Chinese name
塘
Meaning
Pond; embankment.
Where it comes from
唐诗 · 杂歌谣辞·渔父歌 · 李珣
曾见钱塘八月涛
I once saw the August tide at Qiantang.
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.