When I came across the Bloganuary writing prompt this morning, it triggered a desire to know more about my real name.
You see, I was named Jennifer at the time of my birth. It was possibly a lovely name, but after years of hearing it scream at me every time I did something wrong (according to my mother), I began to hate it.
So, when I grew up, I looked for ways to change it. For a while, I was Jenny, then Jen, and I was happy to forget about it. When I became a writer/blogger, I wanted something different and chose Jaye. Somehow, I knew this was the real me.
I have discovered some unusual facts about these names thanks to this prompt.
The name Jennifer comes from Guinevere, or a Cornish name, a version of Gwenhwyfar.
There are several meanings. A white fairy, white shadow, fair one or blessed spirit. None of these seem to fit me. I do have an affinity with Cornwall, though.
Jen or Jenny are the shortened versions.
Jaye, my present moniker, is a diminutive of Judith.
A versatile and unique name, they say. That sounds like me!
It is represented by the Blue Jaye, a crow family bird known for its boldness and intelligence. Now, that definitely sounds like me…
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