http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/5624/wibke-eickmann Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:08:55 -0400 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:08:55 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1840/one-person-two-names-a-study-of-naming-practices-in-hong-kong-and-the-use-of-english-and-chinese-names By Wibke Eickmann - The practice of using an English name is widespread among native Chinese speakers. Especially in Hong Kong many use an English name in their everyday life. Using qualitative interviews, this study examines the thoughts and feelings about this practice among students who grew up in Hong Kong after the 1997 handover. Due to the high importance of English in education and commerce, English names have become symbolic capital and an expression of Hong Kongese identity. A good English name should be recognizable but at the same time not too common. The two names are used in distinct social settings:... Wed, 18 Nov 2020 09:39 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1840/one-person-two-names-a-study-of-naming-practices-in-hong-kong-and-the-use-of-english-and-chinese-names