What's in a name??

For those with the capacity to remember, a name is what they'll know you as for the rest of your life. It's what they'll exclaim whenever they see you from a distance. It's what they'll use when they relay information about you to the world. It'll be one of the triggers of memories of you for them. It's what they'll call your sibling when they mix you up. It's what they'll frantically try to remember when they see you coming. So ideally a name should be unique, memorable, but not embarrassing.

There are two things you don't want. You don't want to be constantly referred to as what's-her-face or what's-his-name. What you definitely do not want is to have a name so embarrassing that you either flat out refuse to tell people, or you shorten it to a confusing but less embarrassing single letter: C.

The reason that this current bout of randomness is traipsing through my mind is because I'm getting baptized [or planning to soon] And I don't know how anyone else does it, but my sister says I'm going to need a new name.

Preferably I would like a Biblical name but I don't know how well that'll work out for me. If it doesn't, I always have the choice of a normal name with a 'Biblical' meaning. The thing is I've had my name for almost 20 years now. It took a while for it to grow on me, but it finally has and I quite like it. I don't know how well I'll adjust to a new one...

Well change is necessary in life...

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