*** 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!
I realize from the name Online Fabric Store, you might have trouble guessing what this online store sells, so allow me to solve that mystery for ya. Fabric! And seemingly every kind of fabric – like upholstery, decor, quilting, apparel and even garden fabric. Which means that this week’s two winners (who are each getting $250 to spend there) could tackle anything from sewing some pillow covers or making a duvet to redoing the curtains in an entire room. And the cool thing about their system is that the more yardage you buy, the cheaper each yard gets – and once you get over that $50 mark, your shipping in the US is free.
- 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.
Lucy says
Fabric me! My name means light, and my parents just liked it.. no special meaning. And it’s just “Lucy,” not “Lucille,” “Lucia,” or anything else!
Jenna says
Fabric me!
My mom really liked the name Jenny, but it was so common at the time, so when she heard of Jenna, a character on the tv show Dallas, she thought that would be the perfect alternative.
Meg Palmer says
Fabric me! My twin brothers and my name mean the same thing in gaelic- strength
Jennifer says
FABRIC ME!
My name means “fair lady” wich is pretty accurate, but the story of how I got it is a fluke.
My mom and her best friend were pregnant (and delivering at the same time). My mom thought I was going to be a boy and her friend thought she was having a girl. Neither had what they thought and each took the name they had chosen for their original guess.
So, basically my mom named me what her friend was going to name her would-be daughter! I do have my dad’s middle name (spelled differently… I’m Leigh and he’s Lee) because the doctor’s did not think my mom would be able to have any more children. I think that name story is pretty cool!
Conkie says
Fabric Me!!
Real name is Constance after my grandmother but my older brother could not say Consie which is what my parents wanted for a nickname. Conkie stuck…My brothers are Sparky (Donald) and Dirt (John) and we are all well adjusted…..somewhat!
Jennifer says
Fabric me!!! My name was a something that everyone could agree on. Mom wanted to name me Heather, but my great grandmother thought she was saying feather, so that was out!
Rachel says
FABRIC ME!
My name means innocent, like a lamb.
donna says
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DONNA – means lady. All the girls in my family got the same last letter in thier names. Marsha, Linda, Wanda and . . . Donna! We rhyme
Amy says
FABRIC ME! The boy name for me was Edwin, for my grandfather. My dad suggested Edwina for a girl. Thanks, Mom!
Melanie says
Fabric Me! My mom loved the sound of my name and my dad agreed. Melanie.
Stephanie says
FABRIC ME! My name means crowned with glory and honor. Nice! We just wrote a blog post with this same title-it was about our boats name though :) Love Clara’s curtains!!
jenni o says
fabric me!
Emily F. says
FABRIC ME! My sister picked my name, Emily and my middle name is the same as my mom’s middle name except it has an “e” on the end (Anne) and hers doesn’t. She says that she always wished that her middle name had an ‘e’ on the end because she thinks it looks better. My daughter had the “Anne” middle name passed on to her also :)
Lara England says
Fabric Me!! My mom picked my middle name (Grace) bc she said it was by the Grace of God that she got pregnant!
Lindsay says
FABRIC ME!
My middle name was inspired by a sign left on a vending machine announcing that the lady who stocked the vending machine had her baby!
Carole says
FABRIC ME!
I was named after my mom’s best friend at the time.
Carrie says
Fabric me please!
My parents saw my name on a tshirt a few weeks before I was born and realized that they liked it!
Jeanna says
FABRIC ME!
My mom wanted Jennine, my dad wanted Janette… they comprimised and spelled my name, pronounced as Gina, Jeanna.
Shannon Cooper says
FABRIC ME!! My name means small but wise and is Irish. I love it!
rachel l. says
FABRIC ME! just a family name… nothing too crazy. i’ve always liked my name but it’s amazing how often people like to add extra a’s, e’s and l’s to it… keep it simple, people!
Della says
Fabric me!! I have a fairly unique family name, and I love it.
Lu Ann says
FABRIC ME!
