On the naming of children and adults.

A couple of days ago, Tiarnan, 7, approached me with a concerned look in his troubled eyes.

“Do people’s names change when they get older?” He asked, rather intently.

“Why?”, I invited, softly.

“Because Tiarnan sounds like a little boy’s name.”, said my little boy, with a not so little frown.

“Tiarnan means Lord.” I said by way of countering him.

He imbibed the word, Lord, and considered it whether it was worthy. He didn’t seem convinced. Clearly, the sound of the name, overwhelmed whatever meaning it might have for him.

I found this exchange rather enlightening for what it says about Tiarnan’s inner thoughts. It is evident that he is looking ahead, to a time when he would be an adult. He is considering what it might be like to have his present name, in that time...and finds it wanting. It also means he is forming external perspectives on his own name, coming to an understanding of how other (adults) might perceive it. This is quite mature reflection for such a little boy.

Then again, I wonder who or what has led him to be unsatisfied with his name. It is a fine name in my view and has a worthy meaning. I will have to ask him about it.

All our children have well chosen names, with interesting meanings. Each name is, in effect, a little story. I won’t delve here, into the full meaning of their names, for that is a personal matter – but I do believe that names should be chosen with the greatest care.

I hope, one day, Tiarnan might like his name, as much as we do.

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