Changing My Name

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At first I thought about changing my name to a short one because I have a long last name that consists of eleven letters. It then crossed my mind that if I had a short name like Ali or Rita it wouldn’t be as interesting as having a long first name. People would be more concerned with my last name as opposed to my first name, which I believe is more important. Not only that, but it would also amuse me to have a first and last name that is difficult to pronounce; it would give people a challenge.

I think it’s great to have a long first name because you can create so many nicknames from it, for example the name Annabelle. If you are not satisfied with this name you can have people call you An, Anna, Belle, Elly, or even A.B.! The choices seem to be endless with long first names. This is why I chose the name Lucrecia. It is my mother’s name as well as her mother’s name. They have each given their own meaning to the name, but unfortunately when researched the meaning is unknown. This name has many nicknames attached to it, such as Lucy, Lucre, Sha, or even Lu-Lu.

Lucrecia is not a common name, therefore making it original and unique, which is what I like. I also like the fact that this name can be pronounced in English and Spanish. In English it’s pronounced, Lu-Cree-Sha and in Spanish it’s pronounced Lu-Creh-Siah. It may not sound exactly the same, but at least it’s compatible with both languages. In my opinion, Lucrecia sounds better in Spanish.

It’s kind of hard to believe that I would change my name to Lucrecia because I didn’t really like my mother’s name until recently. I always thought her name was weird and unusual. I never met anyone else with that name. Now, I would be more than happy to change my name to Lucrecia, after my mother, because she means a great deal to me.

A name represents more than just a person; it represents who they are. I look up to my mother because she has maintained a positive outlook in life, which has allowed her to acquire everything she wants. However, she has dealt with many obstacles along the way, some of which are a minor stroke, skin cancer, a broken leg, pneumonia, and arthritis.

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