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"A rose by any other name might smell as good". But the name rose is what gives that particular flower its identity.

So too, a name gives a person his/her identity. Hence it is important that a child is given an attractive, meaningful name.

Her is a large collection of the best religious names, with their meanings, that will help you make a choice when selecting a name for your baby.

A must-have for all parents-to-be.

Preface

Everyone has a name. A name gives a person an identity. In most countries, people have at least two names, a name that a child has been given, and a family name. The family name is also called a surname or last name, which is common to all family members. The surname is derived either from the village or tribe the family belongs to or from the kind of work they do for a livelihood.

The given name is the one that distinguishes the child from other family members.

A girl child is usually named after birds, flowers, deities or the softer qualities of a woman. A boy child is usually named after qualities of valour, honour, bravery, or joy.

With the arrival of a new born, the parents are faced with the problem of naming a child. All parents wish to give their child a name which is meaningful and at the same time exclusive.

Most of the names have more than one meaning. This comprehensive collection comprises religious names.