My parents wanted me to be a boy so my name is a version my Dad’s name (Louis) which is what I was to be named! My middle name is my grandmother’s first name (Barbara).
Laura says
FABRIC ME!
Just a name my parents liked…nothing special.
Elizabeth says
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I was named after my maternal grandmother. That’s it :P
Holly says
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My name technically means “Tree with Red Berries.” Classy, huh? :)
Nicole says
Frame me!!!!
Lisa F says
FABRIC ME! No special story behind my 1st name, but my middle name, Yoko, means sunset/sunrise in Japanese.
Elizabeth says
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Technically, my first name is Ann but I have always gone by my middle name (Elizabeth). Ann is a family name that has been passed down through at least 4 generations. I love the tradition but I am so accustomed to “being” Elizabeth that I always feel like I’m lying when I use Ann in more official settings (driver’s license, plane tickets, etc.)
Lindsay says
FABRIC ME!!
My mom says that I was named after Lindsay Wagner, The Bionic Woman from the 80’s.
Jalyn says
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My mom had a friend in high school with my name – my mom loved the name so I got to have it too. Bad thing is it is always mispronounced :(
Lindsay says
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My mom loved the actress Lindsay Wagner who played the girlfriend of the six million dollar man.
Monika says
Fabric me!!!
My name is Monika, which is Monica spelled the Hungarian way. You would think it would be simple enough for people to understand, yet I am often called “Mo-neeeeka” by strangers who try reading my name. come on. My middle name is after my great grandmother :o)
Jen says
Fabric Me! I share my middle name with my grandma! Ann!
Anita says
Fabric me!
my parents picked my name b/c it was a name that was used in many different cultures, so nobody would discriminate when i got older based on my name alone. (they were immigrants to this country)
Brenda says
Fabric Me! My grandfather picked ou my name. I like the name okay, but as a lot of people, there are other names I would have preferred.
Scott says
FABRIC ME!
No special story behind my name.
Speaking of names – the first comment left on this post is also my name and the second comment name is also my wife’s name. What are the odds?
Michelle @ Lifewithacrazypup says
FABRIC ME! Uhh… no significance. Does that make me boring? yes.
Beth says
Fabric me!
I was named after Beth in the book Little Women.
Sara says
Fabric me! Sara means “princess”, which I’ve always kind of loved, even though I am so not one! Would love to win this!!
Jess says
FABRIC ME!
I think my mom just liked the name? but my middle name is my grandfather’s name :)
Jenn says
FABRIC ME!
My name …. was the most common girls name the year I was born. My parents don’t score points for originality ;)
janice b says
FABRIC ME!
I was born in January so my parents named me Janice.
Megan Van Leeuwen says
FABRIC ME! My middle name comes from my great-grandmother (I was born on her 80th birthday) and my first name comes from a sci-fi movie my parents watched shortly before I was born!
bethany says
FABRIC ME!!!!
My first name doesn’t have any significant meaning, but my middle name is an unusual family name that is my Great Aunt’s first name and my mother’s middle name. Hopefully my husband and I will have a girl to carry on the tradition :)
Caity says
Fabric Me!
My middle name has been passed down 5 generations!
annie says
FABRIC ME!! There was a news anchor with my name that my mom really liked so that is how they came upon my name!
Kelly says
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I never asked my parents about why they chose Kelly, but I am part Irish, and I did have an uncle whose nickname was Kelly (I think his real name was Clarence).
Erin S says
FABRIC ME!
I am named after a movie star my mom loved – sadly no cool family history there but my name suits me!
Shannah says
FABRIC ME!
My name is super-unique, which I love though it’s a huge pain. My parents found it in a long-forgotten baby name book. Pronounced like “Shawna” but spelled “Shannah.” I give people 3 chances to pronounce it correctly, then answer to whatever they call me. :)
Elizabeth Johnson says
Fabric me! I was named after Elizabeth in the Bible as my mom wasn’t sure she would be able to have a child and I came along!