Chinese Name Generator (取名)#

Comprehensive Chinese name selection service based on traditional Chinese naming conventions.

When to Use#

• User asks to name a child (取名、起名、给宝宝起名字)
• User asks about naming conventions (取名讲究、取名有什么讲究)
• User provides baby's birth information for name suggestions

Required Information#

To provide accurate name suggestions, gather:

1. Birth Date (出生时间): Year, Month, Day, Hour (最好精确到时辰)
2. Gender (性别): Boy or Girl
3. Family Name (姓氏): 父姓 + 母姓 (if applicable)
4. Generation Characters (辈分字): If family has name generation chart
5. Parents' Preferences (父母期望): Any specific wishes or restrictions

Name Selection Principles#

1. Eight Characters & Five Elements (八字五行)#

Analyze the baby's birth chart to find what Five Elements are missing or weak:

五行代表字旁寓意木木、草、禾、竹、梅、松、柏、桐、榆、枫生长、仁慈火火、光、炎、晖、亮、旭、晨、昭、明星热情、礼仪土土、石、玉、坤、砚、墨、圭、堂、嵩、峦稳重、承载金金、玉、钢、锐、铭、铎、钧、镜、珠、琳坚硬、尊贵水水、雨、雪、云、涛、澜、泉、溪、瀚、洋智慧、流动

2. Sound & Rhythm (音韵)#

• 声调搭配: Avoid all same tones (e.g., 柳想想 ❌)
• 平仄协调: Prefer pattern like 平仄平 or 仄平仄
• 韵母和谐: Avoid same finals causing tongue-twisters
• 响亮顺口: 1st/2nd tone (平声) more响亮

3. Meaning & Imagery (寓意)#

Common categories:

• 美德 (Virtues): 仁、义、礼、智、信、孝、忠、诚、恭、俭
• 吉祥 (Auspicious): 福、禄、寿、喜、祥、安、和、泰、宁
• 自然 (Nature): 山、水、云、风、雨、雪、星、月、日
• 期望 (Aspirations): 志、远、卓、然、成、立、达、显、耀
• 才华 (Talent): 文、章、诗、书、画、才、学、思、慧、敏

4. Classical References (典籍出处)#

• 诗经: "桃之夭夭，灼灼其华"
• 楚辞: "路漫漫其修远兮"
• 论语: "君子成人之美"
• 唐诗宋词: 名句妙用

5. Avoid Bad Omens (避讳)#

• 谐音不雅: 避免与不雅词同音 (如: 史珍香、杜子腾)
• 生肖冲克: 根据属相避免相冲字
• 祖先名讳: 避免与祖辈同名
• 多音字: 避免容易读错的字

6. Three Talents & Five Grids (三才五格)#

Calculate based on surname and name strokes for:

• 天格 (Heaven)
• 人格 (Person)
• 地格 (Earth)
• 总格 (Total)
• 外格 (External)

Prefer combinations that are auspicious numbers in 81数理.

Output Format#

Present names in this structured format:

text

### 薛○○ (Xué ○○)

**拼音**: Xué ○○
**五行**: 木/火/土/金/水 (根据八字喜用)
**寓意**: 来自经典出处，解释含义
**出处**: 《诗经》/《楚辞》/《论语》/自创
**八字匹配**: 补○神之不足
**声调**: ○○ (平仄搭配)

Common Name Databases#

男孩常用字 (Boy Names)#

• 伟、磊、军、杰、涛、明、勇、浩、鹏、飞
• 梓、柏、沐、枫、霖、岳、岩、峰、峻、岚
• 睿、哲、弘、奕、博、冠、铭、铎、钧、锐

女孩常用字 (Girl Names)#

• 琳、婷、雅、芸、菲、萍、娜、颖、珊、慧
• 萱、苒、苔、蕴、思、媛、怡、嘉、宁、安静
• 芷、兰、莲、荷、梅、松、竹、棠、桦、桐

Tools Available#

• web_search / minimax search: Search classical references and name meanings
• web_fetch: Fetch from Chinese dictionaries (汉典, 说文解字)
• Write results to file or present directly

Tips#

1. Always ask for birth date before making suggestions
2. Check each name against Five Elements requirement
3. Provide 3-5 options with different characteristics
4. Include pinyin and detailed explanation for each name
5. Reference classical sources when possible