The word "钟馗" is formed as a proper noun by combining the surname "钟", a common Chinese family name, with the personal name "馗", a character rarely used outside this context. Historically, it originates from the name of a legendary Tang Dynasty figure, where "钟" serves as the surname and "馗" as the given name, together denoting the mythological deity. The character "馗" itself is composed of the radicals "九" (nine) and "首" (head), but in this word, it functions solely as part of the name without independent semantic contribution.