Medal

            My name is Wissam. My mother was the one who chose my first name. I did not know the significance or the meaning of my name, but I believe that she named me after one of her old best friends. They shared a lot of experiences together such as school, university, pregnancy, etc.

            I do not really like my name, and I have always tried not to think about it. I recently did some research, and it seems that Wissam means badge of honor or medal. This research has changed my mind. I discovered that my first name matches my personality because I am a person who always does her best to succeed, achieve her goals, and win the life medal for different situations.

            To name someone is really difficult because each person has their own preference. A lot of people think that their name should represent their personality, and they have to feel good about it. Not everybody will agree with this mindset because not feeling good about oneself does not mean that the problem comes from the name of the person, but it can be something else. For example, some people change their name, and they still feel bad about themselves.

             In the future, I will do my best to name my children with a nice name even though there is a chance that they will probably not like it.