*** 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.
Carolyn says
FABRIC ME!
My first name doesn’t have any significance, just what my parents liked. But my middle name is my grandma’s middle name.
Mrs M says
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My name is unusual (Kerin), and it has always been a pain in terms of spelling and pronunciation. I always wondered what it meant, and then (pre internet) found it in an Irish surname book in a college library. It means “dark” — the opposite of my coloring. But I like it!
Stacy says
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My dad was sly and fought for his choice while my mom was in labor. Although with my maiden name it had a bit too much alliteration, I do like it. Plus, I don’t think I would have made a good Chelsea Marie (mom’s choice). : )
Audrey says
FABRIC ME!!!
My mom gave me my first name and my dad gave me my middle name. And now my middle name is my daughter’s name. I really like them both!
Katie says
FABRIC ME!
My name has no special meaning :( My sister was named after Princess Leia from Star Wars, though!
Jo @ Let's Face the Music says
FABRIC ME! I’m named after my grandmother Mary and since my parents didn’t want me to become “Little Mary” they added a middle name which became “Mary Jo” and now I use only my middle name. Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
Tess says
FABRIC ME!
My first name wasn’t picked for any reason beyond they thought it was cute, but my middle name is Nichole after my dad, Nicholas.
Nate says
FABRIC ME!
My parents named me due to being the only boy and being a gift from God!
Angie says
FABRIC ME! My name means messenger, or heavenly messenger.
Ciara says
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I was named after my mom’s favorite perfume!
Marit says
Fabric Me! I used to hate my name… In Norway where I live iit is a boring kind of name and in the US where I have lived (my dad’s American) no one can pronounce it. But after 31 years of life I have learned to accept it.
Marilyn says
FABRIC ME! I guess they liked it- nothing special that I know of.
Beth says
FABRIC ME! In my family, the girls are (vaguely) named after their mothers. My Mom and I both have names derived from Elizabeth, but neither of us in actually Elizabeth. It goes back many generations!
Sarah P says
FABRIC ME! I’m named after my mom, Sarah, and my grandfather, Hoyt. They thought I was going to be a boy and were going to name me after my dad, but when I was a girl they stuck with the plan and named me after my mom! After too much confusion growing up, I will not be continuing the tradition :)
Clara Field says
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I need some pretty pillow fabric!
My name, Clara, is both Scandinavian and Spanish. My great-grandmother Clara, was Norwegian, and my parents named me after her! I’ve always loved my name especially since my last name was Smith and that’s such a common name, that having a unique first name was really great! (And now that I’m married and took my husband’s last name, Field, which is still pretty plain/common, its still great in the same way!) It worked well for me when I traveled to Spain for university one summer because everyone could pronounce and spell it!
And everyone knows I have a famous namesake, Clara from YHL!!! Haha, just kidding. But pretty cool to have the same name with such an awesome girl!
em says
Fabric me! Please.
Claire H. says
FABRIC ME! My name is actually my great great uncle’s name (yes, I’m a girl)… his was spelled Clare whereas mine is spelled Claire. My mom (a true southerner) wanted to name me Eva Claire but my dad said it sounded too much like the dessert, Eclair.
Ash T says
FABRIC ME!!
I, like many other mid-late 80’s babies, was named Ashley. My mom thouhgt she was being original, but it was the #1 most popular name for like 8 years.
Samantha C. says
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My name means “listener”, but I believe my parents picked it because of the film “Can’t stop the music” with the Village People (yes, the Village People). There was apparently a girl named Samantha and they liked the name. My mom was also into Bewitched (oh, the 80s), so that kind of did it for them hehehe.
Lisa says
Fabric me! There is no real story with my name and I have always liked it.
Heather says
FABRIC ME! No special meaning to my name that I know of.
Anna says
FABRIC ME! My name is Anna. Where my mom was preagnant, my parents didn’t know if I were going to be a boy or a girl (ultrasounds weren’t available back then), but my mom just knew I was going to be a girl, so she chose the name “Anna”, because she loved it. She haven’t prepared any boy’s name. It turned out she was right, and I love my name :)
Riki says
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My mother was going to name me Viki but then changed her mind to Riki at the last minute. Not sure why, but I’m quite happy with my name.
And oh em gee I want this prize! I have to make six curtain panels for my living room and it would be so, so helpful.
Carrie says
FABRIC ME!
I am named after my great-grandma…and apparently, I not only have her name but also her stubborn streak and love of travel.
