Baby Names

I personally like children. Every time when i saw some cute kids at the shopping malls, i always kind of imagine when i can have a son or daugther of my own. Just last week, i received an email from a friend of mine inviting me to attend his baby one-month old celebration dinner (i don't know how to call it - Man Yuet (Mandarin)). Well, as a friend, i called him and congratulate him and his wife. I am very sure they excited about it. Being a father, i think he is very happy. During the phone conversation, i manage to ask him what name he gave to his son. He told me Nelson. My first reaction was OH MY GOD. He replied "why". I asked him why named his son Nelson? He told me that it's his wife decision. Anyway, i told him that it's not a good name as his surname is Tan. Imagine, Nelson Tan in Mandarin means bird laying eggs. No offend of course but being a friend i am too frankly and didn't think much what he will feel. I would said i am being "geh poh" non of my business anyway. Anyway, i hope that we all need to really think first before we name our babies. I can't imagine they being teased or make fun by other people when they grown up. It's nothing wrong with the English name. It's just that when it come together with Chinese Surname and combination of our society with all the dialects, lots of funny name can be created.
Good luck man.

Names we should avoid when naming your child  

Anne Chang (in Mandarin) - dirty
Anne Chin (in Mandarin) - keep quiet 
Faye Chen (in Mandarin) - dusty 
Carl Chng (in Hokkien) - buttock 
Monica Cheng (in Hokkien) - touching your buttocks 
Michael Tan (in Cantonese) - selling eggs 
Tommy Huang (in Mandarin) - Tang2 Ming2 
Huang2 : Ming Dynasty's emperor 
Lucy Liaw (in Hokkien) - You are dead
Judy Soo (in Malay) - Lost in Gamble 
Jane Tan (in Mandarin) - Fried egg 
Suzie Leow (in Hokkien) - Lost till death
Henry Tan (in Hokkien) - let you wait 
Henry Mah (in Mandarin) - hate your mum 
Corrine Tai (in Hokkien) - Poor fellow 
Paul Chan (in Mandarin) - bankrupt 
Nelson Tan (in Mandarin) - bird laying eggs 
Jason Tan (in Mandarin) - thief laying eggs
Leslie Tong (in Mandarin) - rubbish bin 
Nelson Chong (in Mandarin) - worms infested bird 
Carmen Teng (in Hokkien) - Leg Hair long
Connie Mah (in Cantonese) - Call your mum 
Francis Yip (in Cantonese) - Sweet potato leaf

Cheers