So what's in a name: as Shakespeare said, 'A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet'.
Well, my father was of a different opinion. To him how he named his children did not only signify his hope of what his children would grow up to be. He named us all so that everytime someone called out to us, spoke a holy name and thus earned some points with the BIG GUY up in heaven :-).
Of course he was oblivious to the fact that as time progressed; the names would be abbreviated by both family and friends, even us - to make them sound like we were in sync with times. However, we do hope we have made him proud in some way even if small by achieving his original objective in naming us the way he did.
Did you know that in France, calendars dedicate each day to a saint? And parents for the most part name their children selecting from variations of these names?!
Of course while the above methods seem simple, when choosing a name for a baby today we refer to numerous books, the internet or even the stars in the hope to find something unique and pleasing at the same time. However, just remember – a rose by another name may not grow into a rose after all.
