*** This giveaway is now closed – see who won below! ***
After 10,000 interesting name origin stories, random.org has selected our winners as… Beth (who says “my dad picked it out and to this day I’m whole heartily a daddy’s girl.”) and Chelsea (who’s name story is: “My parents got my name from the 1981 movie, On Golden Pond. ‘Chelsea’ was played by Jane Fonda”) Congrats!
I realize from the name Online Fabric Store, you might have trouble guessing what this online store sells, so allow me to solve that mystery for ya. Fabric! And seemingly every kind of fabric – like upholstery, decor, quilting, apparel and even garden fabric. Which means that this week’s two winners (who are each getting $250 to spend there) could tackle anything from sewing some pillow covers or making a duvet to redoing the curtains in an entire room. And the cool thing about their system is that the more yardage you buy, the cheaper each yard gets – and once you get over that $50 mark, your shipping in the US is free.
- PRIZE: A $250 gift card to Online Fabric Store
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “FABRIC ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: …what’s the meaning behind your name? Does it carry some special significance within your family? Or is there a cool story behind how your parents picked it? Have you always wished it was something else?
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
- PRIZE SHIPS: Wahoo, this giveaway is available worldwide!
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winners. Good luck…
- ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Online Fabric Store.
Kate says
FABRIC ME!
My name is Mary Katherine but I go by Kate. Mary is a family name on my mom’s side but NO ONE goes by it! Kind of silly. I do not plan on continuing this tradition if I have a daughter one day.
<3 this giveaway.. I could do damage on this fabric site!!
sarah says
Fabric me! my name means princess, i try to live up to it:).
Grace@ Sense and Simplicity says
FABRIC ME
My real name is Sylvia and it was picked because my parents liked it and there were no bad kids in the high school where my father taught with that name.
Shannon says
FABRIC ME!
My name represents my irish heritage since my dad is 100% irish and my middle name is my grandma’s not my favorite (helen) but I love that it connects me to her!
Jessica says
FABRIC ME! I think they just liked my name…I’m the fourth girl and they were looking for some inspiration. I have heard they would have named me my middle name, Rose, had they picked another. I think it works for me.
Beth B. says
FABRIC ME! I like my name pretty well and my parents chose my name simply because they liked it, and it was easy to spell (my dad has trouble spelling sometimes. ha)
Jodi burton says
FABRIC ME!
Jodi~ Praised
Katie says
FABRIC ME! I was named after my great-grandmothers(first and middle names).
samantha sue says
FABRIC ME! I am named after Samantha from bewitched. I was almost Tabitha. My mom’s name is Tina Louise, you know after the “movie star” on Gilligan’s Island. If I have a daughter, I guess I will have to name her after a tv show I love.
Dawn B. says
FABRIC ME!
My name was suppose to be Crystal Lee, but when I was born my parent’s said I didn’t look like a Crystal – so they quickly changed my name to Dawn Nicole. Dawn, because I was born at the crack of dawn after my mom spent 30+ hours in labor, and Nicole after my mom’s favorite soap opera actress, who was named Nicole but went by Nikki. I’ve always loved my first name, haven’t met to many other Dawn’s in my life!
Renee says
FABRIC ME!!!
my name is Shanna Renee and I was suppose to go by Shanna. but my mom thought Shanna was a blue eyed, blonde hair girl and i came out dark hair, dark eyes like my dad. so at 2 a.m. she came up w/Renee and it’s what i go by. i like it b/c i feel like it’s always good to defy people’s expectations! :)
Jen Long says
FABRIC ME!
Kelly Lane says
FABRIC ME! My name (Kelly) is from my grandmother’s maiden name “Kelley” but my parents decided to spell it the traditional way thinking that people would spell it wrong..and wouldn’t you know? People spell it Kelli or Kelley all the time!
Letitia says
“FABRIC ME!”
I was named after my Greek god mother and never knew there was anything ‘peculiar’ about my name until I moved to Connecticut. On the first day of my junior year of high school, when I was 15, I was made fun of like you wouldn’t believe. It was horrifying. “How could a pale, scrawny, [Irish], white girl be named Letitia?”
Once we all got past that, my name has become quite the ice breaker and a huge form of entertainment. Even to this day when the Starbucks baristas attempt to spell it on my morning coffee. The best has been Loquisha! Hahaha. I always wonder what’s going through their minds as they write that.
caitlin says
FABRIC ME! My name is Gaelic, matching my lineage. I think this was purely coincidental.
Laura M says
FABRIC ME!
No significance for my name other than my parents both liked it!
Mary says
FABRIC ME!! My Irish Catholic grandmother insisted.
Michelle says
My dad picked out my name, and unlike many of my friends, I’ve always loved my name. Thanks Dad! <3
Sarah C. says
FABRIC ME!
My mom wanted to name me Kelly, so both her daughters would have Irish names, but my (then four year old) sister Erin talked her out of it. No offense to the Kellys of the world, but I most definitely approve! :)
Maggie D says
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Meredith says
FABRIC ME!
My mom used the first initials of her mother’s name, Bertha Miriam, for me and my twin brother Brady.
Michelle says
OOPs…forgot to FABRIC ME!
kjersti says
Fabric me!! My name comes from a great grandma in norway aand i love it!!i have been called everythinng you can imagine…but i like being unique!
