... . They reflect our heritage. They may also say something about our parents. Do you know how Attorney General Janet Reno got her last name? She was born with the Danish name of Rasmussen, but her father, after immigrating to ... could both pronounce and spell. He chose the name by closing his eyes and pointing to a map of the U.S. His finger came down on Reno, Nevada. I guess she can be thankful he didn't point to something more unusual. (1) Names are important. Sometimes we are embarrassed by our names, so ...