What’s in a Name?

So what is really in a name? I was talking with some friends about names today. We were also talking about some of the crazy names are given today. I mentioned all our children were given names based off the meanings, and then the middle name came from family history.



Looking back when we named the children, and now, their names do fit their personalities.



Celidah- Talented one. Celidah really is talented and things come very easily to her. Marie –Bitter this does not fit her as she such a sweet and loving child.



Jade- Precious. Elizabeth- My God is bountiful. God has truly blessed us with such a wonderful and precious child. Nine years ago, I had no idea such a beautiful gem could be hiding behind a diagnosis of autism. Nine years ago the list of never’s for this child was longer than she was tall. Yet today if she could stand before those doctors, they would be stunned with the original diagnosis.



Corbyn- watcher. Alexander- defender of men. This child is truly one who learns through watching before doing. He needs to figure out in his mind how to accomplish the task before starting. This tactic has proven to be an asset with his platelet disorder. Especially with the more complex sports or activities, he tries (but is not supposed to be doing). ITP is an interesting and complex platelet disorder for a child to have. Throw in the refractive nature of his and it throws in some unique twists and turns.



Jairon-enlightened. Arthur- noble, courageous. When Jairon learns skills he remembers them. He loves learning from the scriptures and re-telling what he learned in church. He can hear these stories and remember them forever. He reads a book and remembers the smallest details. Science is his favorite subject in school and again the smallest details stick with him.



Zachariah- Jehovah has remembered. Creighton- From the farm by the creek. Zach is one of my most active children but never forgets prayers and helps me remember family home evening and scripture study. Between him and his youngest sister we are doing better with these. He has some of the most memorable comments helping me to remember. For example one day he just came up to me telling me “Mom you are not being a good mom! How can I ever be a prophet if we do not read the scriptures or pray everyday? You need to do better!” He then just walked away and returned to his playing as if nothing had happened.



Chantelle- To sing. Rose- flower or fame. This child has gone through so much yet is always so happy. She is always singing. Sometimes her sisters say she is singing in her sleep. For her to go through everything she has, her lung issues, surgeries, many doctor appointments and still be so happy is such a blessing.



To think 5 yrs ago, when bringing her home from the NICU for the first time, we were warned that she may have severe cognitive delay issues and possibly other issues she has really been blessed.