Blog Post #1: What's in a Name?
Part 1: What's in a name?
Record a 100-150 word response to one or more of the following questions:
1. What is the meaning and/or story behind your name?
2. Has there ever been a time or reason that you have either been very proud or embarrassed of your name? Explain.
3. If your name changed to reflect who you are, what would it be? Why? (Be sure to keep this discussion school appropriate!)
Part 2: What's that name mean?
Choose at least THREE posts to respond to. When responding to a post, be sure to click on REPLY to post to a specific entry.
My family tends to follow the trend of starting names with "D" as it creates alliteration with my last name. My dad's name is Dennis, and my brother's name is Dean, which is also my Dad's middle name. I already had cousins named Debbie, Diane, and Denise, so those were off the table. My mom said she wanted something a little more original and chose Darcy with that spelling. When she received my birth certificate, she apparently didn't like the way it was spelled and changed it to Darci. Unknowingly, my mother has caused me many headaches as no one ever spells my name correctly, choosing to spell it with an "y." It is a minor inconvenience, but I hate having to correct people constantly. My dad know how much this annoys me, so whenever he sends me anything, he always spells my name with a "y."
ReplyDeleteI agree that the spelling of one's name can be a headache at times; in fact, British comedian, Michael McIntyre, has an entire sketch about different spellings of the same name. I am often asked if my name ends with or without an "h". My mom added the "h" to the end of Hannah to mirror the biblical spelling; however, as an English teacher, I am happy that my name has the extra letter to be a palindrome.
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ReplyDeleteMy full name is Samuel Adam Mogensen. My last name reflects my Danish ancestry on my dad’s side; my great-great-grandfather, John, was born in 1888 in Aarhus, Denmark. I’m proud of my heritage and as such am proud to be part of the Mogensen family. My parents have said I wasn’t named after anyone in particular, though they did not realize how popular it was at the time (there were 14,822 boys named Samuel born in 2001, which was the year it was most popular, and enough to make it the #26 most popular male name for that year). From my birth through about age 3-4, my usual name was the diminutive “Sammy”; pictures of me from before 2005 will refer to me using this name. From then until eighth grade, I was known as “Sam”, but ultimately I shed that in favor of the whole thing because I felt “Sam” sounded juvenile and not befitting of a 13-year-old.
ReplyDeleteAs it stands, when it comes to friends and close family, they can call me whatever they want; most of my friends still call me “Sam” and I’m fine with that (and besides, I do have nicknames for several of my friends), but I always make it clear to people that I do prefer in general to be called by my whole name. The interesting part is that when Sam was my usual name, people would always ask if that was short for anything or not; now people automatically nickname me even when I introduce myself using my whole name.
If I were to pick my name, I’d be Steve. I’m certain my mom would not have gone for that, seeing as she had previously been engaged to a guy named Steve in the 90s before she met my dad, but I really like those ultra-normal, white-bread names, and I can totally see myself as a Steve.
I agree with the fact that the name Samuel was popular in the 2000's because it was kind of a generic name.
DeleteI believe that Steve would be a great name because of how normal that name is and it would fit your character and personalty more.
Thought the 2000's, the name Samuel has greatly increased in popularity.
Matthew, thank you for the reply; it's cool that you also think Steve is a great name!
DeleteI also find it interesting that even though you introduce yourself with your full name, people will generally refer to you by a nickname. I generally face the same issue with the name Tyler. Many times I am referred to by family as Ty(which I am completely fine with), but I feel if we are meeting for the first time, it's odd to refer to me the same way a close friend or family member would. Do you think it's an attempt to show friendliness or show you want to become closer?
DeleteTyler, I think the big reason behind it is that people tend to associate full names and their corresponding shortened forms together, as though one and the same (hear Jennifer and think Jenny, hear William and think Bill, et cetera). Samuel and Sam are thus so linked in people's minds that people just nickname me automatically, without even thinking about it.
DeleteSamuel i to agree that steve would be a good name that suits you as a person and as someone independant and it shows you are willing to do what needs to be done. adding on, I don't think they nickname you to be mean like you said its hardwired into peoples minds.
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ReplyDeleteI like my name, because it means grace. The only thing that I don't like is that a lot of other people have the same name as me. But at the same time I love that my sisters name is also Hannah and I think it’s really funny freaking people out by that. My dad told me that he thinks my name is kind of dumb because it is spelt the same way backwards as it is forwards, and when I asked him what he would have named me he said “I don’t know… not Hannah”. Personally I would not choose another name because I feel that my name suits me well.
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DeleteI’m sorry to hear that you don’t like that many people have the same name as you. It’s frustrating when teachers are taking attendance and they call out your name and someone else says here because they have the same name. My name is also common, but not as common as yours.
One thing that made me really angry as a kid, was the fact that I could never find the correct spelling of my name in those souvenir gift shops. Low key, I feel my mom did that to me on purpose so she would never have to spend money on those cheap key chains or necklaces. I just remember feeling jealousy towards my peers because they would have common names that everyone knew the spelling of. It’s not that I didn’t, it’s just that my mom took a common name and threw a capital “K” in the middle of it. This spelling not only caused me problems in the souvenir world but also when I received my passport and you know stuff like that cannot be misspelled. I like my name now, because my passport is fixed and I no longer care about tacky souvenirs.
ReplyDeleteMaKenzie I am glad that you like your name now. When I first met you I didn’t know how to spell your name either, I'm pretty sure I had to ask you at least 20 times how to spell it last year. Even when you look up the spelling of your name online nothing comes up unless you add the c in there, but your completely right those souvenirs are tacky.
DeleteI agree, because my name is spelt differently as well so it is still a struggle to find souvenir’s with the correct way to spell it. There is a silent “h” at the end of my name and people like to forget the other “h” in the middle of my name. But now I believe that being different is better, however; it annoys me that I have to keep correcting people on the correct way to spell my name.
