We all want the best for our children, right? So we all take our time thinking about what name we give to our children. During the last decade, giving our children a name is as complicated as what we should use the names. If we should use our initials, or use the name of a relative. At one point most of us is obliged to use simple or traditional names, just so the child will have difficulty in writing them. Religious people tend to use names that are derived from the Bible, which is really good since most of the names of the Bible are very good and simple. But some of the names in the Bible are very difficult to pronounce and spell.
I remember a friend who told me a story about herself when she was in kindergarten, she has three names in addition to its name, it is also difficult to spell. She cried when her teacher asked the class to write your full name in the first line of your paper, when the teacher asked her why she is crying, she said, because his name does not fit into the first line and it requires a different line to write down all their names.
During the past year, according to the pediatrician, the name of the patient becomes more difficult and complex each year. A father gave his son four different names and that does not include the last name, poor boy!
Most parents use popular names for their children. The most used names are: Jacob, Michael, Abigail, Joshua, Hannah, and Daniel. They are popular because they all came from the Bible. Other popular names are Ethan (as Ethan Hawke), Benjamin, Caleb, and Zachary. Also the name Elijah has become popular since Elijah Woods became popular as well.
Even so, these names are still popular today, the modern names, and weird names dominated the list. Most parents I know who has a child with these names Emily, Olivia, Alexis, Emma, and Ashley. Some parents combine it with the name Sarah, Grace, or Rebecca.
I know someone who named their son Zepphyr Kristoffer. Sounds very strange? Zepphyr is a character from one of the anime is the father likes to watch. Then, from modern biblical names, there are also cross country or across the state trend in naming kids. Some Americans name their babies Spanish or Chinese sounding names. Some popular names across the nation is Lian which is of Chinese origin which means a lotus flower. Another is Carlos, who is of Spanish origin which means free man or Alegria for a girl which means happiness.
Also name of places or country can be given as a child's name, like Paris, London, China, Boston and anywhere that comes to mind. Greek gods / goddesses name "is also high on the list: Athena, Xena, Eros, Olympia, and Venus.
Baby names have evolved from simple, biblical, modern, strange. Jessica Alba's baby was named Honor Marie. Many people have raised their eyebrows about the name, but for me it's different. Honor Sooner or later others will follow and will name their babies. I think other popular names are the children of celebrities too. I like Jennifer Garner and name of Ben Affleck's daughter Violet. Shiloh, Zahara, Maddox, Pax, and Knox Viviene for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. And do not forget Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise's little girl Suri.
So no matter what name our babies, all that matters is that we give it a thought and we give them with all our hearts. More importantly, instill in their minds that it is important to keep a clean name .