The Meaning of a Name | Our Daily Bread

According to a New York Times article, children in many African countries are often named after a famous visitor, special event, or circumstance that was meaningful to the parents. When doctors told the parents of one child that they could not cure the infant’s illness and only God knew if he would live, the parents named their child Godknows. Another man…

Source: The Meaning of a Name | Our Daily Bread


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