What's In A Name?
Where do our names come from, and what do they mean? Sometimes, it’s easy to discover all you want to know. But if you have a slightly unusual name, it can be much harder. One of the names in our family is, TRUSLOVE. The Truslove family are, Stephen, Jennifer, and Stephanie. They don’t know what their name means, but this is my interpretation of what their names mean to each other. If you have a family name that you would like written about in verse, e-mail me for more details.
What’s in a name?
T is for theTrust they invest in one another.
R is for the Relief that they provide for each other.
U is for the Unity that all the family share.
S is for the Strength they never fail to find there.
L is for the Love that constantly shines through.
O is for the Openness in everything they do.
V is for the Vow never to betray.
E is for the Eternal bond, forever and a day.
Together they spell Truslove.
Our favourite word, by far.
It stands for all we treasure,
No matter how far from home we are.
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What’s in a name?
S is for the Sanctuary he works hard to provide.
T is for the Truth that he never needs to hide.
E is for the Eagerness he takes with him through his life.
P is for the Passion with which he loves his daughter and wife.
H is for the Honour that he shares with one and all.
E is for the Ease of soothing troubles, big and small.
N is for the Nice things he does, no matter when.
It also stands for nutty, cos he’s crazy now and then.
Together they spell Stephen.
A name he wears with pride,
As he walks through life with valour,
In every step and stride.
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What’s in a name?
S is for the Star that shone down on her birth.
T is for the Treasure that shows how much she’s worth.
E is for the Essence that lights up every room.
P is for the Pleasure that takes away the gloom.
H is for the Heart with which she loves her family true.
A is for the Affection she gives to me and you.
N is for the Noble way she lives hour by hour.
I is for the Inspiration that fills her up with power.
E is for the Electricity that makes her a live wire,
and warms the cockles of our hearts without the aid of a fire.
Together they spell Stephanie,
A name with the sweetest sound.
For a girl with the gentlest nature,
And the brightest smile around.
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What’s in a name?
J is for the Joy she brings wherever she might go.
E is for the
Embrace in which she holds her
family so.
N is for the
Nest she builds to keep them safe
from harm.
N is for the
Nurturing she does with style and
charm.
I is for the Indestructible, just put her to the test.
F is for the Fearless way she’s tougher than the rest.
E is for the Energy with which she tackles any chore.
R is for the Ruler at the centre of the core.
Together they spell Jennifer.
Queen bee of the swarm.
Cherishing her family,
With a heart that’s loving and warm.
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What’s In A Name, is protected by copyright, and remains the property of the author, Amanda Jay Clark.