How do Chinese people choose names for their babies? There are several ways this can be accomplished. The parents' hopes for the child is the basis for the most common naming process. Using this method, a name is chosen that will continue to remind the person of his parents' hopes for him for his whole life. The name will always remain with the person so that he will keep his parents' hopes in mind.
In general, these hopes can often be classified into six types. These categories are: 1. Moral Accomplishments. 2. Intelligence and Scholastic Achievement. 3. Health and Beauty. 4. Wealth and Position. 5. A Low-drama life that is problem free. 6. Strength of Will and Independence.
Some parents choose to name children depending on the seniority of the siblings. In some Chinese families, babies are named in the same way over many generations. Each child is named in the way handed down from the family's ancestors.
A baby may also be named after a historical event or a theme from Chinese history.
The last method is based on astrology. With the astrological method, a child's name may be determined according to the time, month, and season of his birth. The child’s birth year animal signs may also determine the name. The Five Elements may also play a role in the names.
There are additional subtleties to the technique of naming Chinese baby girls and Chinese baby boys, because parents have varying goals for their daughters and sons.
The expectation of a good man is that he will be devoted to his nation and his people. Additionally, he should have a strong moral character. He should be in good health, have ambition, be serious, be intelligent and make his family proud.
For this reason, baby boys may be named in a manner that honors a specific ancestor and promotes the continuance of family business, as well as tradition. This can also include having high hopes, a strong character, a tremendous power of will and determination, a good sense of responsibility, physical strength and vitality, an open mind, great intelligence, and the willingness to be of service to the country and its citizens.
What about Chinese baby girls name? Their parent’s aspiration include being filial, virtuous and chaste. They should love their brothers and sisters, take care of their family and good at housekeeping. They should also have inner beauty combined with intelligence, grace and get on harmoniously with their neighbors.
Because of this, Chinese baby girls are named in a way that encourages femininity. The ideal Chinese woman is virtuous, tender, beautiful in a very feminine way, intelligent with great wit, graceful, and elegant.
It should be clear to you now!