Sunday, 25 August 2013

Jiwon Emily Suh

My first name is Jiwon. Since I am a Korean, my name sounds weird and is unfamiliar in New Zealand. I don't have any stories about my name. My grandfather named my name and Jiwon means 'Knowing the fundamentals.'

My middle name is Emily. In Korea, we don't have middle names. But I have middle name. I had no middle name until I was baptised. I chose my middle name, Emily.
Emily is my baptismal name. I am a Catholic and I chose my middle name Emily.

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  1. Thank you for sharing about your name Jiwon. I think you know a lot - so your name is very appropriate! Emily is a lovely baptismal name, I wonder what made you pick that one.

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    1. Thank YOU!!! My baptismal name, Emily.
      I chose it because it is really a pretty name (for me) and the angel called Emily died on my birthday.

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