Hope is a four letter word. And I'm sure you're familiar with the word.
Tell us what your name means.
Does it describe you or how you think about yourself?
Hope is a four letter word. And I'm sure you're familiar with the word. The noun's definition is a wish or desire, well to you at least, but to me it means so much more. Because the simple four letter word is my name. Do I think it represents me? Yes, because I always make wishes and always chase after crazy dreams. And although it's not a normal name, I'm not a normal person, that's why my unique name fits unique me.
Hope Federico
Readington Township
My name is Madison. The name Madison basically means," son of Matthew". I don't really quite understand what " son of Matthew" means, but what I imagine the definition of my name really means is someone who is kind, caring, awesome, cool, generous, awkward, funny, etc. I would describe myself as a funny, awkward, kind, awesome person. And I also know a few other Madison's and they all remind me of the same thing. I think that this deserves to be the true meaning of the common name, Madison.
Madison Stange
Readington Township
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The name Valentino is an Italian baby name. In Italian the name Valentino means brave or strong. I view myself as very brave and strong. Valentino is the name for me.
Valentino Stuppiello
Readington Middle School
My name, Samantha has one broad meaning: listener. This describes me very well. When people talk I'm not disruptive or impolite. I've always been very good at hearing high pitches and noises that most people can't hear. I'm the kind of person who helps others who weren't listening to understand what was said. I believe the name Samantha is perfect for me.
Samantha Schaub
Readington Middle School
In the Greek language, "Katie" means pure. I never knew that my name was significant whatsoever but now I do. I find that this word "pure" does describe my heart because I will always tell the truth, and I'm extremely loyal to my hobbies and family. I am working on making my heart pure by being nice even when I am down. My last name, Quinn, is an Irish name from my dad's ancestors. Everyone says they love the name Quinn but it sounds normal to me. That is what my name means.
Kate Quinn
Readington Middle School
I looked up what my name means and it turns out that it means pure. At first I thought there was a mistake. I don't see myself as a "pure" person because when I think of the word Pure I think of being perfect and flawless and I know that I am not perfect.
Katelyn DeRidder
Grade 8
Readington Middle School
My name is Shyanne, and right now I probably know what you are thinking. "That's how you spell your name?! I thought it was C-H-E-Y-E-N-N-E." Well, it isn't. But, if were to look up my name, Shyanne or if you want to like this, Cheyenne, it would mean a girl of nature, a girl that is nice, caring, sweet, friendly, warms up quickly in conversations, and a bit shy. I really believe that it describes me because I have all those qualities. I am not really a girl of nature but I love to play outside with my dog, and my family and friends.
Shyanne Stange
Grade 8
Readington Middle School
My name is Veronica. I looked up my name to see what it means and I was surprised that it said "happy." I've always been a happy child and my nickname has been Happy since I was a baby. I always loved the name Veronica because it rhymes with my Mom's name Monica.
Veronica Ball
Grade 4
Delaware Township School
My name is Samantha. My name is Hebrew, but I didn't know that, and my Mom's family is Jewish. My name means "name of god" or "listener." I read on a website that a lot of people with the name Samantha are creative and so am I.
Samantha Whiteman
Grade 4
Delaware Township School
To begin the story behind my name Christian James is cool, this is my first and middle name. My mom really liked the name Christian. There were no other names my mom liked or wanted to name me. My great- grandpa, my grandpa, my dad and I all have the name James, that's where I got my middle name.
According to a website, I discovered the meaning of first name. It stated that Christians are leaders. This is true because I'm a leader. I help people out, and I lead my siblings. As you can see the the story of my name is interesting.
Christian Brand
Grade 5
Round Valley School
First of all I got my name from my two granpas. One of them was named Theodore, that was my mom's dad. Then I got my middle name, Joseph, from my dad's dad. My first name is Theodore, and my middle name is Joseph. It took my parents five days to come up with my special name. In conclusion that's where I got my awesome name.
TJ Thompson
Grade 5
Round Valley School
My dad and mom named me Hunter because my dad's family were hunters. Also my last name is Vos, which means fox. My mom and dad thought my name was cool, and they said I looked like a hunter.
Second I went to a website that described what the name Hunter means.
It said that Hunters are assertive. I am assertive, because I want to do things my way. Also it said that Hunters are thoughtful. I am thoughtful, because I'm nice to people. Hunters are protective. If someone is crying I want to help them. In conclusion what I learned about my name Hunter Vos was interesting.
