My name is Jidenna, which means 'to hold or embrace the father' in Igbo. It was my father who gave me this name and who taught me countless parables, proverbs, and principles that made me the man I am today.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm of Nigerian descent, from the Yoruba tribe. Names are very significant in that culture. It basically states your purpose in life.
Now, if I had an Indian name, it would be 'Stands in Confusion'.
My name is Arsenio. That's a very unique name for a black man. In Greek, it means Leroy.
My parents gave me a Mexican name. In our culture, we are named after the events of the day.
I want to be remembered as a loving, understanding father.
My childhood name that my father gave me, my mother, my grandmother, grandfather, family and friends all call me T.I.P.
My dad wanted to name me after Rainier Maria Rilke, the poet.
I was named for my grandmother. It's an evil-eye name, to protect you from bad things.
I was named after my mother's maiden name.
My given name was Zahra, which is the 'flower of the desert.' I don't look anything like the flower of the desert. My name was changed by my grandfather to Iman, which means 'have faith.' And it meant to have faith that a daughter would come.