DeleteMakenzie i agree because i could never find mine on the key chains to and show them off where I didn't have one of the common names to do that with but I have also come to like that i can't find it because it makes me think I am unique.
DeleteI agree that not being able to find your name on a souvenir is so frustrating. It really bummed me out not being able to buy any cute keychains or a cute snow globe to commemorate any trips or events. Although I have come to realize it is because my name is unique and thus makes me feel better about having a not so average name.
DeleteMy name is Matthew. My name means “Gift from God”, Matthew was one of the twelve apostles. He was a publican or a tax collector and he was believed to be the author of the first gospel in the New Testament.
ReplyDeleteI am very proud of my name because it comes from an apostle. Matthew is a common name in the U.S so people get used to it and you can usually predict what people's names are by the characteristics. I never felt embarrassed to have the name Matthew except a couple times when I thought that the name didn't sound normal.
If my name was changed to something else to reflect who I am I would change it to a name that means something more powerful or meaningful like the name Asher which means happy or blessed.
Why did you think that the name Matthew didn't sound normal? You said it yourself that Matthew is a common name in the U.S. so it should sound normal since a lot of children have the name Matthew. Why is the name Asher more powerful and meaningful to you than Matthew?
DeleteI like how you connect your name to religion and talk about how it applies to the subject of Christianity. I'm surprised how you said your never been embarrassed by your name because many people have been embarrassed by their name at least once in their lives.
DeleteThe meaning of Ross is a family name derived from the Gaelic for promontory or headland but also can be derived from German origin for the steed or the horse. One time I have been very proud of my name is when I get nicknamed for Ross the boss, including times when people will question how I got the name is because of my sister loving the TV show “Friends” and her favorite character was Ross. Does it reflect how I am? I believe it doesn’t because a name is a name an title for people to call you but doesn’t define who you are.
ReplyDelete"Ross the Boss" is a cool nickname, and I too am familiar with the show Friends.
Delete"MYYYY SAAANDWIIIICH?" - Ross Geller, 1998
I agree that a name doesn't define who you are, but at the same time, people do make inferences and assumptions about a person based on his or her name, and I wouldn't like to have a name I can't stand the sound of or that leads to a whole bunch of incorrect assumptions (for example, when you see a name like Anna or Beth you automatically assume "female", whereas when you see a name like Alan or Bob you automatically assume "male").
I also love the T.V show Friends. But I agree that you are not like Ross from the T.V show because you both have very different personalities. I also agree that names don't define who you really are. But I still hope that you do not get divorced 3 times like the T.V icon Ross Geller.
DeleteI love that your name is related to the show friends, my whole family has watched friends. In my opinion the name Ross suits your personality and its just a fun name to say. It is very interesting that your name comes from Gaelic, I've actually never heard of that place(?) before.
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DeleteRoss I totally agree with you because we may have nicknames and some from family stays but it shouldn't define your life unless someone actually wants it to. And i feel Ross the boss is totally something that suits you and can be a unique thing if chosen to be.
DeleteThe meaning of my name means “to win” or “to conquer”. I have never been embarrassed about my name and there have been times where conversations have started because of my name. The name “Vincent” isn’t very common anymore and I really like it but if i had to change my name I would change it to Leos which in Slovakian means “form of Lion” and lions have a ton of courage and I believe that When I am put into a situation when someone has to make a decision I am almost always the one who has the courage to step up and grab the bull by the horns.
ReplyDeleteVinnie you're very lucky to have received a name with a great meaning. For me unfortunately, Tyler was derived from a tile maker. Nothing to great or interesting about that! To add to that, my name is extremely common and like I was saying to Samuel, it can get frustrating having a name that's called out more than once in a classes attendance roster!
DeleteI agree with that fact that you have courage. As a friend, I see that everyday. On the other hand, Connor is a very common name. Connor means "Lover of Wolves," which isn't the most exciting thing unlike yours. Also, when did you find or think of the name Leos? That is also very uncommon.
DeleteI agree that when you are put in a certain situation you are the one who will step up and be a leader and courage others to follow. I think your name really represents you vary well.
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DeleteI have never met a Vinnie or Vincent until I had met you, We both don’t have common names which is ok because it’s easier to remember us and who we are and remind ourselves who we are.
DeleteVincent i whould keep it the same if it means to win
DeleteI think its great to have a name that means to win or to be victorious. Your name is uncommon which means not many are going to be "Victorious" in there life but at least your name as a mean you can enjoy
DeleteI never thought about my name very much, “Tyler” it's nothing special. I know a lot of people with the same name as I, but I never thought of changing it, it’s simple, it's me. My middle name I share with my Father Mitchell, he died before I could remember his face but I have photos and the name that will always be with me. One thing that makes me, me is my last name, I don’t share my last name with anyone in my household family, which I feel is usually common. I never met or seen someone on social media with the same last name but, if you look up “Nooyen” on google you’ll find it is associated with pig farm flooring which is alright.
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DeleteI never thought Brandon was a name with a special meaning and when I looked, I found out that it represents a broom and a hill which is just so random. I also have a name that comes from a family member: my middle name. The name Phillip represents loving a horse.
Names in my family are formed around K’s and C’s. My name was thought of after my twin got his! Collin is his name and I was either going to be Connor, as I am now, or Kennedy, if I was a girl. And today, my sister's name is Kennedy. I personally didn’t have my name until I was born. Collin on the other hand had his during my moms pregnancy. My name formally means “Lover of Wolves.” Which I live up to. I love all animals, especially dogs. If I had to change my name which I wouldn’t, it would have to be Cannon. I fell in love with that name the second I thought of it one day.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you want to stick to your name, that shows you actually like it. the name Connor fits you well and i think it has some, for lack of a better word, spunk to it.
