Rough+Draft-+History+Behind+my+Name

=Kelly Elizabeth Groom is my full name. My parents are Michele Anne Groom and George Randell Groom on December 14, 1996 and I have no siblings. Yes, I am an only child. So, it was a no brainier what they were going to name me. Kelly. my parents told me that they always wanted a child named Kelly. One of their kids was going to be named Kelly, so I inherited the name. I Kelly love my name. Everyone thinks that it fits me and my personality, so I guess my parents gave me a pretty good name. = = = =**My first name Kelly was a no brainier for my parents. They have always loved the name. My mom being a teacher had a lot of students she remembers. She said, “You always know what you want to name your children from the kids that you have. The kids that were bad names, I would think of and so oh, no. I remember that kid, what a horrible kid he or she was. But, when I thought of the name Kelly, it was brilliant. Everyone of my students and everyone that I met named Kelly so so nice and sweet. Kelly was your name.” So of course, that’s the name I got. Kelly. Kelly in Ukrainian means sweet, lovable, enjoyable, fun, happy, speaks her mind, and is strong and independent. Yes, my family in Ukrainian on my moms side. The Ukrainian culture has a big impact on my life. The food we eat, how and what holidays we celebrate, and even our religion. They knew that everything was right about the name Kelly. So, Kelly is my name. **= = = =**My middle name, Elizabeth, comes from my grandmothers. Both sides, Baba (grandmother in Ukrainian) my mom’s mom, and Nana my dad’s mom. Elizabeth was a definite candidate for my middle name. Elizabeth also comes from a bible reading. It is told in the bible that Elizabeth is the baptist John’s mom. Our family is very religious and knew Elizabeth would give me good luck and shower me in protection. It is known that she looks down on me and gives me good fortune, just like the way my Nana does. I think that Elizabeth fits me really well too. I think that it flows really well with the rest of my name and that it just sounds right. Plus my middle name has given me many different nicknames. Such as, Keg, Kel, Kel Bel, Kellison, Lizabeth, and Lizzy. My parents did a pretty good job of picking out my name. Kelly Elizabeth fits me too well. **= = =


 * What is the first thing you think of when you hear the name groom? It probabley has something to do with a wedding. Like bride and groom. I have been teased all my life for my last name. When I was in 5th grade people always use to call my broom, room, doom, and even gloom. Of course they all that it was the funniest thing to call me Kelly Broom, or Kelly Room, or Kelly Doom. But, it actually hurt. I hated my last name. I though it was the end of the world. As soon as we got into the middle school in 7th grade, everyone stopped. I guess they all just grew up. I finally didn’t have to hear people laughing at me for my last name. Then, of course, I went to go get food for pick up and they said what’s your last name, and I said groom. They came back with, “What? Broom is your last name?” I was so frustrated, here it comes again. Now every time my people ask for our last name our family has to say Groom, like bride and groom. Talk about annoying. Anyways, our last name comes from my father’s side. The last name Groom means sheapard or servant, back from the 1700’s. My family was known as servants, the lowest class. As I talked more with my dad about or ancestors, I realized that he did not know a single thing. I came to the conclusion that our name was very poor and on the bottom of the working class pyramid. I really do hate my last name, but your stuck with what you get. **


 * In all, I really do like my name, besides Groom, because I think that it fits me. The meanings of the names completely describe me. My parents were right on track when they named me. I would not change my name for the world and I am proud to be Kelly Elizabeth Groom, better known as KEG. **