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Count Iblis · Joined: 21 Jul 2009 Posts: 8

In America babies are given names based primarily on gender (though some are gender neutral) and the last name of the father (or sometimes mother if she's unmarried). Beyond this, little else is definite. Names can be chosen for a variety of reasons, e.g. father's name, another relative's name, favorite actor/actress, high wierdness (e.g. Moon Unit Zappa), politician, religious leader, etc.

I've been studying up on Chadic languages and there are other common conventions besides gender. Names can be chosen to reflect birth order, if you're a twin, gender of twin, if several previous children died in childbirth, if a previous sibling died of a disease, etc.

Just some food for thought.

eldin raigmore · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 984 Location: SouthEast Michigan

I have a lot to say and a lot to ask about this, but only 4 minutes left to use a computer, so I'll get back to you by next Tuesday if not earlier.
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