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Monthly Archives: December 2011
John
Meaning: God is Gracious Origin: Hebrew Reason for Choosing: I just saw the new Sherlock Holmes movie, which featured John Watson (of course!). It was pretty good. Felt the first one was better. And, though I do love Robert Downey … Continue reading
Moses
Meaning: Delivered from the water Origin: Egyptian Reason for Choosing: At Danielle’s house (you remember Danielle – she gave me that new name notebook for Secret Santa), my friends and I had a spur of the moment get-together and we … Continue reading
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Ebenezer
Meaning: Stone of Help Origin: Hebrew Reason for Choosing: On a family visit to Seattle today, we passed Ebenezer’s school. Which was small and quite cute. Opinion: I like Eben. Ebenezer’s pretty good too though. I would never use it, … Continue reading
Francis
So, first off: apologies. But, this time I do have a reasonable excuse. I was sick. Like, delirious, sleep all day sick. Really sick. But I’m better now. Just a bit of a headache. Hoorah! And I spent quite a … Continue reading
Noelle
Happy Christmas, all! Meaning: Christmas Origin: French Reason for Choosing: It is one of the most Christmas-y names. Opinion: I like it. It’s nice. Has a nice sound and all. I would write more about this, but it’s Christmas! And … Continue reading
Nicholas
Meaning: People of victory Origin: Latin Reason for Choosing: St. Nick, of course! Tonight is Santa’s night. And I wish him all the best in his travels tonight. Opinion: I don’t really like it. I knew too many Nicks growing … Continue reading
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Natalia
Meaning: Born on Christmas day Origin: Russian Reason for Choosing: It is very close to Christmas, but that’s not my main reason for choosing it. I found my NaNoWriMo story from last year and my protagonist’s name had been Natalya, … Continue reading
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