Say my Name

In the recent past, exotic traditional names  seems to have become a thing. I see a lot of parents coming up with really exotic traditional names for their children.

I don’t think this was always the case, at least not for some generations past. 

So considering this, I always thought my parents did well because for their first three kids, they managed to come up with what I consider as unique and cool names, at least for their generation: Chinemerem, Nkeonyezuruya and Udoamaka.

So I was truly disappointed that all they could come up with when I was born was Uchechi. I mean as far as Igbo names go, it doesn’t get more common. It’s so common that it is answered both by males and females. Truly disappointing 😭😭😭

But then I received understanding 🧐and insight 🤓 about what my name stands for, and I have keyed into it so much that nothing else will do now.

So please feel free to say my name: Uchechi - God’s will, The Mind of God.

May his will reign supreme above all things for me and mine, and for you and yours.

Wishing you a joyous and peaceful Christmas celebration.

Photocredit: manfredsteger @Pixabay

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What is in a name?

Jacob's wives gave names to their children according to the circumstances of their birth. In this passage, Rachel went through a lot of pain while giving birth to her second son. In fact, this birth caused took her life. So before she died, she named her son Benoni meaning 'Son of my pain'. Thankfully his father would have none of it and changed his name to Benjamin meaning 'Son of my right hand'.

Childbirth, amongst other things, is an emotional experience. The emotions may even be fueled by circumstances surrounding the occasion, or events leading up to it. God paid special attention to names, several times in scripture he changed people's names to align with their mission or their destiny. We as parents have a duty to do so as well. Let us think carefully when given names and not hesitate to make changes where required.

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