Names
My first name story is
pretty common, especially in males. To start off, when I was born I had two
older siblings one boy the other girl, the girl being the oldest. My mom named
her first son after my uncle on my dad’s side who got carried away from a
riptide while swimming in the ocean. So, since my mom thought I was going to be
her last child after my brother, she named me after my father Michael
Rodriguez. However, I wasn’t her last my little brother is. My little brother
is also named after my dad. So, technically my brother and I have the same name.
Mine however is the feminine version of Michael, known as Michelle.
Though my little
brother and I are named after the same person, it never bothered us. My dad
would always make jokes about it by calling us his M&M’s, one with peanut
the other without. We were also nicknamed Malice and Mayhem because my little
brother and I are partners in crime. My brother and I would play video games
and argue a lot, but we also had very good times. For example, every time he
was sick I’d stay home and make a treasure map of food to find. Once we found
the treasure chest of food we’d have a picnic in the house and watch a movie. I
think in a way, us having the same name made my little brother and I closer. We
always joke about it to this day. I also got bullied a lot in elementary
because of my name being spelt like the boy name Michael. Even though I was
bullied, I never started hating my name. Despite those cruel kids making fun of
my name I always loved my name.
Thinking about it now,
I actually consider my first name story interesting. I never really thought
about my first name and its story until now. I would say the reason I never
started hating my name is because I was named after my dad. I love my dad very deeply.
I got more along with my dad than my mother. I am very fortunate to say that my
dad will always be there for me and always is. If you ask me, would I ever
change my name; NO! I wouldn’t ever change my name for anything in the world or
anyone’s in the world. Sharing a name with my brother is pretty awesome.
I think its really awesome how your bond with your brother was strengthened because you both had the same name. I agree with you that being named after my dad is pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteI think your name is pretty interesting since you share the same name with your brother. I find it amazing how you and your little brother don't mind having the same name.
ReplyDeleteThe bond you share with your brother sounds like one that will definitely last a lifetime. Sharing a name with him just makes it even more special! If I were you, I would be excited to tell that story to my children as I got older.
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