|
My daughter (adopted at 18 months) was born in India and had an Indian name that meant flower but was sort of unpleasant sounding to us and unfamiliar to American ears. So we never really considered keeping it.
Instead we named her the same initials as my gfather who died shortly after our referral. Her middle name, which was also one of my dear friend's names, is also DH's great grandmother's name so we incorporated both sides of the house in our choice. We chose Shoshana as her Hebrew name to honor my mother, Susan, and because it means lily, so it draws upon the meaning of her Indian name.
After we accepted the referral, we wrote the orphanage and asked them to start using her new name. I don't know that they did, but she adjusted to it almost instantly.
Like Rastachris, though, we picked it because it was familiar but uncommon--shortly after we got home, Parents magazine chose it as an up and coming name. Sigh. We should have known. Everytime we tell people her name, I can see them file it away to suggest to someone else.
|