We were all named for a reason, pandas. Some of us may be named after a relative. Some may be just a name the parents liked. Some are named after an inside joke. Some are even named after a drink!

My name is Alivia. That's because whenever creepy men would ask my mom's name, she'd say Alivia instead of her real name and it really grew on her. I think I fit into the "inside joke" section.

So, Pandas, why were you named what you were named? Tell us!

#1

Not saying my name, but it means "beloved," "star of the sea," and "wished for a child."

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bi mermaid (she/her/hers)
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7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That sounds so pretty! I know some people whose names mean similar things.

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    #2

    My mom said she just thought it was a pretty name, as did many parents in the 70s and 80s. I'm guessing my dad approved, too, as it's a Middle English name and is the name of a flowering shrub.

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    bi mermaid (she/her/hers)
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love flowers and I've always wanted to name a kid after one! Is your name pretty common with people you know?

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    #3

    Well, I named myself after the nordic goddess of love and fertility, Freyja, but my deadname is cool too, it means “Victory of the people”.

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    bi mermaid (she/her/hers)
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shoot I forgot to add something about that in the intro. But anyway, I love that goddess (from the super little I know about her) and it's a really good name!

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