Introduction Naming newborns is an issue that has its roots in cultural and geographical contexts, with different places having a strong history in this regard and a process unique to do so. Although the naming process has changed in one way or another among different communities, there are some trends that remain, which are important in trying to understand the naming process among various ethnic groups. In this research, I will focus on the different naming behaviors between Asians and Westerners and determine whether there are similarities or differences between these two processes. I will also compare Asian baby names with those from Western countries. Within this research, I will ensure that there is an analysis of the different aspects applied in the naming process in these different cultures. Research Context Many studies have been conducted in an attempt to understand the cultural and geographic differences that influence the naming process among different communities (Alia 2008, p. 6). Within each of the studies, issues that were once of great importance between different communities and how names have changed over time, based on various current trends, were addressed in depth (Norman 2003, p . 529). One of the significant findings of the studies conducted is based on the fact that many of the names given to newborns possess unique meanings and different communities have made it part of a cultural practice to maintain this trend (Darlington 2011, p. 1). It was also discovered that there is a certain correlation between certain names and the influences of nature such as the time of day a child is born, the place...... middle of paper......and cultures, seen November 5 2011, http://www.rogerdarlington.me.uk/useofnames.htmlEickelman, DF 2002, The Middle East and Central Asia: An Anthropological Approach, Prentice Hall, Hoboken, NJ.Erfdeel, OS 2000, The Netherlands: Arts and Society in Flanders and the Netherlands, a yearbook, Flemish-Dutch Foundation "Stichting Ons Erfdeel, Amsterdam.Lee, JHX & Nadeau, KM 2011, Encyclopedia of Asian-American Folklore and Folklife, ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara , CA. Lorenz, B 1998, Pacific and Asian Baby Names, viewed 5 November 2011, http://www.heptune.com/ocnames.htmlNorman, T 2003, A World of Baby Names, Penguin, New York, NY.Pina-Cabral, J 2002, Between China and Europe: person, culture and emotion In Macao, Berg, New York, NY.Truman, J & Bradley, W 2005, Hello, my name is--: A guide to Name Your Baby, Harvard Common Press, Boston, MA.