Hunter Vos
Grade 5
Round Valley School
After researching the name Alicia, I found out that all the words describe me. First, Alicia means happiest when surrounded with friends. I like to be surrounded with people that love me like my parents and friends. Also, people with the name Alicia, like to make new friends. I like having more than 1 friend so I'm always making new friends. The website states that people with the name Alicia can be impatient. That's me. I am impatient when I'm really hungry and dinner isn't even close to being done. This is what the name Alicia means and it sounds just like me.
Alicia Nelson
Grade 5
Round Valley School
After researching the name Kayla, I found that some of the words describe me and some don't. First, Kayla means lacking self confidence, and people named Kayla don't like public places. People named Kayla usually let their imagination run wild. Second, I do and don't agree with all of these things. I agree that I have a wild Imagination. I like to be imaginative when I draw. I don't agree with the fact that I lack self confidence or not liking public places. I have confidence and like going to public places like the movies. After researching the name Kayla, I found some words that describe me and some don't.
Kayla Brenly
Grade 5
Round Valley School
After researching the name Andrew, I found that some of the words describe me and some don't. First, Andrew means strong personality, active, energetic, dynamic, and bossy. Second, I do and don't agree with these terms. I am not a strong personality but I do work hard. I don't think I'm bossy! I am an active person who likes to go hiking with my dog, Bo. I agree with somethings and I don't agree with many things!
Andrew
Grade 5
Round Valley School
After researching the name Wyatt, I found that some of the words describe me. First, Wyatt means calm, shy and reserved, and likes peace and quiet. For example, I agree with what Wyatt means. I am calm when I read a book and watch tv. I am shy and sometimes I feel nervous. I like peace and quiet. I like to take a naps and get angry when I am woken up. In conclusion, the meaning of Wyatt sounds just like me.
Wyatt Petto
Grade 5
Round Valley School
After researching the name Lauren I found that some words describe me and some don't. No doubt, Lauren means I am a extraordinary character because I'm silly, funny, and weird! It also means that I am a patient person. I am not patient because I don't like waiting. I want what I want when I want it. I definitely have a true sense of friendship. One reason I have a true sense of friendship is because I'm always there for my friends. When my friends cry I always try to help them. To sum it up, I agree with the words because they describe me really well.
Lauren Skalaski
Grade 5
Round Valley School
My name means the worst possible thing to describe me. My name is a very old Greek name coming from the name Alexander. It means defender of men. It does not describe me or how I think of myself at all. I think of myself as very jumpy and talkative. I always want to do everything fast and talk to my friends and do everything I can to help them. I am always wild, wanting to throw a party for no reason, jump on the bed feeling wide awake at one A.M. in the morning and then not want to get out of the bed at lunch time. I like to lead things and be the head of all the action. I love the cold and hate the heat. I am very protective of my friends, especially around boys. That is what I wish my name meant.
Alexandra Duncan
Grade 4
Tewksbury Elementary School
Hi, my name is Lauren and while I was searching for what my name means, I found out that I am amazing and apparently beautiful. I am sure that if I get published, a beautiful girl named Lauren will read this and figure out that even though she's beautiful on the inside she is also beautiful on the outside. I found this on the Urban Dictionary website that, and I quote, "someone who hides so much, and still manages to keep her head up high. The one who isn't afraid to say what she means. The one who all of the guys want for her looks at first, but then realize what she really is - one of the purest most beautiful human beings on the planet, inside and out. Everyone loves this girl." I hope if i get published, it will brighten your day.
Lauren Solimo
Grade 4
The meaning of my name in India is singer. In Spanish it means river. I really like rivers. I like to sing. This is how they describe me.
Riya Biswas
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
Violet is a flower. It is pretty.
Violet Attanasio
Kindergarten
Spruce Run School
Colin is an Irish name. It means "young pup." I'm energetic like a pup.
Colin O'Leary
Kindergarten
Spruce Run School
Kylie means boomerang in Australia. It means curved, returning stick. Kylie means happy. Kylie means dance.
Kylie Brumbaugh
Kindergarten
Spruce Run School
The meaning of the name Layla is night or dark beauty. How you describe Layla is saying good night.
Layla Sickles
Kindergarten
Spruce Run School
A gift from God.
Matthew Barone
Kindergarten
Spruce Run School
Majestic. It means I'm like a queen and a hero.
Shaelyn Cargill
Kindergarten
Spruce Run School
I have a special name because my middle name is the same name as my father's: Gregory.
