Significance of Names: I have always been fascinated with names and their meanings.
Many times, a person’s name holds special meaning. Children today might be named after family members to show respect or to honor their memory.
Have you ever thought of the significance of your name, do you know where it came from or why your parents chose that name?
Do you know the meaning and significance of your name?
I have an interesting book that has intrigued me with the meaning of names and taken them a bit deeper. It is by Dorothea Austin - https://www.hpb.com/products/the-name-book-9781556619823
It gives the Origin, Inherent Meaning, Spiritual Connotation and Scripture. It has been a book in my house that people of all religions, races and backgrounds have enjoyed looking through and all have enjoyed their meaning in this book. It is truly inspiring.
When I was pregnant with my kids, I had girl and boy’s names picked out and then once the baby was in my arms – none of them got those original names. They just looked different, the name didn’t suit them. So they all ended up with different names than intended. Once they were named, I looked up their meaning and that meaning resonated somewhere deep inside of me and that just simply amazes me.
I encourage you to find out what your name means – if you have the opportunity to leaf through the book I mentioned – you will be pleasantly surprised.
I also encourage you to look up other people’s names – it might give you some insight into who they are and what they stand for!
Questions to Ponder:
Do you know what your name stands for?
Does it stand for what you stand for?
Does it reflect your personality?
Does it make sense to you?
Did you learn something about yourself?
Did you look up another person’s name – did that give you some insight into them?
