On occasion someone will ask us the meaning behind our name choices. M and I put a lot of thought into the names we've chosen for our children, so I thought I'd share our reasoning.
Liam Michael
Liam is a shortened form of the Irish name, William. In its Germanic translation, Liam means "will, desire, and protection." In its Hebrew translation, "My people."
Michael's origins are Hebrew and are translated as "Who is like God?"
We chose the name Liam based on its Irish roots. M's family is very proud of their Irish heritage, and we loved the name, so it seemed fitting. Michael was chosen based off its beginning letter; M. M's great grandmother, May, passed away a few years ago and we wanted to honor her with naming our son.
Molly Elizabeth
Molly means "uncertain, maybe bitter" in Hebrew and is considered a pet name of "Mary" in English. Mary means "bitter" in both Hebrew and English.
Elizabeth is considered to have roots in both Hebrew and Greek, both with the same meaning: "My God is a vow."
By choosing Molly for our daughter, we're bringing in M's Irish roots again. The song "Molly Malone" is the unofficial national anthem of Ireland. Molly is another name that M and I both really liked. It's not used to necessarily honor anyone in specific, but growing up I was very influenced by a very special woman named Molly. Elizabeth, like Michael, was chosen for its starting letter, E. My grandfather, Ernest, passed away a few years back and we wanted to honor him with our little girl.
Taking the names one step further, they all have origins in Hebrew, and our middle names were influenced from those who are no longer with us. Both of these honor my family's Jewish traditions, as our first names honor M's family.
There ya have it. Our names and how we came to use them!
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