After a child is born, the first thing parents worry about is choosing a name. Choosing a name sounds simple, but choosing a meaningful name is not an easy task. In modern society, the importance of a name is not only a person's code name, but also whether the person's name can leave a deep impression on everyone. What I want to talk about today is that everyone must take a good look at the knowledge about naming passed down from our ancestors.
As for the knowledge of naming, there is a saying from our ancestors: "Men do not bring heaven, and women do not bring immortals." What does this mean? Let the editor tell you slowly. Literally, it means that boys should not be named with the word "天", and girls should not be named with the word "仙".
Let’s first talk about why boys cannot be named with the word “天”. As we all know, ancient emperors were often called the favored sons of heaven, or "sons of heaven." "Emperor" must be the only one in the world. If ordinary people also took the word "Heaven", it would definitely be a taboo.
Similarly, in addition to the "Emperor", there is also the Queen. The queen is often said to be a fairy who descended to earth, so when girls from ordinary families are named, they naturally avoid the word "fairy".
In addition to breaking taboos, there is another way to say it. In ancient times, the gods and immortals were the objects of sacrifice by the people. By praying to the gods and immortals, they hoped that they would protect the people's safety and health. Therefore, Tianhexian is a lofty god in people's minds, and they will perform great rituals during sacrifices. However, this kind of great ceremony is something that ordinary people cannot afford, and they are afraid that they will be ruined.
Just like when naming children in rural areas, they will choose names that are easy to support, such as "Goudan" and "Ergouzi". If you make your name too sacred, you may lose control of it. In this case, the meaning of the name itself is lost.
In fact, many parents have now eliminated many complicated procedures when naming their children. For example, when the older generation names their children, they will also look at what is missing among the five elements. If there is a lack of fire, the name will have a fire character like "Yan"; if there is a lack of water, there will be a character for "Miao" in the name. A word with water in it. There are so many cumbersome rules, just to bring a good meaning to the child's life by choosing a good name.
As for the rules handed down from the older generation, modern people should keep the good parts and eliminate the bad ones. The same is true for names. If there is no conclusive opinion, they must not be chosen. the name.