chinese-name-generator

# 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: ``` ### 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