my name looks so fancy in runes
Oumoul Kirami comes from a verse in the Quran that my grandmother has at her home in Guinea, Africa. I was also named after my aunt who was a very successful business woman in Guinea, so with her importance in Guinea, there is this expectation that I must be as successful as she was since we shared the same exact name (no pressure). I think that my name strongly defines me as a person. (sidenote: one of the things that I love most about having a name that is uncommon is the red line that appears under it in Word).
Fun fact: Girls that have Oumoul as their first name are never called Oumoul; they always go by their middle name, or the name that is attached to Oumoul.
My name is a clear indication of my ethnicity, religion, and identity. Hardly anyone that I know has that same exact name as mine, and I feel that this almost sets me apart from the majority of people. However, I am not sure whether this is good or bad. In some cases, being different from the majority can be a good thing. That difference, whatever it may be, makes you this unique individual that no one else can try to be. But this difference can also be the reason why people look at you in a way that makes you feel inferior and insignificant because you are not a part of the majority. This difference can also lead to exclusion because some may believe that you are not the same as them.
An Individual That is Also a Part of a Larger Whole?
The individual me that is seen at school is very different from the Kirami that is at home among her family. The reason for this is because of how comfortable I am around certain people. Since I have been around my family for seventeen years, I am extremely comfortable with being myself and saying what is on my mind when I am with them. There is not much judgement, and I am free to be who I am. However, when I am at school, I am mostly comfortable with my peers, and I tend to overthink and stay quiet during class discussions. The two "me's" do not really clash; depending on the situation, it is a normal transition from the real me to the individual me.
I really enjoyed learning about your name's origin and why you are called Kirami and not Oumoul. I like how you say your unique name makes you feel different from the larger whole because I personally feel the same way sometimes. Your description makes me think of how my name also sets me apart. I agree that our names make us unique individuals and give us an identity. I would of liked to know more about a specific situation or example of you as part of your family and you as part of the school and society.
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I totally know how you feel when you referenced the whole red underline under your name. mine does the same, but I think of it like this: the more computers I add my name to, the closer I'll be to getting it accepted into the dictionary! XD I also really like the overall formatting of your post. I liked the subtitling because it made your post really clear and organized and further reinforces these two sides of you as well as the two parts of your post. I think your name is really pretty and I like how you put the phrase "seventeen years" because I did the same thing on my post! I tend to overthink too!
ReplyDeleteIt's really cool learning why you go by Kirami and not Oumoul. I know a lot of people go by their middle name because they prefer it over their first name, but it's interesting how for you it comes from your culture. My favorite line from this blog is "one of the things that I love most about having a name that is uncommon is the red line that appears under it in Word" because the same thing happens for me (except with my last name). Once again, the origins of your name are really interesting. I do have a question: can you go by Oumoul or are you kind of forced to go by Kirami?
ReplyDeleteI totally feel you on the red spelling error line! My name also has cultural roots, but I like that yours has familial significance as well. I also found it interesting that girls with your first name go by their middle name. Is there a particular reason behind that? I'd love to know more. I've also stuggled with a unique name setting me apart, but I've decided to finally see it as positive.
ReplyDeleteGreat post- I loved reading this!
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