But that is the key element. People in the West have generally lost the ties to family (ancestors) that perpetuate names, or the idea that names have meaning.
So we are bombarded with a procession of meaningless names which are mere sound orchestration--and not even always that with good effect.
>> the West have generally lost the ties to family (ancestors) that perpetuate names, or the idea that names have meaning.
No worries here mate. We’re Old Testament.
Our son is named for my father, who passed away not long before he was born. My father’s name was a family name on his mother’s side going back to the 18th century.
My son just passed it on to his son. :)