Choosing a Name and Personal Image --- Name has a great relationship with a person's image. In the long-term process of being called, it unknowingly shapes the corresponding image. A statesman with talent and great strategy, a business magnate with wisdom and virtue, or an artist or celebrity with extraordinary talent and great success...
How to Choose a Good Name
Choosing a name also requires attention to the shape of the characters. This includes two aspects: first, the name should be easy to recognize, avoiding uncommon characters as much as possible; second, the structure of the name should be harmonious and aesthetically pleasing.
(1) Rare Characters and Names
The number of Chinese characters is vast, and the average person knows about 3,000 characters. Some people like to use uncommon characters for names, some of which may even not appear in dictionaries. A name is a symbol of communication with others. If others can't recognize it, this communication becomes one-way, causing inconvenience. A psychological expert once statistically found that people who use rare characters for names usually have poor social skills and tend to be isolated. It seems this is worth paying attention to by those who are choosing names.
(2) Character Shape and Names
Each character in a name should have relatively equal strokes, so as to give a sense of stability and balance. Otherwise, it will look unattractive and be uncomfortable to write. The overall structure of a name should emphasize some "architectural beauty." For example, the character "来" is a complex structure. If the name is "来申吾," from a visual standpoint, the overall structure and form look quite comfortable. However, the three characters of the surname and name appear too similar, making it seem monotonous. It can be said that this name follows certain "rules" and emphasizes symmetry, possessing a certain "architectural beauty." This is because the surname "来" sets the tone first.
"丁" is a single-component character with few strokes. Therefore, the name that pairs with it should ideally also have few strokes. For example, "丁小兰" gives a feeling of harmony and comfort overall; "丁繁森" gives a feeling of a small head and a heavy body, which is not harmonious; "丁一微" gives a feeling of light at the beginning and heavy at the end, which is also not harmonious.
Similarly, the character "燕" has many strokes, and the character that pairs with it should ideally also have many strokes. For example, "燕紫蕾" is relatively balanced; "燕一乎" appears top-heavy and bottom-light; "燕紫一" gives a feeling of imbalance. Single-character names also follow the same principle. For example, "丁平" has a harmonious structure and form; "丁赢" feels like a small head and a heavy body; "燕一" feels top-heavy and bottom-light; "燕紫" has a balanced structure and full form.
The overall structure and form of a name should not only focus on the number of strokes but also on the variation of the character forms. Attention should be paid to the coordination and aesthetics of the character forms. For example, the name "国团圆" consists of three fully enclosed characters. Leaving aside the sound, just looking at the form, this name gives a feeling of lack of variation and monotony, entirely closed. This is the negative impression brought by the disharmony of the overall name.
Another example is the name "丁一一," which looks very simple. Leaving aside the sound, just looking at the form, this name gives a feeling of being too pale, lonely, and monotonous, lacking imagination.
Characters, like people, can also be divided into several categories, such as strong type, weak type, solid type, and fragile type. Characters like "炎、成、威、豪、容" give a feeling of strength, upward movement, and vitality, full of energy. On the other hand, characters like "斗、平、年、市、帛、科" give a feeling of being weak, passive, and lacking decisiveness. Some characters belong to the young and vigorous type, appearing as strong and robust as a thirty-year-old man, full of strength and imposing, such as "衢、露、穗、凤、基、泰."
Characters of the fragile type give a feeling of emptiness and vacuity, sometimes with a mysterious touch. These characters sometimes resemble Lin Daiyu, giving a strange feeling, such as "几、口、门、方、行、弓."
Parents should know the principle of moderation when choosing a name for their child, and pay attention to the combination of strong, weak, solid, and fragile characters. For example, names like "成威豪、午平科、傅基泰、门几田" should be avoided. These names either consist of three strong characters, appearing too full; or three weak or fragile characters, appearing insufficient, fake, or overly empty. These should be avoided when choosing a name.