Dragon Zodiac Auspicious Name Selection

The Dragon zodiac, the leader, mystic and auspicious zodiac. Being majestic, more babies are usually born during Dragon year. Are you expecting a Dragon baby this year? What are the considerations you should make in having an auspicious name in year of Dragon?
 
What makes a good name?
Consider the baby or person’s bazi. This is due to the influences of the elements which can be considered. In this area, you would need to have a good understand of bazi. This is to allow you to ascertain the strength and season of bazi.

​Stoke count is another component.
Finally, the year zodiac person is born in.

Characters used in our Chinese names has radicals and represent different forms of things in life. 海 has water 氵, and hence is suited for Dragon zodiac person.*

​Today, let’s explore what then are suitable characters then for an auspicious names. Ancient times, our Chinese characters are formed by different radicals and based on real life forms. Hence, there are some basis or link to 5 elements context.

Some of the suitable radicals and characters:

氵， 水
Dragon loves water. In fact, in bazi, Dragon forms part of three harmony combo with Rat and Monkey to form water. As such, it is 1 of the elements that is favored in name.
Suitable characters:
泳，冰，淋，洁，海，滢，清，霞，雷，雾
 
子，申
Since Dragon is in harmony with Rat and Monkey, characters linked to the said zodiac are favourable too.
Suitable characters:
子，字，孜，孟，袁，享，承，审，侯，申
 
王，大，主
Being the leader and majestic, radicals representing king are favourable. In case you are wondering, in the old days, servants call their owners 主子. Hence, 主is one of radicals/characters usable.
Suitable characters:
王，珍，珠，玉，玲，环，天，添，太，柱

天，星，云，日，月
Being a celestial animal, it belongs to heaven and soar majestically in the sky. Names with associated radicals or characters support the zodiac’s environment and hence auspicious.
Suitable characters:
天，有，胜，胡，望，晶，明，晓，春，显

Let’s also look at some of the inauspicious characters and radicals that should not be used.
 
戌，犭，犬
Commonly known, in the 12 zodiacs, Dragon clashes with Dog. As such, radicals or characters represent Dog should never be used.
Unsuitable characters:
成，诚，茂，状，猛，献，威，威
 
口
口 represents the form of a hole and this creates a trapped feeling for Dragon. As such, names should avoid any of such radical or character font.
Unsuitable characters:
如，向， 享， 合，和，吴，吾，问， 台， 名，味
 
宀
Contrary to smaller zodiacs, Dragon dislike any shelter sorts of radical. This has similar effect of being trapped. Majestic zodiac like Dragon prefers to soar in the sky.
Unsuitable characters:
家，宏，宗， 富， 宝，宣，安，寅，宁，宾，宛，冠
 
辶， 廴，巳
In physical form, Dragon and Snake has similarity. However, Dragon does not like being mistaken as Snake. Radicals being used should take note and avoid where necessary.
Unsuitable characters:
建，进，追，连，运，达，之，芝
 
 
人， 彳
Human and Dragon belongs to two different realms. Should radicals or characters of人，彳be used, it lowers the status of Dragon with lesser help to social standing.
Unsuitable characters:
徐，仁，人，俩，信，仿，微，径，任
 

Chinese have a saying "赐子千金, 不如教子一艺, 教子一艺, 不如赐子好名".

The thoughts behind this was, giving wealth to children, we rather teach our children the means to earn a living.  Yet, teaching the means for a living, we rather give a good name. And it is not just a good name, but a name with auspiciousness that follows us for life. 

Bonus tip:
Surnames are by default based on the family we are born into. Certain surnames are therefore also more advantages and will provide extra luck.
Some of following surnames that are more auspicious for Dragon are:
李，洪，王，梁，沈，孙，潘，冯

​In summary, important radicals and characters are only part of equation – not only based on stroke counts. Practitioner also has to ensure the name has a nice tone to it to elevate the name. The final piece of balancing is matching to individual’s bazi to harmonize the selection. Only then, we can considered the name well crafted.

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