Question

[ewaeva.livejournal.com]

Why are babies so often given names "in honour" of the father (whether it's a first or middle name), and almost never the mother, who, let's face it, usually does most of the work of parenting?

I find this bizarre and unfortunate. 



Especially since two people I've known who have named their children "in honour of" the father ended up being single moms with dads who pretty much walked out on them - I know that's not always predictable, but it's ironic nonetheless.

Comments

[justsurvive.livejournal.com]

sometimes the women request that their names are not passed on. My grandma reminds us all the time to never use her names for a child (Bertha Mae). And I do plan on using the other grandmothers name as a middle name if i ever have more children(Ruby).
I didnt want to use either of the grandfathers names because i find them old fashioned and not in a good way.
If i had a son, i considered using my husbands middle name. Travis.
But im having a girl and shes not getting named after anyone. But she is getting my last name. And i never changed my name with marriage. I think i will continue this when i remarry. If i remarry and have children the males will get new husbands last name and if they are girls they get mine.