<p>I'm especially curious about two CCers' first names, but they don't have to know who they are. anyhow, i'm still curious what all of your first names are.</p>
<p>Thanks, and I'll try using your first name when I refer to you, unless you don't want me to.</p>
<p>Thanks, beginning. (Or should I say Ashley?) I like the name Ashley. :)
Anyone want to expound on the meaning of their name and if it fits them? For example, Saima means "one who fasts" in Arabic, referring to Muslim tradition of fasting during Ramadan. My name actually holds a lot of truth, considering that I started fasting at five and have struck rigidly to it every year. </p>
<p>Gian: My guess is that it's an Italian variant of John.
Dan: Shortened form of Daniel and of Hebraic origin. Means to judge, I think.
Ashley: Derived from the ash tree. I'm presuming it's Old English.
Charlie: Shortened form of Charles which means farmer.
Christina: Easy one. Latin for Christ-bearer.
And I don't know about the others...</p>
<p>Question: If you could change your name, what would it be and why?</p>
<p>Yep, it's something like "from the ashen meadow." It's actually my middle name, but my parents have used it for me since birth. (Long story.) I gripe about the middle name situation a lot, but I don't think I'd change it at all.</p>