| Many
African tribes have very rigid
traditions for naming their children. Some tribes name the child after
relatives using a specific and sometimes complicated order. Others name
the child according to the place, time or circumstances of birth. |
In the
Jewish
culture, it has long been a custom to name a child after a deceased
relative, but most Jews think it is very bad luck to use the name of a
living relative. Consequently, you do not usually find any Juniors (Jr.)
in this
culture. |
After
a baby is born in Thailand, parents
often ask the family priest to choose the name. The priest takes into
consideration the day of the week and the general characteristics of the
child before making his selection.
|
| In
some countries, parents visit fortune-tellers before they make their
final name decision. The mystic determines if the name could bring the
family bad luck, and often suggests alternatives. |
In
some countries, names become popular after a significant historical
event. For example, after the 1917 revolution in
Russia
given names were often tied to communist or worker doctrine. |
