Chinese names: their unique features, options for male names

Chinese culture is very original and very different from usual, European. The fact is that China has developed for several thousand years, being isolated from the outside world. As a result, the Chinese pay great attention to those things that in our opinion seem completely insignificant.

For example, Chinese names are notable. The inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom are confident that the person's name carries great importance and can influence the entire destiny of its owner.

How traditions affect the choice of names and surnames in China

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The difference between the Chinese and domestic culture is how in both states perceive the surname and name of the person. Suppose, in the PRC, at all times, the names than the name was much greater importance. Her first was called when meeting. And even when they communicated with a person, with whom the frivolism is not allowed, they also used only last name.

In the bulk of cases, the Chinese surname is formed by a single syllable. In writing is indicated by one hieroglyphic sign. I existed (and today there is also an officially approved list, according to which Chinese surnames were heard. But if earlier there were only 100 variations in it, now their number has increased markedly.

Interesting moment. At 90% of Chinese surnames account for only 10% of those that differ very much from each other.

As for the name for residents of the Middle Kingdom, there are no more special limitations here. The main selection criterion is fraudulent. The newborn baby receives a name formed by one or several hieroglyphs. Their value can be absolutely different, it will look more detailed further in the article.

What does chinese names mean

1. The Chinese at all times paid great attention to the meaning of the names of their children. Often, the names characterizing the affiliation of the child to a certain kind, caste.
2. Also sought to choose a baby name with such a meaning, which fate would dream of providing him.
3. Especially religious parents stopped their choice on sacred words or even entire proposals that were used as a name of their own.

Interestingly, there are cases when real religious fanatics gave their own names that have frankly repulsive importance. For example, in 16-17 centuries, the name of Gowhen was enjoyed, meaningful - "squabbles from a dog table." Agree, the option is not pleasant.

True, the goal of such non-standard naming was the most noble - thus sought to protect their child from encroaching on his life of evil spirits. After all, they believed that the demons would not pay attention to the baby with such bad fate, since he was so called.

The originality of the Chinese sometimes went beyond the limits of permissible, so the government created a special list, prohibiting the use of some characters during the name of the name.

What hieroglyphs were banned?

• All related to death symbols;
• Products of human livelihoods;
• Sexy motifs.

Of course, times have changed and today few people have a desire to give his diet name with a bad meaning. Fortunately, the Chinese already have an understanding of how much the life of the child from this will complicate. So let's talk about modern Chinese names.

How do you choose names in modern China?

Unlike Chinese surnames, a sufficiently large number of national names is divided into several categories:

• child name;
• school;
• Adult and so on.

This means that the newborn Chinese receives a child name. When he goes to school - he is given a school name. And with the achievement of adult age - the official, with whom he will live until the oldest.

Another variation of Chinese names - transmitted by the genus. For example, the well-known political and military leader of the Middle King Jiang Jeshi had several names:

• From birth, Zhuyuan was spinning him - that in translation means "a blatant firstborn";
• Then, in school, he was given the name of Zhicin - "pure thoughts";
• And when he completed the learning process, they get two versions of adults: Jeshi - "unshakable, like cliff" and Zhongzhen - "is a fair and direct person." And outside the Republic of China, he knows under the name of Chan Kaishi.

The official name of the name occurs taking into account certain rules - the Pihan system. They were particularly significant before the PRC approved a policy limiting fertility.

The Paihan system states that people belonging to one generation, relatives must use a certain repeating element. And each family has its own pedigree book, where the list of hieroglylic characters is recorded, including names.

For example, according to the pedigree, Jiang Jeshi should have called Zhoutai (reliable).

Quite popular are the names of prominent historical persons. Previously, they could belong to emperors or other influential persons.

Also hieroglyphic signs, forming the Chinese name of its own, allow to determine to which sex one belongs.

So modern female names women living in China related to the following concepts:

• flowers;
• precious minerals;
• bird names;
• beauty;
• happiness;
• femininity;
• natural elements.

For example, if you look at the statistics for 2015, the most frequently used options such names for girls:

• Xue - Snow;
• Yu - rain;
• Tin - refined;
• Man - a dream, a dream;
• Mei - beautiful.

As for the names of boys, in which preference is given to more masculine characters - for example, the names of animals or natural phenomena.

Particularly popular are those names that contain the character for "Tiger", "dragon", and even the ones that represent the mind, willpower, and other positive qualities of the person.

Some Chinese people who have received at birth is not too masculine names (eg, Xinchun - the beginning of spring), then seek to change it.

The most common male names in China considered these options: Wei - majestic and Min - light.

You might think that in China there is no question the newly established names, such as occurred in the Russian language after the October Revolution (formed by political slogans). But it was not there - the Chinese are also there. Notable examples: the names that emerged in the era of communism: Guohong - magnificent country or Jianguo - the foundation of the country.

Chinese names for men

Even the ancient Chinese people, when choosing names for their sons, then tried to choose characters that are characterized:

• wealth;
• physical strength, agility, strength of will;
• positive qualities of character;
• noble purpose in life, a profession;
• element of the landscape;
• It was kind parting words.

Let's look at examples of the Chinese men's names and what they mean.

