My
Journey
to
Discover
the
Meaning
behind
My
Name Growing
up,
I
never
really
thought
much
about
my
name.
It
was
just
a
collection
of
letters
that
my
parents
had
chosen
for
me.
But
as
I
got
older,
I
started
to
wonder
about
the
meaning
behind
it.
What
did
my
name
say
about
me?
Was
there
a
story
behind
it? So,
I
decided
to
do
some
research.
I
discovered
that
my
name,
Emily,
comes
from
the
Latin
word
"aemulus,"
which
means
"rival"
or
"imitator."
While
this
might
not
sound
like
the
most
flattering
meaning,
I
learned
that
it
also
referred
to
someone
who
was
striving
to
be
the
best
they
could
be.
It
was
all
about
having
a
competitive
spirit,
but
using
it
in
a
positive
way. As
I
continued
to
dig
deeper,
I
found
that
many
cultures
have
their
own
unique
naming
conventions.
In
some
cultures,
names
are
given
based
on
the
day
of
the
week
a
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is
born,
or
the
qualities
their
parents
hope
they
will
possess.
It
was
fascinating
to
see
how
different
cultures
viewed
the
importance
of
names
and
their
meanings. But
it
wasn't
until
I
spoke
with
my
family
that
I
truly
gained
a
deeper
understanding
of
my
own
name.
It
turns
out
that
my
parents
chose
my
name
because
they
wanted
me
to
be
independent
and
strong-willed,
like
one
of
their
favorite
literary
characters,
Emily
Bronte. I
felt
a
sense
of
pride
as
I
learned
this.
It
gave
me
a
new
appreciation
for
my
name
and
what
it
represented.
It
also
made
me
realize
that
my
name
was
a
reflection
of
the
hopes
and
dreams
my
parents
had
for
me. In
conclusion,
my
journey
to
discover
the
meaning
behind
my
name
was
an
eye-opening
experience.
It
made
me
appreciate
the
importance
of
names
and
their
meanings,
and
it
gave
me
a
new
sense
of
pride
in
my
own
identity.
Whether
we
choose
our
own
names
or
they're
given
to
us,
they're
an
integral
part
of
who
we
are
and
the
legacy
we
leave
behind.