I love this and totally agree. Names are more than just labels, they carry lineage but I also believe they hold prophecy too.
I love all my names even Florence because it means both flower and fire (although it took me the longest to embrace). I paid special attention to my daughter's names because I wanted each of them to mean singing regardless of their linguistic root.
Thanks Florence. I really appreciate your comment, as always. Like you, I also have a non-African first name. It means “grace” or “God has favoured me,” depending on whether you take the Hebrew or Latin meaning.
I disliked it as a kid, but I’ve come to see how much names can hold both history and a kind of prophecy, as you said. I love that you chose names for your daughter that centre on “singing.” That’s such a beautiful and powerful legacy. 🫶🏾
I love this and totally agree. Names are more than just labels, they carry lineage but I also believe they hold prophecy too.
I love all my names even Florence because it means both flower and fire (although it took me the longest to embrace). I paid special attention to my daughter's names because I wanted each of them to mean singing regardless of their linguistic root.
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Florence. I really appreciate your comment, as always. Like you, I also have a non-African first name. It means “grace” or “God has favoured me,” depending on whether you take the Hebrew or Latin meaning.
I disliked it as a kid, but I’ve come to see how much names can hold both history and a kind of prophecy, as you said. I love that you chose names for your daughter that centre on “singing.” That’s such a beautiful and powerful legacy. 🫶🏾
Oh that was a typo - I meant something "mean something" lol