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Scenario

How to honor family naming traditions

My grandmother's dying wish was for me to name my daughter after her, but her name feels outdated and I worry about burdening my child with expectations.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The weight of ancestral expectations can conflict with desires to give children the freedom to define themselves.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Name and identity across cultures?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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