#naming rituals

What’s in a Name? Jewish Names, Naming Rituals, and What Can Affect Them | Sefaria

From the Online Tikkun Leil last year (2021/5781).

So I’m going to need to suggestions for something very important.

My sister (let’s call her C) is separating from her husband. This is really hard on her, but it’s also one of those it’s been gradually happening for some time now kind of things. She comes to see me on Valentines and tells me all this. I am sad, but I know they are both very stubborn people, and if they both can’t resolve things then this is best. Anyway we get talking and she says she’s not even sure she’ll bother changing her name back because of all the paperwork that has to go with it and as a reminder to “never be this stupid again”. I told her that in a few years, when things are feeling sort of normal, and covid has disappeared enough that we can have a gathering, we will do a big ridiculous name change ceremony for her. And it will not be to her maiden name, it will be to a new name, a name with no past so her and her kids can have their own name and do their own thing. I told her it will have a huge cake and a ridiculous amount of ceremony like candle lighting and ribbon tying and so many things. It will unique and beautiful and all her own. She cried. She was very touched at the idea, sow it has to happen for sure.

What I need from this wonderful world here on tumblr is two different kind of suggestions:

1. The new name. I want it to evoke thoughts of courage, strength, and passion.

2. Ceremony ideas. I have a few things in mind, but any ideas I am willing to look at :)