The name contains good wishes. What principles did the ancients follow when naming their children?

Poetry, physical characteristics, birthplace and parents' dreams

The way ancient people named their children made many people daydream, because, like modern people, naming children is a very nerve-racking thing. I want to learn the ancient method of naming. Of course, not all ancient people's names are very pleasant to listen to, and some names are difficult to understand, because this is different from the prevailing dynasties at that time, and different dynasties have different preferences, just like the names in the 1990 s and those after 00.

The first way for ancient people to name is to find a very nice word from a poem, which means very good. I wish their children a bright future or happiness like the name. As a treasure of our country, there are many words in The Book of Songs that the ancients like to use for naming. After all, some ancient words are really substantial and meaningful compared with modern words. Of course, in ancient times, people who could name were usually rich families.

The second method is appearance, which is actually very elegant, because many people's appearance has more remarkable characteristics than ordinary people. Naming him with it can not only distinguish him from others, but also give children a meaning. After all, after hearing this name, you can know what this person looks like. If it is catchy, is it also a very good choice? Just like modern people, children give them names about their faces, such as handsome and beautiful, which is a good moral.

The third is the birthplace and parents' dream, which has been used continuously in Japan. Actually, I learned it from ancient China. In ancient times, many people didn't read books, didn't receive education, and didn't know how to turn over a book to give their children a nice name. But children must have names when they grow up. It is very simple and convenient to name a feature of birthplace. For example, those born in black soil are directly called black soil, and those who dream of butterflies in dreams are called dreams.