Chinese Baby Names Selection Criteria

How are Chinese baby boys and Chinese baby girls named? A variety of methods exist. The hopes of the parents play a big role in naming Chinese babies. The person's name continues to remind him of his parents' expectations.

Usually, six categories describe these goals and expectations. These are: morality, intellect and scholarly accomplishment, wellness and beauty, accumulation of wealth and social status, safety and a smooth life path, and strong will and independence.

Some families name their children based on the birth order of the siblings. Some families have age-old traditions that have been handed down from generation to generation, which guide how the babies are named. These infants are named by using a system that is unique to each family -- one that has been defined by his or her ancestors.

A baby may also be named after a historical event or a theme from Chinese history.

Finally, there is a method that is related to astrology. The child can be named based on his time, month of season of birth, or based on the child's birth year animal signs. It can also be based on the Five Elements.

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.

Names for baby boys will symbolize family honor, or they will carry along the family traditions or the family business to the next generation. They can also signify having strong ambition, good moral character, strong will, fierce determination, a sense of responsibility, a healthy and strong body, an open mind, a great deal of intellect, and devotion to the country and its people.

How do the Chinese name their baby girls? Being virtuous, chaste and filial are examples of their parent's aspirations. She should take care of her family, love her brothers and sisters, and have excellent housekeeping skills. The ideal Chinese woman must be beautiful within. She must have a combination of grace and intelligence. She must have the ability to coexist with her neighbors in harmony.

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.

You now know everything you need to know about Chinese baby names!

Article Source: http://www.parentingarticlelibrary.com

Henry Fong is a Feng Shui Consultant. To find out more on Chinese Lunar Calendar, visit his web site at www.absolutelyfengshui.com

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