Home | Home & Family
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. These expectations can generally fall into one of six different categories. The six categories are: 1. Moral accomplishments, 2. Scholastic success and intelligence, 3. Beauty and good health, 4. Social and financial standing, 5. A safe and non-dramatic life, and 6. The power of a strong will combined with 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. Another way of naming a baby is to give them a name that reflects the historical events or the culture that are a part of 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. Since parents are likely to have different aspirations for their sons and daughters, there are further refinement to the technique of naming Chinese baby boys and Chinese baby girls. Good moral character and dedication to self, his nation, and its people are the qualities that are expected of a good man. This man must bring his family honor by being wise and capable, ambitious, healthy and strong. For this reason, a Chinese baby boy may be named in a way that brings honor to a special ancestor as well as continuing the family tradition and business. In addition to honoring the ancestor, Chinese baby boys may be named in a way that indicates high hopes, nobility of character, strength of will, strong determination, a sense of responsibility, physical strength, a wealth of vitality, a broad-minded viewpoint, outstanding wisdom, and the desire to be of service to ones' people and country. 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. As such the method of naming baby girls includes those that promote feminine values such as virtue and tenderness, feminine beauty, intelligence and wits, grace and elegance. Now you know what you need to know about Chinese baby names!
Article Source: http://freearticlesworld.com
Henry Fong Feng Shui Consultant More on Meaning of Dreams
Please Rate this Article
5 out of 54 out of 53 out of 52 out of 51 out of 5
Not yet Rated
