What’s in a N. A. M. E?

Finally, exam is over (this morning) and I’m now free to accept the tag passed by my old chum D ( pausetoreflect). So, what’s in a name? A lot apparently, from the entries of those who have been tagged. Thank God the quantity is 5 ( have 5 of my own and wouldn’t want to exclude any of them!).

So.here goes;

Proposition: What is the meaning of your kid(s)'s name?
Requirements: write about what or how or why you gave the name to your kids.
Quantity: FIVE PEOPLE.
Tag Mode:1st - You leave their blog and post link and add to the list below.
2nd - Let the blogger you want to tag know they been tagged by commenting in their blog or etc.

Msau The meaning of SQ and Kiki
Shopping Mum The meaning of Justin and Isabell
Judy Chow Terry
Shannon Rachel
Samm Gordon n Malcolm
Sasha lil J
mott 2 monkeys
Fatty Poh's Fatty Boy
Kd NAMI & MIMI
D Abang Z, Abang H, Princess & Little D
Bluewonder NH, YS, UM, SF & LH.

As mentioned earlier, I have 5 kids (3 boys and 2 girls). All of which I had by the age of 34. When I was pregnant with my firstborn, I remember telling my husband that I wanted the child and the ones to follow (insyallah) to have just one name. Not 2 or 3, but only one name. Being one to please yours truly, he agreed. But, since we can’t actually agree on everything, I’ll give you my version and my husband’s version for all of the names.

N H
The name of my eldest was actually taken from the name of a postgraduate’s daughter that I used to know back in the early 90s. The name means compassionate, affectionate, loving and tender. I remember the little girl as being sweet and pleasant. I was smitten by her and her name. But when I gave birth, my mom-in-law wanted her first girl grandchild to have 2 names. To please her, we agreed. And accepted the one chosen by dear Wan which means light.

Husband’s version:
He claimed that he had a dream of an Irish leprechaun who repeatedly said “Light as a feather, you are..” x infinity. When our girl was born she was truly as light as a feather, weighing a mere 2.21kg. So the inspiration of that leprechaun inspired the name of NH which means light of compassion.

Now since the first child has 2 names, the ones that came after that were automatically given 2 names as well.



Y S
My second child a boy who came about 1 ½ years later bears a prophet’s name. His second name however is the name of the Muslim leader who liberated Al Quds from the crusaders. When we decided on the second name, we hoped that he would grow up being a gentleman and as brave as his namesake.

Husband’s version:
When Y was born, he was, according to my husband, the most handsome baby that he had ever seen. So he named the child after our most handsome prophet. The second name was to commemorate hubby’s grandfather’s name. True enough, when he grew up he seemed to emulate his great grandfather who was mild mannered but can sometimes go into a rage at appropriate circumstances.


U M
The third who is also a boy was named after the 2nd Caliph of Islam. It was also the name of my late grandfather who (as I was growing up) was very fierce and strict, but mellowed in his later life.

Husband’s version:
This one was named after a certain Libyan nationalist/ Islamist/ rebel who lived in the Sahara Desert fighting the Italian colonialists. He was feared as the “Lion of the Desert”. Second name is taken from the 99 names of Allah.


S F
I went thru the Net and chose my little girl’s name which I felt sounded nice and had a simple, straight forward meaning – Pure delight, happiness. And truly, what a delight she is. A perpetual sunshine when not antagonized by big bro UM

Husband’s version:
He wanted to name the child sapphire but it wouldn’t register with NRD. Hence, he was resigned to accept my proposal but added the second name to remind him of his cat and dog relationship which he had with his sister.

Finally, L H
The last one is a boy, and again it’s a prophet’s name. Whenever we tell people his first name, nearly everyone would say “Hakim” after that. So to make his name different from the norm I chose his second name which means protector, one who has memorized the Quran.

Husband’s version:
As he came home late one nite, he could not enter his abode as wife was in deep slumber. He then dreamed (yes...another dream!) of a child who would wait for him in the wee hours of the morning, to open the door with open arms. Thus inspiring his first name.

All that's left is to guess their names and a prize will be given for the correct answers.