*** 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.
Kierstin says
FABRIC ME!
My name means something like, “Gift of God”, since it derives from the name, Christian. I’m not sure I’d put much stock in it, though. Sometimes I can be pretty tough to take, not at all like a holy gift. But I do love my name. Thanks, ‘rents for not going with the backup names Heidi or Gretel.
Carly says
Fabric me, please! My parents got my name from the credits on the MASH tv show! It was the early eighties after all.
Brandi G says
FABRIC ME!! My parents didn’t know they were having twins until I followed my sister out. So in their moment of panic, they picked a name that rhymed with Mandi (the already planned name).
Nicole says
FABRIC ME!!!! Ralph Lauren Colonsay Ikat Indigo Fabric
So the story goes my Mom actually had two names picked out: Kristen for a girl and Nicholas for a boy. When I was born I was named Kristen for 24 hours, and they filled out the birth certificate application, but my Mother broke down crying and begged the nurse to get it back telling her she thought I was a Kristen, but I am so clearly a Nicole and please let her change it! It goes with out saying it was one of the top 5 names that year and I graduated with 5 or 6 Nicoles from my high school in NJ, so I always daydreamed about being named Kristen….
Mandy says
FABRIC ME!
My parents thought I was going to be a boy, so Amanda was a quick, last minute choice!
Sallye says
Fabric Me! I was named after my great grandmother.
Keegan says
FABRIC ME! I have a “boys” name that means little ball of fire – describes me perfectly…
Annie says
FABRIC ME! pretty please?? I just moved and have so many projects that I could use this for :) thanks.
Jill Stueve says
FABRIC ME!!!
I was named Jill bc there is only one way to spell it and one way to say it. BORING! My middle name Elizabeth is much prettier, but my parents liked Jill and it seems to fit me…I guess. Wah wah.
Kate says
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I was named after an ancestor, just like all seven kids in my family!
wanda says
FABRIC ME!
I don’t have strong feelings about my name one way or another, but other people tend to either love it or hate it. i’ve always like the name “claire” but i think i might be more of an alexa or something more androgynous.
april bly says
FABRIC ME!!!!
My parents named me April because they both love the season of Spring…and my Dad liked a hot model in the 70’s named April….
Logan says
FABRIC ME!
My first name is my grandmother’s maiden name. We plan in carrying on the tradition with our kids. The great thing is my boyfriend’s name is Lee which is my mom’s maiden name!
Lisa Young says
FABRIC ME! I have a whole house screaming for new curtains….speaking of screaming, I was named after my fathers great aunt. When my Mom went to Italy after they got married to meet the familia, she was the only one that was nice to her.
jasmine says
Fabric me!
I’m named after the flower… and always wanted to just be another one of the 4 Jennifers in my classes when I was growing up :)
Amanda K says
FABRIC ME! My parents just liked it, most names in my family come from relatives. My mom’s side of the family every one is Mary something, my sister was mary + dad’s name and I’m just sort of randomly out there. :)
Charlotte says
FABRIC ME! I was named after my Dad’s favorite aunt, who was apparently very funny. Usually people are laughing AT me, and not with me, but I’ll take what I can get :)
Sarah says
FABRIC ME!
My name is Sarah… it means princess. Cant say that I live up to it BUT i do have a husband who (even though he is currently on crutches) will wait on me hand and foot!
serena says
Fabric me! I was named after cousin Serena on Bewitched. Later found out my great great grandfather’s name was Serenas.
Rachel says
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My parents thought Rachel would be a good name because it was not very common, but Biblical. Apparently, many other parents felt that way too because I had 4 other Rachel’s in my graduating class.
Shirley Long says
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Named for my Mother’s sister. Always wanted a different name. Too many Squirrely Shirley comments.
Sharon Bird says
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I was named after a good friend of my mother’s who died before I was born.
Leigh says
Fabric me! My mother wanted to name me Georgia but my dad liked simply names do Leigh it was. Glad they went with Leigh since we moved to the US when I was 6 months old.
Kelly says
Fabric me! I need some new curtains :-) My name has no special meaning to my parents, they just liked it at the time. Unfortunately so did the parents of 4 other girls in my elementary school!
Lindsey says
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My first name, Lindsey, was my grandmother’s maiden name and my father’s middle name. My middle name, Ann, is my mother’s middle name. I love the connection to family!
