Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Megan, I am, I am?


Many people think my name is Meagan. Especially on the phone. It has happened four times. I counted.

And my name, NARGIS, sounds nothing like MEGAN.

I don't mind being a Megan, they're pretty cool people. It's a common American name and has been since the 1990s, according to the U.S. Census bureau.

In Greek, it's a shorthand version of Margaret.

Nar-gis (hard g) is also a universal name, that originated in Persia. It is a flower in the daffodil family, also known as narcissus. Some can argue the name of the flower originated from the Greek mythology of Narcissus.

I don't believe it.

Personality-wise, it means that I'm independent and strong-willed, according to www.kabalarian.com, of Kabalarian Philosophy.

Philosophers around the world compared the pronunciation of names, to determine characteristics associated with it. Your name makes you who you are.

When choosing baby names, weigh-in different accounts of a name before settling on personality traits alone. Everyone will have good and bad traits.

For example, Meagans get into a lot of activities and leave them unfinished. They do not get a lot of rest (relaxation). My friend Meagan does a lot at once and barely sleeps. Not sure if she leaves things "unfinished" though.

So true? Or horoscopey?

Good names make good people, usually.

Personally I've noticed people with the same name have something in common. It may be physical features or their strong personality, such as my friends named Sumaiya.

I know four - but two well - who are very outgoing, set a trend, and are motivated. In history, Sumaiya bint Al-Khayat was the first martyr in Islam, after being beaten by a non-believing leader/king.

In the movie The Message, by Director Moustapha Akkad, Sumaiya was tortured and killed in front of her husband and son.

She was a strong-willed hard-core believer, and she earned herself a place in Jannah.

One of the five basic rights of a parent to child is giving them a good name.

The most popular name in the world is Muhammad, after the last Prophet in Islam. And we all know, he played a significant part in world history.

3 comments:

MarjnHomer said...

my son's name is bilal and we know he was the first muezzin in Islam. so my son thinks he needs to give the azaan like Always! lol inshallah the next one is a lil quieter..got any good boys and girls names?

Nargis said...

Well I personally like Prophet names, and short names that have strong meanings.

One of my favorites is Ehsan, my little brother's name ;-)

It comes with a lot of backage.

I'm not that good at choosing girls' names.

I'll have to think some more.

Daken said...

The Kabalarian Philosophy would analyze Megan and Meagan completely differently.

For example:
Your first name of Megan gives you the desire for responsibility and takes you into practical pursuits. You would excel in work of a technical nature where concentration and attention to detail are important. Whatever you undertake, you have the patience and determination to do well. You feel a sense of security in positions of responsibility where progress is made through systematic, step-by-step procedures. However, you lack vision and you could become too involved in technical details, system, and routine. You do not readily adjust to changes in your routine.

Whereas Meagan is:
The name of Meagan has given you sensitivity and appreciation for the finer and deeper things in life. You can enjoy reading, study, and contemplation about many different subjects. When your interests or curiosity are aroused, you work intensely at new undertakings, but your interests often wane when you encounter drudgery and monotony, with the result that you leave many things unfinished. Your name has taken you into many bitter experiences. The greatest lack in your life is stability and peace of mind. A peaceful and quiet environment, especially out in nature, is one of your greatest desires, but you are constantly taken into chaotic conditions.

The one likes routine and the other abhors it.

Names are the formula through which qualities of consciousness are translated and brought into tanigble reality. They are the mental law of how mind is formed.