1 a defend vigilant, pure and innocent, Hryhorii after the father or grandfather. In some African countries, such as Nowadays, in many cultures it is common for the son to be named Cameroon, the eldest son gets the family name for his given name, for example, “Thomas Thomas”. Here are some names and their meanings. Alexander er of people, Kateryna Olena sun ray or shining light, Valentyna - healthy and strong , Victor possessor of victor, Bohdan – given by God, Volodymyr the world, peace, Petro – stone, Svitlana – light, Zakhar – memory, Ivan – God's kind-heartedness, Zoia — life. In other cultures the name may include the place of residence or the place of birth. Some parents choose alphabetical names by birth order or name the childen after their favourite footballers, singers, actors, writers, poets, queens, kings, etc. But parents have to think hard before selecting names for their children. - God's 1. What does a personal name identify? 2. What were names in the ancient world thought to be? 3. What do names given at birth reflect according to the Bible? 4. How can children be named in different cultures? 5. What names and meanings are mentioned in the text? 6. What else do you know about other names and their meanings? Give examples.