What does the child in the name mean?

Mencius pinned his parents' hopes on the child, hoping that the child could inherit the glory of the family and get ahead. Zi is an ancient title of respect for people, and it is often used by elders when naming their children, hoping that the children will be promising and respected. The word "Meng" means to bear, and it is extended to inherit the will of the ancestors and carry forward the glory of the ancestors.