Name Reading · 测名 · 五格剖象
The name you were given,
weighed by the old canon.
Chinese onomancy — the 五格剖象 method — reads a name against the Kangxi stroke counts, the Five Elements of its five grids, and a classical numerology table. We compute the structured data, then narrate what it means against your bazi chart.
What Is Chinese Name Analysis?
Chinese name analysis is the practice of evaluating a name's suitability using a combination of traditional numerology, stroke-count calculation, and five-element theory. Unlike Western naming conventions, which focus primarily on sound and meaning, Chinese name analysis assigns numeric values to each character's brushstroke count and interprets the relationships between those numbers through the lens of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. A well-scored Chinese name is believed to reinforce a person's natural strengths and compensate for weaknesses visible in their Bazi birth chart, making the name an extension of destiny rather than a decorative label.
The Five-Grid (Wu Ge 五格剖象) Scoring System
The dominant framework for Chinese name analysis is Wu Ge Pou Xiang (五格剖象), or Five-Grid Analysis. It derives five numeric scores from the stroke counts of the surname and given-name characters: Tian Ge (天格, Heavenly Grid), Ren Ge (人格, Human Grid), Di Ge (地格, Earthly Grid), Wai Ge (外格, Outer Grid), and Zong Ge (总格, Total Grid). Each grid governs a different life domain — career, relationships, inner character, social image, and overall fortune. Satellite Feng Shui's name scoring tool computes all five grids, maps them to five-element energies, and flags conflicts or harmonies between the grids so you can compare candidate names at a glance.
Aligning a Name with Your Bazi Chart
The most rigorous approach to finding a Chinese baby name combines Wu Ge scoring with the child's Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny) chart. The Bazi chart reveals which of the five elements are in excess or deficiency in the birth pillars. A name whose grid energies supply the missing favorable elements (喜用神) creates a natural compensatory effect, while a name that doubles down on an already-dominant element may amplify imbalances. Satellite Feng Shui performs this cross-analysis automatically: enter the birth date to generate the Bazi chart, then use the naming tool to filter candidates whose five-grid element profile reinforces the chart's favorable elements — giving your child a name that is both meaningful and astrologically aligned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wu Ge (五格剖象) Chinese name analysis?▾
Wu Ge (五格剖象), or Five-Grid Analysis, is a traditional Chinese name evaluation system developed from numerology and five-element theory. It scores a name by calculating five numeric values derived from the stroke counts of the characters: Tian Ge (天格), Ren Ge (人格), Di Ge (地格), Wai Ge (外格), and Zong Ge (总格). Each score carries elemental associations and fortune implications across different life domains.
How is a Chinese name scored?▾
A Chinese name is scored by first counting the strokes in each character according to the Kang Xi dictionary standard. The five Wu Ge values are then derived from specific combinations of the surname and given-name stroke totals. Satellite Feng Shui's analyzer computes all five scores, maps them to the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water), and interprets their interactions alongside your Bazi chart's favorable elements.
Can I use Satellite Feng Shui to find an auspicious Chinese baby name?▾
Yes. Satellite Feng Shui's naming tool is designed for both evaluating existing names and discovering auspicious new names. You can enter a surname and search for given-name candidates whose Wu Ge scores align with favorable elemental energies derived from the baby's Bazi chart.