The surname Li can be said to be a shining surname in Chinese history. According to records, in ancient times, the surname Li successively established Dacheng, Xiliang, Liang, Wu, Wei, Tang, Chu, Later Tang, Southern Tang, Da Shu, Xixia, Dashun and other regimes. The "Dictionary of Chinese Names" includes 2,251 people named Li in the past dynasties, accounting for 4.95 of the total number of names, ranking second among celebrity surnames.
The surname Li was the second most common surname in the Song Dynasty and the third most common surname in the Yuan and Ming dynasties. The contemporary population with the surname Li has reached more than 92 million, accounting for approximately 7.38% of the country's population. Mainly concentrated in the four provinces of Henan, Shandong, Sichuan, and Hebei, and secondly distributed in the five provinces of Guangdong, Hunan, Hubei, Yunnan, and Anhui.
Regarding the origin of the surname Li, there are mainly the following theories:
1. Derived from the surname Ying
It is reported that the blood ancestors of the surname Ying are from the Dongyi tribe The leader was Gaotao. Gaotao was appointed as an official in charge of law enforcement or criminal law during the Shun Emperor period. He was called Dali at that time. The word "Li" was the same as Li in ancient times. He was named Li first and then Li. surname.
2. Plum tree totem
It is reported that Li got his surname Li because he was an official in Dali. Later, he took refuge in the Li army and ate the wood of wood, so he took the surname Li. Because the plums he ate were wild plums, the Li family cultivated them into domestic plum trees, and regarded the plum tree as a sacred tree, also known as a totem tree. Therefore, all the descendants of the Li family often plant plum trees beside their houses as a symbol, and this habit is still preserved to this day. There was a peach and plum garden at Li Bai's house. In the Tang Dynasty, many plum trees were planted in the palace gardens.
3. Originated from the surname Ji
During the Shang Dynasty, there were descendants of the Zhou people with the same surname, named Ba people, who lived in Zhongli Mountain (now northwest of Changyang, Hubei Province). After King Wu of Zhou Dynasty destroyed the Shang Dynasty, the Ba people were granted the title of Bazi Kingdom in Ba (now Banan District of Chongqing). In 306 AD, the Ba people established the Dacheng Kingdom in Sichuan, known as Chenghan in history. This was the first dynasty established by the Li surname in China.
In addition, some people say that they are derived from other surnames or surnames changed by ethnic minorities. If there is a boy named Li in the family, I believe that many parents would prefer a simple and elegant style when naming him, so as to bring out the glorious past of Li, hoping that the child can inherit the glory of his ancestors and become a useful talent. Let's take a look at how to choose a nice name for a boy named Li.
A simple and grand explanation for the name of a boy named Li
Li Xuanwang
Source: The Ming Dynasty drafted the name Nanxuanwang to wash out the endless green of Mount Lu. ? "Ji Ye" by Kong Pingzhong of the Song Dynasty
Explanation: Tomorrow morning, prepare to look from the south window. The majestic majesty of Lushan Mountain must have been washed green by the night rain, making it even more attractive and refreshing in autumn. charm.
Li Pingsha
Source: At what time, the morning stars are about to disperse, and the geese fly up from the sand. ? Nalan Xingde of the Qing Dynasty, "Dianchian Lips? Morning Look at Huanghuacheng"
Explanation: When will it be dawn? The morning stars in the sky will dissipate, and the wild geese on the vast desert sand plains have also taken off to start a new life. journey.
Li Tiankuo
Source: When I think about it, I see thousands of miles of mist, and the dusk falls in the sky. ?Liu Yong of the Song Dynasty's "Rain Lin Ring? Chilling Cicada's Sorrow"
Explanation: Thinking of the long journey, thousands of miles of mist, the evening clouds and mist shrouded the sky, deep and vast, and there is no end.
A complete list of 100-point names for boys named Li
Li Kunming, Li Kunlang, Li Kunxiong
Li Haolang, Li Zhibo, Li Haobo
Li Delang, Li Fanming, Li Feilang
Li Honghui, Li Honglang, Li Zhihui
Li Qingping, Li Xinlang, Li Changlang
Li Ruohua, Li Xianhui, Li Xianying
Li Kunhao, Li Jing Ming, Li Jingtian
Li Changmiao, Li Langming, Li Zhihao
Li Zilang, Li Hanyu, Li Hanyue
Li Shaohui, Li Wenang, Li Wenjing
Li Haolei, Li Zhidong , Li Honghui
Li Zhiyu, Li Zhihui, Li Hanqing
Li Zhichang, Li Ziang, Li Zhiyu
Li Wenjing, Li Zhizhe, Li Yongchang