What is a name? Many people never think about the name they were given by their parents. I believe that a name can help mold you into what you become but not determine who you will be. I will discuss my first and middle name, my last name, and finally what experts say about the power of a name.
             My first name, Denise, means of Dionysis in the popular definitions. To my parents "it represents the talented and beautiful woman that you are!" according to my mom in an e-mail interview. The name sounds feminine but comes from the male name Dennis which reminds my parents of the "Tom Boy" streak that I have running through me. In the Zodiacal Zephyr my name has deeper meaning. It says that I focus on my family and that my "world revolves around" my family regardless of good or bad. I am "determined and loyal" and sometimes even inventive or curious. I need to be more expressive and I do not like to be misunderstood. "You handle details well. You have a methodical mind. You are relatively demonstrative in your affections." While some or even most of these ideas do describe me, I do not believe that my name has that much to do with who I am or who I turn out to be in this life. My first name reminds me of all of the experiences that I have been through in my life. I remember the nicknames that were created from my name including Dennis, Deni, Deno, and my favorite, Neese, given to me by my nephews when they were too young to pronounce my name.
             My middle name is Danielle. According to "Babynamer on Oxygen", Danielle means "My judge is God. This is the name of the twelve tribes of Israel." (1). Again, there was no real reason behind my parents choosing to give me this name. My father had a love for the French language and my parents decided on Denise Danielle because of its French background. When I asked my mom if she could change my
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