General Information: Often people enjoy this essay (as much as you enjoy work that you have to do) because they learn about many things deeply rooted in their everyday lives that they probably had not considered before. It can be frustrating if you run into a dead end, but you really have a great many other directions in which to go if this occurs. If, for whatever reason, you cannot find out enough information on your name, street, town, etc., pick other names that have meaning for you. Sometimes you might have to make guesses as to why words changed or were used. Thats greatguess away. Then explain how you came to that conclusion. For instance, most of us live in Suffolk County. Where did it get that name, and who named it, and when? Well, to start with, Suffolk comes from Suffolk in England, which literally meant South Folk or people who lived in the south. Here are a few other questions to think about. By no means do you have to answer all of them, nor are you limited to just these: Why do we name our children after ourselves or relatives? If a name is to identify you, does this defeat the purpose? How and why was your name chosen? Do certain names sound better? Why do some religions have fairly strict rules regarding names? If our names originally meant something, when and why did they lose that meaning, and why dont most people look into this aspect when considering a name for a child? Can the name of a street affect the value of the neighborhood? Who names streets and towns? And here are a few additional comments. When you are discussing your name, for instance, feel free to mention why your parents chose that name. If they liked the sound of it, try to figure out what it is about its sound. You could then speculate on how we associate meaning with sound. If you were named after somebody, guess as to why that was done. Does it honor the person? If so, why? Does it mean your parents want you to be like that person? If your name has a meaning, consider why it has that meaning and whether most people know about it. If they do not, why is that? Why, do you think, do we place very little importance on a name’s meaning? When did this shift occur and why? Regarding the name of your town. If you lived in, for instance, “Mill Town,” your town was probably named after a mill. Try to figure out when it was named and who named it. Why did it happen then? What was it before? Why would they chose that name over others? Then, get into the history of the word “Mill” itself. REMEMBER, this is an essay about actual words, not the history of a town or family. Again, much this might be guesswork. That’s good. Take guesses, and explain how you came to your conclusions.
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