The phrase "hoping for a son to become a dragon" and "hoping for a daughter to become a phoenix" is the most fervent wish of parents of all generations for their children. Which parent does not hope that their children will be successful in the future? Therefore, many parents put their enthusiastic expectations into action and work hard on naming their children to express their sincerity for their children in their names. But what's the reason for not choosing a name that's "too big"? This is not superstition, it has scientific basis!
When I was in junior high school, there was a very naughty child in the class named "Huangdi". Maybe his parents hoped that he would have profound knowledge like the ancient emperors and become a pillar of the country in the future. But precisely because "Yellow Emperor" has the same pronunciation as "Emperor", this classmate did not live up to his parents' expectations. Instead, he skipped classes, fought, or slept in class all day long. As a result, he was nicknamed "Sleepy Dragon" by his classmates. Because the emperor was compared to the nine-five-year-old dragon in ancient times, his nickname came from this.
Maybe it was because his parents gave him a name that was too big for him to bear, and instead he became a "model" of a bad student in the eyes of teachers and classmates. Therefore, sometimes parents should not give their children names that are too big. Not only is this not good for the children, it will be counterproductive.
Why shouldn't the name be "too big"?
First: The name is too big and the child can’t bear it
There is a student in a friend’s class who cried with his parents because of his name. It was fine when I was in kindergarten, but since I started to know the Chinese characters in elementary school, this classmate's name has gradually become a laughing stock among his classmates. This classmate's surname is Yi and his first name is Qian Wan, which together means "ten million". Because of this name, he was often laughed at by his classmates, and some of his classmates who went too far asked him if his family had 10 million yuan. For this reason, this classmate Yi told his parents that he had to change his name because he didn't want to be laughed at because of his name anymore.
Some parents go so far as to make their children’s names sound meaningful. Children with such "generous" names often do not live their lives as their parents hope.
There are also some children named by their parents: Jade Emperor, Haotian, Huangdi, etc. Children in general are not the kind of students who are law-abiding. It’s okay for a child to excel in studies, but if he is only naughty and mischievous, he will easily be ridiculed by his classmates because he simply cannot remember such a big name.
Second: Having the same name as a star attracted excessive attention
Because the parents liked Stephen Chow's movies very much when they were young, and later named their children Stephen Chow. At the time, I didn't think it was anything. When the child entered elementary school, he was laughed at by many classmates. He said that there is a Stephen Chow in the school, and I wonder if he can film "Kung Fu Football".
When a child has the same name as a popular star, it will attract excessive attention, affect the child's normal life, and easily cause the child to have an inferiority complex.
Third: Using an adjective as a name backfires
When I was in high school, there was a girl named Hao Meili in my class. From her name, we can see the parents’ expectations for their children. But this classmate's appearance is very ordinary, and some talkative students in the class often tease her.
It is really not advisable to use these adjectives as names. Words such as "beautiful, handsome, virtuous, handsome", etc., are best not to appear in the name.
As a child grows up, his personality and appearance will gradually become fixed. If you choose a name that is too "big" when you are young, sometimes it will not match the actual situation of the child. Especially in school, it is easy to become the object of ridicule by other students, which can lead to low self-esteem and even weariness of studying.
Choosing a name may seem simple, but it actually requires parents to put extra thought into it. After picking the name, don’t rush to register the child first. Let relatives and friends consult with you to see if there are any homophones or ambiguities in the name. Don't let your children become a laughing stock in the eyes of others because of their parents' momentary carelessness. A good name accompanies a child throughout his life. There is an old Chinese saying that goes like this: Giving a child a thousand pieces of gold is not as good as giving a child a good name. Don’t know what the meaning of your baby’s name is?