tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post6266207960670600876..comments2024-01-08T15:58:30.133-05:00Comments on Maria McKenzie: What's the Story Behind Your Name?Maria McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-1877977740377756512014-10-15T15:00:31.916-04:002014-10-15T15:00:31.916-04:00I have a great-aunt named Marie, but my mom just l...I have a great-aunt named Marie, but my mom just liked Jennette (and chose to spell it oddly). I read an article recently that said people were starting to name girls Katniss!Jennette Marie Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992037939637425401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-77041731968244559972014-10-14T13:24:43.185-04:002014-10-14T13:24:43.185-04:00My name was supposed to be Kinga after a Queen but...My name was supposed to be Kinga after a Queen but dad wanted me named after my mom. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-624584632227538992014-10-13T18:58:32.890-04:002014-10-13T18:58:32.890-04:00My name was supposed to be Robin. But Dad had to ...My name was supposed to be Robin. But Dad had to drive a long distance to work when Mom was pregnant. She had morning sickness like Kate Middleton's, and he was concerned about her being alone. Her sister, Norma, stayed with her while Dad was at work, so I got stuck with the name. I asked Mom why they couldn't have just bought her a fruit basket or something.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-55142626366611017902014-10-13T18:28:52.134-04:002014-10-13T18:28:52.134-04:00My actual name is one that gets passed down a lot ...My actual name is one that gets passed down a lot through the family lines, but in fact, I've never liked it, so I went with a penname instead. It does derive from the Roman version, Mars, of the Greek war god Ares.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com