This is another of those fun holidays I love to find. Learn What Your Name Means Day was begun in 1997 by some random dude named Jerry Hill to celebrate our unique names.

Since you know I’m going to ask you to find the meaning of your name to enter my contest, I figured you might like a shortcut to a site where you can check yours out. Try this one: Behind the Name.

The origin of my name is kind of fun. My real name is Deloris. My dad dated a girl named Delores back in high school and always liked the name. My mom let him choose my name but spelled it DELORIS and carved out the nickname “Lori” from that name. That’s what she and my father called me throughout my life. Mom wasn’t jealous of Delores; my dad and the OG were only good friends who went to the prom together because they didn’t have dates. She had named me Kathleen when I was born and called me that for three days, but Dad’s name sounded more interesting, so that’s what I was stuck with. (I’ve never liked the name. Sorry, Dad!)

Anyway, what does Deloris mean? The website tells me that Deloris is a form of “Dolores.” It’s a Spanish name that means “sorrows.” As in Mary of Sorrows. And it also means pain. So, I guess when my sister calls me a pain, she’s right.

 Now, it’s your turn. Share what your name means for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card!