Literature Reference: 名声逼扬马，交分过萧朱。—— 白居易《东南行一百韵寄通州元九侍御澧州李十一舍人果州崔二十二使君开州韦大员外庾三十二补阙杜十四拾遗李二十助教员外窦七校书》 Our fame rivals Yang Xiong and Sima Xiangru, our friendship surpasses that of Xiao He and Zhu Maichen. From Bai Juyi's 'A Hundred Rhymes Sent to Various Officials in the Southeast'.
扬:
To promote and enhance; in names, it often implies lofty aspirations, leveraging strengths, and minimizing weaknesses to achieve excellence.
马: Horses. In personal names, it symbolizes swift success and invincible prowess in all endeavors.
Meaning: Yang Ma refers to Yang Xiong and Sima Xiangru, both renowned literary figures of the Han Dynasty, symbolizing exceptional talent and literary brilliance.