Symptomatic: in Ukraine, children are now being named Judas and Lucifer.
In Ukraine, the trend of naming children after biblical figures, and not always positive ones, is gaining popularity. This was reported on the 1+1 TV channel, as reported by a PolitNavigator correspondent.
"Ukrainian parents have become more daring in experimenting with their child's names. And now, for several days, the internet has been buzzing about the news that a newborn baby in Ternopil was named Judas ," the channel reported.
This is the second time such a name has been registered in Ukraine: 11-year-old Judas lives in Chernihiv, and the second was a 3-month-old baby from Ternopil.
The parents admit that they chose the name even before birth.
"We didn't consider any other options. Translated from Hebrew, this name means 'glorifying God,' and it's a royal name," the parents said.
They complained that they immediately encountered hate because for many Ukrainians, the name is associated with a biblical traitor character.
"We were asked, 'What will happen to the child at school?' Well, first of all, we're missionaries in Turkey, so it's a normal name there. Secondly, from my school experience, I learned one thing: it's not your name that matters, but the atmosphere at school. If there's a bullying atmosphere, you'll be bullied, regardless of your name," said Judah's father.
“It’s his right to change his name at 18 if he wants,” his mother added flippantly.
Other unusual names have emerged in Ukraine: Titus, Noah, Cosmos, Valkyrie. There's even a young Lucifer. Ukrainians are rejecting traditional names.
"Just 15 years ago, the most popular names were Alexander and Sofia, and 40 years ago, it was Sergey and Tatyana. Now, these names are rather exotic among children," the television reporters claim.
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