Chinese culture is vast and profound. Many parents will think twice about naming their children before deciding on a good name, because the same name paired with different surnames will cause a lot of jokes. A father named "Ma" encountered a headache after naming his child.
The father with the surname "Ma" is a short man, only a little over 1.5 meters. The surname "Ma" tends to give people a "mighty and majestic" feeling, so Ma Dad was often teased because of his short stature and his majesty.
For this purpose, Dad Ma paid special attention to names, and he decided that he must give his children a suitable and nice name in the future. Therefore, since the child was born, he thought hard and finally gave the child a unique name, "Ma Tongcai". For many years, Father Ma has been unable to let go of his short stature. He was worried that his child might have inherited his short gene, so he added the word "calcium" to his child's name, hoping that the child would grow up quickly and be tall. . And "tong" naturally means to lead, hoping that the children will grow up to be successful and famous.
Dad Ma’s original intention of naming him Tongcai was very good, but since his child went to school, the name “Ma Tongcai” has caused a lot of trouble to teachers and classmates. Even the teacher was not calm and said helplessly: "I dare not call my name in class because the name "Ma Tongcai" is too embarrassing. Regarding this issue, the head teacher specifically contacted Ma's father, who was surprised when he knew the reason. , he never paid attention to the homophony of this name, which really made him regret it.
In this matter, Dad Ma only focused on the genetic problem of the child's height. Adding the word "calcium" to a child's name means that the child will be healthy and grow up quickly, but I have never thought of this homophonic problem. "Ma Tong Calcium" is a "toilet seat". There are many things to pay attention to in the name. , in addition to this pronunciation, it is also important whether the strokes are simple and the usage is clear.
When naming your child, you should pay attention to homophony and what other aspects need to be paid attention to. ?
1. Avoid cumbersome strokes
When naming, try to avoid using words with too many strokes and too complicated structures, otherwise When children first start writing their names, do they encounter such complicated names with many strokes, so as to avoid writing them being boring and annoying? This can easily lead to children not liking their names or not liking writing.
2. Use common words.
Avoid using uncommon words when naming, otherwise it will affect the children's future school selection, work and other file input. Everyone knows the name, so there will be no awkward situations when calling the child's name.
So how can parents filter and choose to avoid naming their children? What about these naming minefields?
(1) Comprehensive analysis
After choosing a name for their child, parents may wish to start with Comprehensive analysis of surnames and word combinations, name pronunciation, writing, popularity, and child gender. For example, some words may have good meanings when they are matched with surnames, but when read together with the surname, problems may arise. has a homophonic sound, so parents must pay attention to it. In short, in order to choose a good name for their children, parents need to pay more attention, make comprehensive analysis, seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and find a good name for their children.
(2) Group discussion
In addition, after parents have chosen the name and analyzed it comprehensively, they can also actively encourage other family members to have group discussions. Different People of different ages will also have different views.
For example, the younger generation who are following trends may be sensitive to some hot topics and words, and know some English, electronic products, etc., so that their names can avoid the homophony of some hot words. In short, multiple people participate in screening children's names, which reduces the chance of children's names being misunderstood.
In today’s information-based and digital age, choosing a name is no longer a difficult task, but according to the differences of each child, if parents want to give their children a suitable name, it will take more effort and patience.
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