In "The Giver," newborns are referred to as Nurturers until they receive their assigned names at the Naming Ceremony. This practice is part of the controlled and rule-based society depicted in the novel.
In The Giver, the children are named Jonas and Lily. Jonas is the protagonist of the story, while Lily is his younger sister.
The name not to be spoken in "The Giver" is "Rosemary." She was the Receiver-in-Training before Jonas, but her release was a traumatic event that led the community to prohibit mentioning her name.
It is not usually given a specific name but it could be referred to as the Constitution of Lycurgus after the legendary 8th Century law giver.
The previous Receiver in "The Giver" was Rosemary. She was Jonas's predecessor in training to become the Receiver of Memory before she requested release from the community.
That is a very good question. The receiver before Jonas, the Giver, is very mysterious. However, we know that he helped Jonas and Gabriel escape to Elsewhere. I do not know the Giver's name. But we know that he is old because the title shows him as an old man.
In "The Giver," families apply for children through a highly controlled process where children are assigned to parents by a committee. Families do not have biological children, but instead receive a child who is specially selected to match their family unit. The child is also assigned a name at the time of placement.
In Lois Lowry's novel "The Giver," the Giver's real name is never revealed. He is simply known as the Giver, as is the role he plays in the community.
The failed Receiver in "The Giver" is named Rosemary. She was selected to be the Receiver of Memory before Jonas, but the memories were too overwhelming for her and she asked to be released.
In Lois Lowry's book "The Giver," the Giver's "daughter" is named Rosemary. She was the previous Receiver-in-Training who failed and requested to be released, leading the Giver to choose Jonas as the next Receiver.
The people in The Giver only have first names.
Cherokee Indian name meaning "Giver of Light" or "Light Giver"
The Cherokee name for "life giver" is ᎠᏂᏔᏂᏏᏂ (Anitanvsi).