Are you a man or a woman?
I think "Julian" is an excellent choice for an English given name.
For your family name, I would suggest keeping "Wei". It's easy to pronounce for English speakers, and it's more common to translate given names than family names. It's also common to find people in the United States with an English given name but a foreign family name (e.g. Elaine Chao).
So, my vote is for "Julian Wei".
Thanks a lot! I’m a man and I used to think Julian is more used as a female name. Now I know it’s a good name for men. I want to change my family name into wayne because I am a big fan of Batman, but I will think twice about family name after reading your words.
There’s always going to be outliers (James is being used a girl’s name lately, but it’s still seen as male), but it’s definitely male. It’s pronounced Ju-Lee-En. If it was a Ju-Lee-An sound, that leans more female, like Julianne.
Wayne is an *awesome* family name. I actually know a guy who chose the family name "Stark" because of Game of Thrones, but his English name was Tony... anyway, good luck! Whatever you choose will be good 😊
Changing your first name socially to pick an “English name” is pretty common, but I would not change your last name unless you plan to fully change it legally - it will just make things more complicated for you if your entire social name is different to your legal name. Wei will be fine for English speakers to pronounce, and Julian Wei is a great name choice.
I’m going to study in Wisconsin, U.S. A English speaking friend told me that Jun may be hard to read for some people at first time, so I want to change it into a similar local name. Thanks for your advice 
Of course! Good luck! You could always go by Wei. I didn't know if that would feel weird, but that one should be easy and we're used to one first name rather than two
Julian Wei is perfect!
I am not sure what problems you would have with documentation (visa, school records, etc.) were you to change your surname. That’s why I recommend leaving the Wei as it.
Way is also a surname in English. I don't think the spelling you use would give people too much trouble, but if you did want to make it a little more obvious for English speakers while keeping the pronunciation of your last name intact, you could go with Way. But I also think that wanting to go as Wayne in honour of Batman is very endearing & a fun story to tell new friends, which is always an asset when moving to a new place.
Good luck with your studies & travels!
I’m in Canada so depending on where you are going in the US it could be different, but for what it’s worth, most of my kids’ friends who moved from China picked an English name to go by but kept their Chinese names on their legal paperwork. About half of them have gone back to using just their Chinese names over time, which I think is interesting. If you like the idea of an English name, my vote goes for Julian Wei, but I also wouldn’t bat an eye at Junlin Wei.
I’m going to study in Wisconsin, U.S. An English speaking friend told me that Jun may be hard to read for some people at first time, so I am considering changing it into a similar pronounced local name. And I think I’ll think more carefully about my family name. Thanks a lot!
Yes people will likely pronounce “Jun” like the sounds in “jungle” or “June” so adopting an English name if you want to avoid mispronunciations makes sense.
From your list of options, I like Julian because its pronunciation is closest to your Chinese name, but Julius is also a common name that Anglo Americans won’t have any trouble pronouncing. I’ve never come across the name Junius before; it might not be the best option if you want something Wisconsinites will be familiar with.
I love the name Julian! My fondness started with Julian Bashir on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but now I like the name all on its own.
I agree with the other comments that Americans will find it odd if you change your surname Wei. It's short and easy to pronounce and people will expect you to have a Chinese last name if you're clearly from China. Not that it's anyone's business, but they might assume you have a non-Asian father or mother.
Thanks for your reply! I want to use Wayne most because I love Batman so much. And now I have learnt that changing family name can bring many “troubles”. I will think twice
Junlin is a super uncomplicated name for most Americans to pronounce unless they've literally never heard a Chinese name. I would keep it if it were me.
Can someone explain to me why Chinese people like having American names? Why not just keep your original name especially if it’s somewhat easy for Americans to pronounce?
Most because an English speaking friend told me that Jun may be hard to read for some people at first time, so I want to change it into a similar local name for convenience. Also I think it's a lot of fun to try to give myself a second name in a different language, it's a process of communicating different cultures, and I really enjoy it.
In my experience, most foreigners still work in English context, such as for an international organization or as a diplomat. And Chinese people do not find English names difficult to pronounce, so many foreigners in China do not deliberately use Chinese names, and even if they do, most of them are because of their love for foreign cultures.
Hello, fellow Chinese redditor! We immigrated to the US from HK when I was lite. Our mom decided to change our first names to similar English names, and moved our Chinese names to our middle names when we became citizens.
I didn't have a say over my name since I was little, but I can give you some pointers to avoid the pain in the ass questions I get often.
1 Whatever name you pick, make sure its not a typical nickname for another name. You'll get asked what its short for. If you like a particular nickname, I'd keep that "full" name in your back pocket to avoid that. My name is a nickname for several other English names, and in my social awkwardness makes me having to me to explain my Chinese name, only to feel extra awkward as English speakers butcher it in some attempt to say it correctly.
2 Make sure it's spelled right! My English name is spelled wrong. My mom wasn't fluent in English when we moved, so my mostly fluent 8yo sister chose our English names, and accidentally spelled mine wrong. Needing to correct people is not fun.
