There is so very much in a name … A rich history, the pride or ancestor of a parent, a meaning (known or unknown) - the possibilities are endless. A name is one of our earliest identifiers of self, and one of the first impressions that we have of others. As we get to know ourselves and others better, we realize that where there is a name, there is a story.

The Call Me Rose Project endeavors to build a collection of stories centered around individuals, their names, and the unique stories behind them. The most “ordinary” names have unique stories behind them. And more unique names are rarely given without reason. A name is a story each of us carries with us, typically for the rest of our lives. Can you imagine that some of us don’t know our own story? You are invited to join in the discovery of these stories and to share your own.

Love your name, love your story.