Behind the name 'Jennifer'

The name Jennifer comes from the Welsh name Guinevere. Although that is what the “Behind The Name” website calls it, I know otherwise.

I was a couple seconds short from having the name Jennifer. Instead, I would be in this blog responding with why my name is Von Marie. Throughout my mother's pregnancy, discussions of what they shall call me, of course, aroused. When I was born, there was still no sign of agreement as to what my name should be. My mother, being appreciative to the French language, wanted to call me "Von Marie." What a name, huh? I checked up to see what Von Marie stood for, and am still in the research process of it. I do think, though, that my mom just came up with it because it sounded nice. My father, on the other side, had no idea I was to be born a girl, and wanted to call me Jeffrey (his name also.) Constant arguments continued, until finally, they came with an agreement. I was called Jennifer Marie, because it is the closest and decent sounding name from Jeffrey, and Marie, because of my mother.

I know my name is not original and not as special as most people are borne to be called; however, the meaning behind the name is something I treasure the most.