What's in a name?

What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
- Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

When parents named their children, the name should have a meaning, for the sake of their children's life. Why? Because the names that've been given to us, are considered to be our parents's prays and hopes for us. Not just only gave such a beautiful name, but it should have a useful meaning.

When I named my son Michael, it was for honouring St. Michael the Archangel, and it's also a Christian baptise name for him. Also for my elder daughter, Devie, which has the meaning of Goddess. So, both my children, which are my very precious treasures, are my Goddess and Angel.

The full name of my children were same on their initial, just what my wife asked me when she was carrying our 2nd child. But the sum of the whole letters of alphabet (A=1 & Z=26) on their names were different. I used numerology on giving their name. #9 for Devie, and #4 for Michael, were the summary of their full names.

You may believe it or not, I knew 2 women named Prihartini and Prihartanti. In Javanese language Prihartini and Prihartanti, in which the same as prihatin means miserable. And even they both were a carrier woman, one got a late married (above aged 35 years old). They both were never showed a free and happy smile, came from their face.

They both are my aunts. Another similiar things are, they both like to be praised, and both of them were never laugh freely, seemed like they both carried a heavy weight on their shoulder.

Weird Name of a City and a Village

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A small village in Ober Österreichische, or Upper Austria was named after an Austrian 6th century nobleman named Focko. In German language, Fucking means the place of Focko's people. The village has become famous for the last couple of years, due to its name meaning in English.

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Moron, Haiti. A small town in Grande Anse, Haiti, 7 miles from Caribbean Sea, which is also 10 miles from the big city of Jérémie, Haiti. Although Moron means idiot in English, but in Kreyòl ayisyen, Haitian local language, embesil means idiot.

What will happen then, if a man from Fucking, Austria met a woman from Moron, Haiti, and they both felt in love?

Of course they both would get married soon! ..lol.. I guess that's a very bad joke! And very very stupid question is to ask this kind of question. What would they call their children? ..lol..

Today is Jum'at Legi but also Friday the 13th

Today is the 1st Friday the 13th on the year of 2012. Many people believe that today is related with bad luck according to history.

Fear of Friday the 13th is the most popular mythology among scientist. Fears or phobias that called friggatriskaidekaphobia. While phobias at number 13 called Triskaidekaphobia.

Then where superstitions come from? No scientists has dared called the initial appearance. But possibility appears linked with 13 men at Jesus Christ last supper. Friday is the day when Jesus Christ was crucified.

On friday, October 13, 1307, in France, 120 Knights Templars, including the grand master, Jacques de Molay, were condemned and executed, ordered by Philip IV of France. This event is believed to be the origin of the myths associated with bad luck on Friday the 13th.

On some passenger aircraft such as Continental Airlines, there are no seats numbered groups of 13.

Some airport terminals do not have gates numbered 13.

In Formula 1, MotoGP, and some other race, no car or bike that carries the number 13.

Microsoft is not going to name the next Office as Office 13, but Microsoft Office 14.

Composer Arnold Schoenberg suffered triskaidekafobia. He was born and died on the 13th.

In the United States, there is no plane named F-13 because the pilots many who believe in this superstition.

U.S. singer John Mayer has 14 songs on the album Room for Squares, although the songs of the 13 only 0.2 seconds long and no voice.

A British ship named Friday the 13th, was sailing on Friday the 13th. This ship was then no longer known its existence.

Apollo 13 was launched April 11, 1970, at 13:13. The launch is not at the 13th, but the sum of the numbers of that date (04/11/70) is 13 (0 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 7 + 0 = 13). The plane then experienced an explosion in space on April 13. But the crew successfully returned to earth.

Most hospitals do not have room number 13. Similarly happen on skyscraper buildings are also don't have 13th floor.

Butch Cassidy, famous train and bank robbers in the U.S., was born on Friday, April 13, 1866. While Fidel Castro was born on Friday, August 13, 1926.

U.S. President, Franklin D Roosevelt believed the myth of number 13. He will not travel on the date 13 in every month and will not entertain guests totaled 13. Napoleon and Herbert Hoover also triskaidekaphobic suffering and have abnormal behavior of item 13.

While Woodrow Wilson was on the contrary. He considers the numbers 13 as luck, but fact just the opposite. He arrived in Normandy, France at 13 December 1918 for peace talks. But the agreement failed because Congress was not agree.

Another strange numerology of number 13 like in China, the fear is on number 4. Because in Mandarin or Chinese language, the pronunciation of the word "dead" and "four" is the same. Should be noted that the sum of number 13 is 4 (1 + 3 = 4).