DeleteThat is really unique that your family's names revolve around starting with K's or C's. Does your family's bloodline contain any Irish? Your name's meaning originates from an Irish king in mythology! Also, I disagree that your name could be Cannon. It was popular in 2008 and was shown as a very "preppy". I do not see you as a preppy or classy human being.
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DeleteKnowing your brother and some of your family there is a lot of K's and C's but that's Ok because you are one of a kind and one of a kind friend for I think all of our friends. I think it's cool that your name means "Lover of wolves" and that you like all animals, very unique meaning to your name.
DeleteI love that your family all has names with the same sound at the beginning! I plan to alliterate my children’s names in the future too, just like your mother did. Cannon is a name I really like as well, how come you say you are “in love” with the name but wouldn't change it if you had the chance?
DeleteMy name is Johannah and it is the middle Latin feminine form of Joannes, which is the god of gracious. The name is derived from the Greek Iōannes, a derivative of the Hebrew Yehanan, a short form of Yehohanan, which is from yehōhānān and Yahweh is gracious. There have been a few times that I have been a bit embarrassed about my name and it has to do with the pronunciation. Some people call me Joanna and forget the silent H at the end and think the H between the O and A is silent. I have also been called Johnathan by a few substitutes and I am unsure whether or not they are looking for me or there is a Johnathan in my class. My mom just chose my name because she liked it and she added that extra H at the end because she wanted it to be unique.
ReplyDeleteUniqueness is important, find a way to make your name mean something more then the latin meaning
DeleteI hated having substitutes, they would always say a whole different name so they mark me absent because I didn't say here. I like how your mom made your name unique by adding the H because she wanted you to be one of a kind. I would definitely love your name because it is beautiful and so is the meaning.
DeleteJohannah is a beautiful name! It is very uncommon and is so unique because of the spelling. The name Johannah also means "gift from god" which is also really cool. Graciousness and "being" a gift are two very applicable and special qualities that you actually have. Thus shows that your name really reflects your character.
DeleteMy name literally means white or pale, but to me, my name is a survivor of life. I have been through alot the past 17 years I have been alive, but I am still here, trying to put myself out there. I survived countless bullies, a younger ass of a brother, a very toxic relationship and an assault. I may look small but my name has a bigger meaning, making me who I am today. I have always been embarrassed about my name until freshman year where I became my own person and where I was able to understand I am not alone in this world. If my names changed, my name would be Cammi which means warrior in French. I would change my name to Cammi because I am a fighter and I will not let anyone stop me from my dreams
ReplyDeleteNothing is stopping you from the name change but i am proud you made it another day!
DeleteYou do have this fire about you that doesn't seem to die down so I'm glad you're fighting through all the people telling you "no". if people were to look into your situation I'm sure they would find at least some inspiration to be themselves, just as you are.
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DeleteIvori I feel like I have a leg up because I know you personally, but you're so much more than the meaning of your name. I don’t think you need to change your name unless if you really want to, to showcase that you are a warrior. You have gone through so much in your life and you will go through so much more, but by going through such traumatic things at this young of age will definitely help you get through the things that adulthood is getting ready to throw at you.
I do not know you personally, but from the way you talk about yourself, I am proud for how far you have come. You are not just a name, but that name helps give you strength, that name is who you are. Keep doing you, I am glad you have a healthy relationship with your name and I am proud of you for putting yourself out there!
DeleteA name is something people live with, and die with. Sometimes people don’t even acknowledge or remember they have a name. Although some people may think a name has no meaning, there are multiple reasons they do. I for one, am the third male in my family with the name “Nico”. My grandpa had it, passed it down to my father, and my father eventually passed it to me once I was born. This name has meaning to me and is very special. To think how long it’s been in my family is incredible, and how special it is that I can pass it to my child one day. I also don't feel obligated to pass it down, it flows naturally when it comes to that decision. Names also contain deep history that other people may not notice, but personally, are vivid. They contain the very essence of memories and stories just from one word. From my name I’m able to remember all the times my parents have told me of my Grandpa Nico in Mexico, all the funny stories of my dad Nico, and then it comes to me, and I’ll be able to have different stories to pass on, one day.
ReplyDeleteThat's totally cool! It's neat that your name has been in your family for three generations, and even neater that you like it and are excited to pass it on to your child as well. How often to people see your full name and assume you go by Nick? (I'm asking as someone whose name has a "default" short form but who doesn't use said short form.)
DeleteAlso, out of curiosity as someone who plans to move to Mexico, do you know what part of the country your grandpa was from?
I agree with someday passing your name down to you son because its important to keep a family tradition going.
DeleteMy name is Courtney Mae Johnson. When deciding what to name me, my parents were sharing out names that they liked for no rhyme or reason. My dad, having a son in mind, said he wanted the name to be Zachary Scott Johnson. Since they had decided to keep my gender unknown until I was born, they wanted to have both names thought of and set in stone before hand. It was time for them to start thinking about girl names. When my mom said “Courtney” my dads face lit up, and they knew right away that had to be my first name. I have a large family, and there was no one else in our family with the name Courtney! It was perfect! The middle name came easy to them. I have the same middle name as my grandma, and oddly enough, I was born in May (a month early) which made it even more special.
ReplyDeleteThat's very cool that your middle name is Mae and your birthday is in May! I had the same situation when my parents were naming me! They didn't know my gender either, so I was going to be a Kennedy or Connor as I am now. Having grown up so much from that time though, I have fell in love with my name.
DeleteMy name is Joshua James Jones and it comes from the Hebrew name Yehoshu'a, which means YAHWEH is salvation or it also means to save. But my name wasn’t always going to be Joshua, originally my dad wanted to name me after him because he was named after his dad, my grandfather. He wanted my name to be James Daniel Jones lll, and that’s what my name was going to be until my mother said that she didn’t want me to be a lll. She wanted me to have my own name, so she named me Joshua James Jones instead.
