For us foreigners, English names were given to us by our parents at birth, but Chinese people have the opportunity to choose their own. That's awesome! You have the power to control your own identity!

但是想取个合适的英文名

谈何容易？

谁都希望自己的英文名

独一无二 过耳不忘

但是 “独一无二”一不小心

就会变得“格格不入”！

But when it comes to choosing an appropriate English name, it is definitely easier said than done. You want your name to be unique, to stand out, and to be memorable. But there is a fine line between special and, well, strange.

本期节目，小马、大哈来到广州街头，采访了人们听过的最奇怪、最令人尴尬的英文名！比如R2-D2（《星球大战》里机器人的名字）、Illusion（中文意为“幻想”）以及Doggy（中文意为“小狗”）。观看本期视频，更多令人捧腹大笑的英文名，等你来听！！！

What is the weirdest English name you’ve ever heard? We set out onto the streets of Guangzhou to interview locals to find out the strangest, most cringe-worthy English names they’ve ever come across. Some worthy mentions include R2-D2, Illusion, and Doggy. Watch today’s video to hear more English names that will leave you in fits of laughter.

那么，怎样才能取个合适的英文名？一般情况下，英语字典经常会列出一些常用英文名。另外，看英语电影电视剧也可以收集很多英文名！

So what’s the best way to choose an English name? Some dictionaries include sections that list commonly-used English names, while another suggestion is watching movies and taking the names of the characters on screen.

Source: GDTV WORLD