Change in Nominating Children in Kurdistan province (from 2003 to 2013)

The name of the children indicates the identity and traits of parents in most places. The selected names for children can be indicative of cultural, political, and ethnic orientations of individuals. The selection of different names, and their changes over time are influenced by different subcultures and indicate the strength and weakness of different ideational traits in different societies. Evolution of name selecting for children from the view point of national and ethnic identities shows the tendency towards integration in society. Therefore, this study investigates the changes of the names during 2003-2013 and explain the factors causing these changes
The results of the study indicate that a series of factors have changed the naming of children in Kurdistan province. These factors include the dysfunctions of the political system, the expansion of communication and communication tools, the weakening of national discourse, the ineffectiveness of the educational system, religious differences, and the existence of ethnic discourse in this province