Research Paper On Gillian Adkins

It is very rare when I meet another Katherine. My name was given to over a 100 baby boys between 1980-200. Last year, 3,651 girls were given the name Katherine ranking at number 83, while as in the late 1980’s it was given to 11,419 babies and ranking in at number 26! Although the etymology seems to be unknown. The word Katherine is most commonly associated with the Greek word meaning pure. (America has different variations of spelling Katherine) As people get to know me and say my name often, they start to say my name correctly. And I really like how my name sounds when it is coming from somebody

First of all, what is the importance of a name? A name is the connection people make to all the things a person has done, just one wrong move can give someone a very bad reputation in their town. Although his decision may seem selfish, John Proctor had admirable reason to die with his good name.

American Civil Rights Activist Amelia Platts was born on August 18th, 1911 in Savannah, Georgia. She had nine siblings, of her parents George and Anna Platts. She had Cherokee and German ancestry. As a young girl her and her family attended church and she later became interested in Women’s Suffrage and started campaigning. Amelia had 4 children of her own.

I am Mia Haskins. I was born on October 9th, 2004 in Mary birch hospital located in San Diego, California. When I was born, I was colic so I cried a lot. My parents are Scott and Teri Haskins. I have two sibling an older sister named Ryann and a twin brother named Max. Ryann is 15 and Max and I are 12. When I was very little I need glasses very badly

At birth everyone is given a name by their parents. Your name is part of your identity and how you are addressed and recognized by the world. The different verities among the population created other names given to different races. These names are offensive, demeaning and are only used to refer to a person in a disrespectful manner. They can also cause a segregation among a nations people, these names are forced upon people weather they are rich or poor, old or young, male or female and are used to describe the same race of people. In the class reading "What 's in a Name? “by Henry Louis Gates he reminisces about a personal experience of his that he had with his father. In the story he describes his father was a hard worker and, because of this he was in high financial standings and, he was well respected and given privileges that at the time was rare for people of his race but he was still black and his name, his individual identity was not important instead he was given a racial identity, this is the only thing he was known as, this type of negative recognition is something many black Americans can relate to. One’s race is a predominant part of our identity and is what causes discrimination.

When we are born, one of the first things that is required is for the parent is to create an identity for his/her child, after, the doctors identify the child as either male or female. Then, a name is given to the child and eventually the child becomes that person and is known by others in his/her respective community as that person. Nonetheless, a name is not the only identity that we live by. As we get older and live in a specific environment, our identities are altered. Attitude and personality change based on how one is raised and the people they surround themselves with. People start to recognize who they are based on name, a unique

Names can suggest family origins, social status, racial and ethnic identities, and even religious beliefs.

Lucky for us, everyone has a name that is unique to them. This subject of the meaning behind names has really interested me, and has driven me to dig deep and find the origins of my first, middle, and last names. A quote that I think has a deep meaning is, “Tigers die and leave their skins; people die and leave their names.” If you think about it, this quote has a very real truth.

The author makes a choice of giving questions at the beginning of the article. The questions ask if the readers have thought about other people who have the same name as themselves. And then, the author leads readers to the main thesis of the article – “names have their own extraordinary backstories that are

I was named after my father’s confirmation instructor, Emma Langholt. According to Dad, it was because my parents liked the name and it was a pleasant coincidence that that was her name. My father went through six years of catechetical instruction with three teachers, before being confirmed, if I remember correctly. Whenever we see her (which, regrettably, is not often), it is always “She’s your namesake!” or “It’s the two Emma’s…” Namesakes in general are a tribute, like mine. Sometimes they are a pain… I am forever answering to people who do not want me.

Everyone, at one point, may wonder what their name means. Each person has a unique name which depends on their gender, ethnicity, and family; as a result, each name has a unique name and history behind it. Some people, along with finding out the history of their names, may want to do something that will enable the people around them to remember them. I am no different and that is my goal, to find out the meaning and origins of my name.

When you hear someone’s name for the first time, you automatically pair that name with a previous experience or memory. The name Connie may remind you of that stuck up little girl in the 80’s short film Smooth Talk. The name Jalyn may bring up memories of you and your best friend in elementary school. Certain names provoke certain feelings. For instance, in my mind the name Hitler immediately is paired with terrible events. Can someone’s name influence your opinion of the person before you even meet them? Do we really live up to our names as we go through life? Does that mean that, as soon as we are born and are given a name, we already have a predetermined path down which we are to lead our lives?

“If I’m gonna tell you a real story, I’m gonna start with my name” (Lamar). A name means a lot about a person. It shows that a person acts a certain way, the way someone looks like something, or even how someone fills and shapes their name into how they want to be shown. George Orwell’s Animal Farm shows this with a pig named Squealer. Squealer’s name is a great representative of his personality traits because the character spreads propaganda and is very persuasive.

Everyday there is a new baby born. Everyday the same baby is given a name that they will use throughout their lifetime, creating a meaning for. Everyday an individual is changing. Consequently, everyday an individual transforms the meaning of their name to suit their constantly changing self. That being said, no matter the name, everyone develops a different interpretation of what their name means to them.

What does your name say when it’s not your name? Or when your family refuses to accept your name? When I was born and promptly named Sebastian, not everyone in my family liked the name. Though my grandmother’s actions were unwarranted. Instead of accepting that the name of the child is the decision of the parents, she took it into her own hands. For the first year of my life she called me Nickolas. I find it strange that it’s a name so vastly different from Sebastian, and I think it says a lot about who she is. She never liked me very much to begin with though I think her impromptu renaming showed how eager she was to strip me of my identity. Your name is your identity and if someone changes that or takes it from you they have taken or changed your identity.