Blessed in names

[faerieevaH]

When I grew up, I used to detest the first name I was given. Why? Because aparently in a fashionwave, a lot of mothers had given their daughter the same name. It's not a very 'unique' feeling if there are 6 people in a class of 20 that have the same name. My mother assured me though, that she knew NO ONE at the time who had the same name as I.

Now that I'm older, and indeed not surounded anymore by people who have the same name, I have grown to love it.

My name is 'Eva'. (the Dutch version of Eve), my mother is called Marie Madeleine (Dutch/French version of Maria of Magdalen), my best friend is named Maria. Her sisters are called Martha and Elisabeth.

Sometimes when there's a party and you have to describe who is going to attend... it catches you unaware of how much meaning these names have.
Which Saints are you named for?

 

[Photini]

Holy Martyr Photini, the Samaritan woman who met Christ at the well.

http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/photini.htm

Illuminated by the Holy Spirit, All-Glorious One, from Christ the Saviour you drank the water of salvation. With open hand you give it to those who thirst. Great-Martyr Photini, Equal-to-the-Apostles, pray to Christ for the salvation of our souls.

 

[ShannonMcCatholic]

I have no saint's name My confirmation name is Rose (of Lima).

I have come back with a vengance, though and my kids all have two saints names and we celebrate both feast days with little goodies.

They are:
Timothy John (Vianney)
Lucy Clare
and
Jane Therese

 

[Christy4Christ]

My mom just went straight to the top and named me after jesus


Her name is Donna Maria. I have a cousin named Marie-Elena and I named my sons Steven and Christopher.

 

[KennySe]

My middle name is the same as my Dad's and my brother's: Joseph.

 

[pmarquette]

My name : Paul (small) Leon ( lion ) Marquette ( place of commerce ) -- little Lion of the market place ...

You each have a confirmation name ; a first or middle name
and a name Jesus has given you :
Rev 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth [it].


Rev 3:12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, [which is] new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and [I will write upon him] my new name.


Can do what Jabez did : cry out to the Lord , that your name is not " prophetic "
1Ch 4:9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

1Ch 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep [me] from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
Rejoice that your name , is written in His book of life !

 

[Christy4Christ]

Well I have not been confirmed yet, my relationship with the church was a little rocky (all my doing ofcourse) but my birth given First and middle are Christy Anne...

Can I choose St. Joan (of arc) to be my saint name?

 

[Christy4Christ]

Wouldn't I have to be called Christy Anne Joan of Arc ***** ? LOL how funny would that be?

Hey I could go for that!

Christy Anne Joan of Arc...love the sound of that

 

[ukok]

my namesake is in the bible (Judges)....i was named quickly because i had a very low birth weight (no jokes please) and had to be incubated...i was almost a Susan, but as it turned out, i was named Deborah...and i so hated it when i was a teenager..in fact, i made every one call me Holly instead...even now i sometimes bump in to people who call me Holly and it's a real blast from the past! (which incidentally reminds me how stupid i was at the time).

KennySe..Joseph is a good name to have!

 

[Christy4Christ]

Both Holly and Deborah are pretty names..

I went through a stupid phaze myself where I thought my name was boring and changed it to Kierstan which I guess is some weird form of Christine. We do the dumbest things when we are kids!

I do like the name Kierstan though, but I think Christy is much more meaningful

 

[ukok]

my mum's name is Christine...but she was almost a ....wait for it....Queenie....she is so thankful that her mum changed her mind ...

 

[Christy4Christ]

Queenie AHHHH now that name would actually fit me! (Spoiled rotten only child)

 

[ukok]

Queenie AHHHH now that name would actually fit me! (Spoiled rotten only child)

I'm sure that's not true....you don't come across as spoiled, to me.

 

[Christy4Christ]

::smiling innocently:: you are right I am not spoiled at alllllllll....

 

[ej]

When I grew up, I used to detest the first name I was given. Why? Because aparently in a fashionwave, a lot of mothers had given their daughter the same name. It's not a very 'unique' feeling if there are 6 people in a class of 20 that have the same name. My mother assured me though, that she knew NO ONE at the time who had the same name as I.

I'm the same.
There were three Emmas in my class at school - Emma S (me) Emma W (one of my best friends) and Emma-in-the-corner (a very pleasant but quiet girl who always sat in the corner)

I have no idea how my parents chose the name.
My confirmation name was Lucia, after my sponsor.

 

[Bastoune]

I bear the names of St. Timothy and St. Ambrose (Timothee Ambroise in French). Ambroise was my grandfather's name.

 

[Cat59]

I was supposed to be named after my grandmothers-Catherine (of Sienna) and the second should have been Myfanwy (Welsh- said Mu- van-oo-ee) but my mother chickened out at the last minute- she thought I'd get teased and went for Mary instead, after our Blessed Lady

 

[Christy4Christ]

Mary!!! My Welsh sister! I am Welsh too but raised in the states


Mary is a perfect name!

 

[Cat59]

Mary!!! My Welsh sister! I am Welsh too but raised in the states
Mary is a perfect name!

My cousins (a family of 9, 6 girls) were all called Mary, their second names were the names they would use
Nice to know I'm not the only Welsh lady round here!

 

[Christy4Christ]

Oh I see now...Catherine MARY, that is where I got Mary!