Saturday, November 22, 2008

What's In A Name?

We have decided on a name for our duaghter. She will be named Abigail Heng-Chen Wetmore, or Abby for short!

Abigail is a Hebrew name meaning "Father's joy". She is already making both her father and her mother joyful but we also hope she will be a joy to her Heavenly father as we teach her about God and how to walk in His ways. We love the story of Abigail in the Bible. 1 Samuel 25

Heng- is pronounced the same as similar looking word that means "eternity". But this particular character has its root tied to a very famous ancient fable, and it is the name of the beautiful, immortal Moon goddess. She represents eternity and elegance. So, in essence, the word communicates the idea of a beautiful lady.

Chen- It's literal meaning is "flourishing vegation" and communicates the meaning of abundance.

Wetmore-The surname of a family who has been praying that God would bring the perfect baby to complete their family and is now thrilled to be able to name her!

1 comment:

Sarah and Dan Sullivan said...

It all sounds just perfect! I love name meaning info. thanks for posting it! Sarah