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Do Hindu scriptures provide details on how to properly name a child?
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Do Hindu scriptures provide details on how to properly name a child?
If there are any do’s and don’ts. Is it really necessary to name child based on month or tithis?
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Do Hindu scriptures provide details on how to properly name a child?
If there are any do’s and don’ts. Is it really necessary to name child based on month or tithis?
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Naming of the child is an important ceremony in Hinduism.
As per scriptures, it is required to be performed when the child attains a particular age (in days).
Manu Smriti 2.30. But let (the father perform or) cause to be
performed the Namadheya (the rite of naming the child), on the tenth
or twelfth (day after birth), or on a lucky lunar day, in a lucky
muhurta, under an auspicious constellation.
The names should be chosen according to the Varna of the child.
2.31. Let (the first part of) a Brahmana’s name (denote something) auspicious, a Kshatriya’s be connected with power, and a Vaisya’s with
wealth, but a Sudra’s (express something) contemptible.
2.32. (The second part of) a Brahmana’s (name) shall be (a word) implying happiness, of a Kshatriya’s (a word) implying protection, of
a Vaisya’s (a term) expressive of thriving, and of a Sudra’s (an
expression) denoting service.
2.33. The names of women should be easy to pronounce, not imply anything dreadful, possess a plain meaning, be pleasing and
auspicious, end in long vowels, and contain a word of benediction
These are all the rules given in the Smritis.
According to astrology, depending on the birth Nakshtra, the names should be chosen.
For example, for someone born in Ashwini Nakshtra the name should start with the letters like Chu, Cho, La etc to be considered as auspicious... and so on. For Bharani Nakshtra born the names should be starting with Li, Lu etc..
The complete list is given in the following image which is taken from this site:
I do not have scriptural references for the above list for the time being.
answered Aug 19 at 6:33
Rickross
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But if we see on broader aspect, isn't the name already given before our birth?
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 19 at 6:38
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Naming of the child is to be done after it's birth. @AkshayKumarS
– Rickross
Aug 19 at 6:39
That's correct but isn't the name already given to us before our birth in this world based on our deeds?
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 19 at 6:40
@AkshayKumarS, what are you talking about.. who has a name before they're born ?
– ram
Aug 19 at 18:45
Hmm. @ram I read in a astrology writer we are already given our names for this birth before we're born. That's why am trying to find reference to Hindu scriptures
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 20 at 0:11
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Naming of the child is an important ceremony in Hinduism.
As per scriptures, it is required to be performed when the child attains a particular age (in days).
Manu Smriti 2.30. But let (the father perform or) cause to be
performed the Namadheya (the rite of naming the child), on the tenth
or twelfth (day after birth), or on a lucky lunar day, in a lucky
muhurta, under an auspicious constellation.
The names should be chosen according to the Varna of the child.
2.31. Let (the first part of) a Brahmana’s name (denote something) auspicious, a Kshatriya’s be connected with power, and a Vaisya’s with
wealth, but a Sudra’s (express something) contemptible.
2.32. (The second part of) a Brahmana’s (name) shall be (a word) implying happiness, of a Kshatriya’s (a word) implying protection, of
a Vaisya’s (a term) expressive of thriving, and of a Sudra’s (an
expression) denoting service.
2.33. The names of women should be easy to pronounce, not imply anything dreadful, possess a plain meaning, be pleasing and
auspicious, end in long vowels, and contain a word of benediction
These are all the rules given in the Smritis.
According to astrology, depending on the birth Nakshtra, the names should be chosen.
For example, for someone born in Ashwini Nakshtra the name should start with the letters like Chu, Cho, La etc to be considered as auspicious... and so on. For Bharani Nakshtra born the names should be starting with Li, Lu etc..
The complete list is given in the following image which is taken from this site:
I do not have scriptural references for the above list for the time being.
answered Aug 19 at 6:33
Rickross
40.6k355155
But if we see on broader aspect, isn't the name already given before our birth?
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 19 at 6:38
1
Naming of the child is to be done after it's birth. @AkshayKumarS
– Rickross
Aug 19 at 6:39
That's correct but isn't the name already given to us before our birth in this world based on our deeds?
