My name, Laura Victoria McEwan

Laura. It is a feminine name, which straight away makes a connection to my identity. My name means 'Laurel tree', which looks like this.


By observing this tree, I have noticed that it is somewhat symbolic. The leaves are plain green, which I see as simplicity due to the fact that there is not much else to it. I can link the leaves with my personality as I consider myself to be quite the average, simple person. The Laurel tree is a symbol of victory and honour, as the leaves were used to make victors' garlands in ancient Rome. However, I cannot link this with myself as I don't seem to have the best of luck to result in victory. My middle name, Victoria, I have for a meaningful reason. Google's definition of Victoria, "a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a collapsible hood, seats for two passengers, and an elevated driver's seat in front" does not comply with the reason for my name. My parents gave me this name as the street they met on was called Great Victoria Street. Then, there is McEwan, my last name. People can never seem to pronounce it correctly. It's either Mac-ee-wan or Mac-ay-wan, when really it's Mac-you-an. McEwan is the English spelling of a Scottish surname, originally spelt as Mac Eoghain in Old Gaelic. I like the history and pronunciation behind my surname because it makes me feel unique, and connected to my Scottish Culture. I feel like the meaning of my names makes me who I am as a person. My first name is what I am known by (personal significance), my second name relates to my parents (historical significance), and my last name relates to my family and Scottish culture (cultural significance). 

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  1. cashew19 September 2016 at 00:00

    Nice, i like how you explained in detail, all of your name's meanings. By having the name Victoria, does this urge you to become victorious in any way (even though you feel like you don't have the best of luck)?

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    1. Unknown19 September 2016 at 04:19

      My middle name, Victoria, does not urge me to become victorious, purely due to the fact that it was given to me for the reason that my parents met on Great Victoria Street. This is the only connection I feel towards the name.

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  2. Mohammad Simsaa19 September 2016 at 00:06

    Hi Laura! I seem to agree with the comparison of yourself to the Laurel Tree. You are a very down to earth person and the fact that your middle name is a historical reference to the street your parent's met seems interesting. Although why did your parents decide to spell your last name in an English manner and not how it's originally spelt? Personally I think that the Gaelic version of your last name would be more significant.

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    1. Unknown19 September 2016 at 04:21

      Hey Simsaa! :) Thank you for your input. My parents did not decide the spelling of last name as it would have evolved to the English spelling many many years ago. Although it is still known as a Scottish last name, I can agree with your opinion.

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