How we chose names of our daughters
Let me begin at the very end. We made a list of likely names based on a simple google search each time, and came up with the final options. My wife and I deliberated on these and decided on the name. While that is the truth about choosing the name, the matter was not as simple. The chief problems included: 1. We did not know the sex of any of the children prior to birth. (Disclaimer: It is illegal in India to try to find out the sex of the child prior to birth. It is a punishable criminal offense, and for a very good reason. I fully stand by the law of the country and I do not advocate sex determination prior to birth.) 2. Many relatives had laid claim to the right of naming the child when the time came. 3. Many more advised that it was inauspicious to choose a name before the child was born. 4. We had no experience in naming children. We were just confused. So we just decided to