Logan Visicaro
Spruce Run School
The meaning of my name is "protector of mankind." This describes me because I protect my friends and give them hugs.
Alexandra Friedman
Kindergarten
Spruce Run School
Pure.
Katrina Meixner
Kindergarten
Spruce Run School
My name is Ava Jean Bennewitz and I am special because I have the same name as my grandma.
Ava Bennewitz
Kindergarten
Spruce Run School
I think Juliet the name is cool because I think the letter J is cool!
Juliet Gilyard
Kindergarten
Spruce Run School
My name Zach means "to be remembered by God." I'm always remembered by God.
Zach Baratta
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
My name is Haythem and the meaning of this Arabic name is young eagle.
Haythem Yacoub
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
Joyce means happy and joy. I am a happy girl!
Joyce Wang
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
Because it has the word just and because it has the word in.
Justin Annese
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
Victor means winner. It comes from very old language Latin. I like to lead. I do my best try to win but I'm not upset if I don't win. I try again.
Victor Wozniak
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
My name is Paige. My name means young helper.
Paige Frederick
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
Kevin, kind, gentle, handsome, happy, loves food.
Kevin Woodring
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
It is a Scandinavian name that means son of Anders. My parents named me Andersen because I am Norwegian.
Andersen Eide
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
Alexandra is "the defender of mankind. She is known for her strength of character, her contagious smile is uplifting, she helps others to achieve their goals. She puts her family above all else. Alexandra has worthy hopes and dreams. She's admired for her thoughtful generosity. She is cultured and enjoys the arts; a lover of truth; honest and direct." This describes me because I like arts and crafts. My family is important to me. I am honest.
Alex Hsu
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
My name is Ava. My name means "like a bird." My mom says I tweet all the time and sing like a bird.
Ava Vallely
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
The meaning of my name, "Akshar," means indestructible and unchangeable. Like my name I'm strong.
Akshar Matta
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
Sonia means Golden and I sparkly and shine just like gold!
Sonia Rao
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
Ashlyn means "dream." I like to have good dreams! Mom says, I'm a dream!
Ashlyn Fastow
Kindergarten
Spruce Run School
Chase - to run after something - FAST! My mom is always running after me.
Chase Skinner
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
My name means Light in Italian because that is who I am.
Lucca Schiavino
Kindergarten
Spruce Run School
The meaning of my name is Sea or Water. My name describes me as caring and fun.
Adrian Angeles
Kindergarten
Spruce Run School
Evan means young fighter but I get along with everyone.
Evan Angeles
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
Quinn means intelligence and wisdom.
Quinn Isherwood
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
My name is Lily. It means a flower. I am cute like a flower.
Lily Henck
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
My name means Angel in Italian. An angel is a nice ghost from heaven who comes to help you. I'm helpful like an angel at home and at school.
Angelina Spinola
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
My name means wisdom. I have knowledge.
Sophia Roman
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
My name is Shrenik. It means organized which I am not and want to be the same soon.
Shrenik Rakshit
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
My name means from rye land. Rye is a type of bread and I like bread.
Rylan Jessop
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
My name is Deep. The meaning of my name is strong and bold. I'm a strong boy every time I think deep.
Deep Patel
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
Alexander is a cool name. My middle name, Matthew is for my great grandma, Margaret.
Alexander Sales
Grade 1
Spruce Run School
Abigail/Abby - The meaning of Abby is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Abby is: Father rejoiced, or father's joy. Gives joy. The intelligent, beautiful Abigail was Old Testament King David's beautiful wife.
My middle name is part of my family. It is Rose. My dad named me in a creative way and tried to name me like a beatles album named Abby road but of course he wouldn't name my middle name road but this is the real meaning of rose:Originally a Norman form of a Germanic name, which was composed of the elements hrod "fame" and heid "kind, sort, type". The Normans introduced it to England in the forms Roese and Rohese. From an early date it was associated with the word for the fragrant flower rose (derived from Latin rosa). When the name was revived in the 19th century, it was probably with the flower in mind.
Abby Urbanski
Grade 4
Tewksbury Elementary School
The name Elsa is a baby girl's name. The name comes from a German origin. the German meaning of the name Elsa is a short way to say Elizabeth. Elsa means "my god is bountiful" or "god of plenty." This relates to me because first of all my ancestors are German. Second of all I think my god is bountiful means that god made everything like all kinds of wildlife and art and even music and those are the few things that I really like and I am glad god made them. That's what I think the word my god is bountiful means.
