Chinese name
北川
Meaning
North.; River.
Where it comes from
唐诗 · 携仙箓九首 · 司空图
岳北秋空渭北川晴云渐薄薄如烟
North of the peak the autumn sky, north of Wei the river; clear clouds thin like smoke.
How to use it
A given name is used after the surname in Chinese. Introduce yourself as “surname + given name”, and add the English equivalent only when needed.