Monthly Archives: January 2012

Bronwen

Posted on January 31, 2012 by havendene

Meaning: Fair breasted, White breast Origin: Welsh Reason for Choosing: My friend Danielle (who I have mentioned umpteen times (probably more like three, actually – I just don’t feel like counting) – I do have more friends than just her, … Continue reading →

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Daphne

Posted on January 30, 2012 by havendene

Meaning: Laurel tree Origin: Greek Reason for Choosing: I was talking about how similar Daphne, Chloe and Phoebe were to my dad today. Why? I’m not sure. Neither was he. Opinion: Out of the three of them (Chloe, Phoebe and … Continue reading →

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Andrea

Posted on January 29, 2012 by havendene

Meaning: Strong and manly Origin: Feminization of Latin Andrew Reason for Choosing: I’m not sure… It was the first name that popped into my head. Opinion: I like it a lot. I like the nickname Andy for a girl, along … Continue reading →

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Marissa

Posted on January 29, 2012 by havendene

Meaning: Of the sea Origin: Variation of Latin Maris Reason for Choosing: My sister is having a small get-together with three of her friends tonight, one of whom is named Marissa. Opinion: There are three girls in my grade named … Continue reading →

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Brendan

Posted on January 26, 2012 by havendene

Meaning: Prince (formerly smelly hair- prince is much better) Origin: Irish Reason for Choosing: Brendan McLeod was a guest speaker at the slam poetry workshop my writing class had earlier this week. Opinion: It’s a nice name, but a bit … Continue reading →

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Zaccheus

Posted on January 25, 2012 by havendene

Meaning: The Lord has Remembered Origin: Variation of Zachariah (Hebrew) Reason for choosing: Yesterday, Zaccheus Jackson and Brendan McLeod came and had a writing/slam poetry seminar with my writing class and the grade 11 writing class. It was pretty good. … Continue reading →

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Jason

Posted on January 24, 2012 by havendene

Meaning: The Lord is my Salvation Origin: Hebrew Reason for Choosing: My friend asked me what it meant and I was unable to tell her. Now I know it… This’n is for you, Danielle! Opinion: It’s nice. I like J’s … Continue reading →

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Jay

Posted on January 23, 2012 by havendene

Meaning: Jaybird Origin: Latin Reason for Choosing: Two reasons, actually (and one of them is related to Angel – you really shouldn’t be surprised). Today my friend gave back to me Th1rteen R3asons Why (Which, when stylised that way, looks … Continue reading →

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Leo

Posted on January 21, 2012 by havendene

Apologies or not posting yesterday. I had to babysit, then finish my transitions. Transitions being a sort of mandatory to graduate homework the teachers at my school devised specifically to torture us. It involves planning for the future, health and … Continue reading →

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Veronica

Posted on January 18, 2012 by havendene

Meaning: True image Origin: Latin Reason for Choosing: At Safeway today with my mum, I began reading a conveniently placed Archie comic while waiting for my mum to pay for the groceries. Ronnie was the protagonist of the opening story … Continue reading →

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