Parents should know if they want to name their children after football players Quang Hai and Tien Dung.

After the historic victory of the U23 Vietnam team against U23 Qatar on January 23, Quang Hai and Tien Dung were the two names mentioned the most. Quang Hai scored two goals, including the equalizer in the 89th minute, while goalkeeper Tien Dung successfully blocked two penalty kicks, helping U23 Vietnam win 4-3, entering the final round of the U23 Asia 2018. The two players have become heroes in the hearts of fans, including "dads and mothers with babies". Many people even shared their intention to name their children Quang Hai and Tien Dung, similar to their idols.

In the subconscious of Vietnamese people, a name is not only used to distinguish one person from another, to address and communicate, but is also believed to influence the owner's destiny. Therefore, choosing a meaningful name is like parents preparing their children for life.

According to Mr. Vu Khac Gia, a Han Nom expert who has many years of research on naming according to the Five Elements, before deciding on a name for their child, parents should know the meaning of that name. Specifically, for the two names Quang Hai and Tien Dung, Mr. Vu Khac Gia explains as follows:

Name Quang Hai:"Quang" means bright, the word "Quang" evokes the scene of people always wanting to live in a place with the bright light of the sun; "Hai" means sea, the name "Hai" often evokes the vast image of the ocean, a natural scene familiar to human life. The name "Hai" also represents openness, freedom, and an open heart like the image of the ocean.

Combining the two words "Quang" and "Hai" in the name shows the wish that the child will always shine, have a bright future and achieve many successes in life.

Name Tien Dung:"Tien" means to go up, to move forward. The word "Tien" refers to human positivity, always moving forward to achieve the set goals; the word "Dung" means strength, courage, spirit, bravery, and courage.

Naming your child "Tien Dung" means hoping that he will be brave, enthusiastic and courageous in life.

Parents name their children to express their love and maybe even their expectations, but Mr. Vu Khac Gia advises that when your baby is born, analyze the baby's four pillars to choose a suitable name. "If the baby lacks the Water element, you should name him Hai and name him Dung when the baby's four pillars lack the Metal element," Mr. Gia shared.

Having a similar view on the Sino-Vietnamese meaning of the two names Quang Hai and Tien Dung, Mr. Nguyen Manh Linh, director of the Center for Architectural Feng Shui, Institute of Urban Planning & Architecture - University of Civil Engineering, added: "'Quang' is light, belongs to the Fire element; 'Hai' is the vast sea, belongs to the Water element. The general meaning of this name is bright sea, vast sea, but is suitable for the surnames Cao, Duong, Do, Thai, Nguyen, Ngo - which are surnames belonging to the Wood element.

'Tien' means to move forward, forward, belonging to the Fire element; 'Dung' means brave, strong, belonging to the Earth element. The general meaning of the name 'Tien Dung' is to boldly move forward, most suitable for surnames belonging to the Fire element such as Dao, Dinh, Doan, Le, Ly, Tran, Trieu; then comes the surnames Cao, Duong, Thai, Nguyen".

Those are the general guidelines that Mr. Nguyen Manh Linh gave to parents as a reference when choosing the name Quang Hai or Tien Dung for their children. When naming a child, Mr. Manh Linh believes that it is necessary to base on more detailed information such as the specific date and time of birth.