• Bingven - is noticeable, developmental and cultural;
• Bodzhing - admires your winnings;
• Bokin - respect for the one who wins;
• Bolin - a rain elder brother;
• Bohai - Sea is the elder brother;
• Bay - white-haired;
• Veyzh - serves great sage;
• Weimin - the one who brings the majesty of humanity;
• Veysheng - he was born majestic;
• Veyyuan - keeps an internal depth;
• Wei - has grandeur or powerful energy;
• Wencheng - processes;
• Wenyan - is clean, decent;
• Wuzhou - 5 continents;
• Ganges - blagosostoyatelny;
• Gengis - acts as true;
• Hong Kong - is a big or wild swan;
• Guang - Light;
• Guangli - noticeable;
• Guauway is a country;
• Gui - the one who keeps either noble genus;
• WEZH - LAD in the country;
• Guoliang - the state can be good;
• Guren - assesses favor;
• Yes - reaching;
• Delun - a decent order;
• Deming - worthy;
• Dzhanii - is a handsome and outstanding;
• Jeming - revolutionary actions;
• Jen - Native;
• Gian - has good health;
• Giang - River Yangtze;
• Gianguo - is associated with the public system;
• Jiajun - built army;
• Gianu - built universe;
• Jing - the capital of the country;
• Ginggugo is the one who manages the country;
• Jinjing - a mirror of golden color;
• Jinkei - is golden, refers to the element of the sea;
• Dingxiang is stable and welfare;
• Dong - acts eastern or winter;
• Dongay - acts eastern, sea;
• The Dia - shows independence, integrity;
• Day is stressful;
• Zhikiang - Wishing;
• Jong - exhibits loyalty, stability;
• Zedong - lives in the east of the swamps;
• Zemvin - People approve of him;
• Zengguang - the one who increases the light;
• Zian is peaceful;
• Zixin - believer;
• Zihao - acts as the son of the hero;
• Zen - surprised;
• Zenggong - is vertical and tolerant;
• Zangseng - can make a good political career;
• Jigji is characterized by heroism;
• Ingpy - worthy to admire them;
• IonGZEng - is vertical;
• Ionglyang is noticeable;
• Ionnian - eternal life;
• Iongroi - he is constantly lucky;
• Yi - is noticeable;
• Kang - rich;
• Ki - is unprecedented;
• Kiang - has great strength;
• Kianfan - 1000 sails;
• Kikiang - enlightened and strong;
• Kingshan is a holiday in honor of perfection;
• Kingscheng - a holiday in honor of the birthday;
• Ku - born in autumn;
• Xiaaen - execution of sown, civil debt;
• Xianlyang - worthy to be bright;
• Xiaobo - is a small fighter;
• Xiaodan - a little dawn;
• Xiaojian - he has good health;
• Xiaosy - Son's thoughts;
• Ksin - is new;
• Xing - it arises;
• KSIU - it was raised;
• KSU - is distinguished by diligence;
• Ksechequin - like white celery;
• Xseu - is replied and friendly;
• Kuan - Spring time;
• Lei - Thunder;
• Whether - vertical;
• Liang is bright;
• Lway - reaches profit and majesty;
• Ling - compassionates, understands;
• Liu - a flow;
• Longway - has the majesticity of the dragon;
• Mingli - bright and appropriate;
• Minzh - is sensitive and reasonable;
• Minsheng - a human voice;
• Niance - the one who thinks of his great-grandparents;
• Peng - Bird Ruh (legendary);
• Pengfea - Bird Flight;
• Ping - is distinguished by stability;
• Rensha - he is kind and abstinent;
• Rong - acts by the military;
• Ruthenium - speaks by scientists;
• Siah - thinks about the world;
• Xiangjiang - spinning in the air like a bird;
• Tao - giant tsunami;
• Tengfee - boost;
• F - is famous;
• Fug - behaves decently;
• Feng is a sharp blade or breeze;
• Fengj is like a Phoenix bird;
• Branch - Wave;
• Fu - Secured;
• Fuhua - flourishes;
• Hang - flooding;
• Heng - will live forever;
• Hee - river yellow color;
• Hongki - scarlet flag;
• Hongui - brilliant;
• Juan - happy;
• Hui - brilliant;
• Hoodin is like metal;
• Hay - sea;
• Changming - is very noticeable;
• Changpu is characterized by simplicity;
• Chao - exceeding;
• Chasiang - awaits wealth;
• Cheng - reaching;
• Chengley - is great;
• Shaining - peace-loving;
• Shan - Mountain;
• Shanuan - Top Mountain;
• Shen - is the prudent or deepest;
• Shuyunuan - one who follows to the source;
• EIGo - the state of love, patriotic;
• Enlya - useful;
• Yu - friendly;
• Yuandjun - speaks by the owner of the river yuan;
• Yun is distinguished by courage;
• UKSU - is associated with the void of clouds;
• Yusheng - is associated with jade born;
• Yushg - is stable and decisive;
• Yang - example;
• Yanin - Forest, where swallows live;
• Yaomphe - he honors his great-grandparents;
• Yashing - respects the courtyard;
• Yauxyan - honors the river.

Chinese surnames men's

Unlike names, Chinese surnames do not have a pronounced gender. In them, as well as in the names, a tendency to exalted manifestations of masculinity in strong sex representatives is traced.

Further leads options for popular Chinese male surnames:

• Zheng - honest, true;
• Whether - plum;
• Maine - Mountain.

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