Definition Essay On My Name

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“Ok Mrs. Baez, we’re starting the C-section now.” Five minutes later, there I was, a beautiful baby, six pounds, seven ounces, and twenty-one inches long. “It’s a girl!” My father exclaimed, “I know what to name her, it’s perfect.” Names are beautiful things, underrated, overused, and not appreciated. I however, love my glorious name and truly believe it is an amazing written summarization of who I am. One critical part of my name’s awesomeness is it's meaning and origin.

According to the website, http://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/, means “prophetess”. My name and it's meaning originate from Greece, where it is extremely popular. According to the website, http://www.behindthename.com, my name means "helper of man," which comes from another similar Greek name. My name was and is popular in many places, including England during the Middle Ages. According to the book 25,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky states my name has a meaning also of prophetess. Lastly, according to the website http://www.sevenreflections.com, explains my personality, and lifestyle. The facts listed where extremely detailed and mostly correct which goes to show how much your name says about you. All in all my name is a wonderful combination of letters and together they have many
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“Many times we go through life not heeding the warnings of others just because of who they are or where they’re from,” he voiced. Although there were thousands of other names to choose for me, my father chose this name for me as a reminder to always listen to others and not just to myself. My father is a huge part of my life and I am extremely thankful that he selected such an incredible name for me. My name has a huge impact on not only my life in the long term, but my everyday life which is why I am so happy my father chose such a stupendous name for

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