As Juliet tells Romeo, “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” But would it? The names we are given and which we give to our children are often imbued with meaning. Naming ceremonies exist in all cultures, and names are in and then out of fashion. Think back … Why did your parents give you the name they did? Were you named after someone, or did your name have special significance to your parents? Do you know anyone who changed their first or last name, or whose family name was changed? How did you choose the names for your children? Share your What’s in a Name stories forward. Start Writing