Childrens Names

[SikhSeeker]

Hi,

Can you name your children after Gurus. For example, if you name a child Arjun, would that be ok? How would you feel if someone names their child Nanak for example? Would that be offensive?

[jassa]

no not at all offensive as per my thinking ...

[Ajinder Singh]

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no i dont think thats right because people do tlk about ppl behind their back. Think about what they can say to that person and how they say it like arjun is a blah!.....in my heart i dont think its right

[SikhSeeker]

Ajinder Singh thats what i think as well. Although I'd love to use one of the names, theres something in me that kinda thinks i shouldnt

[Ishkaran]

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When there are a million other names available why give a baby Guruji's name , that too when you are not even sure if it is right naming a child with Guruji's name .

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[Ajinder Singh]

exactly , do it from the heart if u feel its right do it if not dont.... what u do make sure choose somthing wisely and dont regret or anything

[Amrit79]

noo it's stupid

Muslims name there kids Mohammad and it's just stupid.

[KEERPA]

Good points have been brought up.

My daughter was named by Guru Granth Sahib literally, the first word was Darshan so instead of taking the D we just kept the whole word.

The thing is you should live your life up to your name, you should reflect your name.

[SikhSeeker]

The thing is you should live your life up to your name, you should reflect your name.

Thats a good point. The name given should reflect your personality

[Jagmeet]

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no i dont think thats right because people do tlk about ppl behind their back. Think about what they can say to that person and how they say it like arjun is a blah!.....in my heart i dont think its right

Personally there's nothing wrong with naming your children after the Guru's names. If anything its a great encouragment.

Also the name 'Arjun' is a popular male given name in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Its been used for centuries, way before the Guru's times.

So to say people may use the name for slandering doesn't really hold up anything in my opinion!

The meaning of the word should be encouraged to be used rather then how it sounds..