Every culture has its own tradition and customs – as well as laws to follow in naming a baby boy. It is a public knowledge that having a son puts more pressure in giving the proper name than for a daughter. Hindu boy names are normally a debt of gratitude to Lord Ganesha. Many Indian families choose to name their sons along the Gods, especially Lord Shiva that depicts masculinity. Naming a son in the Hindu tradition is done in a ritual called Namakaran. However, there are traditions that have been revolutionized, not necessarily forgotten, rather on some naming procedures, especially on Hindu boy names. Thus, these names are a mixture of the traditional and the modern elements.
Giving a name to a boy is not just a routine procedure that is not taken by the heart and seriously considered. There are implications that may develop related to the child’s name. Since a child does not have a choice in his name, parents must at least be conscientious and judicious in deciding for the right name for their son. Hindu boy names are no longer as difficult to pronounce and spell these days, unlike those from decades ago. It is due to the Cultural Revolution, migration and globalization where names are no longer typical to a race or culture, but may still sound almost the real one. Hindu names often retain their original sound.
Proof of this revolution is that some Hindu boy names are combined with English boy names, without losing the identity of the origin – as well as still providing a unique name to the boy. A good practice in the naming process is to give a name that is specifically masculine. Sometimes, boys will be teased because of their names and if it becomes habitual, this situation can become traumatic to the child. With Hindu boy names, such risk is minimized because of the natural origin of the names.