"Wei" is a Chinese character, which generally means "bright and brilliant" in people's names.
This character is usually used in male names, such as "Weidong", "Weiqi", etc. In ancient times, this word was also often used in the names of officials. The implication was that they were expected to be seen by the public as bright and upright, and it had a certain positive connotation.
Name, a Chinese word, also known as "Mingshi", a person's surname and first name. Names are specific name symbols that humans give to each person in order to distinguish individuals. They are a symbol that distinguishes individual differences among groups of people through language and text information. Because of names, humans can communicate in a normal and orderly manner, so everyone has a name of their own.
Names only appeared after language was produced. Various ethnic groups have many customs in determining people's names. This habit is restricted by many cultural factors such as history, society, and ethnicity. A person's name usually has a certain meaning.
The evolution history of personal names:
The evolution history of personal names can be traced back to the ancient civilization period, and can be summarized through the following periods:
1. Ancient times: In ancient times, people usually named themselves based on their birth date, family name and other factors. For example, the naming method in ancient China usually involves a surname and a given name. The surname represents the family, and the given name has auspicious and beautiful connotations.
2. Medieval Times: In medieval Europe, people's names were usually determined based on their father's name or occupation. For example, John Smith refers to "John, son of Smith."
3. Renaissance: During the Renaissance, people began to be keen on using names from ancient Greek and Roman mythology and literary works. This trend continued until the 18th century.
4. Modern: Modern naming methods are more diverse and personalized. People can name according to their own preferences, experiences, dreams, etc. At the same time, there are also great differences in the naming rules of personal names in different countries and regions, such as "first name" in China, "first name + surname" in the West, and "first name + father's name" in Finland.