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Parents select poetic names for babies

By Tang Yue | China Daily | Updated: 2017-01-12 07:25

You might have heard of Li Na, the Chinese tennis star who won the single's title at the 2011 French Open.

While her achievement was one of a kind for the country, her name, which means "graceful", is far from unique. According to a report on Chinese names that was released on Tuesday, more than 250,000 people in the country use the same name.

However it is not the most common name in China.

Parents select poetic names for babies

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