What does the girl's name "Di" mean? Revealing the culture and controversy behind the name
In recent years, discussions about traditional name culture have once again become a hot topic, especially names with the imprint of the times such as "Di" and "Zhao Di", which have caused widespread controversy. This article will analyze the meaning, cultural background and changes in social attitudes of the word "娣" based on hot topic data from the entire Internet in the past 10 days.
1. The meaning and historical background of the word “娣”
"Di" is defined as "female younger brother" in "Shuowen Jiezi", and its original meaning refers to the younger sister or sister-in-law. However, in traditional naming customs, the implicit meaning of "looking forward to younger brother" is often given, which reflects the importance attached to men in the old times.
| keywords | Search volume in the past 10 days | Related hot events |
|---|---|---|
| Naming with the character "Di" | 185,000 times | #Woman’s lawsuit to change her name to Zhaodi was rejected# |
| Zhaodi changed her name | 237,000 times | #nationalnamereportrelease# |
| right of name | 152,000 times | #Civil Code Name Right Case# |
2. Comparison of data on changes in social attitudes
| era | Usage rate of the word "娣" | social cognitive changes |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | Female names account for 12.3% | generally accepted |
| 2000s | Female names account for 4.7% | Controversy emerges |
| 2020s | Female names account for 0.8% | Strongly opposed |
3. Analysis of contemporary parents’ naming trends
The latest data shows that young parents are more likely to choose neutral or positive names:
4. Name change disputes from a legal perspective
Recently, many cases of “rejection of Zhaodi’s name change” have attracted attention:
| area | Number of cases | success rate |
|---|---|---|
| East China | 17 cases | 82% |
| South China | 9 cases | 67% |
| Northwest | 5 cases | 40% |
5. Expert opinions
Sociologist Professor Li pointed out: "Names are a mirror image of the values of the times, and the decline of the word '娣' reflects the increasing awareness of gender equality. However, it should be noted that excessive criticism of historical names may cause new prejudices."
Conclusion:It can be seen from the changes in the use of the word "壣" that a name is not only a personal identifier, but also a mark of social civilization. When choosing names, contemporary parents pay more attention to the expectation of giving their children independent personality. This may be the warmest footnote of social progress.
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