The names for boys in the Four Books and Five Classics are as follows:
1. Mingde - from "The Great Learning" in the Four Books: "The way of a university lies in knowing Mingde, being close to the people, and ending with The highest good".
The name "Mingde" is very loud in pronunciation and can give people a sunny citrus feeling for boys. Among them, "Ming" means nobility and glory; "De" refers to moral character. The name "Mingde" means the hope that the child will become a noble and moral person in the future. It is an expectation for the child and an elegant name.
2. The Perfection - "The Great Learning": "The way of a university is to be virtuous, to be close to the people, and to stop at the perfection."
Zhishan literally translates as goodwill reaching a high place. Used in a boy's name, it symbolizes the boy's kindness, warmth and amiable character. The original meaning of "Zhi" is to arrive, and is used to describe boys who must have set goals and set a good direction for themselves. Using Zhishan as a boy's name is not only very connotative, but also embodies the meaning of a boy reaching a high point in some aspect.
3. Bowen - from the "Analects of Confucius" in the Four Books: Confucius said: "A gentleman is knowledgeable in literature, and if he makes an appointment with courtesy, he can also stay with his husband."
"Bo" means many, broad and large, and means erudition and talent; "Wen" means culture and literature. "Bowen" refers to a child's profound cultural knowledge, which is the parents' best expectation for their children, hoping that their children will become talented.
4. Yuan De - "Yi Gua" of the Book of Changes: "In the ninth year of the lunar month, if you have Fu Hui Xin, don't ask, Yuan Ji, if you have Fu, you will benefit me and be virtuous."
Yuan was a very grand word in ancient times. In the Book of Changes, it represents auspiciousness and luck. When used in boys’ names, it means peace and prosperity. Virtue refers to virtue, which means that if a boy has good virtue, he will be liked and recognized by everyone, and will be blessed with a prosperous life. The two words Yuan and De restrict each other and achieve the good effect of protecting boys.