Some tribes name the child after relatives using a specific and sometimes complicated order. Others name the child according to the place, time or circumstances of birth. In the Jewish culture, it has long been a custom to name a child after a deceased relative, but most Jews think it is very bad luck to use the name of a living relative. After a baby is born in Thailand , parents often ask the family priest to choose the name. The priest takes into consideration the day of the week and the general characteristics of the child before making his selection.
Arabic names are often just special uses of ordinary words.
In Cuba , a child born by Cesarean section is often called Cesarina. In some countries, parents visit fortune-tellers before they make their final name decision. The mystic determines if the name could bring the family bad luck, and often suggests alternatives. In some countries, names become popular after a significant historical event. For example, after the 1917 revolution in Russia given names were often tied to communist or worker doctrine.