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. An example of a naming tradition from England, Scotland and Ireland:
Child . . . . . Namesake
1st son . . . . paternal grandfather
2nd son . . . . maternal grandfather
3rd son . . . . father
4th son . . . . father's oldest brother
1st daughter . . . . maternal grandmother
2nd daughter . . . . paternal grandmother
3rd daughter . . . . mother
4th daughter . . . . mother's oldest sister
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