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DeleteMy full name is Iliana Michelle Moralez, my mother chose my name because it means sun in Latin, which she fell in love with and thought it would suit me the second I was born. My middle name comes from the woman she chose to be my God mother and of course my last name comes from my father. It's nothing very special but I am proud of my name because it's unique and anytime I have to say my name, many people think that it's pretty because they've never heard such a name before and I am also very proud of my name because it's me and no one else.
ReplyDeleteMost people are not proud of their name, glad to hear you enjoy your name.
DeleteI agree that your name is unique and uncommon. I would say that my name isn't very unique but is not very common. My name reached its popularity peak in 1992-1994 so not many kids in our generation have the same name. Your name is in fact unique because your name is 1 in 3,937.
DeleteYour name really does suit you because you are a very bright person and you can make people smile. I think that it is great that your mom made your middle name the same as your godmother. I like how you said that you have your last name just because of your dad because that's most people.
DeleteI love how you like your name! I actually like your name too, you're right, it really does suit you. I remember when I first met you I thought about if I ever heard anyone else with that name before because it was so rare. But I can relate because my name is also rare.
DeleteYour name is unique and not many people have names that are different so I'm glad that you like it. I also think that it’s cool how your middle and last name are honoring other people in your family.
DeleteNo one ever says anything about my simple name; you are very lucky to have such a unique name with a beautiful meaning! Clearly, I disagree that your name is "nothing very special". To me, the meaning "sun" is special because my mother used to sing me a song called "you are my sunshine".
DeleteI agree with your name being one of a kind in its own way not always do I get to meet and Iliana and it must feel great to be the only Iliana in the building.
DeleteWhen I was born, both of my parents were looking for different things in a name for their first born. My dad wanted something that was different than the most common names and my mom looked for something with a connection to the past and easy to pronounce. Abigail Ann was the happy middle. Abigail was the name of many powerful women and also in the bible, but also not very common when I was born. My middle name, Ann is carried down from my great great grandmother on my moms side, I carry that middle name with pride as it is part of my roots. Thoughout my life, as I was given the nickname, Abby, I can’t even count how many times have misspelled it since it is not very common nowdays, yet when kids are named as the same as me, it is more likely to spelled Abbi or Abbie.
ReplyDeleteThe name Abigail was most popular in 2003 - so we were born right during the big upswing, and before us the last time it was popular was the 1880s! I like your name and like the connection to your great-great-grandmother via your middle name, which is doubly cool because my mom's middle name is also Ann.
DeleteI personally think Abigail Ann is a great fit for you considering the story put behind it. If you knew what meaning Ann held id be more then happy to learn why they gave you the middle name.
DeleteI think everyone should wear their middle name with pride or any part of your name, but a lot of people do not like sharing their middle name with others, it's just give the first initial and you guess.
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DeleteMy middle name was also from my grandma on my dad's side, her name was Phillis which gave my the middle name of Phillip. I feel that my middle name is unique due to the fact where I know one person that has that name and it's their first name. I would like to have a more common middle name. My middle name is also has a weird spelling, my computer even auto corrects it to "Philip" not "Phillip".
I'm glad that you like your name. I can't even think of another name that I would give because you honestly look like an Abby. Your name does suit you perfectly because you are a very strong and independent person but you are also a caring person, and a great friend.
DeleteI agree that your name was very uncommon when you were born because you are one of the only Abigail’s in the school. The name Abigail also suits you very well because in the Hebrew Bible, King David’s wife, Abigail was a loyal and well educated woman which are two traits you definitely have.
DeleteEven though I can not relate to misspellings with my name, I do understand the traveling of the middle name since I too got my middle name from my grandmother.
DeleteMy name? My name has always been an interesting journey. The parents could not decide for the life of them. They were in the hospital an extra four days arguing about what to name me. The legal name they came up with was Jennifer. The first year of my life I was Jennifer. Birthday rolls around and my mom decides she no longer likes the name for me. If I knew why i'm sure id tell you. So then they just called me by my last name until I was able to think of a name i liked. Around 7 or 8 years old someone once told me I looked like a Spencer and that was it for my little self. It just stuck and that was that. Spencer was my name and everyone called me Spencer. It was frowned upon at family reunions to say anything other then Spencer. Legally my name is still Jennifer, because who has an extra 500 dollars laying around to change your name?
ReplyDeleteDoes using a name generally considered masculine pose any problems for you as a female? Is it ever hard to explain to people that you use a name different from your legal name (such as when taking roll in class or with other people who know you by only one name)?
DeleteI personally do really like the name Jennifer; I find it has a cool 70s vibe to it (which makes sense as it was most popular in 1972) and I like a lot of other names from around that same period.
I think it's amazing that you got the opportunity to wait and choose a name that suits you because most people are stuck with the names their parents choose until they decide to legally change it themselves, which like you said costs money and some people can’t afford it. My opinion is that it doesn’t matter what your name is legally all that matters is what you want to be called and what you’re going to answer to when someone talks to you.
Deletethe name spencer is alot better than Jennifer.
DeleteI think it's funny how it took your parents four days to pick a name for you where it took my parents only a couple hours to pick mine. I also like how you expressed your emotions and you explained the time about when your name wasn't your yet
DeleteMy full name is Maria Luisa Valdez Hammond. I have two first names and two last names. My first name, Maria Luisa, is from my grandmother that lives in mexico. My brother is also named after one of my grandparents. My last names are a mix of my father’s last name and my mother’s last name. A very unique thing about my name is I do not have a middle name. The only people in my immediate family that have a middle name is my mom and dad. Is someone were to look up the meaning of the name Maria, it is the latin form of Mary. According to telegraph.co, the name Maria was by far the most popular girl’s name, representing six percent of the whole population. The story behind my name is not big or extravagant, but it's my name and I like it. Well the Maria part of it anyways.
