[firmbeliever]

Cal,
You starting this thread has made me want to restart searching for the origin of my name (which I would like to keep private).
I haven't found my exact names origin, but it seems there are similar names which have Hebrew origins,Persian,Celtic and even Chinese.

My Dad must have selected the name (biological Dad and he passed away long ago, hence none in my family knows where my name came from).

Meterre,
I do like my current name,but I love other names like
Aminah, Amineh, Ameena - which has the same meaning as Trustworthy, faithful, secure; Origin Arabic.

[METERRE]

Yeah I know people who dislike their name, and thus would like to be named something else. As for me, I think I don't have that much problems with my name, but I would've chosen something else... perhaps Aquamarine or something just even more unusual.

[rankrank55]

My name means "ewe" as in lamb.

[savedsinner7]

Kelly Leigh. Means "warrior woman" and "from the meadow".

[cal823]

I have another question in addition to the original post by Cal823, what is the name you would've chosen to be named by if you could've??? Of course if you don't like your current name...

Good idea! Ill edit it into the question so people can see it if I can

[magprob]

I always wanted to be named after my favorite Rock Star. Lux Interior. Here He IS!

YouTube - The Cramps - Creature From The Black Leather Lagoon
YouTube - THE CRAMPS TEAR IT UP

[cal823]

If I was a girl my name would be jasmine (thats what my parents say)
If I could choose my name, it would be cal, or something kewl+ unusual, like Nirvana :)

[Synnen]

If I could choose my name, it probably would be Synnen.

There are just too many Heathers out there for me to truly like my name.

[Clough]

Does the name Synnen stand for or mean a certain thing?

[shatteredsoul]

My name is Sonya, it means wisdom. My mom got it out of the book War and Peace..

[Synnen]

Does the name Synnen stand for or mean a certain thing?

It's a variation of the word "Sinnin'".

It's kind of an inside joke, but that's been my name in MMOs for going on 6 years now. There are probably as many people in this world that know me as "Synn" as know me by "Heather".

The name has just grown on me, really. I answer to it, and I just like it.

[shatteredsoul]

Just wanted to say I think Synnen is the coolest name ever. I think it should be your permanent name because it fits you perfect... You are cool yourself!

[katieperez]

I think this thread is awesome!!

My true name is Catharine (spelled that way, w/ an 'a' instead of an 'e'. Weird huh?) meaning "pure"

But I go by Katie. Spelled that way w/ a 'K' instead of a 'C' which would make sense considering. What my mom was thinking is anyone's guess...

[madmad]

Orla... means golden princess:)

[startover22]

orla... means golden princess:)

Woowoo, I love that, never heard it. I love it!

[madmad]

Its irish!x

[jrebel7]

Jan... meaning "God is Gracious"
Hebrew
Medieval English equivalent to "John"

I love reading all of your names and the information with each.

Never liked my name... Janet... sounded like I was in trouble all the time... who knows... maybe I was. LOL Anyway, had a one syllable last name so sounded OK then married and last name has three syllables so "Jan" flowed better, not such a mouth full to say whole name.

Although when I say "Jan", people have thought I was saying "Zan, San, Dan, Nan," so Janet is more clear on the phone I suppose.

My brother nicknamed me "Danny" when I was little then "Petie" and it stuck. Go figure. :) I am a grandmother of five but he and others in the family still call me "Petie". Two of my nephews call me "Aunt Phoebe" and even asked a couple of years ago at Christmas, "Who is Aunt Jan?" when passing out gifts. Names do stick. The boys are 18 and 17.

Name I would like?? Jleau?? I answer to most anything. My close friend calls me by my maiden name and has since jr. high school years.

[Choux]

My name is Mary... English for Maria, back to the Bible-Hebrew, Miriam, to perhaps, much older-the Egyptian "myr" or 'mr" meaning beloved and love respectively.I was named after my Protestant grandmother who was quite accomplished for her time, born in 1888 and attended college! Quite rare.

I don't care for my name because I have rejected the Catholic religion of my father, an Irishman, and Mary is considered a Catholic name where I came from.

I prefer my username, Choux, for my name! It means a kind of French pastry. Originally, when I went on the net, my username was chou-meaning cabbage in French, but it has evolved into the French pastry thing.

[HistorianChick]

My name is Jessica (and I'm hopelessly addicted to coffee... :) ) and it means "God's Grace"

The name Jessica is found in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and I aspire to be described as she is described:

"For she is wise, if I can judge her,
And fair she is, if that mine eyes be true,
And true she is, as she hath proved herself;
And therefore, like herself, wise, fair, and true,
Shall she be placed in my constant soul."
Lorenzo of Jessica
The Merchant of Venice

Something awesome to aspire to, eh? :)

[NICKNAME]

My name is Meshaal.. it means : ( the turch ).. Thx