Given name

that naming things are extremely important because words are intricate and complex. Just one word or phrase has major effects in our daily lives; they represent and interpret the world to us. Naming things is hard to do because there can be different names for things and…

family member. Not an aunt nor uncle. My parents liked the name so they gave it to me. It is just an ordinary name. My middle name is different. It was chosen because it is the name of my uncle. He was an athlete and my mom liked his name so it became my middle name. My last name comes from my parents home country. It means yellow in their countries language. I mom had a different last name but she took my dad’s and now it’s mine. I like my name and i’m not planning to change it anytime soon.…

“Star Children.” “Yes.” “Why?” “I don’t know.” We are not children. We are women, seniors, everything. But we look like children. Teens, even. But we are hundreds of thousands of years old. That is our secret. Star Children! Such a corny name. However, we became this for a reason; we are sprites. Shapeshifters. Some of us are angels. Others are just supernaturals. Nevertheless, we are all members of the magical community. -------------------- We’re trying to track them down. The Enemy.…

The name Kelsey comes from an old English name given name Ceolsige which means “ships victory” or it could be a place name meaning “Cenels island” is a combination of the old English word cenel. Meaning “ fierce “ and “eg” meaning island. I wokld wo different stories about how my name was picked. My dad thinks my mom picked it from a person named Kelsey Grammer of the TV show Fraser. My mom said that's now how I got my name. She says I got my name from a list of names that they liked. My…

Names comes in all shapes and sizes. Just by taking a gander at our names, we can view into a window to the past. Last names are the utmost important part of anyone’s name, since it is past done from generation to generation. The meaning and the way names are spelled changes over time and across the world. Our names, meanings, nicknames, and why we were named what we were, are just a few ways that shape are uniqueness. Originating from the Greek name Alexandros, Alexander signified "shielding…

receiving an uncommon name, Gogol, at birth. Despite having such a simple premise, The Namesake shows the significance a name holds in both Indian and foreign, specifically American societies, and the varying impacts it has on both communities. Unlike names in American culture, names in India hold great importance since they are not just a verbal affiliation, but also a description of a person’s…

Everyone is given a name at birth that is unique and special to each individual. This title travels with them wherever they may go and whatever they may do. Malia Hi’ilani Mae Kema was the verbal gift given to me the day I was born. It is a name that I hold dear to my heart because it carries the love of my ancestors. My Hawaiian heritage is the first thing someone sees when they look at me and the first thing that is spoken when they utter my name. My father has taught me to be proud of my…

but only a few can call us by them. We all have reasons we were given them. Some we prefer than others. I will give a little bit about my names, Christian Leon McCoy. As well as tell about their meanings, origin, and where they came from. Looking at my first name, Christian, you will find that it comes from a Medieval Latin name Christianus, meaning “a Christian”. Back in the times of the names origin, you will find it was a name that could be used for both genders, such as Peyton or Alex. Back…

what my name means to me, why I have that name, of I would change my name, also I would tell you experiences with my name how some people misspell my name. My name comes From Ioseph, the Latin form of Greek Ιωσηφ (Ioseph), which was from the Hebrew name יוֹסֵף (Yosef) meaning "he will add". This name comes from my father and his from his father, to me this names means powerful, strong, fortified, heavy. It means all this thing because jose sounds like to strong with power. I got that name,…

Aaron Hinsey Ms. Given Honors English 11 22 January 2018 Poisonwood Bible Response #2 What is the significance of the Kikongo word nommo and its attendant concepts of being and naming? How do the Price sisters’ Christian names and their Kikongo names (210, 225) reflect their personalities and behavior? Nommo is “the force that makes things live as what they are” (Kingsolver 209), or at least to what Adah describes. Nommo classifies everything alive by name, a rabbit is a rabbit, a man is a man,…