Let's think for a moment about names. Names are interesting. 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 this country, thought that name was too difficult for his little girl to pronounce in school. So he chose a shorter, simpler name she 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 we look for nicknames or we go by our initials. Our names may have special significance for us.

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