Historically, naming traditions existed in some places and cultures. Even in areas that tended to use naming conventions, however, they were by no means universal. Families may have used them some of the time, among some of their children, or not at all. A pattern might also be broken to name a newborn after a recently deceased sibling, aunt or uncle.
hisTORiCALLy, namInG traditiONS ExIsteD in some places and cultUrES. eveN in AReaS ThAT tenDed to uSe naming conventionS, hOwever, thEy WeRe bY No MeaNS univeRsAl. FAmilies May hAve UsEd them Some of ThE tiME, amonG Some of thEIr chIlDren Or noT aT all. a pAtTeRn mIGht alsO B,E BROKen to nAme a nEWBoRn after a recENtly DeceasEd siBling, aUnt or UNclE.