ReplyDeleteI don't know of many people who call you by both of your first names. Do you prefer being called Maria Luisa or just Maria? Also do you enjoy being directly named after someone else or would you prefer to have your name (not after anyone)? My middle name, Evelyn, is after my great grandmother's middle name, but I don't really think about it that often, so I am not bothered. Is it the same with you?
DeleteNames are usually a trend in a family, they usually follow after a family member or it might be the start of a new trend in a family.
DeleteAccording to behindthename.com, the name Maria had its highest peak in popularity around the year 1965 but has now decreased in popularity.
I agree that it is weird that you don't have a middle name but if you think about everyone just call's you Maria so in a way Luisa is kind of your middle name. I also have my grandmas name as my middle name and I love that we share the same name.
DeleteI’m glad that you appreciate your name, at least the parts that you like. I don’t ever think that a different name would fit you. Your name is great how it is and I'm glad that you add the heritage and past about your name, I think learning about the past of a name really helps give people meaning
DeleteMy two last names are also both of my parents' last names! I'm glad that you like your first name, especially since your parents named you after someone special in the family! It's interesting how you don't have a last name. You are one of the many few people I know that don't have a last name.
DeleteYou're the first person I've heard to have both 2 first and 2 last names, and I think that is very unique and cool. Why do you're father and mother have middle names but no one else in your family? You would think that if both your parents had middle names, you would have a middle name, too.
DeleteMy full name is Tyler Scott Roehl. The meaning of my first name comes from the nickname given to french tieulier or in middle english a tylere. These workers were tile makers, and over time, Tyler became almost like slang name for people in this type of business. Although I was not named for any of these reasons, I was supposed to be named Hunter. My mom eventually vetoed my dads choice to be named Hunter after seeing the movie “Maid in Manhattan.” My middle name was given to me because of an adopted uncle. He was technically part of the family for a long time, but finally they decided to get the paperwork done in order to officially adopt him. In honor of him, my parents decided to make my middle name Scott.
ReplyDeleteSeeing as there were 18,265 guys named Tyler born in 2002 in the United States, do you ever find yourself annoyed by how common your name is among our generation? For example, did a teacher ever have to try to keep 5 different Tylers straight in a class of yours, or has your mom ever called out for you in a store and seen four other kids turn around?
DeleteIt's funny you mention how common my name is! If there was any issues with the way I felt about my name, it's most definitely how common it is. There have been a countless amount of times that during attendance I've yelled out "HERE!", ultimately realizing I just yelled out for the other Tyler that is actually absent. If I could change my name to anything i'd love to have something more unique, maybe have a Z or an X start the name.
DeleteWith you having such a common name, do you think you would pass down your name to your kids or give them a more unconventional name? I know it's a ways away, but I always thought it was an interesting thing to think about. I, for example, might give my children a more uncommon and unique name given that I had a fairly common one.
DeleteMy name Daniel came from my mother wanting to name me by a celebrity, But from a quick google search, my name is something of a biblical term meaning “God is my judge”. I don't believe in a god so i find it kinda funny. My full name is Daniel J Mollus the J comes from my grandpa John
ReplyDeleteMy name is fairly generic and bland but i was called Danielle a lot by my elementary friends to get a rise out of me.
If I could change my name to better reflect my personality the name I would pick is Milo, to me Milo has a special meaning and feel to it. Daniel is just extremely bland but at least I could be called Dan which is a better name in my opinion.
i like how you would change your name the the main character from the highly underrated cartoon movie Atlantis
DeleteI agree that if I where to change my name I'd want it to reflect my personality too, but I can't think of one better for me than what I already have.
DeleteI think Milo is a great name but, even if you didn’t change your name, Milo would definitely make a great name for your personality, because you our quite call and relaxed most of the time. I actually found out that the name Milo is a German name. Great name choice!
Deletemake your name ungine. dan
DeleteWhy do you think that the name Milo would better reflect your personality and why does it have a special meaning to you?
DeletePersonally I don’t think Dan or Daniel is a bland name, in our generation it is not very common. With all the new names now days, sometimes ordinary is the new original. I can relate to wanting to change your name, when I was a kid, I hated my name and wanted to change it but as I grew and met more people, learning new names I learned to accept my name and eventually like it.
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ReplyDeleteWhen I was born my parents gave me the name of Matthew which means Gift of YAHWEH. In my family me an my siblings have biblical names, like Samuel, Nathan and Grace. I was named after the disciple matthew who followed Jesus after he asked. I like having a biblical name it gives purops and it goes with my religion. I never really thought about changing my name. Now i am Matthew, NOT Mat or Matt or even Matty like my mother says” You are not something that people step on by your front door. My name is special to me it matches with my middle name and my last name because they all start with two different letters the two of the same letters, Matthew William Gollnick.
ReplyDeleteMatthew, I find it amazing that a lot of your family members were named after biblical icons and I find it even more amazing that you enjoy your name and wouldn't even want to change it. I also really like how you enjoy the name you have for the purpose for the biblical sense.
DeleteThe story behind me being named Tony is that its short for Anthony. My parents could not think of a name when I was born so my sister thought about Anthony. My sister said she really liked that name and was the first to bring it up to my parents, when my mom heard that name she quickly lit up and said that she liked it. As I got older, a lot of people started calling me Tony for short and therefore I just tell people my name is Tony now but legally I am named Anthony. Nobody in my family is named Tony and I guess you can say that my name is rare in the family. I really like that because if I hear someone asking for Tony they’re most likely talking about me.
ReplyDeleteTony is a great name since it's shorter and run off the tongue, while I also have kinda been named by my sister but it wasn't a nickname as it became my name. I do also agree that Tony is a rare name which can help identify you more easily.
DeleteIts crazy how many people have the name Anthony or Tony.
DeleteAccording to behindthename.com, the name Tony had its highest peak of popularity around the year 1962 but now the name has decreased in popularity since 1965.
