Why are nicknames so popular among people? Mainly because they are simple, easy to pronounce, friendly and pleasant to the ear. The first name is more solemn and formal, and the sound, shape, and meaning of each character must be considered, while the nickname can be picked up casually, informal, casual, fun, lively, and natural. As long as the parents like it, they can call it whatever they like.
In modern times, there are many Chinese nicknames with "A", "Xiao", "Da" and "Zi" added, such as Ajuan, Agen, Alian, Xiaolan, Xiaogang, Xiao Shun'er, Dayong, Daguai, Yingzi, Niuzi, etc., but more often the nicknames are given with double-tone rhymes, such as Nannan, Tingting, Mingming, Yuanyuan, Maomao, Feifei, Jiajia, Shan. Shan, Dandan, etc. In the north, in order to express parents' love, relaxation and affection for their babies. Nicknames are often "erized", such as Xiaocao and Xiaochuan into "Xiaocao'er" and "Xiaochuan'er". In "erhua", the pronunciation of the last character should be light and short. At this time, the clear area is the belly of the rhyme, and the rhyme is fuzzy. Generally speaking, when calling "erhua" a nickname, as long as there is such a curling color, the purpose of expressing affection can be achieved.
Most parents choose words with good meaning and loud pronunciation to name their children. To sum up, there are several methods:
1. Name the child according to the time, place and characteristics of the child's birth. Named after birth time: such as Chenchen, Liangliang, Xiaoxia, etc. Named after the place of birth: such as Jinjin, Ningning, etc. Another example is the football star Rong Zhixing, whose parents nicknamed him "Haisheng" because he was born on a sailing journey. Named after the season: such as Chun'er, Xiaoqiu'er, Dongdong, Xiaoxue, Wintersweet, etc. Another example is the prose writer Liu Yin, who was born in the snow, so her family calls her "Snowman". Name them after the zodiac animals: such as little tiger, big dragon, little cow, etc. Name them based on physical characteristics: such as Pangpang, Xiaobaizi, Lele, etc.
2． Expectation type. By naming their children, they express their parents' expectations and wishes for the next generation. For example, Hu Feng, who had been wronged for a long time, was nicknamed Gu'er. This nickname was given to him by his mother, who hoped that he would be as strong and energetic as Guzi and struggle to survive in the world. Nicknames that wish children health and beauty include: Tingting, Yuanyuan, Lili, Peipei, Jiajia, etc. Nicknames that hope your children will be successful include Zhengzheng, Dawei, Dacheng, Xiaojie, etc.
3. Associative naming method. The child is named based on the situation and mood of the parents when the child was born. For example, the famous cross talk actor Jiang Kun nicknamed his daughter "Nan Nan" because when Nan Nan was born, Jiang Kun was performing at the border of Yunnan to express condolences to the People's Liberation Army, so it started This nickname. The "Name Memo" competition held by Beijing People's Broadcasting and Television Station included this article: A military wife suffered from pregnancy poisoning when she was about to give birth. Her husband was far away on the front line. After the child was born, he was fed by medical staff in the nursery day and night. The medical staff were not only like relatives. He took good care of the child and gave him a resounding nickname, "Liang Di'er". This nickname stuck.
4． Random naming. Regardless of various factors when the child is born, just consider finding a nickname that is easy to pronounce, friendly, and pleasant. There are many such nicknames, such as Xiaohong, Xiaorong, Yaya, Doudou, Yueyue, Jingjing, Binbin, etc.
5. Name your child after the animal or plant that your parents love. Such as deer, swallow, roc, cuckoo, cat, pigeon, chrysanthemum, lotus, osmanthus, pistil, etc.
6. A nickname that comes with a big name. In the past, it was common practice to give children a nickname first, and then give the child a "scientific name" after the child was six or seven years old. This scientific name would be a lifelong name. Now this custom has changed. The reason for this change is probably the household registration system and the accelerated pace of life. Many parents hope to successfully name their children at once. Generally, they consider the nickname after the big name is chosen, or they consider the big name and the nickname at the same time. , in this way, giving a nickname along with the big name has become an important form. For example, the child named Li Tianqiao's nickname is Jiaojiao, Qi Hailiang's nickname is Liangliang, Li Yanping's nickname is Pingping, and Wang Weixiang's nickname is Xiaoxiang.
In recent years, with the expansion of my country's foreign exchanges, nicknames have become increasingly "international". Some people use English nicknames for their children: morning (English "morning", Pronounced Maoning). It is understood that there is also a person named Lily (English "lily", sounds Lili). The two English nicknames mentioned above are also friendly and easy to pronounce, which can be regarded as a bold attempt.
Parents can name their babies based on their preferences, the geographical location of their home, the time of their child’s birth, etc.