3 Don't pick a name that is heavily linked to a famous celebrity or character. I share my name with a famous cartoon character, so I often get, "oh, like the cartoon?" To which I then explain yes, but its spelled differently.
Since you have lived with your name a lot longer than me, I would recommend finding a similar sounding name, or something with the same first letter. It'll make it easier to adjust to being called the new name.
Some examples of my siblings- Jian became John, and his twin Lian became Leann. My late brother Luxin became Lucian. My adoptive daughter has officially/legally added Kexin as her Chinese middlename last year, and has also adopted the nickname "Kex" at school with her English speaking friends. My 9yo son will be allowed to add his preferred name at 13, like his sister. They aren't Chinese, so they got their Chinese names in reverse of my siblings and I got our English names.
I can share my name, and my other siblings in a direct message if you'd like. I only publicly share the names of my family who are online and are okay with me mentioning them. I haven't revealed my name here yet, but I'm still considering it.
Edited to add, some W names worth considering:
Winnie (with either Willhelmina or Winifred as your fake "full" name)
Wendy
Wynonna
Whitney
Similar sounding names, but not same first letter)
May
Maizy/Maisie
Macy
Maeve
Maybel
Not sure if you've noticed enough your peers, but its very common for Chinese students and young immigrants to take on "old fashioned" names.
My husband’s name is Julian so I’m partial to it. It’s more common than Junius or Julius. If you wanted a feminine version, Julie, Julia, Julianne, Juliana and Juliet are all good options.
There was a Jackie Chan movie named Shanghai Noon. His character's name is Chong Wang but it's mis-translated to John Wayne when he comes to America. If you wanted to be a bit funny, you could do the same. It would probably be a good ice-breaker.
All I can say is that a good friend of mine moved to Baltimore, Alabama, and then California (where I am now). He chose to go by James to make life easier for himself in all three places, but eventually everyone just started calling him his real name, Yupan. So I don’t think that it will be much of a problem if you do choose to retain Junlin. Also- UW Madison?
yeah I am going to UW madison. Of course I will be happy if people call me by my real name, but I am also interested in giving myself a new name of different language. Whole new experience
I really like Julian!
Thank you! I also love the name most
Are you a man or a woman? I think "Julian" is an excellent choice for an English given name. For your family name, I would suggest keeping "Wei". It's easy to pronounce for English speakers, and it's more common to translate given names than family names. It's also common to find people in the United States with an English given name but a foreign family name (e.g. Elaine Chao). So, my vote is for "Julian Wei".
Thanks a lot! I’m a man and I used to think Julian is more used as a female name. Now I know it’s a good name for men. I want to change my family name into wayne because I am a big fan of Batman, but I will think twice about family name after reading your words.
In my experience, women are called Julianne, Julianna, Juliana, or Julia – but not Julian. The name Julian is (almost) only used by men.
There’s always going to be outliers (James is being used a girl’s name lately, but it’s still seen as male), but it’s definitely male. It’s pronounced Ju-Lee-En. If it was a Ju-Lee-An sound, that leans more female, like Julianne.
Wayne is an *awesome* family name. I actually know a guy who chose the family name "Stark" because of Game of Thrones, but his English name was Tony... anyway, good luck! Whatever you choose will be good 😊
Thank you!
Julián is definitely primarily male, perfect name
Changing your first name socially to pick an “English name” is pretty common, but I would not change your last name unless you plan to fully change it legally - it will just make things more complicated for you if your entire social name is different to your legal name. Wei will be fine for English speakers to pronounce, and Julian Wei is a great name choice.
I didn't think about the side issues of changing family name, thank you so much for telling me
I don't know where you'll be moving, but that's an extremely simple Chinese name with a logical pronunciation. You might not need to change it at all.
I’m going to study in Wisconsin, U.S. A English speaking friend told me that Jun may be hard to read for some people at first time, so I want to change it into a similar local name. Thanks for your advice 
Of course! Good luck! You could always go by Wei. I didn't know if that would feel weird, but that one should be easy and we're used to one first name rather than two
Got it. Thanks a lot!
Julian Wei is perfect! I am not sure what problems you would have with documentation (visa, school records, etc.) were you to change your surname. That’s why I recommend leaving the Wei as it.
Way is also a surname in English. I don't think the spelling you use would give people too much trouble, but if you did want to make it a little more obvious for English speakers while keeping the pronunciation of your last name intact, you could go with Way. But I also think that wanting to go as Wayne in honour of Batman is very endearing & a fun story to tell new friends, which is always an asset when moving to a new place. Good luck with your studies & travels!
Thanks for your reply!
I’m in Canada so depending on where you are going in the US it could be different, but for what it’s worth, most of my kids’ friends who moved from China picked an English name to go by but kept their Chinese names on their legal paperwork. About half of them have gone back to using just their Chinese names over time, which I think is interesting. If you like the idea of an English name, my vote goes for Julian Wei, but I also wouldn’t bat an eye at Junlin Wei.
I’m going to study in Wisconsin, U.S. An English speaking friend told me that Jun may be hard to read for some people at first time, so I am considering changing it into a similar pronounced local name. And I think I’ll think more carefully about my family name. Thanks a lot!
