Why are the names given by ancient people so elegant?

Because the ancients were very particular about choosing names.

Careful people will find that some names of modern people are relatively common. They seem to have great pride, but when actually read, they appear to be extremely dull. The names of the ancients are very nice and have profound meanings. However, the cultural education in ancient times was definitely not as popular as it is now. So how could they come up with such elegant names? When ancient people named their children, most of them would place their own expectations on their children, hoping that they would achieve something in the future.

In ancient times, some well-known people did not just choose names by themselves. They would ask some experts to come to their homes to divine the birth dates of their children, and then take out the names. It will make people feel extra elegant. In addition, some large families in ancient times would have genealogies, and clan members would be ranked according to their seniority. Children in each generation would have similar names, and the same characters would appear in their names.

This method of naming is rarely used nowadays. Although some elders also like to use genealogy to name, the younger generations are no longer willing to accept it. Moreover, the words used in the names of many generations may not be suitable for all genders. Of course, there are still some preconceived notions. The history of the ancients has long been engraved in the history books, so when everyone sees the names of these heroes, they often feel that they are particularly elegant. But if they were ordinary people, I believe everyone would also I don't think so.

Of course, there is another point, that is, parents nowadays are very casual in naming their children. For example, if they hear which word sounds better among other people’s children’s names, they will choose it accordingly, so modern people have ordinary names. phenomenon.