*** This giveaway is now closed – see who won below! ***
After 10,000 interesting name origin stories, random.org has selected our winners as… Beth (who says “my dad picked it out and to this day I’m whole heartily a daddy’s girl.”) and Chelsea (who’s name story is: “My parents got my name from the 1981 movie, On Golden Pond. ‘Chelsea’ was played by Jane Fonda”) Congrats!
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- PRIZE: A $250 gift card to Online Fabric Store
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “FABRIC ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: …what’s the meaning behind your name? Does it carry some special significance within your family? Or is there a cool story behind how your parents picked it? Have you always wished it was something else?
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
- PRIZE SHIPS: Wahoo, this giveaway is available worldwide!
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winners. Good luck…
- ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Online Fabric Store.
Alyssa says
FABRIC ME! My name means “sane and logical” – but my parents thought they made it up…
Joanne says
“Fabric me!”
I was the only “Joanne” in school except for my art teacher. I never meet other people my age (33) with my name, but I’m cool with that :)
Carrie says
Fabric me please
laura groff says
Well, my northern parents lived in the south for a few years when I was born, so I got a double name: I go by first and middle, common in the south.
First is a great-grandmother’s name (which was later used for my cousin), and I guess the middle just flowed with the first.
And no, I never wished to be another named. I have gone by just the first at times b/c it’s just dang easier.
So Fabric me! I love fabric.
Cyndi L says
FABRIC ME! Please! I am named for my mother’s best friend.
Toni says
FABRIC ME!
My name has no special story, my parents just liked it. I’m glad they chose my name. I like it too!
Angie says
FABRIC ME!
My mom didn’t particularly care for the name Angela, but my stubborn dad insisted – no idea why he liked it so much.
Melinda says
My name… My mum wanted to call me Stephanie and my dad wanted to call me Kim. After a stalemate, my dad (quite begrudgingly) conceded and let Mum go with her second choice of Melinda. It’s quite different to the other two options!
Kathy V. says
FABRIC ME! My name was originally supposed to be Deana-Marie but with a sister named Dawn-Marie, people gave my mom a hard time. So she picked Kathleen at the last minute. No love of the name, no meaning behind it. I like it well enough, but growing up I was one of many Kathy’s. I decided I wanted to give my daughter an original name (Kyndall) and she HATES it. Can’t win, can we? LOL
Danielle C says
FABRIC ME! No special significance, but I do like my name.
Helen says
FABRIC ME!
I was named after my grandmother, who died the year before I was born.
Jackie says
Fabric me! As far as I know, my first name doesn’t hold too much significance, but my middle name, Jo Bonnie, was given to me after my mom, whose name is Josie, and after St. Boniface, on whose feast day I was born.
Joan says
FABRIC ME!! I was named after my Mom’s friend.
Nancy P says
Fabric me! My middle name is Irving, which was my grandfather’s middle name. When I was young my mom took me to a store, and the gentleman who owned it asked me my name. Being shy, I hid behind my mom’s legs instead of answering. The owner said, “Well, at least I know it’s not Irving,” at which my mom luaghed and said, “Oh yes it is!” Turns out, his name was Irving, too.
Amanda W says
FABRIC ME!
My mother knew she wanted a daughter named Amanda from the time she was a little girl. And my middle name, Elizabeth, is a family name from her side.. The last 6 or so generations all had the middle name Elizabeth.
Victoria says
FABRIC ME!
My parents could not decide on a name even when I was born and we were pretty much ready to go home. My mom was set on Gabriella and my Dad locked in on Sarah…neither one was budging. My grandparents came to visit at the hospital and noted that there was a Victorian Inn Hotel being built in town. The rest is history. Although, I’ve never once heard them call me Victoria, only Tori. Funny.
Monica says
Fabric me! No significance other than that my mom doesn’t like names that can be shortened..so Monica it is!
Andrea says
FABRIC ME! My name doesn’t have any real significance, just a name that my parents were able to agree on ;)
Sam says
Fabric me!!!
I’m named after my grandfather. My Dad and grandmother had a big argument at the hospital because he wanted Sam on my birth certificate. Eventually he gave in and Samantha it is.
Sharon says
Fabric me! My first name comes from a friend of my Mom’s. My middle name (which I hated for the longest time, it’s very old fashioned) was my Grandma’s first name (my Dad’s mom) and the name of my Mom’s sister who died as an infant.
Jennifer Lentz says
Fabric me!!
Nothing special. Just a name my parents liked (along with half a dozen other girls in my small class)
Madison says
FABRIC ME!! There is no special meaning behind my name and I never wished my name to be different than what it is, although I love the name Kate!
