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Where did your name come from?

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Posted on May 21st, 2007 by Gaia Team : Gaia Team Gaia Team

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?
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My name "Christian" might come...

Posted on May 5th, 2009 by SerpentKing : Writer of awesomeness SerpentKing

My name "Christian" might come from my Religion, but I'm not sure.

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It was originally a nickname...

Posted on Jul 11th, 2008 by 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...

Posted on Mar 11th, 2008 by Wednesday : Listening Wednesday

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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My name is Darlene, it...

Posted on Jan 20th, 2008 by Darlene : Seeker of Knowledge 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...

Posted on Dec 31st, 2007 by friendstacy

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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Well at first my parents...

Posted on Sep 21st, 2007 by Melissa : Psychologist seeking cure 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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When I asked my mom...

Posted on Sep 17th, 2007 by Mila : love, joy, peace 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,...

Posted on Aug 25th, 2007 by Graytext : Graytext Graytext

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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As much as I’d rather...

Posted on Jul 23rd, 2007 by Apollo : Frozen Truth 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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The name Deepa originates from...

Posted on Jun 10th, 2007 by Deeps : Bellasanas 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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