A Name is Just a Name, Right?

It shouldn't be that hard! Of course, this whole time we were so sure it was going to be a girl that we never even thought of what we would name a boy.

So my question is; does a name predict what kind of person your child will be? Are all David's "beloved?" Are all Brian's "noble?" Are all Kerri's "dark and mysterious?"

My name is Carolyn (even though I go by Carrie). It supposedly means "little womanly one." I am not really little. I would say I am a medium, athletic build. As for womanly, I guess you could say that, although I am and always was a tomboy. But, I definitely have my womanly characteristics.

As for personal experience, I have never met a Sara that I have liked. Babynames.com says that Sara means "princess," but in my experience there is a more derogatory expletive that comes to mind. By princess, I guess it could mean the overbearing, selfish, daddy's girl type - which could explain my feelings towards them as a whole. Maybe not all people have had the same experiences that I have. There are probably some really nice people out there named Sara. I just haven't met them. Maybe the majority of Sara's are not-so-nice people, but there are always a few who break the mold.

So if this is true, it makes our job as Super-Moms so much harder. It's NOT just a name. It's a precursor to the type of man or woman our little ones will develop into. I wonder which name means highly intellectual, kind-hearted, creative, noble, superstar athlete who loves his mommy more than the world?