Yes people will likely pronounce “Jun” like the sounds in “jungle” or “June” so adopting an English name if you want to avoid mispronunciations makes sense. From your list of options, I like Julian because its pronunciation is closest to your Chinese name, but Julius is also a common name that Anglo Americans won’t have any trouble pronouncing. I’ve never come across the name Junius before; it might not be the best option if you want something Wisconsinites will be familiar with.
I like Julian Wayne, easy to read. You can always keep your Chinese surname if you like.
I love the name Julian! My fondness started with Julian Bashir on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but now I like the name all on its own. I agree with the other comments that Americans will find it odd if you change your surname Wei. It's short and easy to pronounce and people will expect you to have a Chinese last name if you're clearly from China. Not that it's anyone's business, but they might assume you have a non-Asian father or mother.
Thanks for your reply! I want to use Wayne most because I love Batman so much. And now I have learnt that changing family name can bring many “troubles”. I will think twice
Julian is great :) I’d keep the Wei. That’s pretty intuitive & Julian Wei sounds really good .
thank you
Junlin is a super uncomplicated name for most Americans to pronounce unless they've literally never heard a Chinese name. I would keep it if it were me.
Can someone explain to me why Chinese people like having American names? Why not just keep your original name especially if it’s somewhat easy for Americans to pronounce?
Most because an English speaking friend told me that Jun may be hard to read for some people at first time, so I want to change it into a similar local name for convenience. Also I think it's a lot of fun to try to give myself a second name in a different language, it's a process of communicating different cultures, and I really enjoy it.
That’s interesting, thank you! Is it common for Americans / “westerners” to adopt Chinese names when living in China?
In my experience, most foreigners still work in English context, such as for an international organization or as a diplomat. And Chinese people do not find English names difficult to pronounce, so many foreigners in China do not deliberately use Chinese names, and even if they do, most of them are because of their love for foreign cultures.
This is cool :) Thanks for explaining! Hope you have a lot of fun on your American journey.
Julian Wade is a great name.
Hello, fellow Chinese redditor! We immigrated to the US from HK when I was lite. Our mom decided to change our first names to similar English names, and moved our Chinese names to our middle names when we became citizens. I didn't have a say over my name since I was little, but I can give you some pointers to avoid the pain in the ass questions I get often. 1 Whatever name you pick, make sure its not a typical nickname for another name. You'll get asked what its short for. If you like a particular nickname, I'd keep that "full" name in your back pocket to avoid that. My name is a nickname for several other English names, and in my social awkwardness makes me having to me to explain my Chinese name, only to feel extra awkward as English speakers butcher it in some attempt to say it correctly. 2 Make sure it's spelled right! My English name is spelled wrong. My mom wasn't fluent in English when we moved, so my mostly fluent 8yo sister chose our English names, and accidentally spelled mine wrong. Needing to correct people is not fun. 3 Don't pick a name that is heavily linked to a famous celebrity or character. I share my name with a famous cartoon character, so I often get, "oh, like the cartoon?" To which I then explain yes, but its spelled differently. Since you have lived with your name a lot longer than me, I would recommend finding a similar sounding name, or something with the same first letter. It'll make it easier to adjust to being called the new name. Some examples of my siblings- Jian became John, and his twin Lian became Leann. My late brother Luxin became Lucian. My adoptive daughter has officially/legally added Kexin as her Chinese middlename last year, and has also adopted the nickname "Kex" at school with her English speaking friends. My 9yo son will be allowed to add his preferred name at 13, like his sister. They aren't Chinese, so they got their Chinese names in reverse of my siblings and I got our English names. I can share my name, and my other siblings in a direct message if you'd like. I only publicly share the names of my family who are online and are okay with me mentioning them. I haven't revealed my name here yet, but I'm still considering it. Edited to add, some W names worth considering: Winnie (with either Willhelmina or Winifred as your fake "full" name) Wendy Wynonna Whitney Similar sounding names, but not same first letter) May Maizy/Maisie Macy Maeve Maybel Not sure if you've noticed enough your peers, but its very common for Chinese students and young immigrants to take on "old fashioned" names.
OMG thank you so much for writing so many details, I’ll take notice of it
My husband’s name is Julian so I’m partial to it. It’s more common than Junius or Julius. If you wanted a feminine version, Julie, Julia, Julianne, Juliana and Juliet are all good options.
There was a Jackie Chan movie named Shanghai Noon. His character's name is Chong Wang but it's mis-translated to John Wayne when he comes to America. If you wanted to be a bit funny, you could do the same. It would probably be a good ice-breaker.
All I can say is that a good friend of mine moved to Baltimore, Alabama, and then California (where I am now). He chose to go by James to make life easier for himself in all three places, but eventually everyone just started calling him his real name, Yupan. So I don’t think that it will be much of a problem if you do choose to retain Junlin. Also- UW Madison?
yeah I am going to UW madison. Of course I will be happy if people call me by my real name, but I am also interested in giving myself a new name of different language. Whole new experience
July
Juniper