Naming Traditions: How Different Traditions Name There New Born Babies

What are Hindu Naming Traditions?


Naamkaran is an Old and Traditional Hindu Naming Ceremony. Naamkaran in English Means To Create Name or To Give Name to a New Born Baby. This Tradition of Giving Name to a newborn baby is performed formally and celebrated with Family and Friends.

Naming Traditions: How Different Traditions Name There New Born Babies

What are Muslims Naming Traditions?


According to Islam Aqiqqah Ceremony Or Aquiqa Function is carried out on the seventh day from the birth of a child. The name has to be an Islamic Name with a Good Meaning, the name is decided by the parents or grandparents. In Aqiqqah a Sheep for Girl and Two Sheep for a boy is sacrificed as a part of the ritual. This is the tradition of naming in the Muslim Community.


What are Christian Naming Traditions?


The Baby's name is kept on the Christening Ceremony of the Child. Family Members Relatives and Freinds are invited to the ceremony and New Parents make a Welcoming Speech for there New Born. The naming of Baby is done by the Parents Mutually.

What are Sikh Naming Traditions?


In the Sikh community, the naming of a baby is done when the baby is around 6 weeks old and usually to be done in Gurudwara. The Baby Name is taken from the Verse also called Hukam From Granth Sahib which decides the first letter of the name. The Name constitutes of a first, Middle and Last name. the Middle name Differentiate between Gender, The Name Kaur is for Females and Singh for Males. This is the Tradition of Naming New Born Baby in Sikh Religion

What are the Buddhist Naming Traditions?


The naming ceremony in Buddhists is carried out by Inviting Bhikkhus and By Offering them Food. Then the Bhikkus leader names the child, Already finalize by the parents which are preceded by a Recitation of Buddhist Suttas Called as Parittas. This is the Tradition of Naming New Born Baby in Buddhist Religion

What are Parsi Naming Traditions?


A Chhathi Ceremony is conducted on the 6th day After Birth. As per tradition, a set of New Clothes for the New Born Baby and a White Paper and Red pen is kept on a table. In Parsi Religion it is believed that Chhathi Mai writes the Destiny of the child on this Day. This is the Tradition of Naming New Born Baby in Parsi Religion


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