For boys, self-confidence and bravery are inseparable. When choosing a meaningful and pleasant name for the baby, "Chu Ci" is a classic that cannot be missed when choosing such a boy name.
灵均
名余曰正则兮，字余曰灵均——屈原《离骚》
My father named me "Zhengze" and at the same time styled me "Lingjun(灵均)."
常乐
民生各有所乐兮，余独好修以为常——屈原《离骚》
This poem embodies the poet's high standards and strict requirements for himself and reflects his noble and upright qualities. "Changle(常乐)" combined with poetic meaning can be understood as taking pleasure for granted, expressing parents' wishes for their children to live a simple and happy life. At the same time, this name also implies that children can be content, always happy, cheerful, and optimistic.
嘉初
皇览揆余初度兮，肇锡余以嘉名——屈原《离骚》
This poem is the poet's story about the origin of his name, expressing his father's high hopes for him and his family's moral requirements for him. "Jiachu(嘉初)" as a name is suitable for both men and women. It can be understood as the beginning of all good things, implying that the baby is born with blessings and grows with blessings.
慕之
两美其必合兮，孰信修而慕之——屈原《离骚》
"Mozhi(慕之)" in verse means admiring and admiring people with virtue and cultivation. As a baby's name, it expresses parents' desire for their children to have ideals, pursuits, and perfection in everything. This name is suitable for both men and women. The name, with some ancient and elegant temperament, implies that the baby has both ability and political integrity and admires righteousness.
清安
高飞兮安翔，乘清气兮御阴阳——《九歌》
The meaning of this poem is:
- Flying slowly in the sky
- Riding on the righteousness between heaven and earth
- Controlling the changes of yin and yang "Qing'an(清安)" in verse can be understood as controlling the righteousness between heaven and earth and flying high. It is very suitable as a boy's name, implying that the baby can maintain integrity while pursuing ideals and be upright, fresh, handsome, safe, and happy.
瑾瑜
怀谨握瑜兮，穷不知所示——屈原《九章》
"Jinyu(瑾瑜)" in the poem extends the meaning of virtue and talent from the original meaning of beautiful jade and jewelry, expressing the poet's hesitation in possessing talent and good quality but not knowing how to show it. The name means that it has the same character as beautiful jade to realize the ideal of life and reflect the value of life.