Showing posts with label Philippines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Philippines. Show all posts

Friday, August 17, 2012

The Name Game

People often ask me where and how I got my children's name. I wanted a name that I hope my kids would not hate when they're all grown up. Or something that wouldn't be used to tease them in school. I also wanted a name that is short and no 2nd or 3rd names. I had a couple of names in my short list. And I ended up with what I think is a good name for my 2 kids.

CB's name is of Welsh origin and means Ardour or Enthusiasm, which I think suits his personality well. As for BG, her name is of Hebrew origin which means God's Promise. I thought it's an appropriate name as we waited 4 years to have another child and God answered our prayer to have a girl this time.

Choosing a name for your child is something parents need to discuss thoroughly. Some would say, it's just a name. Sure it is, but sometimes a name can mean so much more.

Here are a couple of names I found while browsing online, which are quite odd...

Source: Oddee


I bet he gets a kick out of saying his name everytime...
"Bond... James Bond"


The parents of this guy must have been having a laugh when they thought of his first name and decided to stick with it


I'm not surprised there's a Filipino named after Batman's arch enemy. After all, unique names are quite common in The Philippines.


I feel bad for this kid... I wonder why his parents thought Voldemort is a better choice than Harry ?


And speaking of Harry...

Just like Joker Arroyo who has a brother named Jack (get it?), unusual names is very common in The Philippines. Parents get quite creative when naming their children. I mean, who wants a common name, right? Here are just a few:

One-syllable names:
  • Bing, Boy, Girlie, Ping, Babes
Repeating names:
  • Lenlen, Maimai, Ningning, Bokbok, Noynoy
Names with "H":
  • Jhun, Bhong, Lhen, Dhang, Mhar
Dessert/Fruit names:
  • Cherry Pie, Honey Pie, Apple, Orange, Peachy
Combination names:
  • Jejomar (Jesus, Joseph and Mary)
  • Luzviminda (Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao aka Philippine Islands)
Full names:
  • Edgar Allan Pe
  • Kim Arthur
  • Chica Go
  • Mary Christmas Aguinaldo (gift)
  • Magic Chiongson
Whatever your name is, embrace it or change it, as needed.



Thursday, March 19, 2009

Go Local!

Our wedding anniversary is a few weeks away and we've decided to travel somewhere within the Philippines. Our choices were:

Palawan



Bohol



Boracay


















And the winner is (drum roll, please!) ... BOHOL!

We are flying from Manila to Tagbilaran, Bohol on the "new" ZestAir (formerly Asian Spirit) and booked at the Amorita Resort on Alona Beach in Panglao Island.

Bohol is located between Cebu and Leyte, and Panglao Island is a small island next to Bohol.

Amorita is a fairly new resort and it is located atop a seaside cliff at the northeastern end of Alona beach in Panglao Island. This resort has a breathtaking 180-degree view of the sea.




Ahh... I can almost hear the sound of the waves *dreamy*