When a bundle of joy comes in the house, everyone, right from parents, grandparents, relatives and friends etc scamper to give a wonderful name to the baby. In fact, the process of thinking of a ‘unique name’ starts much before the actual birth of the baby. The would-be parents discuss, search internet and take suggestions from friends to come up with a suitable name for a baby. That indicates, the name of the baby is truly an important event and why not! The fact that the name of the baby stays with him/her through the rest of his/her life plays a significant role in deciding baby’s name. It is also believed that a name actually affects the personality of a child. Every name has a meaning and that’s why when you call a child by his name, it helps in developing his personality traits according to the meaning of that name.
Indian baby names are based on many factors including religions, traditions, culture, geography and moral enlightenment. The belief that a positive name will influence the child in a positive way throughout his life makes Indian parents to think of wonderful names. Most of the Indian parents name their babies on some gods and goddesses. That is definitely a traditional way of naming Indian babies. Other traditional Indian baby names are based on celestial elements, planets, stars, and moon or even inspired from famous celebrities or leaders.
Indian baby names are very fascinating as they are based on different religions like Hinduism, Islam or Buddhism. The Sanskrit language has also inspired many parents for choosing suitable names. Ancient history and civilization is another wonderful source of Indian baby names. Mythological characters and ancient pantheons have inspired generations of Indian parents to pick unique baby names. There are many Indians whose names begin with Ram, Krishna, Shankar or Vishnu. All these are names of the Gods. When it comes to choosing names for babies, parents usually think of names that depict beauty, fertility and grace. Indian female names often inspire love and care and hence chosen accordingly. Indian people are very well aware of meaning of their names and why it was accorded to them. There is definitely some sort of unique charm and mystery about Indian names.