Name At Birth

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As humans, we give a name at birth. What lies behind the significance of this name?
One's name symbolizes individualization, importance, and love. For instance, when a mother and father find out they are expecting the birth of a child the begin to brainstorm for suitable names. Sometimes the name is selected using, searching through books, which define the name's meaning or choosing a generational name. Often parents want their child's name long before the mom gives birth. As for my parents, they opted to pick a name for me after the birthing process. My mother says, “ she had to see what I looked like before my parent's decided on the name best suited for me.” Some children receive generational names, such as their fathers, grandfather,

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