Summer is in full swing! As I was sweating on my way to work, I suddenly remembered that when I was a kid, August was the whole summer vacation. I had more than a month off...that's amazing.
Even in the city, you can often see parents and children enjoying summer outings, such as experiential learning. When you see children smiling and full of energy, you feel like you are being energized. Children are truly treasures.
Well, this is the second installment of "Naming Secrets."
Last time, in honor of Children's Day, we introduced the naming stories of three dads, from a new dad to a five-month-old baby, to a dad raising two children.
You can't choose your own name, and it's something you'll have to live with for the rest of your life. How do Monosasu members name their children? We asked two moms and dads this time.
1. The Manabe family
Eldest daughter: Koyomi, 10 years old Eldest son: Issei, 7 years old
Why this name?:
When I had my first daughter, she was born in a leap year. She was due in late February, but my wife and I were saying, "It would be interesting if she was born on February 29th." It's a day that only comes once every four years, so I'm kind of conscious of the date. So the name "Koyomi" came up as a candidate, and I was excited as I waited, and she really was born on February 29th (laughs). It was a natural birth, so it was really a coincidence.
When it came to my first son, I wanted to include the character "ichi" (one) from my name (Taichi), and like my first daughter, I thought a lot about the idea of "time" in life. He was born on March 20, 2011, nine days after the earthquake, and it was a time when everyone was thinking about life and life, so I was unsure about many things until the very end...In the end, after talking with my wife, we decided that the name "Issho" (issei), which we had thought of before we found out the gender of our first daughter, was the best after all.
As for the name, I wanted it to be something that would be easy to answer when asked abroad (I was asked that when I studied abroad). As a result, it was a name that was conscious of "time". Koyomi means calendar, Issho means lifetime. It's up to them to decide how they interpret it, but I hope they like it.
If I could name another child, I would like to name her Hiyori. She was my second choice when I was thinking of a name for Koyomi, but I really liked her. I think I might get a female dog and name her Hiyori (laughs).
My child's favorite:
Koyomi: I'm a born foodie. I love to eat 365 days a year.
Issei: He talks the whole time! He's like a monkey, just like me (laughs).
2. The Case of the Okubo Family
Eldest son: Ryoma, 14 years old Second son: Tomonari, 8 years old
*The photo is a little old.
Why this name?:
Both my husband and I love Sakamoto Ryoma. We had decided that if we had a boy, we would name him "Ryoma." We thought it would be good that he was outside of the box, had a broad perspective, and looked not only at Japan but also at the world. When he was born and I saw his face, I had no choice but to think of Ryoma, so we decided on it without any hesitation. When he was two and a half years old, we traveled around the world as a family for about a year, and Ryoma was not afraid and played with the children in each country.
After a while, I got pregnant with my second son. At that time, I thought of a lot of names, but for some reason, neither my husband nor I could come up with a name. I was at a loss as to what to do, so an acquaintance of mine introduced me to someone who was an expert on naming. I asked him for help as soon as I gave birth.
I told them that I wanted my son to be someone who could travel the world and had leadership skills, and they gave him the name "Tomonari." There were three ways to read the name, but I immediately decided that Tomonari was the best. I also took my second son to the World Cup in South Africa when he was four months old. I think he is more interested in going abroad than my first son.
If you put him next to Ryoma and Tomonari, he looks like a samurai and has a sense of history. That wasn't what I was aiming for though. Anyway, I want my children to think outside the box and take on new challenges. I want them to do what they want (laughs). When our children grow up, my husband and I will travel together again.
My child's favorite:
Ryoma: I have a lot of friends. On my days off, my friends always invite me out to hang out.
Tomonari: I have a strong competitive spirit! Even though I was just an elementary school student, I got a yellow card in soccer (laughs).
This time, we have many interesting stories about the naming secrets of the parents who are the standards. Names that represent time, wishes for the child to soar without being bound by conventions.
Whatever your name, a wonderful gift.
I hope everyone can grow freely and be true to themselves!
Monosus Site Team
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