Write a small piece of around 300 words about the history of your personal name for discussion at the meeting; Hints to get you started: Are you named after anyone in particular? If so, who is that person, what do you know about them? Where do they fit in your family history? Did that name originally come from another family member? What is the first usage of that forename in your family? Are there cultural or other traditions in your family regarding naming patterns? What is the derivation of your name? Was it popular in the year your were born? Are there interesting or amusing family anecdotes about your name? Does writing about this give you an opportunity to expand your story telling when writing about your family history?

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