In the ethnic minority community in Nghe An, names are not only used to distinguish between individuals but are also associated with many factors in life. When children are born, families often consider naming them, based on concepts that have been passed down from before. Therefore, each name carries certain meanings.
For cases where young children are sick or crying, families can ask shamans to perform rituals and rename them. Naming is done according to familiar customs in the community. This is the way many families choose when encountering such situations.
Some names are given in a simple direction, even different from the usual naming method. These names originate from the personal thinking of each family or carry a special personal feature. Therefore, it can be seen that the naming method also partly reflects the life and thoughts of the people.
In addition, the name can also be associated with the circumstances when the child was born or family-related factors. Each name therefore carries its own mark, not duplicated. This creates diversity in the naming of the community.
Currently, along with changes in life, naming in some places has had certain adjustments. However, many families still maintain old customs. These naming methods are still preserved in daily life.
