*** 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.
Deborah Nowland says
FABRIC ME! Prophetess or worker bee. I think they hoped I would be a good worker…
Laura says
Fabric Me! My parents couldn’t decide between Laura or Jillian before I was born but “then you came out and you were NOT a Jillian”. Haha
Jamie Lynn says
FABRIC ME!!! I was named after Jamie Lynn Summers, THE Bionic Woman!
Amy says
FABRIC ME! Just a popular at the time at the time.
Jill says
FABRIC ME!
Jill means youthful spirit
Courtney S says
FABRIC ME! I honestly have no idea what the meaning behind me name is…I think my parents just liked it! :)
Marsha D says
FABRIC ME!!
My parents were actually going to name me Savannah. But then my grandma insisted on Marsha, for no particular reason. Its not a family name or anything, I guess she just liked the name and my parents listened to her. Haha.
Kym says
FABRIC ME! The “y” in my name came from a bout of 1st grade creativity. My parents were fine with the change because apparently I was obsessed with Crystal Gayle at the time — and they were just relieved I wasn’t adopting a “stripper name” as my dad gently put it.
Karen says
Fabric me! My parents liked the Carpenter’s music so that’s how I got my name.
Julie B says
FABRIC ME!
My parents were trying to decide between Stacy and Julie and Julie won! No special meaning. Just names they liked.
Karen J says
FABRIC ME! … I have no idea what my name means, although I’m sure I looked it up once. Just looked it up again, I guess it means “pure”.
Amy says
FABRIC ME!
I was named after a little girl my grandmother used to baby sit, and my aunt! :)
Ashley says
Not really any special meaning behind my name, my parents let my (then) 5 year old sister name me. I have always liked my name.
Valerie J. says
FARBIC ME!
My first name means “Strong” (Valerie) so I’ve got alot to live up to all the time. :)
Lauren says
FABRIC ME!
I was named after my Godmother Laura who was dying
of cancer when I was born.
Maggie says
Fabric Me! No meaning here.
Kristy H. says
Fabric Me, please!
No story behind my name, just that it IS my full name. Everyone always asks what it is short for and I ALWAYS have to spell it for people. My parents must have picked the least common way to spell it. At least they pulled the same moves on my sister Tricia too ;)
Cari Sury says
FABRIC ME! My first name has no real meaning…but I love my maiden name so much that I kept it as my middle name when I got married. I couldn’t give it up!
Ashley says
FABRIC ME!
My parents just liked my name. I have never wanted to change it either.
Ashlyn says
FABRIC ME!
My name was a combo of the boy’s name my parents had picked for me (Ashley) and my mom’s middle name (Lyn). They decided that if I was a girl (which I was! surprise!) they would put the two names together to get Ashlyn.
keri says
Fabric Me!
I got both of my grandmas names as middle names. It makes for a huge name but my initials are K.A.T.S and that cool
Suzanna says
FABRIC ME! I was named after my two Aunt Susans, my Aunt Sueann, and my Aunt Anna. :)
Suzanna
ashley says
FABRIC ME!!!
first name means “field of ash trees”; middle name means “born again” and last name means “crooked smile”
Vanessa says
FABRIC ME! I’ve got no cool story about my name, but I have one for my son. When he was in utero, I called him “the Manatee” because a 9 week old fetus has a big fat body and tiny little flippers. That got shortened to “Manny” — and it stuck.
Amanda says
FACRIC ME… I am named after a great great aunt.
Sharont says
FABRIC ME!
April says
FABRIC ME!!! My name was supposed to be AMY, my Dad changed it last minute. I know we have reached true friendship when you call me AP. My name means ‘to open’ I’ve never quite understood it but I’m hoping that it means I get ‘to open’ a great big box full of fabric that I win! Thanks!!!
Fiona says
FABRIC ME!
My parents wanted to call me Caitriona, but my aunt, who made the christening cake felt it was too long a name to fit nicely on the top of the cake, so she put Fiona instead.
My younger sister is Caitriona – my mum made her own cake this time!
Gina B says
FABRIC ME please! My last name is more interesting than my first- Bongiorni- a variation on “good morning” in Italian :)
Catherine Reynolds says
FABRIC ME!!! I’m called Catherine after my maternal grandmother. She was known as Kate to everyone but only my parents have ever called me Kate or Katie (usually when they’ were trying to wheedle their way into getting me to do something I didn’t want to do!
On a side note, I wanted to take the name Vivienne for my confirmation but my mam insisted it was a man’s name (even though I got a calendar of saints’ names to prove her wrong!). She wanted me to take Bernadette (after a cousin of hers)…
Laurie says
FABRIC ME! There is no special story behind my name!
