The Name Project

I’ve always been fascinated with names. Whenever I meet someone for the first time, one of the first things I ask is: “What does your name mean?” A lot of people find this weird because (a) they don’t know what their name means, (b) they don’t care what their name means, or (c) they just think it’s weird of me to ask what their name means.

I think it’s sad when someone doesn’t know what their name means, and I think it’s just tragic when they don’t care. Names are names for a reason. They have meanings, and I think that it makes a difference in who we are.

Don’t believe me? I’ll give you an example.

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