Here's whether children with modern names can be baptized in church
A name carries a certain meaning and connects a person with the experience and tradition of previous generations.
TL;DR
- The selection of a baby's name is an important part of baptism preparations, as names carry meaning and tradition.
- Vladika Atanasije emphasizes that a name connects a person to the experience and tradition of previous generations.
- While modern names are not an obstacle to baptism, names with strong historical and cultural significance are encouraged.
- Choosing a name after a saint is a good tradition, believed to offer protection and guidance.
- It is possible for a child's name in civil documents to differ from the one in church books, but it is simpler and more practical for them to be the same.