One of the biggest 'challenge' we faced after the birth of our baby was to find her a name! It has to be new (?), original ( :o ), neumarology / astrology compliant,music to ears, sweet, short etc etc... We looked Puranas and Shlokas for inspiration. Then the wide web. Relatives, friends and who not. Every suggestion was either not good enough or too much for us! Our initial plan was to find one within 21 days so that we can have birth certificate with her full name in it. Only if we knew it was not that easy...
One thing I hate about the names is it being a burden for the person. Think about a Samarth ( efficient, able, scholar ) who fails in his maths test ? Or Tejas who is moody ?? Living upto the name should not be a burden... At the same time it was not no-meaning names to be either...
We didn't made it in 21 days ! Not even in 100 days for that matter. Our parents and friends were like crazy.. So when we suggested a name for their opinion, they were so quick to say, it was a very nice name !! Even they wanted to suggest it :D And we named her - Aarushi. Meaning the first ray of the sun :) She really is :)
Picture from : http://soulsentences.wordpress.com/2012/07/16/your-name-the-most-beautiful-sound-you-can-hear-in-a-lifetime/
