How did you get your name? Did your parents just pick
a random name, or did they put some thought into naming you? I have always wondered how
people come to have their names and I find many of the reasons and meanings behind them to be varied and quite interesting. In my Nigerian culture, the naming of an individual is an important role and aspect of the beginning of the person's life. Each of my five siblings have
significant meaning behind their names.
In the Nigerian culture, it’s important to choose your child’s
name wisely as the family is majorly influenced by each newborn's name. Separately, each child brings respect to the family’s name, and each is believed to be born with different attributes which makes the prospect of choosing a name an essential part to the family structure.
In most cases the parents will call the elders or
grandparents who will have a list of boys and girl’s names ready .This list typically
contains three names of each gender from the list from which the parents will decide the
best name that they believe will be best suited for the child.
I was blessed to be named after my Godfather. The meaning
behind my name is “good living”. Knowing this, I always strive to lead a blessed and successful life, trying to better myself each arising opportunity. This applies, also, to all of my lovely
siblings. We embrace our names one hundred percent.
Ebifemare-Beautiful blooming woman.
Alaere- Important woman.
Ebitimi-Good living.
Ebiere- Good woman.
Oyointarimobere- God’s lovely woman.
Pereowei-Rich man.
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