Cori says
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My full name, Corinna, was the name of a little girl who lived in the apartment above my parents’ when they first got married. My mom loved the name, and so do I!
Katie says
FABRIC ME! My first and middle names begin with the same letters as deceased relatives (but not the same names). I also have 2nd middle name which is my mom’s maiden name.
Leah says
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In ancient Hebrew, my name means “wild cow”. Clever, right?
Sarah says
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My father didn’t care for the name my mother picked out (Katie Rose) so he chose Sarah Marie, and I’m so glad he did!
Kristen says
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My name means “follower of Christ” which was my parent’s hope for me. I am happy to share they chose well, as I am truly seeking to follow him with all of my being.
Donna Jean says
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My dad loved the name Donna (especially that it was popular in the era in which he grew up) and Jean was my maternal grandmother’s middle name. I definitely never had any other kids in my class with the same name (in fact, the entire time I was in school I was the ONLY Donna in the entire school district – at least that was a student)!
rachael says
“FABRIC ME!”
nothing exciting about my name…I was supposed to be ‘sarah’ but they changed it at the last minute!
Carolyne says
FABRIC ME PLEASE!
I’m named after my great-grandmother my dad’s most favoritist person in the whole world.
Emily says
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I’m named after my grandfather’s sister, whose name was Emma. But my parents thought “Emma” sounded too old-fashioned at the time so they went for Emily, which they felt would be unique. Little did they realize how popular this mindset was. . .I am now 30 and I think every fourth woman my age has the same name. Oh well! I still like it because of the way it sounds when my husband says it.
Krysti says
FABRIC ME! No special meaning, other than my mom liked it. So much in fact, that I would have had the same name no matter whether I was a girl(Kristina Leigh) or a boy (Christopher Lee). GREAT giveaway…keeping my fingers crossed because my house is in dire need of curtains!
Jenn says
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My mom’s name is Patricia and she gave me Tricia as a middle name because she always liked that better. My first name was just picked because they liked it. :)
Jennifer Furnish says
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I think my name was the most common for most of the mid-1980s when I was born. I think it implies my parents are not too creative :)
Colleen says
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My name, Colleen, is Irish for girl. My dad, who is half Irish, named me. :)
Courtney says
Fabric me! My parents thought I was going to be a boy so Aaron, the name they picked, turned into Erin for my middle name!
Kirstin says
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Apparently my parents were waffling between two girl names, saw me, and I just looked like my name… Better than if I’d been a boy, that name was settled and is truly AWFUL! ;) (And my little sis is lucky she ended up being a girl, too!)
Karen says
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No meaning behind my name, they just picked it out of a baby names book. If I had been a boy they were going to name me Kevin so I guess they liked names that begin with K.
Lisa says
FABRIC ME! Elizabeth is a common name in my family, so my parents went with Lisa. Didn’t like it at all when I was younger, but realized I’m stuck with it, I suppose! It is useful as far as knowing who else is my same age – we’re all named Lisa!
Cristi says
FABRIC ME!
My mom always wanted to have my name so she decided to name me that! :)
Stephanie @ My Freckled Life says
FABRIC ME!!!
My parents thought I was going to be a boy (no ultrasound, just intuition), so they only picked out a boys name. When I came out as a girl, they quickly had to pick a girls name out of a baby book – so Stephanie it was!
Sarah Ann says
Fabric me!!!!
My mom always dreamed of naming a daughter Sarah. Even when she was still little herself. We share the middle name Ann and even though everyone in my class seemed to have the same first name (6 Sarahs!) I loved it.
Kevin says
FABRIC ME!
Nikki says
FABRIC ME!
I’ve always thought my first name was unoriginal (no offense Aunt whose middle name I was given after ;p), but thought it was cool my middle name is shared also by my mom and her mom, my nana.
Thanks for the give away!
Angel p says
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My mom had liked my name since she was a kid and insisted on it when I was born.
Carrie W. says
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I’m the “oh crap, there’s another one!” (Didn’t know they were having twins until after my sister was born). So the flipped through the baby name book to come up with another girl’s name.
Kelly says
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Unfortunately, my name has no meaning or story behind it, I think my parents just couldn’t think of anything else :/
I always get asked if I’m Irish, but I have french heritage.
Erin says
FABRIC ME!
My name has no special meaning and I quite like it. However, my middle name is Amanda which was not my favorite in Middle school…”Erin, A man, Duh!” Mean boys…