There are broad and narrow names, as well as nicknames, aliases, nicknames, birth names and so on. Names in a broad sense include the surnames and first names of citizens and the names of legal persons and unincorporated organizations; Names in a narrow sense only refer to the surnames and first names of citizens. It is a combination of name and word. In ancient China, names and characters were used separately. Now collectively referred to as "name", refers to the name or first name.
It is said that in ancient times, babies were named by their fathers when they were born for three months, which is the origin of the ancients' "names". In fact, in China, some areas still retain the custom of naming babies at full moon, but the right to name is no longer borne by the father alone, but by the baby's relatives. Interestingly, in ancient times, when a boy grew up to 2 years old, he had to hold a ceremony of "tying his hair and crown" to show that he was an adult. At this time, he had to choose words. When a girl is 15 years old, she has to hold a ceremony of "tying her hair and adding weight" to show that she can get married. At this time, she also has to choose words. It can be seen that both men and women had characters in ancient times, such as Qiu Jin, a female revolutionary in modern times.