College Admissions Essay: The Origin Of My Name

Although my surname is Johnston the original name was Johnson. Around the time of my great-great-grandmother, Johnson was changed, by adding a T, to become Johnston. She did this to protect herself and her children from the dangers of her abusive husband. The Johnson surname has

There have been labels placed upon me throughout my life. Some have stayed with me while others have dropped off. Without these labels ruling how people see me I feel like I would be more free to do things than I am now.

They go back to our ancestors that have originated our last names. There is background for almost every last name in your community and that is the great thing about it. Long after you are deceased, you will be remembered for the great things you have done. You will not just be remembered for yourself, but for the things that you have accomplished in your community as well. You will always be recognized and remembered for the things that you chose to do in your community. Community is a big part of you and everything you do will be associated with it.

What is the personal significance of your given name (first, middle, and last)? My given name is Kimberly Müller. The personal significance of my given name is very important to me because I want my name to always have something great behind it, that’s one of my goals. My surname came from Germany, I sometimes wonder how a German surname came all the way to Haiti. My first name is the most perfect name for myself, so I just have to thank my parents for that, my mother’s name starts with the same letter as my name.

Since the day when you first know what is your name? You were surely thought about what does that mean and from where it is originated. Meaning and origin of your name are vital; there are many versatile names origins all across the globe. If you would like to find out the meaning or origin of any of the names, you can simply search over the internet, as there are some sites that could tell from where your name has been originated.

I got my name on the night of November 5, 2001. It was a brisk night in New York. My parents had named me Christopher Michael Donaghey. Michael was my father's first name so that’s where that had come from. The name christopher was just a random choice that my parents had made but it did have something in common with the fact that my mom if were to have a girl instead would have named her christina. The name christopher means carrier of christ because saint christopher carried the christ- child across a river. For me personally the name christopher never really stook so I just shortened it to chris. Which I like better but my grandparents and parents still always call me christopher. Another name that I have is cdon. I never made it but my

Jackson, a derivative name from my grandpa Jacky or Jack for short. In addition to that my middle name has been inherited from my great grandpa, Willard Dale Kite passed all the way down to me. Although my first and middle name has passed down from my family, my parents chose the name for the strong quality. For example, my dad, grandpa, and great grandpa all worked on farms and spent their time lifting hay barrels. I do not lift hay barrels, but I do put in the work playing sports and mowing yards. Finally, the name had to be a two syllable word so it can fit with my middle and last name and as a result they named me

Michael is of a Hebrew origin, and it means “who is like God.” It is a name given to mainly boys (names). Some derivatives of the name Michael are Mikha’el, Mikhail, and Michal. This name was the second most common name in the year 2000 and today it is the 7th most common (Behind the Name). Next, I asked my mom why they decided to give me the middle name Michael. She told me that in most all Catholic families the parent’s children will be named after a saint. So, the only name that was a saints and that they thought went good with Cameron was Michael. After concluding research on my middle name, I next began to discover information on my last name.

I do, in fact like my name because I believe it has a superb ring with my last name and it is always on keychains and other objects like that. But one thing I don't appreciate about my name is how common it is. I just recently learned that it is the commonest boy name in Texas and one of the most popular in the United States.

No matter how many times I get a weird reaction to my middle name, or a comment about how Yvonne is a really ‘ghetto name’ I am now able to shrug it off, because I am learning to love my middle name. Yes, I could be named ‘Marie’, after my maternal grandmother, but that would not show the deep history my family has with the Iosifellis family, or the love we have with the Greek culture. Instead, I have the privilege of being named after a beautiful woman, inside and out, and I am able to share in the memories through my parents. Looking back. I could not be happier with my middle name. I love who I was named after, the memories that get passed down from my parents, and the words that are still pronounced in Greek in the Malone household. I love the stories of the little Greek girl that would run around our tiny little backyard, years before I was born and love that my parents chose to name me after someone that was so

My name "Emily" is derived from the Latin origin name, Aemilia and translates to "industrious" or "striving". "Emily" was the most likable and praised name for girls in the United States

Gudeman. Isch. Bahler. Kieser. Schlater. Last names are extremely common, but have you ever wondered where yours came from? If people had the same first name before the last name was ever thought of, how did they say who they were or who the person was they were talking about is? Ages ago, people did not have any last names. In today’s world, last names are very common. The main question is who came up with surnames.

What is your full name, and what does it mean? If you don't know, look it up! Please tell us what your FIRST & LAST names mean, or the history behind your names, and (if you know) why it was given to you. Upon reflection, do you think that your name is an accurate representation of your personality? Why or why not?

People usually do not think about the name they were given by their parents. I have never questioned my name and where it has come from. It is like asking, “Why are animals named the way that they are?” A further look into my name revealed that it originates from the Arabic language. Coming from Iranian descent, I am not Arab which means I speak Farsi. In both languages, my name means “guidance”.

Next, my middle name, Jack, is English, and means “God is gracious.” This is simply the name of my dad’s father (my grandpa). Finally, my last name, Ashenhurst, is also English. It means “ash tree on a hill.” All in all, my full name means “young cub,” “God is gracious,” and “ash tree