Essays on Names

The name Ashley is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Ashley is: Lives in the ash tree grove. The definition of my name could also be what defines me, but luckily I have decided to allow myself to define my…

The majority of people are able to identify a Polish last name, as they are very distinguishable. Truth be told, if it looks unpronounceable, it is most likely Polish. In America, there are about 9.5 million Polish Americans, equating to 3% of the U.S. population…

It has been going on for over 24 years. These changes of streets, towns and airports have a larger impact than any of us truly understand. Nearly 850 names of residential areas have been changed just in the last 14 years. But does anyone even…

There’s No Place like Home Home is not always the stereotypical white-fenced suburban house with a dog, two parents, and happy children. Rather, home is a landmark of comfort and stability that humans drive for. Affection and security is imperative for children to build their…

Why Harry Bittering is a Dynamic Character Moving is often a scary process, especially when one moves to a faraway or unfamiliar place. Therefore, it’s no surprise that in the story “The Naming of Names” by Ray Bradbury, the main character, Harry Bittering, has difficulties…

Names hold a great amount of significance in people’s lives, symbolizing familial influence and heritage. Names never disappear—each has a background, a history of influences that surrounds the selection of that very name. Because a parent knows virtually nothing about an infant when its name…

However, more significantly, my name signifies the beliefs that are furrowed deeply within my very being. However, a far deeper meaning underlies the , my name signifies the beliefs that are furrowed deeply within my very essence, that are a part of my very soul,…

Within the movie, The Namesake, it explores the theme of names frequently that chronicles the Ganguli family’s eldest American-born son. The story begins as Ashoke and Ashima Ganguli, an Indian newlywed couple, immigrate to New York City from Calcutta, India. When the Ganguli couple had…