Taoist Name

Taoist name is the name which is given in accordance to the school’s generation name after a Taoist is initiated. It primarily refers to the name which is specially given to one who has been initiated into Taoism. Unlike Taoist titles, generally Taoist names have two characters, and it is styled following the respective school’s generation character name.

Internally in Taoism, ”Taoist names” are not casually addressed, only the master of the Taoist Priest or elders may address them as such, outsiders can only address them via their “Taoist Titles”. The styling of Taoist names are strictly restricted by the generation character name.

Translated by Wang Chongwei 王崇伟

道名

道名是道教徒入教后,依字派起的名字。主要指皈依道教者所特取的名字。与道号不同,通常道名有二个字,并且所属宗派的字辈命名。

道教内部,“道名”不能随便称呼,只有道士的师傅或长辈可以称呼,外人只能称呼“道号”。道名的命名有严格字辈限制。