My
Grandson's
Name:
A
Cross-Cultural
Choice
As
a
proud
grandparent,
I
had
the
privilege
of
participating
in
one
of
the
most
meaningful
rituals
of
a
growing
family:
choosing
the
name
of
my
grandson.
It
was
a
task
that
required
sensitivity,
creativity,
and
an
openness
to
different
cultural
traditions.
After
extensive
research
and
reflection,
we
decided
to
name
him
Jasper
-
a
name
that
transcends
borders
and
reflects
our
family's
values
and
aspirations. Choosing
a
cross-cultural
name
was
not
an
easy
decision.
As
a
family
with
diverse
backgrounds
and
outlooks,
we
had
to
navigate
through
linguistic,
historical,
and
social
factors
that
could
influence
our
choice.
We
asked
ourselves
questions
such
as:
What
kind
of
message
do
we
want
to
convey
through
our
grandson's
name?
What
kind
of
cultural
heritage
should
we
honor?
What
kind
of
identity
should
we
foster
for
him? One
of
the
first
things
we
did
was
to
review
the
meanings
and
origins
of
different
names
from
around
the
world.
We
wanted
a
name
that
had
positive
connotations,
that
was
easy
to
pronounce
and
spell,
and
that
had
a
certain
uniqueness
without
being
too
strange.
After
considering
many
options,
we
settled
on
Jasper,
which
means
"treasurer"
or
"keeper
of
the
treasure"
in
several
languages,
such
as
English,
Dutch,
and
Persian.
We
liked
the
idea
of
our
grandson
being
associated
with
something
valuable
and
precious,
something
to
be
cherished
and
protected. Another
aspect
that
we
considered
was
the
cultural
resonance
of
the
name.
We
wanted
a
name
that
reflected
our
family's
multiculturalism,
but
we
also
wanted
to
avoid
any
cultural
appropriation
or
exoticism.
Therefore,
we
looked
for
names
that
had
some
connections
to
our
heritage,
but
that
were
also
popular
and
well-accepted
in
different
cultures.
Jasper,
for
example,
has
been
used
as
a
name
in
Europe
for
centuries,
but
it
also
has
a
certain
popularity
in
Asia,
North
America,
and
Australia. Finally,
we
also
thought
about
the
practical
implications
of
the
name.
We
wanted
a
name
that
could
easily
fit
in
different
environments,
such
as
school,
work,
or
leisure
activities.
We
didn't
want
our
grandson
to
feel
uncomfortable
or
excluded
because
of
his
name.
We
also
wanted
a
name
that
could
have
some
nickname
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so
that
he
could
have
some
flexibility
and
independence
in
how
he
presents
himself. In
the
end,
we
chose
Jasper
because
it
met
all
these
criteria
and
because
it
felt
right
for
us.
We
hope
that
Jasper
will
grow
up
to
appreciate
his
name
and
to
honor
its
meaning
and
heritage.
We
also
hope
that
Jasper's
name
will
become
a
symbol
of
our
family's
unity,
diversity,
and
love.