Elsa Huelsbergen
Grade 4
Tewksbury Elementary School
My name is Georgia, A.K.A farmer girl, the girl form of a god or King George II in american, greek, german and english. Farmer girl because Georgia means Farmer. It's kind of a coincidence because i'm also named after the state Georgia and they have a lot of peanut farms. I think it does describe me because I like brightness and being happy, which farmers can be happy and bright like when their riding horses or just taking care of all the farm animals! King George II also means Georgia. If you take away the e and add ia it makes Georgia! A god named George in girl form also can be named Georgia. I think it's fine to be named after a king. I do like wealth and being fancy but still it can be about Dictatorship and I don't like war or dictatorship. I would think that George in a girl form must like sunshine and dirt because he is the god of soil. I think my name is perfect for me!
Georgia Davidson
Grade 4
Tewksbury Elementary School
Emma is a given female name. It is derived from the Germanic word ermen meaning whole or universal, and was originally a short form of Germanic names that began with ermen. Emma is also used as a shorter name of Emmeline, Amelia or any other name beginning with "em". It is also stands for bright or joyful and beautiful!! I think I am joyful and bright and beautiful in my own way! Emma is a cool name to have!
Emma Thorp
Grade 4
Tewksbury Elementary School
"Defender Of Man" or "Helper" is what my name means. The greek meaning describes me because my mom always says that I am very helpful. I also feel I can be friends with boys and it makes me feel comfortable around them because I can get out of all the girl drama at my age and that is where the "Defender Of Men" comes in to describe me. In personality meaning "Alexa" means a girl that is funny and is caring and loving. My friends and family would agree that my name really shows my personality and who I am and relates to me inside and outside.
Alexa Woodard
Grade 4
Tewksbury Elementary School
My name is also the name of an apple and the name of a city in New York. The cortland apple is to my opinion the best apple on earth. It is crispy and red on the outside and very white and juicy on the inside. It is a great, healthy snack. Cortland is also a city. It is called Cortland and the symbol is a red C with a red dragon. I've never been to Cortland, NY but you might have. But the real reason I was named Cortland was of because of my Dad's best friend that sadly passed on. It was because I looked like him.
Cortland Forstner
Grade 4
Tewksbury Elementary School
Hi, My name is Aydin which means illuminated, educated, which means I like to learn. Which I do. I love science, math, and Writing. Here's how I got my name, One day my mom asked my dad "How do you pronounce this name?" My dad pronounced it like Aiden instead of Aydin. " No that's not how you pronounce it. It like this: Aydin". My mom explained how it's a Turkish name because she is Turkish. That's the story. Another cool thing about name is this: You can also pronounce my name in English too. But my friends still call me Aydin.
Aydin Crook
Grade 4
Tewksbury Elementary School
The name Joey comes from Germany. My parents named me Joey because my grandpa named my dad Joey. My parents wanted me to be a Joey Jr. One thing an article about my name said about Joey's was that they are reckless.
Also I like being named after my dad. My dad picked my name and my mom agreed with it. The one thing that matches me with the article is that Joey's like to lead and tackle new things. I love to tackle new things. I also like to tackle people when I play football.
Joey Markey
Grade 6
Round Valley School
The story behind my name is cool. First my parents just liked the name Sophie. Sophie Georgia just sounded nice with Goodacre. Sophie is not a popular name in the U.K. My initials are SG, just like my mom's.
Lastly the name of Sophie comes from French form of Sophia. People with the name Sophie are more sensitive. I care about making people happy. People with the name Sophie show great courage and determination. For example do gymnastic tricks. the meaning of my Name describes my personality and my name is perfect for me.
Sophie Goodacre
Grade 6
Round Valley School
My mom and dad just liked the name Justin. My dad wanted my name to be Robby, but they agreed on Justin. There is no story behind my name they just picked Justin.
I read that Justins are show offs, and they always do more. To begin with I'm full of energy. When I'm snowboarding I do tricks to show off. Also in baseball I am a show off. If I get a hit and score, I will start dancing around. In conclusion I'd much rather be playing then doing homework.
Justin Henn
Grade 6
Round Valley School
An article I read said that people with the name Ayden, like to think about things. First, my first name is Ayden, and my parents named me because they liked it. My middle name is Christopher, because that's my dad's middle name too.
The article said that Aydens are intellectual and are thinkers. They are curious about everything and have an analytical mind. It also said that they are ready to tackle any obstacle, have plenty of energy and are determined. My dad says I am like this too.
Ayden Brickell
Grade 6
Round Valley School