Erin H. says
Erin – Its a romantic name for Ireland used by Irish nationals. I’m 100% Irish (my grandparents all emigrated from Ireland) and my parents wanted to honor that.
Heather says
Fabric Me!
My mom knew I was a girl from the moment she knew she was pregnant. She loves gardening and tells me that one day she was planting flowers and the name Heather Rose just popped into her head.
stacy says
FABRIC ME!
I was named after my grandmother (dads mom) who was born in 1900 and was of Cherokee Indian heritage. I’m the last of four girls and looked the most like an Indian baby (so I’m told) which is why I got the honor. I always thought Stacy sounds like such a modern name, not one you’d hear in 1900, especially when she had siblings with names like Pearl or Bertie Lee.
definitely gt the good one. lol
Kate S. says
FABRIC ME!!
In 1984, my parents had never heard the name “Katelyn” before and thought they were creating a name that they loved. In first grade there were 4 Katelyn’s (Kaitlyn, Caitlin, etc) in my class. Good job being original, Mom and Dad! Middle name is a family name for the first born girl going back 8 generations.
Tracy Boorman says
FABRIC ME!
My name is straight from the family. My first name is my grandmothers maiden name. I never loved the name, but I’ve always loved my grandma! My middle name is my grandfather’s name. While “Bruce” is an unusual middle name for a female, it holds a lot of significance in my heart, as my grandfather passed away on my birthday, exactly 5 years before I was born. I have always heard that we were so much alike…would have loved to meet him!
Sara says
FABRIC ME!!! My name means princess :) I remember in high school wanting another name but I can’t remember what! ;)
Niccole says
FABRIC ME!!! My name, Niccole, was actually chosen because my father, who is a commercial fisherman up here in Alaska, was in the process of buying a boat when I was born….called the “Nikki” and it’s BAD luck to change the name, so Niccole it was!
Patricia says
FABRIC ME! Please! I totally need some new living room drapes guys!!
As for the name question, I was an unexpected surprise and my parents had me with little notice, or name chosen. They scrambled and named me after a neighbor’s daughter whom they admired.
Sarah Tarleton says
FABRIC ME!
I’m Sarah Virginia, Sarah because my mom loved the name as a girl (and it means “princess,” though I don’t think she loved it for that reason), and Virginia after my grandmother, meaning “pure.” So I guess altogether my name means “Pure Princess,” as in 100% diva, and yesitfitsperfectlyokay. Me-ow.
Cindy says
FABRIC ME!
My mom named me after a girl she babysat for years.
Sondra says
FABRIC ME!
I love my name and the fact that my dad picked it out from a childhood memory. It makes me feel extra special for some reason.
Brianna says
FABRIC ME!
My name was from a baby book, and was the only one my parents could agree on. At the time, it was rare (1983), but peaked in popularity in about 2005, where there were a million of us Brianna’s running around!
Sarah Tarleton says
FABRIC ME! And I’m Sarah Virginia, Sarah because my mom loved the name as a girl (and it means “princess,” though I don’t think she loved it for that reason), and Virginia after my grandmother, meaning “pure.” So I guess altogether my name means “Pure Princess,” as in 100% diva, and yesitfitsperfectlyokay. Me-ow.
Kristin says
FABRIC ME! My mom was sure she was having a boy and the only name she and my dad could decide on was Christopher. They didn’t have any girl names so when I came along, Kristin was close enough.
Kristal Smith says
Fabric Me! My Mom grew up in Germany and named me after one of her favorite cousins.
Celisa says
FABRIC ME! My mother and father were in Bermuda after they were first married and while they were boarding a bus, my mom thought she heard a mother call her daughter-Celisa-she wrote down the name because she thought it was pretty and saved it for 8 years until I came around. She had guessed at the spelling and came up with Celisa.
Maggie says
Fabric Me!
My mom was in LOVE with Rod Stewart…so I was named after his song “Maggie May”.
Kate says
FABRIC ME!!
I was named after Katherine Hepburn.
M.C. says
FABRIC ME!
My name is Mary Carol- I’m named after my aunt, whom I adore. I’ve had struggles with my name, though. I hated when people just called me Mary- like teachers in high school- ugh. But everyone seemed burdened by having to say it all. When I was in college and met my hubbie-to-be, he started calling me MC and it stuck. I think going by MC has helped me to appreciate my name a bit better, because now I like to introduce myself by my whole name…and YES- you have to say it ALL!