how did you get named

I was named by my sister. My sister who I love soul to soul, but on the outside I have no contact with. Do I accept my name? Do I accept what it means? Should I? My last name is a name that isnt of my blood either. How complicated can it be? Who would I be if I wasnt me? My given name means "beloved" and middle name means "defender of honor" My Maiden name means "of the village" and holds a lot of military valor.

All in all that is a right honest and dignified name. My question is, Is it me? Am I beloved? if I am then by whom? am I defender of honor? only if I think its an honor worth defending. Do I have a right to keep my maiden name if it wasnt the name by blood I was supposed to have?

My biological fathers name means "of the oak grove" southern Michigan is not known for its oaks. I was born in Royal Oak and lived on Acorn street. Now I live in a land of oaks so so so far away from where I was born I almost feel lost..

My friends call ma Val. Val is a name meaning "of good health" However the name was shortened to Val from Valkyris. My husband gave me the name because he said his life was like a war I rescued him from death and despair.

During a vision quest a guide gave me a name I feel truly suits me. I wish I could change my name to that. it means, a song sung by one in a room of thirteen. But now that I am married would that be the right name for me to take?

for now I feel as if I could take all of them. I am a beloved defender of honor from a village and the oaks whos fathers and sons fight for my country and I sing alone my own song called life to rescue those i love in this world I call home.