Names with meaning to you.

[penguinsane.livejournal.com]

If my guy and I ever have kids, I'd like to name our boy Orion, after the constellation. The name holds a lot of meaning between my fiance and I through some past events and we both love the name.

However, the internet has made me jaded and afraid a lot of names are too "special-snowflake" ... do you think Orion (middle name would be Alexander) is a snowflake name? :C

What names mean a lot to you?

(Please don't lecture about "you should name them whatever makes you happy!" I just want to know what you think! XD)

Comments

[daydream11.livejournal.com]

A spechul snowflake name is Star or Hope. Orion is not; it's too subtle. A lot of people I know only have a vague idea of what Orion is, let alone where to find it, and those who do find it a nice tribute or would love to hear the story behind it. Go for it!

Hmmm... The name that probably has lots of meaning would be Athena. Fell in love with her reading the Odyssey in my ninth grade literature class and have loved her name since.

[thejoysofjess.livejournal.com]

How is a name as common as Hope a special snowflake name?

[penguinsane.livejournal.com]

I think they were just meaning it was in the same vein as sort of a "hippy dippy" name like someone said above, like Ocean and River.

[thejoysofjess.livejournal.com]

Maybe. I tend to think of Hope as more of a religious name, along the lines of naming your kid Faith. Virtuous names that are common don't scream special snowflake to me. Now, naming your kid Patience, sure.

[daydream11.livejournal.com]

Because I've noticed that when people give their daughters names like Hope or Grace or Joy, it's usually for some corny reason: "Oh, she's my hope, my joy!" or "Hope is all we need in life!"

Though Hope isn't a bad name in itself. It's usually the motive behind the name that makes it spechul snowflake-y. It was just my opinion.