My Name Meaning

A name represents many things, for one it can be used to identify or call you by. But have you ever thought what your name or anyone name meant? In Hmong to shine brightly or be the light comes from the name Duab Ci or Doua Chee. It represents the sunlight and shadows or the brilliance and gloomy aspects of life. Everyone name represents a special meaning or unique saying. My family each has their own American name which everyone else calls them by and a Hmong name to refer or call them by in the family. Growing up I always had three name people called me by and that’s

Do you know what your name means? The meaning of your name can say a lot about you. Some people base name of figures of authority or after someone they knew before. Most people have three parts to their name: first, middle, and last. This means that each on can describe you in different ways. – Each part of the name means and describes an attribute about you.

Bispo, Ashley, and Letizia Schmid. “Fairytale Dreams: Disney Princesses’ Effect on Young Girls’ Self-Images.” Rutgers Schools of Arts and Sciences. Writing Program, Rutgers U, n.d. Web. 3 March 2016.

“It is really funny for me when people call me princess. It’s actually comes from my childhood. I loved Disney princesses and was a huge fan of them especially Cinderella’s honestly I am still. My parents were trying to dress me like a princess because they knew how I liked it. I had a lot of different kind of crowns, which I would wear at home, and sometimes outside of course when I was a kid. All my school notebooks and book covers were covered with pictures of princesses. I really loved how princesses looked how they were dressed, and act. Whenever my parents were asking who I want to be on my birthday party or on different kind of celebrations the answer always was, of course, a princess ” said Tatishvili.

Every little girl wants to be a Disney princess at some point in their life, I was not different. There’s something about the good heart a princess has and the love she garners, that was special to me. Through the Arteisa Pageant, I have found my chance. I didn't realize that being a princess really did mean you were serving the community, and I wasn’t just a figure. I went out and did many things that have involved serving my community such as painting a house for a resident, handing out candy to kids for Halloween and encouraging literature to be read to children by reading to them at the Artesia library.

Lucky for us, everyone has a name that is unique to them. This subject of the meaning behind names has really interested me, and has driven me to dig deep and find the origins of my first, middle, and last names. A quote that I think has a deep meaning is, “Tigers die and leave their skins; people die and leave their names.” If you think about it, this quote has a very real truth.

In our modern society parents want to know who the best role models are for their children; especially parents of young girls. Most girls are introduced to Disney Princesses at a young age, but what most parents don’t know is that not all Disney Princesses are positive role models of modern society. The princesses were amazing role models for their time but since then many opinions have changed on what is expected of women and what is not some; people in society today can argue weather certain qualities that the princesses posses are acceptable for today’s youth. The most famous princesses are the “Original Disney Princesses” :(in chronological order) Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, and Mulan.

The bond of family is something to be cherished. It is no longer there simply for reasons of survival, families exist because it gives us humans identity in both a physical and figurative way. Our name is what we gain from our family. We also inherit the expectations of the family. But, over time we become our identity and that is the figurative. I could give you a list of names that you have heard of and that identity is connected to past events or the personality of the person, but to you now, the name is a personification of that personality or the way you felt in past events. This is the reality of names, and the way we perceive each other. Thusly, Ezinma form Chinua Achebe’s, Things Fall Apart, represents more than just her name. She represents, resilience, strength, relief, and comradery.

Growing up, I was like all of the other little girls. I was obsessed with the Disney Princesses. I knew every word to all of the songs, I dressed up as one every Halloween, and I owned all of the movies. Whenever we went to visit my dad at work, I introduced myself as “Princess Leah Snow White” and that’s how his colleagues addressed

Choosing a name for a newborn is complicated. Not only should not it sound right with the family name but future nicknames - good and bad - need to be taken into consideration. A name might, honor a favorite grandparent or parents. Pretty much everyone has wondered at one time or another: "What does my name mean?" Professor James Bruning from Ohio University states that the impact of names comes from how people expect to see you. And while prejudging someone based on their name might seem unfair, we sometimes do so when making decisions. Bruning notes, for example, that those with an Oriental name are thought to be good at math, so an employer looking to hire a computer programmer might push an application to the top of the pile if they see

Despite the fact that I am unabashedly myself and unintentionally vocal about most, if not all, of my opinions, I’ve never had a large confrontational moment in my life. The only instances in which I’ve had to defend what I believe in develop from the ideological clashes I have with my family.

There are many ways of which you can interpret the word NAME but truly there is no actual definition. Just like how Juliet once famously said “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose...which is no part of thee,Take all myself.” (2.2.46-52). This quote is a great example of how a name is of no real reason and something of a different name could even be as sweet as a rose.

My name means promise/ agreement. My grandmother named me. My sister and I are 7 years, 7 days, and almost 7 hours apart 6 hours 42 minutes to be exact. My mom said that she thought God was trying to tell her something and that’s why I got my name. I also have two middle names Abigail and San Marie. My mom said that she wanted a Gabby and an Abbie so she made my middle name Abigail. My other middle name, San Marie, is also special because it came from my grandmother and my mom’s best friend. I love my name, and even though sometimes I feel like it’s really long and complicated the meaning behind it makes my name feel so special to me.

One underlying narrative of the entire story is that in order for one to be a good girl, one should ascribe to the rigidly defined gender goals and behaviors. From the onset of the movie, the narrator states that once upon a time there lived a sweet and beautiful girl who went by the name of Cinderella and was loved by everyone. The narrator goes on to describe Cinderella as sweet, gentle and kind. This description implies that she is loved for these qualities that are largely gendered feminine by the society i.e. kindness, sweetness, and gentleness. The audience sees this message

For every person ever created there is meaning behind there name, and I am not an exception. Names clearly define the characteristics of a person. Studyings someone's name can give insight into the personality that one might posses. Parents are drawn to certain names that will help continue their legacy for years to come. Sydney Katherine Weber has specific meanings and origins, but like all other names it has a story behind it that leads up to who I am as a person today.