May 11, 2009

It is the sound of a name

The naming of a baby is one of things that on the one hand are a personal matter as it could be the name of a relative or friend, whereas on the other hand there is the pressure from celebrity names as these too have an influence on the naming of a child.

If we look over few years there is a trend in names, these follow traditions and history. Often they can be associated with political events too, as these show the loyalty of parents to whatever political brand they are supporting at the time.

It is a psychological aspect that sees the naming of babies and as the baby has no say in the matter, it is often them who make a positive effort to change the next generation of babies names.

Source [Wired]