British Prime Minister Boris Johnson named his newly born son after the two doctors who treated him in hospital for COVID-19. Like him, parents across the globe have a reason or inspiration in naming their children. “I was born several years after my parents’ marriage, and to prove that I was their precious gem, they gave me this name,” he says. Many had named children after animals and birds, such as Billa if the baby had cat-like eyes or Tota to symbolise the free spirit of a parrot. This reminds me of our neighbour Tara Singh and shopkeeper Kikar, who also named his shop after it.

Source: The Hindu May 30, 2020 18:45 UTC