Mercedes Lambey says
Fabric Me!
My name means Mercy, and when I was little I always wanted my name to be Jade…Lol. But now I LOVE my name!
Amanda says
FABRIC ME! It’s not special, my Dad read it in a book and liked it.
Danielle says
FABRIC ME! (please. :)
Katie Johnson says
FABRIC ME! I was told that when my mom was in college, she worked in a daycare where she watched a girl named Katie, and that was how she decided she liked my name :)
Ashley F says
FABRIC ME!
My oldest sister wanted to name me. My parents being worried about the choice of a 5 year old, told her she could give me my middle name Megan. Megan was her Best Friend at the time.
Keira says
FABRIC ME!
My Mom actually first saw the name Keira in a book and decided to name her daughter that. Here I am!
Shaz says
FABRIC ME!
Unfortunately there is nothing exciting about the choice of my name except it was a seventies favourite.
Gina says
FABRIC ME!!
No special meaning behind my name. My mom said she just always loved it :)
Joshua R says
“FABRIC ME!” My first name Joshua is a biblical name which both of my parents were religious people.. I get a lot of compliments on it. And my middle name Anthony is my fathers middle name which I like that there’s a piece of him in my name.. Thanks for passing on the goodies to us!
Lynn says
FABRIC ME!!
My Parents chose my name so that it couldn’t be shortened. Unfortunately they spelt it the oddest way, 2 n’s no e!!
Casey says
FABRIC ME!!!
My parents were expecting a boy, and I was going to be named after my father – Kibbey C. Jr… definitely dodged a bullet there! They took the initials – K.C. and turned them into Casey :-)
Susan M. says
FABRIC ME!
Both of my older brothers would have been Susan… Apparently the third time was the charm for my parents! :)
Holly says
FABRIC ME! Many people think I was born at Christmas time, but my parents just liked the name I guess!
joy says
Fabric me! Obviously my parents were so happy they named me the word that describes that, but honestly I’m just thankful my dad didn’t get his first choice…Prudence.
rlk says
Fabric me! Don’t know where my name came from, actually. I should find out.
Allison says
Fabric Me!
I think my parents just liked the name…no other Allisons in my family
Carrie says
Fabric me ! !
meggan colombo says
FABRIC ME! – Haha, glad you asked. My name is perpetually misspelled thanx to my mom. even the hospital spelled it Megan on my original birth cert. then they have to correct tape it and type it correctly. My mom said she thought Meggan is how it was spelled!
Maureen says
FABRIC ME! My name means “the dark one” which is ironic since I am blonde with green eyes. :) My parents chose it because they wanted a nice Irish name. Also, it rhymes with lots of things, which is fun for everyone.
Lisa @ Lisa Living Well says
FABRIC ME! My dad wanted to name me Maria (which I am finding out is a common name among my ancestors and he didn’t know that). My mom liked the name Lisa Marie and my dad did always like Elvis, so I just kind of ended up with this name because my mom always wins arguments with my dad! I dislike the name Maria, so I am very happy to have ended up with Lisa.
Errolyn says
Fabric me! My mom wanted to name me Shannon or Shelly, but one of my dad’s old girlfriends was named Shannon and the next-door-neighbor was Shelly so those were out. They finally came up with Errolyn from the boy’s name Errol and adding the -lyn. My 5th grade teacher called me Errol-Flynn all year :)
natalie says
FABRIC ME!
My name means “Christmas Child.” But I wasn’t born at Christmas! I guess I like it anyway :)
sarah says
fabric me….sarah means princess and my middle name is grace. a lot to live up to!!
Katie F. says
FABRIC ME!!
My parents both chose my name with no real story behind it. My father, however, insisted that my middle name be the same as my mothers first name. I’m so proud to share her name; she is an amazing woman and my best friend.
Jessica K says
FABRIC ME!
The story goes that my parents were talking to some random person in a furniture store. They still hadn’t decided on a name for me, and this stranger suggested Jessica…and they ended up choosing it!
Becky says
FABRIC ME!
I know I would’ve been “John” if I were born a boy! My parents never recycled the names they picked for each of their kids, even though they didn’t use half of them! I guess when it got to me (#6) they got a touch less creative. Sorry, John!
Alisha says
Fabric me!! My name was picked by my mom. She found it in a tv guide back in the day :)
Erica S says
FABRIC ME!
My parents wanted to name me after my grandmother, but she always hated her name and made a stink. Instead they chose another name with the same beginning letter.