Christobelle Liao Yi Ching, solicitor, Hong Kong
About Novel HKSAR Names
Name Category: Creation; Insertion; Substitution
Enthusiastic reflections about names, the universe and everything, with a positive dose of critical thinking
Christobelle Liao Yi Ching, solicitor, Hong Kong
Devil. Whale. Chlorophyll, Violante, Treacle — you name it, Hong Kong probably has someone who goes by it. Inquisitive, enterprising and...
A cousin is called Christabel (err, I think that's how it's spelled).
ReplyDeleteChristabel is an accepted variant spelling. May also be Christabelle. The meaning of the name is beautiful Christian and it is a rare choice, generally.
ReplyDeleteHer parents are quite religious, but all the relos called her by her canto name. I suspect that my brother doesn't know her actual name, after a mere 28 years.
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