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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!
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- 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.
Julianne says
FABRIC ME!
Mary Ellen says
FABRIC ME!
No story that I know of, just a name my folks liked…However, when starting school my parents insisted people call me by both my first and middle name so I wouldn’t be another ‘Mary’ but with in my immediate family they all call me Mare or Mary.
Hannah says
Fabric me! My middle name was after my great great aunt. My first name my parents said they saw on a tombstone and liked. Not sure if that’s really true but I wouldn’t put it past them.
Addie says
“FABRIC ME!!!” My name came from the 1973 movie “Paper Moon” with Ryan and Tatum O’neil. My mom and dad really loved that movie, (and the name.) I DID NOT like my name at all, when I was young, but as I grew up I learned to love it!
Meredith says
FABRIC ME! My name is Welsh and means something like “gentle but strong”. I like to imagine I can be both when inclined! And as a child I tried to convince my parents to change my name to Stacey because I thought it was the height of cool (thanks to the Babysitter Club books)
Lana Dehner says
Fabric me!
My dad says he picked my name while eating alphabet soup! Ha!
David says
“FABRIC ME!” I was the unexpected second of two twins, so they needed a name at the very last minute. Unfortunately that means my name was out of necessity not meaning.
Erin says
FABRIC ME!
My name means “Ireland.” The name was just something my parents liked . . . although I was apparently almost a Shannon. I remember asking my Mom in nursery school if I could change my name to Jennifer. Clear sign I was born in the late 70s, right?!
Margie says
Fabric Me!
My mom worked with a woman she admired and looked up to and that’s my namesake!
Katie says
Fabric me! I wish my name was something more interesting- like Evan or Piper.
Lauren says
Fabric me! My mom just liked the name Lauren :)
Jenia says
FABRIC ME!
My full name (Evgeniya – Yehf-GEH-nee-ya) is from Greek “noble” or “good genes.” When my mom was a kid, she read a story about a girl whose name was Jenia (most common nickname for Evgeniya in Slavic countries) . She loved it. So she gave it to me. I guess, dad didn’t mind :)
Alison B says
FABRIC ME!
I don’t think there’s any family connection with my name and I think it’s just because my parents liked it. Apparently it’s a Medieival Norman nickname for Alice and means noble.
My Mum’s family is Ukrainian and for a while as a kid I did wish I’d had a Ukrainian name.
Ashley says
FABRIC ME!
There seems to be no great story behind the selection or meaning of my name… but oh how I wish there was!
Morgan says
Fabric me…needing to craft some new curtains! I had no name for a week while they decided.
AmyEmBee says
FABRIC ME!
My parents did not have ultrasound proof, but somehow were convinced I was a boy. They had a boy name chosen, but didn’t even give thought to a girl name. Then I arrived, and they had no idea what to call me. My brother was nine years old at the time and they consulted him. He named me after a (much) older girlfriend of my aunt’s whom he had a crush on. Then they added my Mom’s middle name. Ta Da. Amy Marie. :)
Lanelle says
FABRIC ME!
My name was inspired by a woman my father hired shortly before I was born. My parents added the final “e”, which I’m happy they did.
Lindsey says
Fabric me! No special meaning to my first name, but my middle name, Renee, is the feminine version of my grandfather’s name, Rene :)
Danielle says
Fabric Me! We have beautiful new windows in every room of our house, but they all need curtains! The only story behind my name is that it was the only name both of my parents could agree on. Good thing I like it too.
Jenny says
FABRIC ME!
I’m a 70’s baby. Apparently there was a doll at that time named Jenny Rebecca. While my family was at a diner my parents said my sisters could name me. And there you have it – mass production…but I’m original :)
Emily says
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My name is Emily and I think my parents just picked it bc they liked it but they always told me it stood for “Every Moment I Love You” which was pretty special. My middle name is Elizabeth which is my moms middle name and her moms first name. It is also now my daughters middle name!
Clarissa says
FABRIC ME!!
My name has something to do with god and clarity. My parents were lookin for a unique name and were also fairly religious at the time.
Carol says
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Carol – I was born on Christmas Day. My parents were planning on naming me Kelly until I was 2 weeks late.
Candice M says
FABRIC ME!
My parents didn’t want to know if I was a boy or girl and had no planned names. When I arrived, my dad saw me and said “She looks like a Candice” and that was it. Proof that planning isn’t always necessary.
Heather Baker says
Fabric Me! My parents picked my name because they thought it was unusual. I’m not sure how they thought that since I now know many Heathers and there was, in fact, a movie about Heathers. When I was little, I wished my name was something like “diamond” or “crystal” instead. I got over that.
