Choosing a child’s name is one of the most important decisions a parent can make.
There are so many factors to consider What meaning do you want the name to convey?
How does it sound together with the last name?
Do you have a cultural or religious tradition to follow?
(As for Bruno, we don’t talk about that).
Donald Trump can surely attest to that.
“I love the name Barron,” King said at the time.
“Where did that come from?”
A peek into the controversial politician’s personal history gives some insight into what he meant.
Melania Trump, however, refused to let him change it.
I’ve been calling him Barron since he’s been in my stomach.
And you just can’t take it away.'"
The name also calls to mind Barron’s, the famed investment magazine.
The other four Trump children’s names were just as carefully chosen.
Middle son Eric Trump bears a name that means “eternal ruler” in the old Norse dialect.
Two things about Barron’s name remain a mystery, though.
First: What would Donald have named his youngest son if Melania had acquiesced all those years ago?
And how does Barron himself feel about possibly having been named for his dad’s not-so-secret alter ego?
