The meaning of this sentence is that boys should not use the word "天" in their names, and girls should not use the word "仙" in their names. Why is there such a statement?
Because medical technology was not very developed in the past, many children would die soon after birth. It may be just a small illness, but it can kill the child.
In the past, it was not easy for people to raise children. In order to let the children grow up safely, they would give the children a relatively mean name, such as Goudan, Daniu, etc. This would Easier to feed.
In fact, this saying is still preserved today. In addition to giving a relatively humble nickname, some people now also ask for old clothes worn by others to wear for their children. They feel that Wearing old clothes used by others will make children easier to feed and less likely to get sick.
In addition, in the past the emperor was called the Son of Heaven, the chosen son. If the name is Daitian, then it is very likely that you will conflict with the emperor, there will be taboos, and in serious cases, you may be jailed. Therefore, people used to avoid this issue and try to avoid the word "天" when naming.
Girls cannot be named after immortals. In fact, the same reason applies. According to people's understanding in the past, fairies, queen mothers and the like were female identities, and they could bless people with good health and good weather.
But if a commoner girl from an ordinary family is given a name with fairy in it, then it means she is disrespectful to the immortals, and she is very likely to offend the immortals, which will cause unnecessary trouble in her life. .
This proverb is actually based on feudal superstition, and there are many taboos when naming. But now many people no longer believe in this, and they choose names based on their own preferences.