Paty says
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I don’t know where my first name comes from, my mother passed away and I am not sure where Susana comes from or why she gave that name. But my middle name, which is the one I go by “Patricia” aka “Paty” was given to me by my older sister who insisted my mom she name me after a princess character from a book she use to read. Thanks to my sister I was saved from being called Susana! Thanks goodness!
Shelby says
FABRIC ME!
-When we lived in Dallas, my mom’s hairdresser was named Shelby and she loved it so much, she named me that.
Nikkie says
FABRIC ME!
Turns out my blue collar, big gruff of a bear father picked my name, Nicole. Though I always went by Nikkie, and of course on the grade school playground it rhymed with lots of yucky words. One afternoon I came home crying that I hated my name, my dad, still in is dirty work clothes, pulled me over on his knee and said he thought my name was beautiful and he had chose it for me. After that big hug, I never felt bad about it ever again!
Trish H. says
Fabric me! I am the last of six and named after my mom.
Tenecia says
FABRIC ME! I don’t think there is a meaning for my name. Love your blog!
Toniette says
Fabric me!
My name is a mash-up of Antonia (my gramma) and Henriette (my mom)… I like it, though I wish often for something that’s easier… I dream of someone somewhere reading my name for the first time, and then pronouncing it correctly :D (It’s pronounced Tawn-yet)… hence my children having ‘real’ names :)
paula says
FABRIC ME!
My name means “small” which was always kinda ironic because I am rather tall. I think I was named after the Apostle Paul, though, which is much more dignified.
Toni says
Fabric me! I was named after my grandfathers. One’s name was Anton and that was the other one’s middle name My grandfather Anton went by Tony for short and my parents named me the girl spelled version.
ann says
FABRIC ME! I am named after my aunt. She is awesome.
Diann says
FABRIC ME! I got a simple name because my mother’s name is very complicated – her middle name is Parilee (I know, right?)! So she picked out short simple names for her kids.
Tara says
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Tara- I was named after the Tara Plantation off the movie Gone With The Wind!!
Andrea says
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My name has no fun story be it, but when I was in grade two I wanted to change it to Sydney. How wild for the suburbs in the 80’s!
Caroline says
FABRIC ME!
My mother liked the name, that’s why I have it. It’s the feminine of Charles.
TriciaS in Iowa says
Fabric Me! My mom watched a tv show with a little girl named Tricia. She liked the name and the cute kid and decided if I was a girl, she’d name me Tricia. I came appropriately plumbed and got the name.
Erin Des says
FABRC ME! My parent’s just liked the name..and it rhymes with my mom’s name Karen ;)
Celyse says
FABRIC ME!
My parents told me my name came from the classic cartoon He-Man and She-Ra. They said my name was a character on the show named Princess Celyse. I tried searching online for any proof of this, episodes listing the characters, but had no luck… I assumed my mom was creative with the spelling of my name, and maybe the princess on the show had a much simpler spelling, like Salise or something. Anyway that’s how I got my name, and I love it, so do most people who hear it!
Alexandra says
Fabric Me!
My parents chose to call me by my middle name and, while I like the name, it was always a headache correcting teachers, interviewers, new employers, etc. It also meant I had to get a court-order name change after getting married, since I couldn’t just drop my middle name.
Jen says
FABRIC ME!!
No real meaning behind my name that I know of. It’s Jennifer, I was born in 1981…’nuff said ;) lol
gabrielle hoelzle says
FABRIC ME! There is no special meaning behind my name. I always wanted to be Ashley as a child( victim of the time) I am glad I have the name I do now though. Gabrielle has gotten popular in the last few years though so I often look when somebody calls for their little girl.
Amanda says
Fabric me! No meaning behind my first name, but my middle name is my mom’s middle name also! :) If I ever have a daughter, it will be hers as well.
Diana says
FABRIC ME!
My parents have always maintained that my name was not intentionally based upon the popularity of “Princess Diana…” however, that question has followed me throughout my childhood and still comes up today! “Ohhhh…just like…?” *le sigh* I suppose it could be so much worse ;)
Stefanie says
Fabric me!
I’m not sure where I got my first name but my middle name was my mom’s favorite aunt! yay!
Anna says
Fabric Me Please!
I’m named after my great grandma.
Mary Ann says
FABRIC ME!!! I need this to make curtains for my dining room. My parents named me after a song that was popular at the time. The only lyrics I remember are “down by the seashore sifting sand, all the little boys love Mary Ann”. Sweet, huh?!?
Erin Rawdin says
Fabric me!!!
Everyone thinks I am Irish because of my first name but I am not. My parents just liked the name.