I have just been to a college presentation where many students got awarded with their end of year certificates. I did notice that most the students matched their names. That sounds stupid I know but what I mean is there was a Emma which to me gives me images of sweet endearing children that have a unique prettiness about them. And yep both Emma’s matched the images in my head. So what I am wondering is do we actually morph into our name or are there Emma’s out there that completely go against the grain.
When I was born I was given the name Toni. Now if I look in the mirror and try to think of myself as a Toni I can’t. I can’t think of any other name that suits me apart from my own, Kairen. And for those wondering what I think Kairen is, to me its Karen with a little twist. I am fairly normal nothing fantastic but do have an twist about me. I may be completely wrong on that though. Oh hang on I may have lost you there as I didn’t explain. I was born and named Toni then I was adopted at a few months old so became Kairen.
Now when my adopted parents were trying to pick a name for me they nearly settled on Vashti. Not a widely known name granted but apparently a wicked Queen in the bible. So if my parents had gone with that one I wonder how I would have turned out? Would I have been more academic or maybe a doctor.
Naming my own children was a difficult task. The first we thought was a boy so we only had boy names so quick brainstorm to the name we settled on our daughter. Hollie. Now to me she can’t be any other name as that suits her to a tee and I am so glad we didn’t go with Georgia and just left that as a middle name. My son it was a battle. Dad wanted Edward and i wanted Jasper. Thankfully we didn’t go with my choice as he is a redhead and we didn’t go with Edward either because I didn’t like it. ( I do now but don’t tell the ex)
So can you imagine yourself with another name ? or maybe you changed your name to suit you? Or have you morphed into your name and stuck with it? I would like to know.
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