"Traditional name for children" Benedict XVI distrusts parents who want to give names that are too brand new

"Yahweh is benevolent"John the BaptistYaApostle JohnMany names common in Europe and former colonies, including "John" with the same name as "John" of the same name as Mary Mary, "Joseph" with the same name as her husband Joseph, appeared in the Bible , There are traditional names of Christianity and Judaism where there are saints and martyrs of the same name. Even if I hear "Matthew", "Luke", "Jude", there are many people who feel that "Matthew" "Luca" "Judas" is "religious" if they do not come with a pin.

Especially for Catholic it is important to have a traditional name, priests may be able to refuse to baptize children of "inappropriate name", but recently the influence of celebrities and others giving children a novel name Upon receiving, the traditional name is decreasing and the papacyBenedict XVII am mourn.

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Of course, regardless of the religious meaning, there may be many parents who choose a traditional name for reasons such as "Because they are family traditions" "Because they like resonance", but for Christian society, especially sects that baptize infants "To name a child" is also "to accept a child as a member of a church", a relationship that can not be separated even if name and faith are cut off. "Christen" meaning to give baptismal name is also used in the meaning of "giving a name" in general,Baptism ceremonyofFoster parents"Godfather" "Godmother" meaning is also used in the meaning of a generic "godmother".

In the baptismal ceremony held at the Vatican the other day the papal Benedict XVI was "a Christian name is a sign from the Holy Spirit that will never disappear and it protects family life." It is through the church to wash it with a strong name It is the beginning of the rich spiritual life that is gained, and that traditional name is now in danger. "


In Japan too, parents who are influenced by names of celebrities and their children's name may be many. In naming children even in ChristianityLiam GallagherSon "Lennon" andGwyneth PaltrowAnd of ColdplayChris MartinMany people are influenced by names such as "Apple" daughter.

David BeckhamWhenVictoria BeckhamThe couple's three sons are "Brooklyn", "Romeo", "Cruz" in order from the eldest son. Of these Latin, "Romeo" meaning "pilgrimage to Rome" seems likable to Benedict XVI, but the place name "Brooklyn" andFrom Tom Cruise"Cruz" (Spanish notation of Cruise) may be a bit strict.


Tom CruiseWhenKatie HolmesThe daughter "Suri" in Hebrew means "princess" in Persian and "red rose" means.Brad PittWhenAngelina JolieAlthough her daughter "Shiloh" is also a rare name, he is said to be meaningful in Hebrew as "a gift of the Lord" or "a man dispatched", and in addition to appearing as a savior in the Bible, the ancient city of Israel It can be said to be a "religious name" that is also a name.


A priest seems to be able to refuse to baptize a child if he judges it as a name or "inappropriate name" other than what is generally recognized as a name during the baptismal ceremony. It seems that this rule is quite rarely applied, but recently there seems to be an example that Genoa's couple's child was refused baptism under the name "Venerdi" meaning "Friday".

In addition, in countries such as Denmark, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Argentina, lists of names that can be registered are prepared in advance and children's parents are likely to choose names from the list. By the way, in Portugal "Lolita" "Mona Lisa" and "MaradonaThe name is prohibited.