This article discusses the significance of naming for Buddhist monastics since late Ming dynasty: it distinguishes the differences among lineage name (Ming名), Dharma name (Zi字) and Dharma title (Hao號), and analyzes the sectarian and organizational factors that contribute to such differences. The obtainment and changes of the names and titles of monastics since Ming dynasty are closely related to their multiple and interconnected positions within their sectarian lineages, and reflect the complexity of their identities.