In France, the name Tony was very popular since the year 1990 but has now decreased in popularity.
I totally agree with what you said about liking that your name is rare in the family. Same here! I am glad no one in my family has the same name as me because just like what you said, no one will mix you up with others. I also have a nickname Liz but only my close friends and family call me that.
DeleteI like how personal your name is! Nobody in your family is named Tony. It's also different that your sister was the one that chose your name instead of your own parents! That is definitely something very rare and unusual. Do you like your name "Anthony" better? Or do you prefer "Tony"?
DeleteI find it very interesting to see a child or young adult with the name Tony because usually it is a middle aged man from Boston working as a mechanic but you do see a lot of Anthony's.
DeleteI’m also the only one in my family with my name! I think the fact that your sister suggested your name is special and must be a touching moment cherished in your family. Only a few people have ever called me Court for short. Do you like having the default nickname Tony, or do you prefer being called Anthony?
DeleteOriginally, my mom wanted to have a boy so when it came time to name a girl, she was almost clueless as she didn’t really have any girl names picked out. She began to think of similar names like Mikalya and McKenna until she came to one that she liked which is what my name is now. My mom told me many times that she thought over and over about the spelling of my name. She thought about making my name different with the spelling and spelling it as McKenzi or McKenzy but she decided to go with one of the original spellings. Except she put a capital “K” into my name. It’s not that I don’t like the capital letter in my name but whenever someone doesn’t capitalize it, it bugs me a tiny bit. Kind of like a small pet peeve. Many of the women in my family have the middle name Lee. My middle name is still pronounced the same way as “Lee” but just spelled differently. My middle name is spelled Leigh. It sort of makes me feel like the odd ball in the family but in a way, I do like the different spelling.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to the awkward spelling of your name, growing up, my nickname is Abby and so many times many people in my life have misspelled my name. Ive seen Abbi, Abbie, Abbey and so many more. It's very annoying but people like us tend to get used to it and shrug it off.
DeleteMy name is not that special, it means occupational name for a maker or seller of candles. The story behind my name is from the show Friends because one of the main characters of the show was Chandler and my mom and dad would watch Friends everyday and every night before they went to bed and thought the name Chandler would be a good name because there are not very many people that have that name. I have never been embarrassed of my name and there have been times where my name has been a conversation starter around family or friends. The name Chandler isn't very common so I’m the only Chandler I know. I am proud of my name because I did survive cancer when I was younger so that makes me feel good about the name I was given. If somebody asks about me I can say I’m a survivor which also makes them happy to hear that I am a cancer survivor.
ReplyDeleteYour name sure is a special one once you put your story behind it, i'm sure that your parents think it is also a very special name. Its great to see that you don't get embarrassed by your name and actually have fun conversations with family and friends about it.
DeleteI think your name is special. Unlike your name, everyone knows a Connor. You have a one of a kind name that I have never heard of until I met you. "Chandler" is stuck with you forever, and you have the title of a fighter.
DeleteI agree that your name is special because you don’t hear that name as much as you hear an other names. That name will stick with you for the rest of your life no matter what. You will also be a fighter and no one can take that away from you.
DeleteThe name Brandon means: "dweller near the brushwood hill." according to babynamewizard.com. Other sources say that the name Brandon comes from the two old english words “Brom” and ‘Dun” which means a broom and a hill. Brandon with those two words put together means a dweller near the Brushwood Hill. The name Brandon is a version coming from the Irish name Breandán. I never thought of a different name I would like; my name does not embarrass me. If i were to have a name that reflects myself, I would want it to be a name that represents dedication and respect.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting what someones name comes up as when you look them up on google, like mine means someone who tiled floors.
DeleteI like my name, because it means grace. The only thing that I don't like is that a lot of other people have the same name as me. But at the same time I love that my sisters name is also Hannah and I think it’s really funny freaking people out by that. My dad told me that he thinks my name is kind of dumb because it is spelt the same way backwards as it is forwards, and when I asked him what he would have named me he said “I don’t know… not Hannah”. Personally I would not choose another name because I feel that my name suits me well.
ReplyDeleteThat really cool that you like your name! I also don't like it when other people have the same name as me because when someone calls for help or asks for Ross it can be confusing for which Ross they want. I kinda wish my name could be spelled backwards and forwards but if I do that I just get Ssor which sounds kinda dumb *Sigh*. I to my father doesn't wanted me to be named Ross as he wanted to continue his own name from his great grandfather Andris-Joseph Jr. as I guess that means I'm special because I don't have to continue his name like my brother who also has the same name as my father.
DeleteI like the fact that Hannah can be the same spelled backwards because there are not very many names that can do that, like my name spelled backwards would be Anaili which doesn't make sense. I also think Hannah suits you well and would like to know why your dad would name you something different even though he doesn't know what he'd choose, and I just think that means you were meant to be Hannah all along and he should accept it.
DeleteI disagree with your dad because i think its cool your name is the same backwards as forwards. Even though Hannah is a common name i think that being able to spell your name the same forwards and backwards makes your name more unique.
DeleteMy name is Darryl Lynn LaFond and I was named after my dad’s only brother that died at a young age. Briana and Brian are twins and we don't have the same mom so I guess we're half brother and sisters but I don’t like saying that. When the twins were babies my dad wasn't a good parent at all. So Darryl always took care of them like his own and one day there was a party late at night and of course the baby twins were there trying to sleep. When it got too loud Darryl tried saying something to everyone. Even though he was trying to do the right thing, it wasn’t a good choice because he got beat up, thrown outside, and it was winter. So he died out there in the cold. Alone. I've heard so much different stories as a kid on how my uncle died but finally got told the truth when I finally had enough. I've came home crying because these boys bullied me on the bus for having a “boys” name or when one of my best friends that was a boy came over to play but his dad changed his mind when he saw me. They sat on my porch and I’m sitting there excited to show my friend my brand new toys but his dad goes, “When you asked me to hangout with Darryl, I assumed it was a little black boy”, so they turned around and went home. I was like 6!!!!! I was heartbroken. As a kid I never hated my name so much. My mom and dad weren't the best but I truly believe they've always wanted better for their kids. When I learned to truth I felt like I should love my name so I have ever since.