Leanne says
FABRIC ME! My name doesn’t mean anything except to be one of those names that can be spelled in any number of ways, which means no one ever gets it right!
Nancy says
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My name is Nancy and my parents named me for the Frank Sinatra song “Nancy With the Laughing Face”
Lauren says
Fabric me! We just got a new sewing machine, and I’ve been looking for good fabric sources!
Bonus Answer: My parents liked the way the cursive “L” looks, hence the name Lauren. Along with the name I inherited the love of fonts and now practice calligraphy!
Jenn says
FABRIC ME!
There’s no exciting meaning to my name – I’m named after a friend of my mum – but I never got to meet her :(
My little sister’s name has a sort of meaning though – my mum refused to beleive she was pregnant until she was quite far along and called her Elizabeth – in the bible Elizabeth refused to beleive she was pregnant with her baby (who grew up to be John the Baptizer). If she was a boy, my sister would have been called Thomas. As in ‘Doubting Thomas’.
Karlei says
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My mom sort of made up the spelling to my name (Karlei). She liked the way it looked written and that it was grammatically incorrect. My dad thought that it was going to be Carly (after Carly Simon) right up until my mom spelled it out for the nurses.
Vanessa L says
FABRIC ME!
Not too much behind my name, they chose Vanessa because everyone else hated the name Claudia. I actually wouldn’t have minded being named that either!
Kristen says
FABRIC ME!
My parents just liked my name, but I’ve always liked that it is a form of “Christian” since that’s what I am.
Robin McGonigle says
FABRIC ME!
My name is Robin and my mom made sure no one else in the whole extended family had that name…and then my Uncle went and married a Robin.
Alissa says
Fabric me!
My parents saw my name in a magazine. I’ve never really liked it, especially because most people spell it with a “y” instead of an “i” and nobody seems be able to pronounce it (even though it is phonetic).
Urban Wife says
FABRIC ME!
I’m on a lifelong mission to discover the meaning of my name. (No, not Urban Wife…my real name;)) Seriously, all I know is that my (hippie) mom says she named me after a childhood friend of hers. Which I have never met, by the way. On the bright side, at least my name is completely unique & random.
Ellie says
FABRIC ME!
my first name comes from my great-grandmother and my middle name is also my grandmothers middle name.
with the fabric I would make roman shades, recover an ottoman, make a (much needed) table cloth, make a usa quilt…or 300 other projects!
Meghan says
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Allie says
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Allison says
Fabric me!! I am named for my great grandmother Allie and my grandmother Alice. I also have the same initials as my mom; AEB. She gave me hers and my brother got my dads. Fun,
Stacey says
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Nothing special about my first name, but my middle name, Hamlet, has been passed down from my mom’s family. It went over quite well with my literature professors in college.
Allison says
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My parents just liked the name Allison. My mom was SURE I was going to be a boy though, so they usually thought of me as Dylan in utero. Surprise, surprise no tribute to Bob Dylan came to pass.
Lee says
FABRIC ME! My mother wanted to name me Lee but decided it was too short for a “real” name. I have a longer name that’s on all my official documents, but no one calls me by it ever!
Jamie Anderson says
FABRIC ME!! My name was chosen by my mother when she was a little girl playing house with her sisters.
Molly says
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My name is Molly McDonald Hunter. My family is Irish, and my mother loved the name Molly. My middle name, McDonald -is my mothers maiden name.
Dani says
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I was named by my older brother who had a best friend named Danny. He named lots of things after his friend, like his teddy bears. When my parents told him he was going to have a little brother or sister he asked if he could name me Danny (regardless of gender). My parents named me Danielle, but I’ve been called Dani my whole life.
Karen G says
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I was named Karen because my folks wanted a name that couldn’t be shortened. However, I was called Ren a bit during high school. Best laid plans I guess.
Allan says
FABRIC ME!
No significance behind my name, but my parents both liked it.
Tracy says
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Lilly says
Fabric me, my name is a combination of both my grandmothers and growing up I hated it I felt like it was an old ladies name, but now that I’m all grown up (26 to be exact) I would want it any other name it’s very meaningful to me and I carry the name with pride.
Kim says
Fabric me!
No special meaning behind my name– just the winner of the baby book page flipping contest!