5 Things You Must know Before Naming Your Child
Adenike Akindude
Names are very important in the life of any child as it is a means of identification. To give your child the best of names, there are some factors you must look at. Here are some of them:
Gender
This is very important when it comes to giving your baby a name. This is because some names suit a female than a male while some names are good for both genders.
Seasons or Events
Events occurring around that brings joy can suggest beautiful names for your baby. Events like Christmas celebration, New Year, New Millennium and so many other joyous events can lead to giving your child the best suitable name.
Meaning of some names
When choosing a name for your child, it is important you find out the meaning of that name. some names sound beautiful but the meaning can be very different so it is important to know the meaning of the name no matter how beautiful you feel it sounds.
Your religion
What you believe in can also affect your choice of name for your child. It is important for you to know that you can’t name your child outside your belief.
Your tribe
In Nigeria, we all come from different ethnic groups and tribes with different languages. To remind your child of his or her source in the future, you should give that child a beautiful name in your dialect.
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