Audra says
FABRIC ME! My parents wanted to name me Audrey after my maternal grandmother, but didn’t like the way it sounded with my last name…Audrey Harvey. So they changed it to Audra. I have always loved that my name was different and uncommon, but it’s sometimes irritating when people say it wrong. Which happens ALL the time :)
Becky G. says
Fabric me!
Sarah says
FABRIC ME! Sarah means princess. I was (sort of) named after my father’s Italian grandmother Seraphina– i think that sounds so pretty!
DawnSC says
FABRIC ME!
My mom said my sister and I got short, easy first names to offset our long, hard to pronounce, Russian last name. As a side note, our son’s name is Lincoln, named after the president – which we thought would be obvious. It’s funny to me how many people ask where we came up with the name. I’m always tempted to respond that we chose it because it sounded more sophisticated than naming him after a Subaru…
Laura says
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My first name is pretty boring, but my middle name is after my Godmother.
Paige says
FABRIC ME! The name Paige means “young servant”. By dad liked the name because he thought it was a nice southern name. However, my parents couldn’t agree on a name to go with it, and I ended up with the first name Laurel after the city in Maryland where I was born.
Robin says
FABRIC ME!!! I was supposed to be a boy and my mom didn’t want me to be called junior so they didn’t give me my dad’s name I was going to be Shane. When mom woke up after having me she told my dad (who wasn’t at the hospital when I was born) that I was a really fat bald boy. He said no she is tiny with tons of hair. Confused mom was staring out the window when a robin landed on the sill. She said Robin Rae is a pretty name. Funny enough Robin is actually a nickname for Robert so I ended up a Junior in a way.
Sheri Green says
FABRIC ME! My name is Sheri and while I love my name I am always amused by the fact that no one ever spells my name correctly – Sheri, Cherie, Sherry, Sherri! I am sure you, Sherry, have the same problem :)
Julie Johnson says
FABRIC ME!
My Aunt picked my name (Julie).
Dani says
FABRIC ME!
Named after my dad’s grandmother…slightly altered from the original yiddish.
Brandi says
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My parents said they wanted a “less common” name, so they chose Brandi, and decided to spell it with an “I” instead of a “Y”, to keep it different from the alcohol. I still hear people with the name Brandi, but few are spelled with an I. Oh also did i mention my high school economics teacher used to sing “Brandi..you’re a fine girl…” every time he called roll. Every. Single. Time. Oy! :)
Lara says
FABRIC ME!
My name came from the movie Dr. Zhivago. Apparently, my parents named me after a woman with loose morals who doesn’t get the man of her dreams. Way to give me something to live up to, mom & dad :-)
Christine says
Fabric me! I was almost Bernadette, after my grandfather Bernard. I think I could have rocked a boy nickname like “Bernie” but always hate it when someone calls me “Chris.”
Ashleigh says
Fabric Me! No crazy story behind my name. It’s just spelled differently :)
Cathy says
FABRIC ME!! I am named after my great grandmother!
Amy says
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My name was 4th on the most popular list the year I was born (can you guess which year?), and my parents thought it was a nice, soft compliment to our harsher last name of Bechtel. :)
Kimberly says
FABRIC ME!
My name comes from the substance that diamonds can be found in (Kimberlite), and the city in Africa where the biggest diamond ever found came from.
Misty says
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My furst name is Misty-Dawn…… clearly my parents were hippies, because I was not born on a misty morning.
Karla says
FABRIC ME!
My name is Karla…my dad got to choose my name. He named me after his favorite Uncle who was named Karl. :) I didn’t like my name when I was younger because I never got anything cool with my name printed on it…those little license plates or a big comb…so many disappointments! LOL Now I like my name. Karla with a K…
Stacy Blair says
FABRIC ME!!! PLLLLEEAASSSEEE!!!
Apparently I was named after a hot cop on a TV show that my dad liked! Oh dear! My paternal grandmother hated my name until my mom told her dad picked it out. Go figure! So far it has worked for me!! Haha
Heather Miller says
FABRIC ME!
No cool story on my name. But my sophomore year of college there were 6 Heather’s on my hall. So I think it was just popular in the late 70’s.
Holly Marie says
Fabric Me! (please ;)
Everyone always asks me if I was a Christmas season baby, but no I’m not… just given the name Holly because my parents liked it.
Catherine says
FABRIC ME!
I’m named after my grandmother. :)
Lara Leinss says
FABRIC ME!
My mom picked my name from a show that used to be on tv: Dr. Zhivago! There was a character named Lara and she loved that name. :)
Trisha Gibson says
Fabric Me!!!!
…then I can finally make curtains for our bedroom of which we moved into our home 2 yrs. ago! yikes.
My name is Trisha…NOT Patricia and definitely not Patty or Pat (You will get a dirty look or a snide remark if you call me any of those “P” names!”
It has a special meaning bc my parents chose it for me. I have lost both of them in the past year so it is even more special to me now more than ever!!!!
Morgan Simon says
FABRIC ME! My name is a family name – it was my dad’s middle name and my grandma’s maiden name. I hope to keep the tradition alive someday!
Carmen says
FABRIC ME! My name came straight from a baby name book.