Meaning of your name

@Umesh_K (676)
June 6, 2016 3:49am CST
We name our children, depending upon our faith, our interest, our tradition or a practise which is followed for years. Every name has a reason, a history or an unique thought behind it. For example, my name is Umesh. The meaning of which is "Lord Shiva". He is one of the major three deities of hinduism. I was born on Monday, the day which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. What your name means? Whats the story behind it? What it means in your community?
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
I have no idea what the meaning of my name is because I never checked it out. But it was my father who named me and since he's a person who loves reading all sorts of books, he named me after the Queen of France.
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@Umesh_K (676)
6 Jun 16
Thats awesome. Truly for every father, his daughter is a princess/queen.
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@Jotomy (6322)
• India
6 Jun 16
Toni @toniganzon Actually I thought you are a male because here in my place usually Toni name is for male children, even my brother in laws son we call him as Toni this is a nick name for him..
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@Umesh_K (676)
6 Jun 16
@Jotomy I had thought the same initially, but after reading one of her discussion, I realised that she is a female.
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@Pankhini (485)
6 Jun 16
Well my name pankhini means a bird... i dont know why my elders chose this name...
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@Umesh_K (676)
6 Jun 16
Must have thought of an Angel after seeing you!!!!!
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@Umesh_K (676)
6 Jun 16
@Pankhini you are most welcome. One day, I also will want to be father of a daughter, so, those are my feelings! :-)
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@Pankhini (485)
6 Jun 16
@Umesh_K that is very nice of you to say so.. Thank you...
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@Jotomy (6322)
• India
6 Jun 16
You are right, in our place parents name their children with their born time and day with a suitable name adding ancestors name also. My name is Jyothi, means light.