Motherhood Moment: Naming Traditions

Here are some naming traditions around the world.

China - babies traditionally are named at 1 month at a special ceremony (and get a "milk" name or nickname to ward off spirits until then).
Denmark - parents must name their child one from a list of 7,000 names (3,000 for boys, 4,000 for girls). Other names can be approved by request, but boys and girls must have different names, first names cannot also be last names, and bizarre names are O.K. as long as they are "common."
Germany - the government approves names, and can veto names that don't indicate gender or could open the kid up to teasing.
India - the baby is named after he or she is born.
Ireland - tradition has babies named after relatives based on birth order.
Japan - babies are named at about a week, and don't get middle names.
Kenya - babies get a name based on appearance, and then get an adult name at 40 days.
Nigeria - in one tribe (Ibo) the baby is named at a feast where all guests suggest ideas.
Ukraine - traditionally, the priest often named the baby in a ceremony at 8 days (and can consider input from parents).