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NAMING CUSTOM

GREEK FAMILIES CELEBRATE NAME DAYS RATHER THAN
BIRTHDAYS. THE FIRST CHILD IS NAMED AFTER THE
FATHER'S MOTHER OR FATHER; THE SECOND IS NAMED
AFTER THE MOTHER'S PARENTS; THE THIRD AFTER THE
FATHER'S GRANDPARENTS; THE FOURTH AFTER THE MOTHER'S
GRANDPARENTS, ETC.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Baptism Naming rite

Date learned: 01-30-1967

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