What's your name? And where did your parents got it?

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Everyone has one. But do you know where your parents got it or what prompted them to give you the name? Naming children is not easy despite the abundance of choices. Parents usually take time in choosing the name of their children. In some cultures, children are named after the elders as a way of honoring them. Some are named after religious character as previously mandated by the Church. Most of the time, children are given names their parents found unique, easy to remember and write or simply beautiful to the eyes and ears. What's your name? Do your parents named you after a famous person, a close relative, places or fictional character?