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What Is The Child's Role In Choosing It's Own Name?

Question for discussion: Do you believe it's possible for an unborn child to play a role in nudging parents to the name desired? I started wondering about this when I read the story of a young boy who has been featured lately as having been reincarnated. The boy's parents now believe he lived a past life as a navy pilot during World War II; the boy has apparent knowledge of airplanes and aviation that the parents and others state would be impossible without having lived a former life. The boy's name was James in the past life, and he's also named James in this life

It's certainly proven that a child in the womb learns to know it's mother's heartbeat, voice, scent, and breathing rhythm. In the Bible, when Mary the mother of Jesus visited a pregnant Elizabeth, "the baby leaped in her womb" (Elizabeth's) at the sound of Mary's greeting. (Luke 1:41). Many women relate stories of their babies "talking" to them, or giving them strong impressions of various things they should or should not do, including things that some women believe literally saved their lives.

Is it so odd to think that a child might have a role to play in naming him- or herself? I wonder.

The Fine Art of Naming Twins

In October, Celine Dion and her husband Rene Angelil welcomed twin boys after years of waiting and persevering through the frustrating process of invitro fertilization. Once the babies arrived, Celine and Rene faced yet another challenge… that of naming not one, but two children sharing the same birth date. Are there special considerations when it comes to naming twins?

Since every name carries a purpose as well as a subliminal vibrational influence, it is extremely important that twins, and especially same sex twins, receive names that are equal in benefits. After all, because the birthday is the same, the innate personalities will also be very similar. All the more reason names of similar subliminal weight should be chosen. For instance, if one twin receives a name that encourages physical stamina and confidence, while the other gets a name that supports shy introspection, there could be a failure to thrive in the second. Or, if parents choose two names that are highly similar in look and sound, individual identity could be thwarted.

So what names did these famous parents choose for their new sons? First and foremost, Celine and Rene opted for names they feel will be inspirational. One twin is Eddy after Eddy Mornay, the producer of Celine's first albums and a father figure to her... and the second is Nelson, after Nelson Mandela. No question these two names will inspire in very different directions. Eddy is likely to be personable, active and an extreme freedom lover, while Nelson will be quiet, sensitive and artistically inclined. In this particular instance, even though these boys will grow up together as duet siblings, their parents should be aware, that if they are to blossom, they should not be raised alike. Nelson will need encouragement when it comes to confidence building through such things as art classes, music instruction and public speaking while Eddy is likely to need a stronger hand when it comes to discipline and focus. 

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There’s a new name for girls at the top of the Social Security Administration’s 2009 list of most popular baby names… Isabella. So if you’re an expectant parent, should you jump on the bandwagon and consider this name for your new daughter?

Isabella is actually a variation of Elizabeth and considered to have Spanish or Italian roots going back centuries. In fact, Isabella of Castile and Isabella of France both played major roles in their country’s political history. In Hebrew, the meaning of the name is “my God is a vow” or “devoted to God.” But when used in an English-speaking environment where the monarchy doesn’t exist, this name won’t support the same meaning or destiny.

Wonderfully feminine in sound and look, Isabella offers some interesting nickname options in Bella and Izzy, and those nicknames could come in handy as the moods of someone with this name are bound to change as much as the weather. Passionate and sensitive, Isabellas can play roles effortlessly, and will blossom when tossed into involvement with the arts. No question… someone with this name could thrive on the stage, in an orchestra, in front of a canvas, behind a camera or even on a political platform. Yet, expect real-life drama to follow your daughter from childhood through adulthood, and while your Isabella may play the romantic lead in her high school play, she is unlikely to partner with a committed mate with ease. There’s just too much isolating emotional energy here to get close and intimate with others. As with any prospective name, weigh the pros and cons. Then vote yes for Isabella if you’d love to see your daughter win an Academy Award… but no if you’d someday like her to be crowned Mother of the Year!

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