What is in a name?

Tell how you got your name,what it means and if you were name after someone. Do you have a nickname?

My name is Joy Lynn, My first name is my mothers middle name. So I guess I was name after her. Both of my brothers were also named after someone in our family. My older brother Edward has our father's middle name as his first, my younger brother Cecil is named after my grandfather Hyatt (Hiatt). My mother would have liked my daughter Melissa to have Lynn as her first name. but she did end up having Joy as her middle name. So she got named after her grandma and myself. A funny story my mother always told people about my name was: She always wanted a boy and a girl then another boy. So after she had me and the doctor told her it was a girl she said Oh Joy!!! and that is how I got my name. I tell people that story now. She did get her wish a boy a girl, and then 2 more boys. I have a brother that died 5 days after his birth.

My name JOY means:
Meaning of "Joy"
English name
In English, the name Joy means- Joy. Rejoicing.. Other origins for the name Joy include - English, Latin-American, French, French.The name Joy is most often used as a girl name or female name
Meaning of "Lynn"
English name

The name Lynn means- waterfall. Other origins for the name Lynn include - English, French, German.The name Lynn is most often used as a girl name or female name. So my full name means: Rejoicing Waterfall sounds kind of nice. When my family used my name it was always JoyLynn as a one not two names. To this day my aunts, uncles, cousins, still call me that. Most of the time my mother called me JoyLynn.

I have had a few nicknames in my lifetime: First one was "Waddles" because when I was wearing diapers I would look like a duck waddling when I walked. I have also been called "Crusty" at first I wasn't sure why this name was used, but it was explained to me I always act kind of tough and sarcastic when I am not sure of the situation but once I am comfortable I become kind of soft and caring. It relates to something like bread first you have the crust (kind of hard) then as you continue eating the bread it is soft in the middle.
My name has always been used in many forms, Joyful, Joyous, so yes I have had many nicknames.

For fun I went and found out what my daughters name would be: Meaning of "Melissa"
Greek name
In Greek, the name Melissa means- a honey bee. The name Melissa originated as an Greek name. The name Melissa is most often used as a girl name or female name.
Greek Name Meaning - a honey bee
Origin - Greece
Meaning of "Joy"
English name
In English, the name Joy means- Joy. Rejoicing.. Other origins for the name Joy include - English, Latin-American, French, French.The name Joy is most often used as a girl name or female name.
English Name Meaning - Joy. Rejoicing.
Origin - English
So Honey Bee Rejoicing............. NICE

When I was younger I didn't really like my name because everyone thought I should always be happy and joyful. Or they always would sing "Joy to the World" to me. It was both the Christmas song and the 3 dog night version.

As I have gotten older I have come to appreciate it.Am I any more happy or joyful NO but I realize that I have a name that meant something to my mother.