What is the name of your cousin's child?
Recently, the topic of relative titles has sparked heated discussions on social media, especially among the younger generation who are confused about traditional titles. This article combines the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days to explore the interesting question "What is the name of my cousin's child?" and attaches structured data for reference.
1. Analysis of kinship titles

Traditional Chinese kinship relations are complex, and the names vary in different regions. The following is a summary of the core relationship chain:
| Personal relationship | Standard title | Dialect Variation |
|---|---|---|
| cousin | son of cousin | Laobiao (southwest region) |
| cousin's son | Cousin nephew | Mr. Biao (jokingly called) |
| cousin's daughter | niece | Miss Cousin (jokingly called) |
2. Hot topics on the Internet
According to data from the public opinion monitoring platform, discussions on related topics in the past 10 days have mainly focused on:
| platform | amount of discussion | Popular opinions |
|---|---|---|
| 128,000 items | “Those born after 10 years of age can’t tell the difference between cousins and cousins.” | |
| Douyin | 52,000 videos | “Relative Title Calculator” template goes viral |
| Zhihu | 387 answers | Detailed analysis of the five server systems |
3. New phenomenon of modern family titles
The survey found three major trends in contemporary families:
| phenomenon | Proportion | Typical cases |
|---|---|---|
| Simplify the title | 67% | Called "brother/sister" uniformly |
| Use English name | 23% | Just call him "Kevin" etc. |
| create nickname | 45% | "Brother Doudou", "Sister Lele", etc. |
4. Comparison of regional differences
There are obvious differences in the names of "cousin's children" in different regions:
| area | Commonly used titles | Special remarks |
|---|---|---|
| north | cousin/niece | Strictly distinguish between cousins and cousins |
| Guangdong | cousin/niece | The word "nephew" is commonly used |
| Southern Fujian | cousin/cousin | Sort by age |
5. Practical suggestions
In response to the title confusion, netizens summed up the following solutions:
1.Use the kinship calculator: The number of daily active users of the WeChat mini program “Relatives Calculator” has exceeded 500,000
2.Create a family address book: 58% of post-2000 families began to use online documents to record family relationships
3.direct inquiry principle: Survey shows that 82% of young people are more willing to accept the direct question "What should I call you?"
With the simplification of family structure and the impact of the one-child policy, the traditional kinship title system is undergoing intergenerational evolution. How to maintain cultural heritage while adapting to modern communication needs has become a sociolinguistic topic worthy of continued attention.
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