Explanation of the name "茂先"
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茂
Hanyu Pinyin:mào
Five Elements:Wood
Recommendability:94%
Cultural Meaning:89%
先
Hanyu Pinyin:xiān
Five Elements:Metal
Recommendability:92%
Cultural Meaning:93%
Literature Reference: Mao means flourishing vegetation; Xian means to advance or lead. Source from 'Shuowen Jiezi'.
茂: Prosperous, flourishing, and vigorous. This is an auspicious character, often used in personal names to symbolize a thriving and soaring career, and it is believed to lend support to one's professional fortune.
先: Formerly. Previously. Originally. Pioneer. What comes before in time or sequence, in contrast to "later."
Meaning: Mao Xian symbolizes flourishing vitality and leadership in forging new paths.
李茂先 (Li Maoxian)
a scholar and official during the Southern Song Dynasty, known for his educational and administrative roles in Enzhou and Xinzhou.
张茂先 (Zhang Maoxian)
an official during the Northern Song Dynasty, who served as the Tongpan of Yongzhou in 1096 under Emperor Zhezong.
杨茂先 (Yang Maoxian)
a scholar and official during the Ming Dynasty, known for his position as Tongzhi of Yongning.
