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The English writer William Shakespeare was right when he said, “What’s in a name? that which we call a rose, By any other name would smell as sweet ...” But when it comes to naming a baby, choosing the right name can be a really big issue. Parents can think about -- and even argue over -- name choices for months. The arguments may sound like this: “We can’t give him your father’s name. I really don’t like your father’s name. My grandfather’s name is much nicer.” “No, we can’t name our daughter Claire. That’s the name of my ex-girlfriend.” “I don’t care how much you like math. We’re not naming our baby Pi!”
* when it comes to ~ = ~에 관한 한/ argue over ~ = ~을 두고 논쟁하다
New parents consider many things before deciding on a name. They might use names from family members. They might name their children after cultural and historic characters. Parents also might choose a name that represents something in which they believe strongly. There are trends in baby names. Names fall or rise in popularity. Every new child born in the United States needs a social security number. So, the best place to find a record of the most popular baby names is the Social Security Administration.
* decide on ~ = (여러 가지 가능성 가운데) ~으로 결정하다/ name sb(sth) after ~ = ~의 이름을 따서 명명하다/ represent = 대표[대신.대변]하다/ social security number = (미국에서)사회 보장 번호(출생과함께 공식적으로 부여되는 개인 신원 번호)
It made a list of the 10 most popular names for baby boys in 2014.They are:
10 - Daniel 9 - James 8 - Alexander 7 - Michael 6 - Ethan 5 - William 4 - Jacob 3 - Mason 2 - Liam 1 - Noah
The department’s top 10 names for baby girls in 2014 are:
10 - Charlotte 9 - Madison 8 - Abigail 7 - Emily 6 - Mia 5 - Ava 4 - Isabella 3 - Sophia 2 - Olivia 1 - Emma
