Where did your name come from?
Most of us have some kind of story surrounding our name. Whether named after a favorite aunt or a dear family friend, or because we came into the world demanding a certain title, whether we go by our full name or a nick name or a new one entirely, our names come from somewhere--and mean something. What about you? How has your name shaped your life?
My name "Christian" might come from my Religion, but I'm not sure.
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Posted on Jul 11th, 2008
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Lyric
It was originally a nickname that I eventually changed my name to. It is both a love of words and music.
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I was 19, and in a government facility for disadvantaged youth called Job Corps. I'd been accepted into a very large group of friends, and I was on cloud nine. They were great people. And... More »
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Posted on Jan 20th, 2008
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Darlene
My name is Darlene, it is a Middle English name meaning 'Beloved' or a French name meaning 'Little Darling'. I actually prefer the middle English as its more discriptive of me than the French verson... More »
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Christine Stacy - means "Christ has risen" ...gee, thanks, Mom and Dad. But really, just Mom. Dad's idea was Christiana Grace (ACK!) but he wasn't there when I was born, he was camping out in... More »
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Posted on Sep 21st, 2007
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Melissa
Well at first my parents thought I was going to be another boy so I was going to be named Stephen. Then they found out I was a girl and they were going to change it... More »
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Posted on Sep 17th, 2007
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Mila
When I asked my mom how she came upon my name (I think when I was a teenager), she said she named me after the first Miss Universe Armi Kuesela whom she admired and who... More »
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My birth name is Ashley, which stems from my mother's maiden name Ashe. There were no more male carriers of the name so in its memory, my mother named me Ashley. Graytext derives from my... More »
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Posted on Jul 23rd, 2007
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Apollo
As much as I’d rather be associated with the Greek god Apollo, god of truth, light and the arts, the story behind my name is a bit less luminous. I was born to two teachers... More »
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Posted on Jun 10th, 2007
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Deeps
The name Deepa originates from the Sanskrit language, a language rich with a wonderful structure, phonetics, spiritual depth, power and sacred sound. Deepa is a name which means "Light." My mother, whos name in Sanskrit means... More »
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