A name is something we have throughout our lives, and is endowed to us by our parents with the best of intentions. We chose Ashima because we wanted to give our daughter a name which would always remind her of her individual potential.
Ashima is Hindu in origen meaning, "limitless, without boundaries"'. Limitless. No boundaries. This struck me (Metzi) the moment I heard it. This is a name a female should have bestowed upon her, especially in the Age of Obama. We want our daughter to feel she can achieve anything her heart desires, without imposed limits or boundaries society places on women.
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ReplyDeleteI truly believe it makes a difference to a child when they realize their name has a meaning. My boys love to hear the story of how and why we chose their names. I love to see their little faces light up as they recognize that they are great men in the making.
ReplyDeleteooooh, that's pretty! I was wondering how you guys came up with her name!
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