Guo Xiang and Guo Polu were named by Guo Jing and Huang Rong. Guo Fu should have been named by Guo Jing for the following reasons: (1) Both Guo Xiang and Guo Polu were named. There is a meaning, and the same is true for Guo Fu; (2) There is a connection between the two names Guo Fu and Huang Rong, and it can be concluded that Guo Jing took it; (3) There are hints in Jin Yong's writings that Guo Fu's name should come from Guo Jing.
The names of the children of Guo Jing and his wife all have meaningful meanings
Guo Jing and Huang Rong have three children together. Guo Xiang and Guo Polu were named by this couple. , Guo Xiang's "xiang" character is to commemorate the Xiangyang battle, and the "polu" character in Guo Polu's name expresses the desire of Guo Jing and his wife to repel the foreign invaders. This son and daughter were both given birth to by Guo Jing and his wife when they were middle-aged. The details of the naming are all reflected in the book "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
As for their first child, Guo Fu, the name also has a different meaning. The naming style should come from the same person, so Guo Fu's name must have been given by one of Guo Jing or Huang Rong.
The connection between the names of Guo Fu and Huang Rong
What is the meaning of Guo Fu’s name? The word "Fu" means hibiscus flower, and the word "Rong" in Huang Rong's name also means hibiscus flower. It can be seen that there is a close connection between the names of the mother and daughter.
As the first child of Guo Jing and his wife, Guo Fu must have been greatly favored. The formation of her arrogant character was also due to her parents' overindulgence.
As the saying goes, a daughter is her father's lover in his previous life. Guo Jing must have attached great importance to the first daughter he was born. In addition, Guo Fu was the first love child with Huang Rong, so it is also important to associate his daughter's name with his beloved wife. Guo Jing expressed his love for the two women. From this, it can be judged that Guo Fu's name should be given by Guo Jing.
There are hints in Jin Yong's writing
In "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", Jin Yong once described the scene when Huang Rong appeared in women's clothing from Guo Jing's perspective. Jin Yong wrote that Guo Jing stood on the shore and saw Huang Rong on the boat slowly approaching him. Huang Rong, who appeared in women's clothing, was as beautiful as a fairy, like a hibiscus emerging from the water. It can be seen that in Guo Jing's heart, Huang Rong is like a hibiscus flower, and the word "Fu" in Guo Fu also means the same. Therefore, it can be judged that the name was chosen by Guo Jing.