What Does Your Name Mean to You? - ♡ Natalie's Nook ♡ (5)

Harrow! How are you all going? Hope all is well! ♡ 

I saw a post on Facebook published by my favourite page, Writer's Write. Here's what the post said (it was actually a picture):

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=658958777464780&set=a.599260846767907.1073741825.175634409130555&type=3&theater 

I got really inspired by that writing prompt that I made an attempt to write a piece. I decided to write what it meant to me and leave what it actually meant because I couldn't be bothered to search the definition. 

What Does Your Name Mean?

Marian. Shivers go down my spine as I think of that name. Why Marian? I prefer my nickname Maui, or even the short for my name, Mari. My parents said that Marian came from the Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven and the mother of Jesus. It's because I came from a Catholic family, and once I believed that I was named after a famous actress and model from the Philippines named Marian Rivera and my idol, Marina*, but sadly, I asked my parents and they said no (they weren't famous until the late 20's). I still laugh at that thought. 

Hmm, maybe Marian is not such a bad name after all. I mean, at least it has a story and a definition to it. Some people want to have a different name. I've heard of people changing their names and it costs them fortunes to change it. I've gotta be thankful for my very soft but empowering name, which is Marian.