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An auspicious chinese name done correctly is able to compensate inadequacies in a person’s 5-Element Birth Chart configuration (year, month, day and time of birth) 八字体用 & 格局 喜忌用神.
A famous chinese saying by Confucius’ analects state
名不正，则言不顺；言不顺，则事不成
These are common Bazi weaknesses:
a. birth profile that is too hot or cold
b. missing element or elements (wood, fire, earth, metal & water)
c. useful element 八字用神not found in existing birth chart
d. conflict or clashes found without mitigating element in birth structure
e. others
There are some Chinese baby naming masters that required parents’ birth profiles for auspicious names for their child. Not sure why but is absolutely unnecessary.
First of all parents would have their own auspicious names that suit themselves. Why the child’s name must “suit” the parents? i suspect the reason is that they are thinking of “conflict” between them.
Over the years i have seen conflict between parents and child due to personality differences not because of bazi itself. Family conflict usually happen when members have different views or beliefs that clash or child’s growing stage of life to become an adult. Peaceful negotiation and respect for the other person’s point of view is the solution not “auspicious chinese name”.
Secondly parents favourable elements may differ from child. So do we cater to the parents or child? Who’s life are we concern about and what is the priority. Obviously is the child.
This nonsense about suitability with parents belong to China 封建时代 feudalism era. Where parents due to large number of children even disown their kids.
A good chinese name is not based on the Zodiac animal sign year of birth. However a few thousand years ago it started using only the year pillar. Today’s bazi system has evolved into the entire birth structure i.e. year, month, day and time of birth. So it is not necessary to fit the chinese characters to suit yearly zodiac animal signs.
For example one website stated that person born in Year of Ox required grass 草 部首的字 e.g. 艺, 艾, 苗, 華 because cow feed on grass. i am thinking if tiger feed on meat 肉部首 e.g. 肚, 肝, 胎, 胖. As for dragon not sure what is the menu?
8 characters of bazi commonly falling short
In any birth structure all important aspects of life are represented e.g. health, relationship, career, wealth, parents etc. Sometimes a favourable element may fall short or destroyed entirely by another element. An auspicious chinese name is to fill in the void.
A well known chinese saying goes like this, “Instead of giving your child gold, teach him a skill. Instead of teaching him a skill, bestow a good name upon your child.”
(“赐子千金，不如教子一艺。教子一艺，不如赐子好名。”).
Instant Computer-generated Chinese Name
There are some express auspicious Chinese Name service where turnaround time is within an hour that is “mass-produce” from computer-generated software. The software is based on a fixed algorithm to match auspicious numerology sequence 三才五格. It provides no help because the program does not analyse your child’s bazi useful or unlucky elements.
Getting an auspicious name is one of the great Chinese wisdom to give your child a headstart in life. Since we can’t alter our bazi and change our luck, don’t deprive your child from this lifetime gift. He will appreciate your unconditional love when he grows up.
A person’s name is like a brand. Choosing an auspicious Chinese name is a very personal thing. If your name is not done accurately, it does not sound good and it makes things difficult for your child to have a smooth journey in life.
One’s destiny depends on the birthday and the name represents one’s vitality. A good name invites praises and good feeling from others. It will cut down some unnecessary troubles, unhappiness, calamity and further improve your baby’s health and stability.
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