That’s How We Named Him

by Piya Dhuranti
(San Diego, California, USA)

When I was pregnant, and the doctor said it was a boy, I was rejoiced.

I always wanted to have one kid and that too a son, so the news was far too real for me.

It wasn’t that I had any issues with regards to having a daughter, but then having a son was something I always wished and my wish was about to fulfill.

So the major task of finding the right name for my son began, and not just me but the entire family joined the search.
Everyone would come up with their list of names and then we would finalize a few and reject the rest.

This went on for quite sometime, until I came across the perfect name that I wanted.

Bedivere Aaren.

Though it seems to be a combination of two names, it still sounded much better.

Above all it had a strong meaning and was just perfect. So when we came across it, it just made us forget the rest.

The meaning of this name had a strong combination and proved to be just magical.

Bedivere meant a strong and excellent warrior, part of history; and Aaren meant a high mountain.

The name wasn't common at all; and in the beginning created a lot of fuss. Everyone wondered how it would go, as ultimately everyone would call him with just one name out of the two.

But we made it a point to call him Bedivere Aaren, right from the beginning to avoid such situations.

I had to go through a lot of labor to get him out, but then the results of all the pain that I went through were rewarding.

When he was born, he looked perfect. It was the most wonderful moment of my life. He was strong and had a great look. He impressed everyone present in the hospital with his cute dimples and he just won over everyone.

He grew up naughty and brave, I believe just stood by his name.

Though now I do feel some or the other time, that I gave him a real big name, which could have been because of my early pregnancy and my small age.

People are real excited then at that age, and so was I.

But still, I know that the name sounds good and surely it is different than those typical names that we get to hear everywhere.

I am so proud of my son and just hope that he lives by his name.