Essays on Names

“Names can define our identity,” quipped Prof. Maria Ana Diaz. We identify ourselves by our names; nicknames, first name, middle name, and surname. But, digging deeper, have you ever wondered how one person subconsciously pick up something about our names whenever they read or hear...

You have names in this video is because sometimes names can be illegal if trying to give their kids the names we have on this list they are actually breaking the law in some countries because this is the top 10 illegal baby names starting...

Our names give an impression of who we are and can be very powerful in determining how people perceive others. The first impression people have about others is through their appearance. The second impression people have about others is through their name. When two strangers...

Everyone around the world starts their life with a name whether by their parents or known siblings. Names are used to identify a person without knowing their personality or their gender. People need a name to “have their dignity and recognize from others. When they...

O’Connor uses names that show the person’s character. For example, Hulga used to be named Joy, but now she no longer uses that name, and goes by an uglier name, Hulga. This shows how her life has lost some meaning, and she just goes through...

Love Conquers Hate In the book Lost [1] Names by Richard E. Kim, the Koreans ingenuity from experience bolsters Edward Siedensticker’s opinion that Lost Names is not a poem of hate, but a poem of love. The Koreans in Lost Names do not fight the...

This essay is about my name and how I feel about it. I was named after a lady I know nothing about, except her name of course. My dad named me after his mentor, much to the disapproval of my mother who wanted my first...

In this essay I would like to talk about names and the meaning of my name. There are millions of different names on earth, and each person gets one at birth. Often, we carry it with them throughout their lives, and every one is unique...

How is your name pronounced? My name is pronounced (sue-ree-yaa). People in high school called me Sure ya because that’s how it’s spelled and that nickname has been stuck with me for four to five years now. What is the true meaning of your name?...

Should the Washington Redskins Change Their Name? I feel the Washington Redskins need to change their name because if anything can offend people, that should be stopped. In this case, Native Americans are the ones being targeted by the slur. In both the article by...

After reading the two articles on the conflict between whether the Washington Redskin’s should change their name, and after reading Chris Hoenig’s and Christopher Gasper’s opinions and thoughts on the matter, I feel they shouldn’t change their name. The coach of this football team assures...

No Need For Change: An Analysis of Ian Crouch’s Argument to Convince in “Redskins Forever?” In his article “Redskins Forever?” Ian Crouch uses several techniques to successfully argue that the Washington Redskins should not be forced to change their nickname. This article was written for...

Executive Summary: The City of Oxford’s Community Development Department desired to have an updated inventory of all house sign names and houses with missing address numbers within the Mile Square area of Oxford, OH. Identification of house address numbers from the street is vital to...

The toponym Albania may indicate several different geographical regions: a country in the Balkans; an ancient land in the Caucasus; as well as Scotland, Albania being a Latinization of a Gaelic name for Scotland, Alba;[1] and even a city in the U.S. state of New...