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 19 at 6:40
@AkshayKumarS, what are you talking about.. who has a name before they're born ?
– ram
Aug 19 at 18:45
Hmm. @ram I read in a astrology writer we are already given our names for this birth before we're born. That's why am trying to find reference to Hindu scriptures
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 20 at 0:11
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
Naming of the child is an important ceremony in Hinduism.
As per scriptures, it is required to be performed when the child attains a particular age (in days).
Manu Smriti 2.30. But let (the father perform or) cause to be
performed the Namadheya (the rite of naming the child), on the tenth
or twelfth (day after birth), or on a lucky lunar day, in a lucky
muhurta, under an auspicious constellation.
The names should be chosen according to the Varna of the child.
2.31. Let (the first part of) a Brahmana’s name (denote something) auspicious, a Kshatriya’s be connected with power, and a Vaisya’s with
wealth, but a Sudra’s (express something) contemptible.
2.32. (The second part of) a Brahmana’s (name) shall be (a word) implying happiness, of a Kshatriya’s (a word) implying protection, of
a Vaisya’s (a term) expressive of thriving, and of a Sudra’s (an
expression) denoting service.
2.33. The names of women should be easy to pronounce, not imply anything dreadful, possess a plain meaning, be pleasing and
auspicious, end in long vowels, and contain a word of benediction
These are all the rules given in the Smritis.
According to astrology, depending on the birth Nakshtra, the names should be chosen.
For example, for someone born in Ashwini Nakshtra the name should start with the letters like Chu, Cho, La etc to be considered as auspicious... and so on. For Bharani Nakshtra born the names should be starting with Li, Lu etc..
The complete list is given in the following image which is taken from this site:
I do not have scriptural references for the above list for the time being.
answered Aug 19 at 6:33
Rickross
40.6k355155
But if we see on broader aspect, isn't the name already given before our birth?
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 19 at 6:38
1
Naming of the child is to be done after it's birth. @AkshayKumarS
– Rickross
Aug 19 at 6:39
That's correct but isn't the name already given to us before our birth in this world based on our deeds?
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 19 at 6:40
@AkshayKumarS, what are you talking about.. who has a name before they're born ?
– ram
Aug 19 at 18:45
Hmm. @ram I read in a astrology writer we are already given our names for this birth before we're born. That's why am trying to find reference to Hindu scriptures
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 20 at 0:11
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
Naming of the child is an important ceremony in Hinduism.
As per scriptures, it is required to be performed when the child attains a particular age (in days).
Manu Smriti 2.30. But let (the father perform or) cause to be
performed the Namadheya (the rite of naming the child), on the tenth
or twelfth (day after birth), or on a lucky lunar day, in a lucky
muhurta, under an auspicious constellation.
The names should be chosen according to the Varna of the child.
2.31. Let (the first part of) a Brahmana’s name (denote something) auspicious, a Kshatriya’s be connected with power, and a Vaisya’s with
wealth, but a Sudra’s (express something) contemptible.
2.32. (The second part of) a Brahmana’s (name) shall be (a word) implying happiness, of a Kshatriya’s (a word) implying protection, of
a Vaisya’s (a term) expressive of thriving, and of a Sudra’s (an
expression) denoting service.
2.33. The names of women should be easy to pronounce, not imply anything dreadful, possess a plain meaning, be pleasing and
auspicious, end in long vowels, and contain a word of benediction
These are all the rules given in the Smritis.
According to astrology, depending on the birth Nakshtra, the names should be chosen.
For example, for someone born in Ashwini Nakshtra the name should start with the letters like Chu, Cho, La etc to be considered as auspicious... and so on. For Bharani Nakshtra born the names should be starting with Li, Lu etc..
The complete list is given in the following image which is taken from this site:
I do not have scriptural references for the above list for the time being.
answered Aug 19 at 6:33
Rickross
40.6k355155
Naming of the child is an important ceremony in Hinduism.
As per scriptures, it is required to be performed when the child attains a particular age (in days).
