a little about us...

I've been thinking about names lately and the meaning of them and what my kids' names really mean and trying to remember what thought went into deciding their names. After reading this post and then this post it got my curiosity stirring and I went here and looked up all of our names - first & middle - and wrote them down. Thought I'd share...

Stephanie - Crowned in Victory
Marie (common middle name in my family) - Bitter

'Crowned in victory [over] bitterness'

I cannot explain to you how much this reflects my life. I have a lot I could be bitter about and looking at my family, in generations before me, most have allowed bitterness to control their emotions and overcome areas of their lives. For me it has been a struggle to come against what is natural to me but I am destined to be victorious! (in Christ!)


Jess - Jehovah exists
Stephen - Crowned victorious

'Jehovah exists [so therefore we are] crowned victorious'

When I was looking up Jess' name, I didn't quite understand his meaning until I began thinking about Jess and what he means to me and how God has used him in my life. What I realized brought tears to my eyes. Jess has been a person that has shown me unconditional love and through his love, I have better understood the love of our Father. Jess' love, to me, is proof that God does exist!

Jess' middle name is Stephen after his dad but his dad's spelling is Steven. I've always said that it's cute that Jess' middle name is spelled with a 'ph' because it's like I've always been with him. We are Jess [&] Stephen and together (in Christ) we are crowned victorious!


Olivia - Symbol of peace
Laine - Path

'Symbol of [a] peaceful path'

I don't remember a ton of thought going into Olivia's name. I remember it being the only name we agreed on and liking the meaning and liking the ring of 'Olivia Laine'. But now knowing her and watching her personality develop she is very much someone who wants peace and harmony all the time. She wants everyone playing together and spending lots and lots of time together. She's not a very happy camper if it isn't that way all the time. That's where our personalities clash a little bit. I like being around people but I do love my space and quiet time.


Liam - Determined Guardian / Warrior
Kingston - From the King's field

'Determined guardian [and] warrior from the King's field'

Well, I don't know how you get more direct then that. My main prayer for him is always for protection. Mostly because he is fearless and is always getting hurt and bruised but I also feel a need to pray a prayer of spiritual protection over him as well.

Another meaning for his name is 'helmeted'. Don't you know he is helmeted in prayer by his momma!


Faye - Confident / Trust / Belief
Louise (named after jess' grandma [shirley louise] who passed away 2 years ago) - Renowned Warrior

'Confident renowned warrior [who] trusts [and] believes'

I don't know that much about her personality yet because she is still so young but I do know she is like her momma and she will make an excellent warrior.







I have a lot more insight to our little family by doing this and now I have it written and documented for future reference. If we ever have another child, the pressure is on. Wow! We have some powerful names!