Born on Election Day: Kyzylorda woman names newborn son ‘Nursultan’

All young mothers who were in the maternity house on April 26 had opportunity to vote. Fariza Yermekbayeva gave birth to her first son. The boy was named after the first President of Kazakhstan - Nursultan. According to doctors, the boy weighed 3,190 kg. "My first son was born on this important day for the country. I'm very happy. I voted in the elections. We decided to name the boy after Elbasy," said the mother of the newborn. NOTE: The birth of a child is the biggest event in a Kazakh family. Therefore, Kazakhs take choosing the names of their newborn children very seriously. Traditionally, it was the privilege of a grandfather or another respectable person, so that the child would grow up to be as good as this person. Sometimes, Kazakhs would even ask a guest to give a name to their child. Kazakhs also have numerous other ways to name children. They may be inspired by the seasons, weather, local sites, health and body features, various omens or famous events. The events of life are important for Kazakhs. For instance, once a baby is born on an election day, he is named after the person who had won the election or "Sailau" - which means "Election", according to Kazakhstan.orexca.com .