The Meaning of a Name

Onomatology:  the study of proper names.

Name:1. a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known. 2. mere designation, as distinguished from fact: He was a king in name only. 3. an appellation, title, or epithet, applied descriptively, in honor, abuse, etc. 

Wow, just as I am obsessed with words there are dudes obsessed with names.

The American Name Society was founded to promote onomastics, the study of names, naming practices,  and to investigate cultural insights, settlement history, and linguistic characteristics revealed in names.

Do you believe a name has influence over who you are in life?

My name Letty means Joy and Bella Vida means beautiful life.

From where I sit today I don't think that's a coincidence at all.  I feel like it was my destiny blossoming into fruition.

I wonder if I had a different name would I have . . .

Painted this Painting ?

Written this Poem ?

taken this photograph ?

or edited this one?

Open Water Swim Race 2011

There are many interesting studies and statistics for names including a one which focuses on whether or not people liked their name.  The conclusion was those who liked their names were more apt to be successful.  I say duh.  lol

Linked In compiled another interesting survey highlighting the top names for specific industries based on it's users.

The Kellogg company researched how your name influences your preference regarding what you eat!

The Social Security Administration has a website where you can find out the most popular baby names by year.

Name Statistics can tell you how popular your first and last name are.



Do you know the meaning of your name?
Do you think your name has influenced success in your life?


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"Tigers die and leave their skins; people die and leave their names." Japanese Proverb

"If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of things." Confucius

"And we were angry and poor and happy, And proud of seeing our names in print." G.K. Chesterton

"How simple a thing it seems to me that to know ourselves as we are, we must know our mothers names." Alice Walker 

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Synonyms: agname, agnomen, alias, appellation, autograph, autonym, brand, cognomen, compellation, denomination, designation, epithet, eponym, flag*, handle*, head, heading, label, matronymic, moniker, monogram, namesake, nickname, nom de guerre, nom de plume, nomen, patronymic, pen name, pet name, place name, prenomen, proper name, pseudonym, rubric, sign, signature, sobriquet, stage name, style, surname, tag, term, trade name