What’s in a name? As one declamation piece I won’t forget says. I may say name means everything. It is the general representation of a person, an entity, a thing, a place etc. A powerful name could bring about happiness, fear, resentment, love and any emotion you can think of. Yes, that’s how a single mention of a name could influence one’s thinking. (Think of how Wizards fear Lord Voldemort's name in the Harry Potter series.)
Lately, my officemates have developed a knack in naming every gadget they have bought. I’ve known a laptop named Mishi, a camera named Iris and everything that have mattered to them have been given a name. Finding a name sometimes pose as a challenge. It must be unique, must have an impact and must be catchy. Cliches are not tolerated. Well, it’s kinda funny to think that way back then I was once a naming names fanatic.
I remembered my first cassette player was named R2D2, well I guess everyone knows that cute Star Wars character having a circular head. The cassette player was the first thing I’ve bought out of my own money. So it was really an important milestone for me that time. Everyone close to me knows its name. When the player finally gave up its life, everybody in the house reported to me sadly, “R2D2 is dead”. I was saddened and I only compensated myself thinking that it had already served its purpose.
Lately, my officemates have developed a knack in naming every gadget they have bought. I’ve known a laptop named Mishi, a camera named Iris and everything that have mattered to them have been given a name. Finding a name sometimes pose as a challenge. It must be unique, must have an impact and must be catchy. Cliches are not tolerated. Well, it’s kinda funny to think that way back then I was once a naming names fanatic.
I remembered my first cassette player was named R2D2, well I guess everyone knows that cute Star Wars character having a circular head. The cassette player was the first thing I’ve bought out of my own money. So it was really an important milestone for me that time. Everyone close to me knows its name. When the player finally gave up its life, everybody in the house reported to me sadly, “R2D2 is dead”. I was saddened and I only compensated myself thinking that it had already served its purpose.
Speaking of names, I fell in love first with my boyfriend’s name. Hehehe. Then he bought me this cute pink stuff toy and we named him Kaloi. In return I gave him a hotdog shaped pillow and obviously we named it Hotdog or sometimes Hotdoggie. We would always make up stories about them.
Kitty and Kaloi
Giving names to things dear to us gives us a kind of connection, a kind of closeness and a warm feel more than mere owning them. They become an integral part of our daily routine. We treat them as if they are humans, they feel and they tire and creating out of this world stories about them never fail to paint a smile on our face. Boasting their characteristics and features are always a topic in every group discussion.
They could be just simple things but them having a name really makes a lot of difference. Don't 'ya think?
