Choosing a name is a difficult and enjoyable task that a family faces when a new member appears. As a rule, the parents choose the name. But if you want to help with good advice, first check if it is so good.
Instructions
Step 1
First, pay attention to the euphony of the name you like. How much it is combined with the name and patronymic of the baby. If the surname or patronymic is very long, it is better to give the child's name shorter. In addition, it is important that the name sounded, therefore, a large number of hissing and dull sounds are undesirable. Avoid names with a large number of growling sounds (more than two or three in the full name) - think about how they will sound in the pronunciation of bursting people (including the child himself in the first years of life).
Step 2
If you are a grandmother or grandfather, you probably won't want to give your child an overly unusual name. But at the same time, avoid names that are too popular. Think about what it will be like for your grandson to be one of the four Sash or Seryozha in the class. After all, the name was originally given to emphasize the individuality of the child, to distinguish him from the crowd.
Step 3
If you want to name a grandchild after a person, think about how dear he is to the baby's parents. Perhaps your desires will match.
Step 4
If you and your parents are Orthodox people, check your choice with the Saints. According to the Orthodox tradition, the name is given on the day of remembrance of the saint, which falls on the birthday or baptism of a newborn. In the absence of names of the required gender, a deviation of three days in each direction is permissible. But remember, this is just a tradition, it is not mandatory.
If in doubt, consult a priest. Surely he will not insist on choosing strictly according to the Holy Calendar. In addition, a compromise can be found here too: the chosen name can be a consonant form. For example, Anton is Antony, Denis is Dionysius.
Step 5
If your children live in another country, do not insist on choosing a Russian name. Perhaps they want to facilitate faster assimilation of their child among their peers. After all, it is no secret that a foreign name in children always causes a desire to tease, tease and makes them avoid such a child. Surely you do not wish your grandson such a fate. You can come to a compromise by choosing a name common in both countries. For example, Maria, Nikolay, Alexey, Anna. The difference will be only in pronunciation.
