Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
World English Bible (WEB)
They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
Strong's King James
And{G1161} they made signs{G1770}{(G5707)} to his{G846} father{G3962}, how{G5101}{G302} he would have{G2309}{(G5722)} him{G846} called{G2564}{(G5745)}.
The F.O.G *
(62) They gestured to his father, what he perhaps wanted him called.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
and they were making signs to his father, what he would wish him to be called,