My Name Research Paper

My surname is alexander. This is an amazing name to have. It is latinized from the Greek name Alexandros Which means “ meant to defend, to defend , to help”. In Greek mythology Alexander is another name for the hero Paris. The name has been used by kings in Scotland, Poland, and 8 popes. The most famous Alexander is , Alexander the great. He was king of Macedon in 4th century b.c. He built a huge empire out of Greece, Egypt, Persia, Paris and parts of India. The origin of this name is English, Dutch, Ancient Greece, and German.

A person’s name is their most important characteristic and is often comprised of hidden significance and centurial “hand-me-downs”. When I was assigned to research my name, I had never thought of the importance of the name my parents had given me. As a child, I always found it annoying when my peers turned to snicker at me each time our church’s music minister asked for the congregation to stand and sing “Amazing Grace.” Each time I heard the song “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, there was always someone near to ask, “Hey, where is your lamb?” After conducting research, though, I began to find little things that made me more appreciative of my name.

The name Cameron means “Crooked Nose” from Gaelic cam “crooked” and sron “nose”. It is a Scottish surname. I don’t really like my name because I don’t have a crooked nose nor have I ever had a personal experience involving a crooked nose.

The last name came from the region of Bourgoigne, a large part of central France. The surname is hereditary given to a person who resided next to physical features such as hills, steams, church, etc. In my case my ancestors lived next to a Mountain, hence “from the mount” and that’s where the part “mont” comes in the name which means mountain or hill in French. There have been many famous people with the same last name as me, possibly related, such as a French explorer that I have known since Middle School. His name was Jules Dumont and was a French admiral who explored the south and western Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica; he even has an ice shelf of Antarctica named after him. My last name is very common and I could go on about a bunch of other people, but this was by far my favorite person who could be possibly related to

Most people have a story about how their parents decided on their name, especially those of us who have less common ones. Mine is fairly dry; my parents looked through a book of names and decided that “Maizie” was charming and sweet and would fit me well. My sister’s story, however, is slightly more intriguing. Cleo Arden Seidl, born on August 3rd of 2001, was named by me, Maizie Regan Seidl, when I was just two years and nine months old.

There comes a point in time in an individual’s life in which their name truly becomes a part of their identity. A name is more than just a title to differentiate people; it is a part of the person. In Lost Names: Scenes from a Korean Boyhood by Richard E. Kim, names play a major role on the character’s identities. The absence and importance of the names in the story make the story rich with detail and identity through something as simple as the name of a character. Names are a significant factor affecting the story and the characters throughout the novel Lost Names.

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.

Its something most of us don't normally think of. But really you could be missing a big part in your book. Names take the meaning of words that did, or still do have a meaning, but not anymore. The origin of a name plays no role nowadays. However, it is necessary that

For this project I interviewed Kevin Engle from our class who sat right next to me the day we were assigned the project. It turns out that Kevin was never intended to have his first name be what it is. He was initially going to be called Kyle or Kasey, but his parents felt that his first name was a good name in between those names for him to have. It is actually interesting because his brother’s name is Jake which meant that his parents named their kids from oldest to youngest in alphabetical order. Kevin’s last name comes from Germanic origins and is actually a translation for angel in German. Despite this, Kevin’s family is not entirely from Germany and has its roots blended with a mix of European culture from Germany to England as well as

I did not find a lot of information about my middle name, but I know that it is comparable to the legendary rapper Tupac Shakur. I also found out the alternative meaning of my middle which is S- success in all I do, H- humble, A- altruism the unselfish you, K- kindness you always show, I- impress, E- exotic, no lack of spirit here!, R- righteous, you know when you are right (www.names.org). I had also found out the origin of my middle name which is Arabic www.behindthename.com. Since my middle name is very unique, it is not widely used in

I was born as Cortavious Cornele Ivy on March 11, 1999. When I was assigned this history research paper, I found it fun to be able to learn more about who my ancestors were, and where they come from. There isn’t much that I know about it, but what I do know is that my first name Cortavious is bible related. Then my last name Ivy was of the Old English Origin. However there were things that I still found a mystery about my last and middle name. I started to think where did my name come from? What was the purpose of the name? What was the meaning of my name? By using the internet, a book, and a personal interview, I discovered interesting and astonishing facts about my first, middle, and last name.

My name comes from the Hebrew language, it means firm,strong,and long living. It also appears eight times in the Hebrew Bible, it can also be spelled Eitan or Eytan. My last name in old english means tribal leader. The last name King was given to a lot of irish immigrants moving to the United States. In French it can be translated as Roy.

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.

Last name’s have a large role in one’s family history and can be traced to find out the origin of where you are from and the culture one identifies with. There are millions of different surname used throughout the world and each one has a unique meaning. In most Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries, two or more last names may be used. Where as in most Asian countries, the surname is placed before a person’s first name. The history of a “last name” evolves from a medieval naming practice called a “byname”, often based on an individual’s occupation or area of residence.