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*The given names are influenced by '''the culture of the people, religious and Church involvement, and personal tastes'''. | *The given names are influenced by '''the culture of the people, religious and Church involvement, and personal tastes'''. | ||
*The first names may be in '''any of the vernacular languages of that country, English names or derived from English words'''. | *The first names may be in '''any of the vernacular languages of that country, English names or derived from English words'''. | ||
*Some Zimbabweans give a chid '''an English name'''. This English name often has British roots (e.g. Robert, Trevor and Abigail). Some may '''represent an aspiration or positive connotation''' (e.g. Innocent, Hope, Happiness and Lucky). | |||
*It is a common custom among the '''Shona and Ndebele people''' to give baby names based on the '''circumstances of the family or baby at the time of birth'''. For example, a family that was recently bereaved may name a new baby Munyaradzi, which means comforter, or Tanyaradzwa, which means we have been comforted. | *It is a common custom among the '''Shona and Ndebele people''' to give baby names based on the '''circumstances of the family or baby at the time of birth'''. For example, a family that was recently bereaved may name a new baby Munyaradzi, which means comforter, or Tanyaradzwa, which means we have been comforted. | ||
*It also common practice to give '''names that celebrate virtue''' such as: Nokutenda (with gratitude); Tatenda (we are grateful); Ruramai (be righteous). | *It also common practice to give '''names that celebrate virtue''' such as: Nokutenda (with gratitude); Tatenda (we are grateful); Ruramai (be righteous). | ||