ReplyDeleteI love that your name honors your uncle that has passed. Many people don't understand that "boy" names can also be girl names so I also like the fact that your name is Darryl. It suits you anyway, I couldn't imagine your name being Jessica or some other basic girl name. I'm sure that there are not very many women in the world named Darryl and i'm happy that you take pride in your name now.
DeleteI find my name to be on of the most unique names first because it is a variant of Blaine which means "yellow" in Gaelic and second not many people have named their child the way my parents did. When my parents were thinking of names they thought about how it sounds not the meaning behind the name. My dad wanted to name me Slade, I am happy my mom disagreed but I am also not fond of the name that they gave me. Blayne just sounds so childish and unimportant, but I can not think of or find a good name that suits me. I have been embarrassed about my name for as long as I can remember I have always disliked it because I thought it stood out too much and it was "too unique" but I have lived with it and learned that I can keep it because names do not matter all that much it is what you make it to be. I have had many thoughts about changing my name so I was like every other lifeless drone in society but I can not find on that I like and can live with.
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ReplyDeleteMy mom and dad named both my brother and I names starting with the letter A. My brother’s name is Anthony and I am Angelica. Now don’t be mistaken Angelica is a beautiful and somewhat unique name, but many people say my name wrong. People pronounce my name as an-gel-leak-a, an-hell-e-ka, angel-e-ka, Angelina, and worst of all, Angela. It’s embarrassing when others mistakenly call me Angela because that is my dad’s ex-girlfriend’s name. Although that is super awkward it’s even more embarrassing when others mispronounce my name and I never correct them. For example, last year my math teacher went the whole year calling me an-gel-leak-a and I never corrected him once. Almost the whole class found this entertaining and no one else corrected him either.
ReplyDeleteMy full name is Jakobi Montrez Crum and my name has lots of meaning to it. The reason my mother named me Jakobi bacause her favorite basketball player Kobe Bryant . My name also could be spoken n like 3 to 5 differents languages. The reason Im in love with my name is its easy to spell and the y at the end of my first name is replaced with a I. Anther reason my name is also rare n spelled different from others Jakobi an it have a J an that,s my favorite letter.
ReplyDeleteMy name is kenneth lee stingle the I’m the third with this name and it means handsome and my middle name means to protect from wind by a neighbor object. I like my name because people will tell me you ken do it and it a legacy to go with it. Plus I have a name that my dad and grandfather. My grandfather did not like being called kenney. I never got to meet kenneth lee stingle sr because he passed away. my name comes from Scottish. That is why i like my name and dad and miss my mom.
ReplyDeleteI do find it interesting when learning about the history of a name,it really makes you realize who you really are. Does it translate to anything by chance?
DeleteI'm a third as well with the name Nico! I feel people like us are very connected and feel very special with our names being handed down in the family. That's also a clever for your family for saying! "You Ken do it!". It's hilarious. Also, is there any Scottish heritage inside your family? Did you also know, your name means "born in fire" as well? I don't know much about the meaning behind it, but it should definitely be something you should look into!
DeleteMy parents gave me the name Charlie because it was similar to my Hmong name pronounced “Cha-li.” I didn’t mind my name being as it is, so I just stuck with it. The story of where the name Charlie came from was in Europe, changed from Charles to Charlie. “The name Charlie derived from Charles which meant “free man” in the German origin and Charlie also meant “free man” in the English origin. Charles was a popular name due to the fame of Charles the Great aka Charlemagne.” Charles the Great was an emperor of the Romans, king of the Franks, and king of the Lombards and united most of central and western of Europe. I did not know much about the meaning of my name and where it originated from until I researched it recently.
ReplyDeleteMy full name is Lizeth Arely Villalpando-Garcia. Villalpando is my dad’s last name and Garcia is my mom’s last name. Having both of your parents’ last names is more commonly used in the Hispanic culture. I always liked my last name but not my first name because people would not pronounce it right. People would say a totally different name like Lizbeth. I never understood how people would get that name mixed with mine. There's not even a “B” in my name. Also people would spell it wrong. Every year on the first day of school I would get so nervous. I would instantly know that the teachers and new students were going to pronounce my name wrong. I would tell my mom why couldn't she have given me a name that was easier to say and spell. She told me it was because it was unique and it was rare to find someone with the same name as me. Now that I look at my name and I really don’t mind it anymore. I love how my full name sounds all together.
ReplyDeleteI agree to the fact that you had a lot of people say your name wrong as well. I say that because I had the same thing happen to me too a lot of my teachers that I have had throughout the years said my name wrong so many times and it was really annoying, but after a while I just got over it.
DeleteI would also get very nervous for the first day of school because I knew people weren't going to say my name right. More than one teacher really said Dylan or Danny? Like that isn't even close at all. I find your name to be extremely beautiful just because. I don't meet any Lizeths barely too so its nice to be different.
DeleteI relate to you with being nervous of people not knowing how to say my name too but you can't blame them when we both have very unique names. Your name is beautiful and actually helped me remember my aunts middle name which is Lizet, instead of Lizeth.
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ReplyDeleteThe meaning behind my name originates from the story of Adam and Eve, my name meaning “man”, or “a person” when translated from Hebrew. The person who ended up giving me my name is my brother. I would change my name because of how generic it is. I do like it, except for the fact that it means “a person”. When I was born, my brother gave me my first name. One could refer to the story of Adam and Eve to know the meaning of my name, and base the popularity on the amount of languages that use the name “Adam”. If I were to change my name based on personality alone, I would choose Asher, as it means “joyful”. Although it’s not my favorite sounding one.
