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Hello dear partners!!!
My name is Georgia and I’m from Greece. I am the first child in my family, so as a girl  my parents gave me the name of my father’s mother (Georgia) and my mother’s father (George). The word “Georgia” in Greek comes from the ancient times and is still in use as it means “agriculture”. Therefore, Georgia is actually a woman working with the land. However, for the Greek Orthodox Church the name is associated with saint George, one of the mot important saints in Greece. The male name is George which in Greek means the farmer.
The most usual Greek naming traditions is to give children the names of their grandparents. Usually, if the first child is a boy, it takes the name of his grandfather from the father’s side. If it is a girl, it takes the name of the mother’s mother.
On special occasions the child may take the name of both the father’s and mother’s parents. For example if one grandma is called Maria and the other grandmother is called Helena, the girl is baptized with both names but she is then called Marilena.  Also in Greece it is common to use short names. For example, the Christian name is Nikolaos and the short name is Nikos, in the same way that Sia may be short for Anastasia. In many cases, every town or island  has a protector saint and so many children are named after this saint. The protector of Corfu island is Saint Spyridon, which is why many men in Corfu island are named Spiros and many women are named Spiridoula.
The most common ceremony for name-giving in Greece is the Greek Orthodox baptism. The parents, the godparents, relatives, and friends of the family present the baby to the church, where the priest reads blessings and baptizes the baby in a small baptistery.
The name day is a very important celebration for the Greeks as important as the birthday. This is the day when celebrates the saint, whose the name we have. Every saint has another celebration day. The person who celebrates welcomes friends and relatives at home, who come to say Chronia Polla and bring presents.
Today many couples choose not to follow the actual Greek tradition and give their children whichever names sound more beautiful to them.

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I am Katerina! I got my name from my grandmother. It used to be quite common to take the name from the grandparents. But not any more.
My name has a meaning: Katerina means "always be pure, body and soul"
I like my name! It is a strong name!
Sometimes when I travel abroad I change it a bit, to be easier to remember: Kat or Kate or Katerina
Feel free to choose

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In Belgium there are no general rules for the naming of children. My parents came across my name within their circle of acquaintances. The adopted daughter of a couple they met through family had also the name Joke. My mum found it beautiful and unique and had always kept it in mind.

The name Joke is derived from Johannes, John in English. John is a Hebrew name that means 'God is merciful', God is forgiving, has compassion. John is known from the Bible and was a popular name early on, first of all because of John the Baptist, but also because of John, the disciple of Jesus.

John was first popular mainly in the Eastern Church, but with the Crusades this name came along to the West, where it soon became the most common name in many countries with many derivations: Johanna, Joanne, Jean, Sean, Shawn, Jantine, Janna, Jannes, Jente, Jolien, Jan …

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The choice of the name Louise came from my great-grandmother, Marie-Louise.
Not only my name, but also the name of my brother Jef and my sister Suzanne go back to older generations in the family. I think this is a very beautiful tradition.

It's not that this is something typical in Belgian families, but my parents place great importance on family ties and this reflects in the choice of naming their children.

I carry my great-grandmother's name with great pride, even though I never knew her. All the more so, because my parents often say that I have certain characteristics of her: perseverance, empathy, stubborn, ...

On top of that, it is also a French name. My parents love France and passed on their love for the country and the language to me (well done I would say, because now I’m a French teacher so).

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The rules of giving names in Poland In Poland, there are no specific rules for giving names to children. Parents are generally free to choose as long as the given name doesn`t harm the child. In practice, however, In the Act on Civil Status certain rules are followed when registering a name: you can select up to two names for your child on the birth certificate, the name must be given in its full form, not a diminutive (e.g. Joanna, not Asia) It must not be harmful to the child - ridiculous or indecent names are not allowed.

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Krzysztof (Christopher) is a name of Greek origin, from the words Christos (Christ) and phero (to carry). It means: carrying (in oneself), confessing Christ. Krzysztof is mainly passionate about life. He is very active, inventive, selfconfident and reflective at the same time. He is a very nice, sociable and openminded person. He likes risk and adventures, which is why he engages in interesting activities. Krzysztof remains faithful in close interpersonal relationships. However, you should be honest with him, because he has a faultless sense of a person and doesn`t tolerate lies or hypocrisy.
Until his birth, Krzysztof's parents believed that a daughter would be born - who was to be named Krystyna. After birth, when He turned out as a boy - he was named Krzysztof. Krzysztof also received a second name - Mariusz.

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Daria is a name that most likely comes from the Persian language, meaning "the one who sustains good". She is righteous, noble and gentle. Her subdued manner gives the impression that she is a phlegmatic person, and she is, in part. You can easily fall for its apparent slowness, in fact, she observes and analyzes the environment - drawing accurate conclusions. Ready to sacrifice her golas, if she decide that the welfare of her loved ones is more important. Nevertheless, she works analytically, methodically and consistently. There is something youthful about her, she is nice to people, and she easily adapts to any situation. She likes to surround herself with people.
The name for Daria was chosen by her dad. He was primarily guided by the meaning of the name. He wanted his daughter to be, above all, a good person who spreads her kindness to others. Daria also received a middle name – Krystyna after her godmother.

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Ilona is  a  name  that,  like  Helena,  comes  from  the  Greek  words  helene  and selene,  which  means  moon  (beauty).

Ilona  is  a  determined,  responsible  and careful person. She is a successful woman! Thanks to a positive approach to life

and great self-confidence, she can fulfill her dreams of a career and happiness.

He  persistently  fights  for  his  own  and  is  not  discouraged  by  failures.  Ilona  has class  and  unwavering  principles.  She  is  an  outspoken  woman  with  a  cheerful

manner. He likes company, surrounds herself with friends and family.
Ilona's name was chosen by her mother (she just liked this name). She was also given a middle name - Teresa.