It is the wish of parents to give their children a good and resounding name. Generally speaking, the name should have a profound artistic conception, be elegant and novel, and be smooth and pleasant to the ear. There are mainly 20 criteria for naming.
1. It is conducive to naming with four-character idioms. Certain four-character idioms extract name combinations. For example: Sangtian, Ma Shitu, Feng Ganyu, Ye Zhiqiu.
2. The surname and the given name form one body to choose the name. The word combination method is to use the surname and the first name to form unique and interesting words. For example: wake up, success, sweet spring, promise, bend and stretch, full of money, white, red and green. Names like this have continuous meanings.
3. You can use the attachment method to name. When naming, regardless of the meaning of the surname, start from the perspective of the name, choose the word or combination you like, and then attach it to the surname. This is the main naming method in our country. That is, the first name is the given name and the surname is the surname.
4. You can use the homophonic method of surname and first name to choose a name. This is a method that is flexibly used on the basis of the word grouping method and the refining method. The method is the same as the word grouping and refining method, except that the surname or first name is replaced by a homophonic word. For example: Peng Fei, Li Mao, Gantian, Congrong.
5. You can use the Five Elements method to choose a name. That is, the name is based on the birth date and horoscope. The theory of the Five Elements has had an important influence on the study of names. Naming based on the lack of five elements in the Bazi occupies a very important position in ancient times. The "Run Earth" written in Lu Xun's novel "Hometown" is a typical example. The five elements lack earth, so it is chosen Named Runtu.
6. It is advisable to use the three talents and five patterns method to name. The five elements of a name are heaven, personality, place, outer and general. The so-called three talents refer to the five qualities of heaven, personality and earth. Among the naming formats of the three talents and five elements, the three talents format of heaven, personality, and earth is the most important, because the three talents of heaven, earth, and people are one and interrelated. This method is very formulaic and can be learned in a short time. It is of little significance. It is commonly used for name prediction.
7. It is advisable to name according to the structure and shape. The characters all have the same structure of up and down or left and right, such as: Liu Xiang, Xu Wei, Wang Ya.
8. It is advisable to use Feng Shui pattern method to name. Looking at the names from the perspective of Feng Shui theory, names such as Jay Chou, Ruby Lin, Kelly Chen, etc. echo the left and right from the perspective of Feng Shui, belonging to the pattern of green dragon on the left and white tiger on the right.
9. It is advisable to use season, place names, etc. to name. Those born in spring are named Chunhan, and those born in winter are named Dongshan. You can name them with the characters of the place where they were born, etc.
10. Men and women should be distinguished when naming. Men and women should be identified by their names. Men should not take a woman's name, and women should not take a man's name.
11. Do not use uncommon words when naming. Since the computer cannot input uncommon characters, you will encounter a lot of trouble.
12. Do not use polyphonic words when naming. Polyphonic characters make people confused when pronouncing them, so it is best to avoid them when naming.
13. Don’t use ugly pronunciation when choosing a name. If the homophony is used skillfully when naming, it will make people feel subtle and unconventional. Fan Wan, Hu Lijing and Du Ziteng are homophonic.
14. Don’t follow fashion when choosing a name. Try to overcome the herd mentality. The more fashionable the name, the more likely it is to have the same name. Be thoughtful and unique.
15. Don’t be too westernized when naming. If Chinese people want to give Chinese names, there is no need to worship foreigners.
16. Don’t be too vulgar when choosing a name. A name should stick with a person for a lifetime. Picking a rude or tacky name will be a lifelong regret. You should choose a more elegant name.
17. Don’t be too revealing when naming. It is best to be subtle when choosing a name. Names similar to "wealthy, great, talented" and so on are too revealing.
18. Avoid being arrogant when choosing a name. Names such as "Supreme", "Strongest", and "Invincible" can easily cause consequences in this regard.
19. Don’t use too many strokes when naming. Words with too many strokes are difficult to write, and some are difficult to read. Words with too many strokes are difficult to write or print.
20. Avoid similar surnames and given names. Don't read the name like a tongue twister. If several words with the same initials and pronunciations are put together, it will be difficult to read; if the finals are also the same, it will be even more difficult to pronounce.
Such as Nan Lan Ni, etc., should be avoided when naming.