ReplyDeleteSome people always had the habit of saying my name wrong ever since I was little, which is fine, it's just I always hated. But now if I am called Ryan, I will correct them to say my name the right way on like how its supposed to be spelled “Rain.” My dad decided to do a unique spelling to my name, which I don’t really remember why he did that but I think it was because he maybe knew that I was going to be unique “Rayne.” In google, my name is french or english, giving the meaning “Queen.” Also could be Scandinavian, which in that case the meaning is “Mighty.”
ReplyDeleteI think that way your name is spelled is pretty cool. I can relate because my choose to take that one “n” out of my name so it’s not like everyone else.
DeleteI like how your name isn't spelled like "Rain" because it does make you different in your own way. When I was younger teachers would always try saying my name but never came close to what it actually was. I would of loved your name as mine because it sounds just like rain which I love, its very relaxing and pretty.
DeleteMy name means “The fair one”, back in the 20th century Jenifer was a largely regional name but now a days it is used more frequently. Ever since my mom found out she was having a girl, Jenifer was the first name that popped in her head. She didn't want it spelled the same like every other Jennifer so she decided to take out one of the “n”. I like my name but what gets annoying is that people always end up putting two n’s in my name. A Lot of people say they really like my name although all my friends and some teachers call me Jeny and I am perfectly fine with that.
ReplyDeleteThat kind of reminds me of my dad because ever since he know that he was having twins he had one name picked out for one of the twin girls and the name was "Rayne" so it just stock with him until the birth of the twin girls.
DeleteYou are pretty fair I'll give you that, but I like how your mom wanted your name to be different even tho it was kind of a common name she wanted to change the spelling on it so it was more unique then the way it is usually spelled like you said everyone kept putting 2 n's which then makes you more unique for everyone to see that's not how you spell your name.
DeleteMy name is Julia Ann Erdmann. Although my middle name is very common, part of the reason I like the name Julia is because its not as common here as it is in other places. I still can find my name on a keychain but i don't run into a ton of people who have the same name as me. I also think it's interesting that my name is most popular in Poland. The name Julia means Jupiter child. Jupiter is king of the gods and also god of the sky and thunder in Greek mythology. I got my name because before I was born my mom worked in a day care and watched a child named Julia. Both of my parents loved the name and that's how they decided what my name was going to be.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is weird that your name is most common in Poland. Also, the name Julia is common enough to know one or two people with that name but not common enough to know too many of them so its cool that your mom chose your name from another girl named Julia.
DeleteI like my name because its unique and I was actually supposed to have the name Scott after my father's middle name but my mom didn’t let it happen. I then got the nickname of little Bill because when I was younger I looked a lot like my grandfather and his name is Bill. I actually looked identical to him until the age of 12 when I started to grow and become who I am today. Im proud to be Devin despite what people think of me or how they treat me because I am my own person and have every right to be so.
ReplyDeleteMy full name is Elias Richard Rodriguez. My first name was given to me by my mother because of the meaning it carries “faithful to God”. My middle name came from my great-uncle who raised my father, and my last name came from my father as well. I’m most grateful for my first name because it’s not common at all; in fact, I've actually only ever heard of one other person named Elias. Although I’m very grateful for my first name, I hate when substitute teachers pronounce it at all, considering the name that comes out of their mouth is always closer to Elise rather than Elias.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Corey James Kuse. I was supposed to be named Dakota. I don’t know if it was going to be with an “H” or not. I was named Corey because my uncle was going to be named Corey but my grandpa said he looks more like a Christopher. If I could legally change my name I would change it to Dakotah. I would have the H at the end because I want it to represent who I am: Unique. Nobody named Dakota has an H in their name. I think I might actually change my name. I do not know yet though.
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Karla Ivonne Banos Piza. The story behind my name is that my Mom and Dad took forever to think about naming me because I was their first baby girl and they wanted my name to be something they both would like. They also wanted me to have a name that meant something important. So, they kept thinking about it and finally come up with Karla. I do really like my name because I don't see that name very often. I have both of my parents last names: Banos is from my dad and Piza is from my mom. I don't like them together because everyone gets it wrong or makes fun of it because they always say it sounds funny or think it’s Pizza, but it only has one z! My middle name is Ivonne, it’s a French name and I don’t like it. The name Karla means “strong and womanly” and it's a Germen name . I believe I am a very strong woman. I have been through many struggles in life and I have learned to fight through them all.
ReplyDeleteI agree that having a name that isn't super common is nice because there is no confusion but people are still able to pronounce it correctly.
DeleteMy name means “Prince”, even though that isn’t why my parents picked it, they were going to name me Brendon but wanted a unique spelling of it. I really don’t like the spelling of my name since everyone usually spells it with an “o” instead of a “i”. It gets pretty frustrating when that happens since I have to help them fix it, which sometimes I just let it go and have the error stay there. I don’t think I would ever change my name though, because I wouldn’t want to change something my parents gave me because it suits me.
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ReplyDeleteThere isn't a real meaning behind why Austin was chosen but there is a story behind how my parent choose to name me. Before I was born my father wanted to name me after him so that I could become a Jr yet my mother wanted no name me Austin witch i'm not a big fan of the name Austin. The reason she wanted to name me Austin was so it could rhyme with my sisters name Autumn. If I could change my name I would because despite I that I don't like how Austin sound I already think there are to many Austins out there for example I once took an autos class and half my class was names Austin and I don't like how everyone refers me to Austin powers.
ReplyDelete-I’m Isaiah Antonio Poetzl the name Isaiah comes from one of the four major prophets from the old testament, It means God of salvation. I do like the name, although I never thought it was bad or didn’t like it. And even If I didn’t like it, I still don’t understand what I would change my name too.
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