Monday 6 June 2011

Names

Have you ever thought why you were called a name? The naming process has been here on earth and dates back as the history of Humans. A name is a means by which one can be identified. It most times go with a positive meaning. Has it occurred to you why your name is your name? ​☺k°‎​,take a moment,ask your self your name and tell your self the meaning, I know mine. Most names are born out of anticipation for a better tomorrow. Just check around you, the number of Muhammed's,Emmanuel's ​☺k°‎​ the new one now seems to be Goodluck is everywhere. So how come people don't call their kids em, Satan(forget the time you were called Satan recently,didn't you behave badly?),Devil,Abacha,Gadaffi,Osama etc? Its true you might want to argue that people go by some of those names,but to you will you rather go by the name? There are different directions taken by different folks and most times,it is meant to paint your name in a very good way! You might be in school to further your education because you want to be called an Engineer not a Mechanic,a Secretary not a Typist, a Physicist or a Nuclear Scientist not a Bomb maker!
Now let's go back to your name, how did you get to accept your name as your name? Why didn't your Parents let you choose your name(right infringement?) It is definite that most times, young people go for "cool" not meaningful names,ask your self what do people call you as your alias! Mine is Nuelnonny, the name Nuel is carved out Emmanuel meaning God is with us and Nonny from Chinonso(its igbo meaning God is nearby). At least, I can try claiming mine is meaningful but what is yours? I know a coolnerd,a don loso ​☺k°‎​ I have to stop mentioning before some people cut my fingers away! I know someone that is heaving a sigh now and saying you just got lucky! Coolnerd, cool but well a nerd can be cool but is the bearer a nerd? That's a question I honestly can't answer! Don Loso! What is Loso, I have tried to get the meaning of this name and here am I asking please if you have an idea what it means, just let me know! Yes it sounds funky though!
As a doctor would you rather be called "quack" or a Medical doctor! Would you not rather be a Senior Advocate than a mere lawyer(even that mere lawyer is a big name oh or try argue your case then you'll see).Everyone will rather have MD(managing director) right next to their name! In the business world,adverts are made with catchy names, names of banks,plazas even churches( am not arguing that churches are businesses). Are they not catchy with their fancy names? Why would you rather bank with a bank with a strong name rather than a micro finance bank you passed on the road but can't even remember the name!
I will have to take my leave now since I have a name to make somewhere else! Please don't go about changing your alias people go by worse, ask Mr I go die!
N.B: The idea of writing about names came after I saw two men feeding each other hard blows because one had the guts to call the other "heediot"(idiot).

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