Recommended Three-Character Names from the I Ching
【Hong Jian】hóng jiàn—— Derived from the "Yi Jing" (I Ching), the line inscription says: “The great wild goose gradually ascends to the land, its feathers can be used as a symbol, auspicious.”
This name has rich meanings, which may refer to the swan flying from low to high, progressing step by step; or it may be a metaphor for the promotion in official career. It is very grand and powerful when used in a child's name, and also reminds the child that to achieve success, one should not seek quick results but progress step by step.
【Du De】dǔ dé
—— Derived from the "Da Xu Gua" (Great Taming) of "Yi": "The 'Tuan' says: Great Taming. Strong and firm, sincere and honest, radiance, daily renewal of virtue, strong above and valuing the virtuous."
This name implies that the child who is strong, sincere, and honest will accumulate continuously, eventually becoming radiant and constantly improving their virtues. Therefore, giving a child the name "Du De" has a good meaning, indicating that the child is focused on doing things, devoted, and good at cultivating the mind and body, constantly enhancing their virtues.
【Yi Qian】yì qiān
—— Derived from "Yi · Qian" (The Book of Change): “Heavenly ways reduce the full and increase the humble, earthly ways change the full and flow to the humble, ghostly ways harm the full and bless the humble, human ways like the full and dislike the humble.”
"Qian" refers to the way of humility and respect. It aims to remind the child to know how to be humble and not arrogant. "Yi" means more or benefit. "Yi Qian" means being extremely humble, not being arrogant or greedy for profit, but having a kind heart and a contented and happy mindset.
Suitable Characters for I Ching-Based Naming
【Heng】: After "Yuan," comes "Heng," which represents the effort to seek self-development and more possibilities. As the saying goes, "The sea is wide for fish to leap, the sky is high for birds to fly." The "Yi Jing" believes that all things are born from heaven and earth, so all things are connected, and so is life.【Feng】: "Feng" is one of the hexagrams, meaning big and grand. In folk terms, it refers to harvest. The character "Feng" has good meaning and expresses the parents' beautiful wishes for the child's career and love. It is especially suitable for boys' names.
【Qian】: Derived from the "Qian Gua" (The Hexagram of Humility) in the "Zhou Yi" (Book of Changes): "First line: A gentleman is humble again and again; he uses this to cross a great river, auspicious." It means that humility is the virtue a gentleman should possess. It is auspicious for crossing a great river. The meaning is that a boy is a humble and polite gentleman with noble character, especially suitable for boys.
【Kun】: Derived from "Kun is the most gentle but becomes strong when moving, the most quiet but has a square virtue." Here, "Kun" represents softness. When "softness" reaches its peak, it turns into "strength," which is what we often say in physics, "extremes lead to reversal." The character "Kun" in a name can mean broad-minded and powerful, and can be paired with surnames such as Chen, Xu, and Yang.
