They say, “Hey! Lei, why are you here? You should be on TV!” They always make fun of me on my name. But I still like my name.

I also think my name is special because of its meaning. There is a Chinese word, “Guang Ming Lei Luo,” which includes the Chinese character “Lei” in my name. It describes a person who is honest and open. However, it does not mean I am an honest person. I will try to be a more honest person.