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Method of naming

1. Naming after generation names (family genealogy name - 家谱)
2. Names which expresses the hopes and ideals of the parents
3. Names with interesting meanings
4. Pictorial names / scenic names
5. Names using Chinese symbols
6. Profound names
7. Naming after special events
8. Naming through dreams
9. Admiration for prominent people
10. Naming using Chinese proverbs
11. Naming by the number of strokes theory
12. Naming by the Five Elements theory (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water)
13. Naming after time and year of birth

The husband family side uses JiaPu 家谱(records of genealogy and family rhymes / poem) to devise the second character of a name. According to someone’s research, the next generation of male child should have 繁 (Farn) as a second character. The last character is still opened for selection though.
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Anonymous said…
hey can name your son after me... hahahaha..
Sunday, February 01, 2009 8:15:00 PM
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