What's your last name and what era?
If it was before the Song Dynasty, forget it. Women who did not reach a certain status did not have names, but the abbreviation of place name + paternal surname or surname + daughter or paternal surname or surname + ranking + sister ( Mother), changed to husband's surname after marriage. After the Song Dynasty, it was simpler, just a certain woman's surname or a certain surname. Of course, this is the official title. Women generally have nicknames or nicknames.
The common methods of naming traditional girls in ancient China can be roughly divided into several categories:
Method 1. In ancient times, girls’ naming often looked for inspiration in classics and poems of the past dynasties
For When it comes to naming children, there has always been a saying in China: "Ci of Chu for men, Book of Songs for women, Analects of Confucius for women, and Book of Changes for Wu". Certain words and phrases in "The Book of Songs" are used to name girls, which are still fresh today. If used well, they can add a unique bookish atmosphere.
Lin Huiyin is a talented woman of a generation, known for her beauty, which is also reflected in her name. So where did her name come from? Lin Huiyin's original name was Lin Huiyin. This name was given to her by her grandfather Lin Xiaoxun, who served as an imperial scholar in the Qing Dynasty. From "The Book of Songs? Daya? Siqi": "Siqi Daren is the mother of the father and the king. Si Mei is Zhou Jiang, the wife of the imperial family. The eldest sister is Huiyin, and Baisi is a male." "Huiyin" means good reputation. Later, she changed her name to Lin Huiyin in order to distinguish her from a man named Lin Weiyin, who had a somewhat unsavory reputation. Lin Huiyin kept a clean mind and did not want people to confuse her character with his.
Taiwanese female writer Qiong Yao’s original name is Chen Zhe, and Qiong Yao is her pen name. "Qiong Yao" means beautiful jade, which comes from the line "To give a papaya, to give back a Qiong Yao" in "The Book of Songs, National Style, Papaya", which is a love poem describing gifts and gifts between men and women. This beautiful name adds a bit of romance to her.
Method 2. In ancient times, girls were often named with overlapping sounds
Jin Yong is a writer who is very good at naming. The names of the heroines in his novels are often as fresh and unique as their appearance. Commonly, he often uses repeated characters, such as: Ren Yingying, Yin Susu, Gan Baobao, Xiangxiang Princess, etc.
Names with repeated characters are simple, easy to remember, lively and lively. Since they are generally pronounced softly, they can easily make people feel relaxed and intimate. It is a very common way of naming. Such as: Bingbing, Jingjing, Manman, Fangfang, Dandan, Lili, Yingying, Xixi, Feifei, Tingting, Shasha, etc. The disadvantage is that it is easy to duplicate names.
Method 3. In ancient times, girls were often named with the pronunciation of "er".
Adding "er" after the word is usually used as a baby name, and it is often used now. The characteristic of a name is that it gives people a feeling of tenderness and charm, and makes people feel affectionate. Such as Fei'er, Man'er, Xue'er, Rou'er, Ling'er, etc.
Method 4: Express your personality and find a new name
With the development of the times, people are increasingly inclined to pursue a unique personality. A name full of personality will indeed leave a deep impression on people. Many famous writers are remembered by the world for their unique pen names, while their real names are often ignored. For example, the very famous Taiwanese female writer Sanmao's charm comes not only from her words and experiences, but also from her unique pen name. Her real name, Chen Ping, is as ordinary and unknown as the name itself. . Wang Xiaoya, the famous female host of CCTV, also has a very personalized name that makes people feel fresh and friendly. Also, the name of Anne Baby, a female writer who became famous for her online writing, is also very alternative and unique. I believe that as society develops, the way we name girls will become more free and open.
Method 5. In ancient times, girls often cleverly used neutral words to name their names.
The naming method of cleverly using overlapping words and baby sounds is simple and easy, but it is still biased. There is more feminine beauty. Most of the traditional ways of naming girls are based on feminine beauty, aiming to highlight female characteristics, but sometimes doing the opposite can also have special effects.
For example, Zhang Wuling, the father of the "Four Zhang Sisters" who is quite famous in the history of literature, is a Confucian businessman. He is enthusiastic about making friends with celebrities in education like Cai Yuanpei and investing in education. The four sisters in the family are both talented and beautiful. His daughter became the favorite of many literati at that time. Later, the eldest daughter Zhang Yuanhe married Gu Chuanjie, a famous Kunqu opera master, the second daughter Zhang Yunhe married the accomplished linguist Zhou Youguang, the third daughter Zhang Zhaohe married the famous writer Shen Congwen, and the fourth daughter Zhang Chonghe is married to German-American Sinologist Hans Fu.
What’s interesting is that Mr. Zhang’s daughter’s name contains “two legs”, which means she is destined to follow others. She is clever and humorous, and has no boudoir look at all.
The second sister Zhang Yunhe once single-handedly arranged the marriage between the third sister Zhaohe and Shen Congwen. After the matter was completed, she sent a telegram to Shen Congwen, using only the word "Yun", which was partly the attitude of the family. , half his own name, the story of this "half-word telegram" became a favorite in the history of literature, and Mr. Zhang's outstanding naming method is still talked about by people today.
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