Manu Smriti 2.30. But let (the father perform or) cause to be
performed the Namadheya (the rite of naming the child), on the tenth
or twelfth (day after birth), or on a lucky lunar day, in a lucky
muhurta, under an auspicious constellation.
The names should be chosen according to the Varna of the child.
2.31. Let (the first part of) a Brahmana’s name (denote something) auspicious, a Kshatriya’s be connected with power, and a Vaisya’s with
wealth, but a Sudra’s (express something) contemptible.
2.32. (The second part of) a Brahmana’s (name) shall be (a word) implying happiness, of a Kshatriya’s (a word) implying protection, of
a Vaisya’s (a term) expressive of thriving, and of a Sudra’s (an
expression) denoting service.
2.33. The names of women should be easy to pronounce, not imply anything dreadful, possess a plain meaning, be pleasing and
auspicious, end in long vowels, and contain a word of benediction
These are all the rules given in the Smritis.
According to astrology, depending on the birth Nakshtra, the names should be chosen.
For example, for someone born in Ashwini Nakshtra the name should start with the letters like Chu, Cho, La etc to be considered as auspicious... and so on. For Bharani Nakshtra born the names should be starting with Li, Lu etc..
The complete list is given in the following image which is taken from this site:
I do not have scriptural references for the above list for the time being.
answered Aug 19 at 6:33
Rickross
40.6k355155
edited Aug 20 at 5:16
answered Aug 19 at 6:33
Rickross
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answered Aug 19 at 6:33
Rickross
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answered Aug 19 at 6:33
Rickross
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But if we see on broader aspect, isn't the name already given before our birth?
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 19 at 6:38
1
Naming of the child is to be done after it's birth. @AkshayKumarS
– Rickross
Aug 19 at 6:39
That's correct but isn't the name already given to us before our birth in this world based on our deeds?
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 19 at 6:40
@AkshayKumarS, what are you talking about.. who has a name before they're born ?
– ram
Aug 19 at 18:45
Hmm. @ram I read in a astrology writer we are already given our names for this birth before we're born. That's why am trying to find reference to Hindu scriptures
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 20 at 0:11
 |Â
show 2 more comments
But if we see on broader aspect, isn't the name already given before our birth?
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 19 at 6:38
1
Naming of the child is to be done after it's birth. @AkshayKumarS
– Rickross
Aug 19 at 6:39
That's correct but isn't the name already given to us before our birth in this world based on our deeds?
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 19 at 6:40
@AkshayKumarS, what are you talking about.. who has a name before they're born ?
– ram
Aug 19 at 18:45
Hmm. @ram I read in a astrology writer we are already given our names for this birth before we're born. That's why am trying to find reference to Hindu scriptures
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 20 at 0:11
But if we see on broader aspect, isn't the name already given before our birth?
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 19 at 6:38
But if we see on broader aspect, isn't the name already given before our birth?
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 19 at 6:38
1
1
Naming of the child is to be done after it's birth. @AkshayKumarS
– Rickross
Aug 19 at 6:39
Naming of the child is to be done after it's birth. @AkshayKumarS
– Rickross
Aug 19 at 6:39
That's correct but isn't the name already given to us before our birth in this world based on our deeds?
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 19 at 6:40
That's correct but isn't the name already given to us before our birth in this world based on our deeds?
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 19 at 6:40
@AkshayKumarS, what are you talking about.. who has a name before they're born ?
– ram
Aug 19 at 18:45
@AkshayKumarS, what are you talking about.. who has a name before they're born ?
– ram
Aug 19 at 18:45
Hmm. @ram I read in a astrology writer we are already given our names for this birth before we're born. That's why am trying to find reference to Hindu scriptures
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 20 at 0:11
Hmm. @ram I read in a astrology writer we are already given our names for this birth before we're born. That's why am trying to find reference to Hindu scriptures
– Akshay Kumar S
Aug 20 at 0:11
 |Â
show 2 more comments
1
Related: Shall we name our girl children after the name of rivers?
– iammilind
Aug 19 at 7:30