Selecting names that refer to human values admired in Indian society is also common. Naming children after elders or ancestors is also an evergreen trend among Indian families. Parents may also choose from the names of historical or religious figures to preserve their heritage.
Indians typically refer to the Puranas and other religious texts for choosing an ideal name. The ceremony is usually performed on the 12th day after the birth of the child but may vary from custom to custom and region to region. It’s believed that the ‘Namkaran’ ceremony creates and strengthens the bond between the baby and the rest of the family. ‘Namkaran,’ or naming ceremony, is performed in almost every region of India. Since the first two components of a South Indian name are quite long, they are initialized. While North Indians are given two to three names comprising a given name, father’s name (optional), and surname, South Indians add even the ancestral town or village name to the given name and father’s name. Also, the naming convention in India varies from region to region. Linguistic diversity is reflected in the names across the country.
So it should be no surprise that Indian baby names are excessively popular all over the world. India, with its culinary delights, magnificent landscapes, amazing locales, gorgeous cultural heritage sites, and diverse terrain, has been a subject of fascination since time immemorial.