In Puncak Marina, an apartment estate in Surabaya, Indonesia, doesn't have 4th floor or room number 4. My house in a real-estate is on number 3a, while my left and right neighbour's house are in number 3 and 5.

Question is! Do You believe the numbers 13 and day of Friday 13th brings bad luck? I'm not. I was born on Thursday night at 8.45 pm, but my ' weton ' or my ' Javanese day ' is Friday. On Javanese day, after Sunset is considered to be tomorrow or new day begins with the dark. Some Friday in Javanese day is considered to be a lucky day, just like today, Jum'at Legi in Javanese day.

Reigned for 17 Years Died on 17th of December

Dear Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Il, died at the age of 69 due to heart attack. The ' Supreme General from Heaven ' reigned since July 8, 1994 was defeated by His heart disease. Just like His late father Kim Il Sung, founder of the communist nation, died at the age of 82 due to heart attack. North Korea's KCNA stated the obituary of Its supreme leader on Dec. 19, two days later.

Kim Jong Il will no longer lead the commemoration of 100 years birthday anniversary of Kim Il Sung next year. The figure is highly respected by more than 24 million of North Koreans. Kim Jong Il was successfully made North Korea as a threat to all countries in the Asia Pacific region over the past few years.

The country that do not have an internet connection is believed to still develop long-range missile. South Korea's military immediately announced High Emergency Alert status. This reaction was based on the short-range nuclear testing on The East Coast of North Korea shortly after the release of Kim Jong Il's obituary.

Kim Jong Un then becomes Kim Jong Il's successor for the highest leader of North Korea. Will Kim Jong Il dreams to make North Korea into a strong and prosperous country in 2012 can be forwarded by his youngest son? Will North Korea under the leadership of Kim Jong Un still become a threat to the world, especially to its neighbors countries? The important thing is, We all hope that Kim Jong Un will bring peace to the world and no longer pose a threat with nuclear weapons test range.

But wait..

What is behind the number 17 on the title above? 1 + 7 = 8, number 8 means infinity. It's not a coincidence that this post I published on December 21. You know why? 2 + 1 = 3, number 3 means death. Please interpret your own meaning of the numbers above!

What Your Name Means

Want to know what's the meaning of your name according to the numbers? Continue reading!

Numerology, or the science of numbers already exist for thousands of years ago. Numeromancy, or also commonly called Arithomancy. Here is the meaning and significance of the numbers 1 through 9.

1. Strict, arbitrary, ambitious, leader, self- centered, creative, aspiring / desire, wise, pioneers.
2. Dualism, full of doubt, emotional instability, gentle, sensitive, artistic, intuitive, moody, conscientious, tempermental.
3. Trinity (Father, Son, & Holy Spirit), Brahma / Vishnu / Shiva, discipline, influential (easily affect / provoke / control / manage others), understanding, romantic.
4. Four season / direction of the wind, stable emotions, opinionated / principled, law-abiding, brave, realistic, not easily influenced, open-minded / broad / modern, radical, patient, painstaking.
5. Five senses, will develop / progress / learning, active, intelligent, emotional, unyielding, high libido, brave.
6. Creative, abstract (not easy to guess), lovers of peace / beauty / harmony, imagination, trustworthy, romantic, hardworking, clever, deft.
7. Minded clergy, religious, philosophical, intuitive, self-aware, clearheaded / positive / open / broad, adventurous, curiosity is high.
8. Moody, search life balance, slang, friendly, self-contained, closed nature of others, thrift, a strategist.
9. Perfection, influence and power, daring, active, full of ideas, caring fellow, loving, caring, jaunty.

How does your name mean?

By using the formula of Pythagoras, Greek philosopher, we can know the total number of our names. Here's how the math Pythagoras:

1 = A J S

2 = B K T

3 = C L U

4 = D M V

5 = E N W

6 = F O X

7 = G P Y

8 = H Q Z

9 = I R

How is it calculated?

Suppose your name is John Doe.

John = 1 + 6 + 8 + 5 = 20 = 2 + 0 = 2

Doe = 4 + 6 + 5 = 15 = 1 + 5 = 6

John Doe = 2 + 6 = 8

So, the meaning of the name John Doe is the meaning of the number 8, which are moody, search life balance, slang, friendly, self-contained, closed nature of others, thrift, a strategist.

If you tired of counting for your name, or doesn't satisfy with the result. You then just simply go here, enter your name and get the result. Perhaps we can learn from it, and make better for ourself, in the future.