Name is a code that accompanies a person throughout their life and even continues to be passed down. It is very important to choose a name that is easy to pronounce, meaningful, and auspicious. Below, we will introduce how to choose a name.
1. No matter what name you choose, avoid characters and meanings that are evil or inauspicious.
First, check whether the eight characters (Ba Zi) of the person's birth have any missing elements, and determine the person's eight characters (Ba Zi). Identify the five elements that are favorable or unfavorable, and choose a name that compensates for imbalances. For example, Mr. Lu Xun wrote in his article "Hutu": "Hutu, the five elements lack earth, so he was named Hutu." But it is not about adding the character for earth in meaning; the correct method is to select characters with a number of strokes corresponding to earth in the name's numerology.
2. Selection of pronunciation:
(1) Avoid having the same initial consonant and rhyme for the surname and given name, such as "Wang Wenwei" and "Bao Bo Bang".
(2) Avoid names whose pronunciation sounds similar to vulgar words. For example, names like Li Si, Han Yuan, Shi Zhenxiang, and Du Ziteng look elegant at first glance, but can be misinterpreted in spoken language as "you si", "han yuan", "shi zhen xiang", and "zidu teng" respectively.
(3) Avoid names where all the characters have the same tone. For example, Liu Jingxuan, all are third tones, and Zhang Xiangshuang, all are first tones. This makes them difficult to read smoothly.
(4) Choosing a name should avoid multi-syllable characters. A little girl named Dong Qian (pronounced "Qian") became unhappy when she first entered school. When the teacher called her "Dong Xi" during the roll call, her classmates gave her an alias and no longer used her correct name. This is all due to the problem of multi-syllable characters.
Experts point out that multi-syllable characters make people confused when reading, so it is best to avoid them when choosing a name.
3. Selection of meaning:
(1) Do not use common or vulgar characters, such as Li San, Hu Pingwa, etc.
(2) Do not use overly Westernized names, such as Mary, Henry, John, George, etc.
(3) Do not use rare or obscure characters, such as Li Yu, Zhao Xi.
4. Selection of character count:
It is best to choose a three-character name to minimize the chance of name duplication.
5. The structure of characters should vary:
A name is not only read but also written. Experts suggest that the structure of the characters used in a name should not be too similar. Names like "Jia You Shen", "Zhang Lin Hua", and "Lv Jing Fei" may seem monotonous when written, lacking variation in aesthetics and potentially affecting the recognition of signatures.
6. Names should reflect gender differences:
A man often got mistaken for a woman during business trips and meetings, causing him embarrassment because of his very feminine name: Wang Lanying. Experts say that the gender differences in names have gradually been accepted by society through cultural development, forming a social custom. Parents should consider gender factors when choosing a name, otherwise they may face difficulties in its usage. Experts also point out that gender is an important factor in the aesthetic standards of names. Imagine if a young man was on a date with a girl and only heard her name—would he prefer "Zhang Ligang" or "Zhao Guangxian", or "Sun Jingying" or "Li Sijiao"?
7. Chinese names should not be overly Westernized:
"Tian Lin Huizi"—is this a Japanese friend? No, she is a Chinese woman with the surname Tian. Experts remind us that more and more parents are trying four-character names to give their children unique names. However, names like "Tian Lin Huizi", "Zhao Henli", and "Wang Georgie" may be easily misunderstood. Chinese names should be characterized by Chinese features and reflect Chinese culture.
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