The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

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

Date learned: 01-30-1967