Children seem to care so much about their names.
Children
seem
to
care
so
much
about
their
names
.
A study showed that 25% of young children feel they couldn't live any more if you took away their name.
A
study
showed
that
25
%
of
young
children
feel
they
could
n't
live
any
more
if
you
took
away
their
name
.
Another study shows that about one third of all young people wish their parents had given them a different name.
Another
study
shows
that
about
one
third
of
all
young
people
wish
their
parents
had
given
them
a
different
name
.
In many cultures, there are special ideas about how to choose a name.
In
many
cultures
,
there
are
special
ideas
about
how
to
choose
a
name
.
For example, many people choose a name that has been in their family for many years.
For
example
,
many
people
choose
a
name
that
has
been
in
their
family
for
many
years
.
It tells the child where he or she has come from.
It
tells
the
child
where
he
or
she
has
come
from
.
Choosing a good name isn't easy.
Choosing
a
good
name
is
n't
easy
.
Many parents search books that tell them the meanings of names.
Many
parents
search
books
that
tell
them
the
meanings
of
names
.
They could choose a name that carries a message.
They
could
choose
a
name
that
carries
a
message
.
For example, Edith means "valuable gift".
For
example
,
Edith
means
``
valuable
gift
''
.
Amanda means "love".
Amanda
means
``
love
''
.
And Fara means "joy".
And
Fara
means
``
joy
''
.
Names like these tell family and friends how happy they are with their new baby.
Names
like
these
tell
family
and
friends
how
happy
they
are
with
their
new
baby
.
Other names can say something about the events during the birth of the child.
Other
names
can
say
something
about
the
events
during
the
birth
of
the
child
.
In Africa, a first born son may have the name Mosi and the name Ama means "born on Saturday".
In
Africa
,
a
first
born
son
may
have
the
name
Mosi
and
the
name
Ama
means
``
born
on
Saturday
''
.
But can our names influence our lives?
But
can
our
names
influence
our
lives
?
Some experts say that they can, but others disagree.
Some
experts
say
that
they
can
,
but
others
disagree
.
Is every girl called Malak like an angel?
Is
every
girl
called
Malak
like
an
angel
?
Is every boy called Curitis polite?
Is
every
boy
called
Curitis
polite
?
And is every girl called Mahira quick and full of energy?
And
is
every
girl
called
Mahira
quick
and
full
of
energy
?
No parent can tell what kind of person their child will grow up to be.
No
parent
can
tell
what
kind
of
person
their
child
will
grow
up
to
be
.
Just because parents name a boy Fahim, it doesn't mean he will be clever.
Just
because
parents
name
a
boy
Fahim
,
it
does
n't
mean
he
will
be
clever
.
All they can do is to hope.
All
they
can
do
is
to
hope
.
Children seem to care so much about their names. A study showed that 25% of young children feel they couldn't live any more if you took away their name. Another study shows that about one third of all young people wish their parents had given them a different name.  In many cultures, there are special ideas about how to choose a name. For example, many people choose a name that has been in their family for many years. It tells the child where he or she has come from.  Choosing a good name isn't easy. Many parents search books that tell them the meanings of names. They could choose a name that carries a message. For example, Edith means "valuable gift". Amanda means "love". And Fara means "joy".  Names like these tell family and friends how happy they are with their new baby. Other names can say something about the events during the birth of the child. In Africa, a first born son may have the name Mosi and the name Ama means "born on Saturday".  But can our names influence our lives? Some experts say that they can, but others disagree. Is every girl called Malak like an angel? Is every boy called Curitis polite? And is every girl called Mahira quick and full of energy? No parent can tell what kind of person their child will grow up to be. Just because parents name a boy Fahim, it doesn't mean he will be clever. All they can do is to hope.