Use Cantonese pinyin, be influenced by Western culture, be influenced by favorite foreign stars or celebrities, etc.
1. Use Cantonese Pinyin: Many Hong Kong people’s English names are taken directly from their Cantonese Pinyin to keep the pronunciation close to their Chinese names. People named "Zhang San" will choose the English name "SanCheung" .
2. Influenced by Western culture: Some Hong Kong people will choose names related to Western culture to show their familiarity and acceptance of Western culture. People named "Johnny" will choose English names " TomLi" or "MikeLee".
3. Influenced by favorite foreign stars or celebrities: Some Hong Kong people will choose names similar to their favorite foreign stars or celebrities to express their admiration or love for them. People named "王五" People will choose the English name "DavidWang".