YOUR BABY’S IDENTITY...WHAT’S IN A NAME? A name is essential for identification and the name one bears is that by which he/she is recognized. Thus, it matters greatly what name your little bundle of joy is called as the name you choose for your baby will be a defining piece of his/her identity for a lifetime. Choosing your baby’s name can be a very daunting emotional experience but it’s definitely worth it. Although some parents wait until after their baby is born before selecting a suitable name, name searches can be one of the most fun and exciting aspects of pregnancy. Some parents even have their baby's name picked already well before their child is conceived. This sure helps the bonding process – imagine calling your child by name while s/he is still …show more content…
Don't feel that you have to stick with family tradition when choosing the right baby name. Choose a name your baby will love and will be comfortable with when he/she grows up. Awareness about the power of a name is growing by the day and today’s parents are beginning to have so much to consider in giving their newborn his/her first identity. However, choosing your baby’s name is a joyous exploit, and these handy tips should guide your efforts: Remarkably, some parents can be very creative with names. Unfortunately, this isn’t always best for the child – don’t be too creative! Giving your child names with creative spellings or pronunciations will have him/her constantly correcting those who mistake it with a more popular version. Choose names with the right sounds and combination. It’s best to try out names carefully during selection. Rhythms and combinations that could turn your child's name into a joke should be considered carefully and of course, avoided. Don’t choose names with lots of syllables. Keep it short and save your child a world of frustration in the near future. Filling out forms and applications can become
Satran, Pamela R, and Linda Rosenkrantz. The Baby Name Bible: The Ultimate Guide by America's Baby-Naming Experts. New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 2007. 283. Print.
In Eckert and Ginet article first, sets the stage by describing the background of baby’s name. In many cultures, the name identifies people’s gender. The article
There are many reasons why people may feel self-conscious; in which, others may or may not, be able to relate to. “My Name’’ is the fourth chapter in The House on Mango Street and in this chapter, Esperanza and I share some similarities. Being named after a relative, born in the Chinese year of the horse, and a dislike in our own name are similarities we share in this chapter. [Esperanza] “In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means to many letters’’(10). Esperanza expresses a dislike in her name due to the length stating, that her name it is too long. When I was younger, I felt the same as my parents placed upon me three middle names at birth. I to felt my name was too long. I would feel embarrassed when my family would address me by my full name although, they would only do so if I was
	"The Bean Tree," by Barbara Kingsolver, is a warm, funny story about a personal journey of self-discovery, commitment, and risk-taking which illustrates these facts. Its spirited protagonist, Taylor Greer, grows up poor in rural Kentucky. In her town some families "had kids just about as fast as they could fall down the well and drown," and a boy with a job as a gas- meter man was considered a "high-class catch." Simply avoiding pregnancy was a major achievement for Taylor. She needed to get away from there to get ahead, and when she goes, she leaves almost everything behind, including her real name. Taylor is the name she adopts at the place where her car runs out of gas, in Taylorville, Illinois.
Everybody always has two names: one from their parents and one from their friends. The name that is given by
In Chinese culture, names are not merely "labels" to distinguish one from the other nor are they used as "mediums" that "reflect" one's identity and individuality; names represent all the long-term greetings and expectations from parents to children. A name is the essence of a person, and it is a gift (the first gift) from parents to be carried for the rest of one's life.* A person's name is like a title of a book or poem: we use a title to identify the nature of the book and its "essence", while we use a name to identify a person and his/her individuality. Chinese name is distinctive in a sense that each name has a story behind it, e.g. June's mother named her twin daughters in China "Chwun Yu" and "Chwun Hwa" since they were born in spring ("Chwun"), "Yu" (rain) was given to the first born and "Hwa" (flower) to the second which indicate their sequence of birth ("rain comes before flower": par. 88); furthermore, rain and flower are nature's elements that exist for one and the other, indicating these twin daughters would stay inseparable.
“Be who want to be,create a name for yourself”(Unknown). Being one is the greatest gift to society. Creating a name for one is important and key to striving in throughout society. A name will never define someone as a person. The person will define the name. The article “ ‘Black’ Names: A Resume Burden?” by Bootie Cosgrove- Mathers discusses, the burden many parents of color face when choosing their child 's name. The stereotypes set out throughout society on if a parent of color should name their children “black” sounding names is significant. Parents of color should name their children “black” sounding names to embrace their black identity, bring across equality, and end the negative stereotypes that come with “black” sounding names.
In Eckert and Ginet article first, sets the stage by describing the background of baby’s name. In many cultures, the name identifies people’s gender. The
way to start off, and you and the un-born child would be so much better off if
For immigrant, minority, or English learning student, name has historical and hereditary significance. They may have stories behind their name which are suppressed when they are regularly compelled to adjust to an “Americanized” setting. However, that transition forces students to take name that do not define them. Yee Wan moved to United States from China when she was 17. When she enrolled to a school at United States, she was forced to change her name-- she had to decide whether to keep her native name or change to American name so that it would be easier for her teachers to pronounce her name. Realizing that there was no choice, she had to change her name to Winnie. (McLaughlin 1). Similarly, Michelle-Thuy Ngoc is a US born teen
The middle name that appears on my birth certificate is Cristina and I’m quite fond of my middle name because to me the name sounds utterly cheerful and friendly. Maria and Cristina complement each other. Many people when I tell them how my middle name is spelled they tend to believe my mom made a mistake and spelled my name incorrectly. The truth is she meant to spell it like that not because she decided to be slightly unique and spell my name without the letter h but because she decided to commemorate someone or something.
“Can you imagine what a mess a world would be without names? (website)Names are very important to a person and their individuality. Ayn Rand’s novel “Anthem” is a book in which the people written about do not have names. The importance of having your own individual names is huge. A name can have meaning given to it, like how the name Sue means lily. Most parents when giving you your name have a meaning behind it and put much thought into what their future child should be named. Names can give you a part of your identity.
Therefore, she gave her name to her son. I agree with Breslin because I think that people should follow the tradition, family togetherness, and history. When couples decide to get married, something they need to consider is if they would like to follow the tradition of taking the male’s last name as their family surname. Even though she is a “feminist”, “this is not a feminist issue” for me.
Is your name your identity? And if not, is it possible to maintain a stable and truthful inside identity when deprived of all signs of uniqueness such as your own name?
...ermine the causal factors that affect naming practice from that of a sociocultural approach. These specific disciplines depict the importance of social science in understanding “social phenomena” (Lewins, 1992, p.5) and thus understanding the social world within which all humans live.