What's In A Name

I was talking to my friend Fiona's mother on Sunday and we were chatting about names and how parents name their children. She said that with her own children she was able to feel what she should name then while she was still pregnant. This sort of goes with my personal belief that we all tend to grow into our names. Don't take my word for it. Next time you're speaking to someone, try to picture calling them by some other name and you'll find that its difficult to attatch another name to them. There are the rare exceptions to this and I have met a few people who just don't suit their names. This is possibly the only reason why I have not changed my name despite my lack of regard for it. Far from having to accept that I can't be anything other than a 'Marian' I also treasure the fact that my grandfather named me. What a gift to give your children really. Heritage in a name. It gives them an identity and shaped who they will become. That's true with me as well because my mother wanted to name me Abigail, but upon discovering that it meant storm she promptly changed her mind. There was no way she wanted a stormy personality in the house. I'm not exactly tame but I'm bold enough to suit my name. Here are some of the definitions I found listed for my name.


Marian (Of Mary) : Latin

Very much the individual you have enormous energy and vision and must find a suitable use for your talents. You have great potential for success in business if you can guard against indecision and worry. Your generous nature means that you are never short of friends and with cooperation your relationships can be very rewarding. Perseverance and firm decision making will ensure you achieve your objectives.

MARIAN: English form of French Marion, "bitter."

I've had some names that I myself have been rather fond of but I doubt my future children will be pleased if I were to bestow these names upon them. Among my favourites are Matthias, MAximilian and Anastasia. Anastasia is Greek for 'resurrection,' Maximilian is Latin for great. Matthias, however, is my favourite but is Greek for God's gift to women. I hardly think I'd like to have my son named that then. Well, maybe if its right at the time ,who knows. Oddly enough the name Lucille was been on my heart the day I was looking up the meanings. Lucille is French for light. I can't imagine what it means but lately I've been getting the distinct feeling that the first child I ever have will be a girl and that I will name her Lucille. Only time will tell. I am getting rather fond of that name. It grows on you. But it really is like what Fiona's mom said, you will get a sense of who the child is going to be and you will end up naming it based on that personality. Thank God I have a long way to go but I just thought I'd share that little bit of randomness from my little mind...