A name from a poem
鳴鸞
Pinyin míng luánSimplified 鸣鸾usually a girl’s name
A clear ringing tone that carries far and near.
What’s wished for
Mingluan is a fine-sounding bell shaped like a mythical bird — from Wang Bo’s Tengwang Pavilion poem. Clear voice, quiet dignity.
Where it comes from
佩玉鸣鸾罢歌舞
pèi yù míng luán bà gē wǔ
“the jingling of jade pendants and carriage bells has ceased, the songs and dances ended.”
— Wang Bo, “The Pavilion of Prince Teng” (滕王阁诗)
About the two characters
- 鳴
- to sing, to ring
- 鸞
- luan, a mythical bird; also a carriage bell
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