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It can be fun to think about the meaning behind the names we have or have given to our children and the names of our grandchildren as well. Especially on a day such as today . . . Fun About Names Day. I looked up some fun "names" facts on-line and am happy to share them with you today. Did you know . . .
- "Jake the Jailbird" is the name of the guy in jail on a Monopoly board.
- The police officer in the opposite corner on the Monopoly board is "Officer Edgar Mallory."
- According to Baum Family legend, the name for Oz in the "Wizard of Oz" was thought up when the creator, Frank Baum, looked at his filing cabinet and saw A-N, and O-Z, hence "Oz."
- Dandelion was called "lion’s tooth" in Britain. The French translation is "dent de lion," adapted by Americans as "dandelion."
- The piggy bank got its name from the clay called "pygg" used to make jars in which people stored money.
- In Disney's "Fantasia", the Sorcerer's name is "Yensid." (Disney backwards.)
- Only two states' names begin with double consonants: Florida and Rhode Island.
- The names of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with, e.g. Asia, Europe.
Which fun fact is the most interesting or surprising to you? I thought several were, but if I had to pick one I guess I'd pick how all the continents start and end with the same letter!
So, on this day where we pause to think about names, I thought along with a few fun name facts, it would be fun to find the meaning of my name (and the names of my family) and found a great site for doing so. (You'll find it at this link.)
- My name - Lynda Aileen means; Soft, tender, beautiful and desired
- My husband and son - David Lee means; beloved and clearing
- My daughter - Tiffany Mabel-Ann means; appearance of God, loveable and grace
- My daughter-in-law - Jackie Elizabeth means; may God protect and my God is abundance
- My grandson - Josiah Lee means; Yahweh supports and clearing
- My grandson - Caleb Andrew means; all of his heart and man
- My grandsons - Shane Alexander means; Yahweh is gracious and defender
All great names! So, what about you? What does your name mean?
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