When it comes to giving a name to a child, there are many different kinds of traditions in different places around the world.
In many European cultures, parents' choices for their child's name may be based on names of relatives with their family. For example, in Italy, children are traditionally named after their grandparents. The parents generally use their grandparents' names first on their father's side. If they have more children, they will use the ones on their mother's side.
Traditionally in some Asian countries, it is a child's grandfather who chooses the child's name. What's more, a child's name may influence his character. From the name, we might know the child is outgoing, shy or brave and so on. For example, names have something to do with some certain things such as wuxing: metal, wood, water, fire and earth.
In some certain African cultures, the time of a baby's birth plays an important part in choosing the child's name. But each day has different names for boys and girls. For example, a boy born on Friday is usually named Kofi and a girl born on the same day is usually named Afua.
No matter where the name comes from, a child's name is the first gift in life. The name reflects something about different cultures.
