Neatboy: This is my first time of logging in
after following NAIRALAND for four years.

Donmichaelz: As we all know, most parents in African countries especially Nigeria give children names with deep spiritual meanings e.g Oluwaseun, Chukwuemeka, Olusegun, Godswill, ThankGod etc cos they believe these names will impact positively or negatively on the child's life.

In Nigeria, people have taken it to the extent of even dropping or changing their names cos they have negative connotations and meanings

In the Western World, Parents give their kids names like Blue Ivy, Chair, Purple, Trouser, etc in short any thing that catches their fancy can be given as a name to their kids yet these people still end up being succesfull in life....

This raises the question. . .do names have an effect on a child's life?

Do you think really think name's meaning matter? Lets hear your views. . . .

T-john:
Yes it does, that was why some names were changed in the bible, like Jacob changing to Isreal

dabossman:

Er, the goodluck has worked for GEJ. Its other people who experience the bad luck.

Neatboy: This is my first time of logging in
after following NAIRALAND for four years.

Chimerase: Yes o! Dey do affect badly, like KEZIAH..free shall she be givin always

akd jr: If truly names has implication on ones life, then somebody like Bush shouldn't become the president but rather he should be living in the bush may be clearing bush....and again, a serving senator from Kogi state whose name is Ohize(grass cutter)as the English meaning should be living with grass cutter in the bush... Naija always attach meaning top things which don't have any relevant..

Donmichaelz: As we all know, most parents in African countries especially Nigeria give children names with deep spiritual meanings e.g Oluwaseun, Chukwuemeka, Olusegun, Godswill, ThankGod etc cos they believe these names will impact positively or negatively on the child's life.

In Nigeria, people have taken it to the extent of even dropping or changing their names cos they have negative connotations and meanings

In the Western World, Parents give their kids names like Blue Ivy, Chair, Purple, Trouser, etc in short any thing that catches their fancy can be given as a name to their kids yet these people still end up being succesfull in life....

This raises the question. . .do names have an effect on a child's life?

Do you think really think name's meaning matter? Lets hear your views. . . .

Jerry-jat:
well to b frank, i really dont no... mayb my oga at d top would...

Orikinla: YES.
The Holy Bible says, as a man thinks so he is.

You will answer the name you are called and once you answer, that is what you are.