Saturday, September 18, 2010

What's in a name?


That which we call a rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet.
~ William Shakespeare ~

I love names. I love the creativity, symbolism, and memory that is so often breathed into them. I love name meanings. I love naming imaginary friends and children. I love watching people go about their daily business and guessing at their names. And, yes, I know I'm strange.

This is one of my favorite (and, consequently, one of my most frequented) websites: www.behindthename.com. Enjoy, my fellow name-lovers!

3 comments:

Mammy said...

Maybe you have inherited one of my traits.......Pop always calls me "Wonder Woman" because I'm constantly saying....."I wonder (how, why, where, etc)" - to everything. Perhaps some folks think I'm just downright 'nosey' - personally, I like to think of myself as inquisitive.............hmmmmmmm, think it could run in the family??????

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Anonymous said...

That website it awesome. There are so many pretty, interesting (and strange names) in the world.

Bee

Anonymous said...

I feel the same connection with names as well! I am totally obsessed over then,their meanings , and the way they sound. That website is one of my favorites! I love naming characters and unearthing thousands of new and unique names! It is wonderful to have a kindred spirit!