One is named for a reason, and often that reason is ‘power’. Many names, derived from ancient sources, have a significant history behind the simple few letters arranged in a random order. Parents may not consider the depth and gravity while bringing these names back from oblivion. The popular sitcom ‘Hope and Faith’ depicts two sisters, diverse in different in character and personality, but a means of hope and faith to those around them. The uncertain times today call for hope and faith; perhaps a name can do some justice, by initiating their owners to be a hope or a faith to those in need. The Native Americans and Tibetan Monks have named their children both due to superstitions, beliefs and simply observations. A ‘Sitting Bull’ or a ‘Blessed Lightning’ or a ‘Divine Solace’ still exist in their respective wigwams and monasteries, however incredulous it may seem. It is said that Egyptians believed that the name is a misinterpretation of the ’soul’- that we have two things and two things alone, are owned by us: the name and the soul. The meanings of baby names are almost are intensely important and hence, names must be chosen with great care. Some names derived from dead languages and ancient cultures are:
Ugh – Old English – intelligent one
Isak – form of Isaac used in
Maximilian – Latin – greatest in excellence
Namid – American Indian – star dancer
Odin – Scandinavian – the god Odin – Odin is the principal god of the Norse pantheon and the font of all wisdom.
Raiden – Japanese – thunder god
Other such names are easily available in books and all over the Internet. For those who would like to look at more options, there are always lists of baby boy names and baby girl names.