What's+In+A+Name?

=What's In A Name? =

As part of creating your iAm Project, explore a little bit about your name and where it came from. Try to investigate some of the following questions about your name or names in general. Write your answers to most of these questions in your iAm Journal. Be prepared to share some of your thoughts in class:


 * What is the history of your name? Does anyone else in your family have the same name?
 * How did you get your first name? What other names were considered when you were born?
 * Do you like your name?
 * Where did your middle name (if you have one) come from?
 * What is the origin of your last name?
 * Do you have a nickname? If so, what is it and how did you get it? If not, do you wish you had one and what would it be?
 * If you had to change your name, what ideas or factors would you consider in choosing a name?
 * Are there certain names that you like? Why?
 * Do you think names are important? Why?
 * Do associations play a part in whether or not one likes a name?

If you have time, explore the following What's In a Name Interactive Activity.

Also if you have time, make a wordle with the answers you gave to the bulleted questions above.