Double Meaning Name Novels & Stories

He was opening up to me, and she could see that he was a smart and curious boy, just like I used to be, before all of this. I decided to ask him another question, to keep the conversation going. "What's your name, by the way?" He looked at me with a hint of surprise, "Autumn. Autumn James." I smiled, "That's a beautiful name. Does it have a meaning?" He nodded, and said, "It means the season of harvest, and change. My dad said he named me after his favorite time of the year." I nodded, and felt a twinge of pain. I wondered if it was true, if Autumn was indeed his favorite time of the year, or if he just said that to silence the clearly inquisitive boy.

A name. It was not just a group of letters used to address someone so they would turn to the caller and not ignore the caller. A name had a deeper meaning than that. A name was used to identify a person, used to distinguish someone from other individuals. A name would always stick with a person from the time they were born until the day they last breathed, and even at their final resting place, their name would also be written or engraved to let everyone know that the body buried underground belonged to the owner of the name.

She stopped, like saying their names to me felt wrong. "Phoenix and Asher," I said. "You named them Phoenix and Asher. Why?" She was quiet for a moment. "Phoenix means rising from the ashes. Asher means happy, blessed. They were... they represented a new beginning. A chance to start over after everything burned down." "Poetic." I took a drink. "Did you ever think about what I'd want to name them?" "You didn't know they existed." "Because you didn't tell me." I set the glass down harder than necessary. "Let's not pretend you were planning to ever tell me, Nova. If your godmother hadn't died, I never would have found you. You would have kept my sons from me forever."

"It's ok, they're family anyway and they'll keep the secret better than you. Eli, Lua. I have to know the name. You know how I am with names. I'm obsessed. Whats my little nephew's name? Elias and I look at each other and smile. He carefully takes baby from Juno then while supporting his neck and bottom, holds him up Lion King style. "We would like to introduce Zenon Asher Cruz Onyx! Zenon means peace, and we both loved it the second we heard it. He has a double middle name after our fathers. We're nicknaming him Zenny." "OH I love love love it! Little Zenon. Zenny. What a perfect name! And the meaning! Great job you guys. A perfect name for a perfect little boy!"

I think it's a great way to show her how much she means to us. Orion smiled at me, ‘I love it. What about Mateo Ethan Finn Alves?’ We had chosen Grace and Mateo for their first names. Grace meant blessing, and Mateo meant gift from God, or in our case, the Goddess. We never expected to have twins, and we wanted both of them to know that we felt so blessed to have them in our lives. I smiled back, ‘is it weird that we’re adding names at the last moment?’ Orion chuckled out loud, ‘probably, but we are kind of known for doing things our own way.’

“Trevor? Not something big and heroic? Not ‘Storm-Chaser’ or ‘Rule-Breaker’?” “His name will be his own,” I said, smiling at him. “Not a job to do, but a person to become. ‘Trevor’ is a good, strong name. It means ‘wise,’ ‘careful.’ He’ll need to be both, to look after what we’ve built. But he’ll also be our son. Which means he’ll be stubborn, smart, and will never take the easy path.” I kissed him softly. “It’s perfect.”

“I’ve thought about it a little, but I wasn’t sure if you had any ideas. What do you think?” Emma paused, considering the question. It felt like such a big decision, one that would follow their child through every stage of their life. “I like names that have meaning,” she said thoughtfully. “Something unique, but not too out there. And maybe something that symbolizes strength. I want our child to feel empowered, no matter what they face.” Ethan nodded, taking in her words. “I like that. Something strong. I was thinking... maybe we could choose a name that reflects something important to us. A name that represents how far we’ve come.”

She's tugging hard. "What's it means?" I think I would prefer the crying baby. "What does what mean?" Does she have to pull that tight? "Your name? Mommy says Alphas names have meaning and hold power." I never really thought about it. "Ummm… My mom told me once that my name means a wide island of fire, I think." Do I need to look this up? "I think it fits you." She slides out of my lap and starts to walk away when she turns back to me. "Oh, be nice to the boy with dark eyes. He brings light."

"It can have two names, you put the first one and I'll put the second one." "Okay, I like that idea." It is very normal for children in this country to have two names, Ana had two names, Ana Maria, it was common, as her middle name came from the virgin Mary, for my parents it was not the same, as they named me Gabriel Alejandro after my late grandfather, my mom's father. It was normal to name your children after deceased people or names that you simply liked.

Sophie was the only exception. Lord Schulz had given her the middle name Joy, which meant a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. The old man had given her this middle name in hopes that she would be joyous, simple, and filled with happiness.