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....