What is your label?
In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word “name,” is defined as a word or phrase that refers to or that can refer to a specific person. Almost everything in the world has some sort of label or name, including everyday objects, animals, food, and people. Most names have deeper meanings, but some do not, which made me curious about my name. My parents named me Madison Elizabeth Hooper on August twenty-eighth of the year 1998 and I have always wondered why they gave me these names. I always knew I had some very interesting family history, but I was not prepared for what my research would reveal to me. After researching my name in depth, I discovered that a persons name is way more than just a title. A persons name is a mark on everyone they meet; physically and emotionally. …show more content…
My research revealed that “Madison” is from the English and means “Son of Maud,” or “Son of Matthew,” which refers to the disciples of Jesus. While looking for information, I found an acronym for “Madison,” were M stands for mirth, A stands for advantage, D stands for delight, I stands for ideas, S stands for serious, O stands for openness, and N stands for neatness. This acronym is very accurate to my personality and how my friends and family view me. Also, the name Madison was most popular in 2001, although I was born in 1998. I interviewed my parents to find their motivation for my first name and I found that my mother not only chose it because she liked it, she chose Madison because of its reference to Matthew, which is a biblical name. This was something that I did not know about my name and why my parents chose it. Although I am not very fond of my first name, I admit that it has suited me well throughout my
In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word “name,” is defined as a word or phrase that refers to or that can refer to a specific person. Almost everything in the world has some sort of label or name, including everyday objects, animals, food, and people. Most names have deeper meanings, but some do not, which made me curious about my name. My parents named me Madison Elizabeth Hooper on August twenty-eighth of the year 1998 and I have always wondered why they gave me these names. I always knew I had some very interesting family history, but I was not prepared for what my research would reveal to me. After researching my name in depth, I discovered that a persons name is way more than just a title. A persons name is a mark on everyone they meet; physically and emotionally. …show more content…
My research revealed that “Madison” is from the English and means “Son of Maud,” or “Son of Matthew,” which refers to the disciples of Jesus. While looking for information, I found an acronym for “Madison,” were M stands for mirth, A stands for advantage, D stands for delight, I stands for ideas, S stands for serious, O stands for openness, and N stands for neatness. This acronym is very accurate to my personality and how my friends and family view me. Also, the name Madison was most popular in 2001, although I was born in 1998. I interviewed my parents to find their motivation for my first name and I found that my mother not only chose it because she liked it, she chose Madison because of its reference to Matthew, which is a biblical name. This was something that I did not know about my name and why my parents chose it. Although I am not very fond of my first name, I admit that it has suited me well throughout my