[zerosix]

You beat me to the "western" at least British Isles, old tradition of naming system: first son after father's father; second son after mother's father (middle usually including mother's maiden name); first daughter after father's mother; second after mother's mother; third of both sexes named after mother and father, never before them. Family tradition stronger than individual whims. Note also, names reflect biblical figures.

Naming after Presidents and other greats didn't really begin in America until mid to late 1800s, if then.

"Tradition" of naming after "stars" didn't begin until early 1900s, down to making up fake names or "unique" spelling of known names, definitely not until after WWII.

[freedumb2003]

>>Naming after Presidents and other greats didn’t really begin in America until mid to late 1800s, if then.<<

Can you imagine how many sad kids will be asked in 20 years “you were named after a terrorist” or, even more frequently “you were named after one of the worst presidents in US History?”