The name 赵匡胤 is formed by combining the surname 赵 with the given name 匡胤, where 赵 serves as the family name and 匡胤 as the two-character given name. The character 赵 is historically a surname derived from a place, structurally composed of the radical 走 (to walk) and 肖 (resemble). 匡, meaning to correct or assist, is formed from the radical 匚 (box) and 王 (king), while 胤, meaning descendant or heir, is composed of 肉 (flesh) and 幺 (small) with additional strokes. Each character is selected for its semantic value, and the name follows the conventional order of surname preceding given name.