The Story Behind my Name

 Souleymane Diallo

Harold Washington College 

ESL 100

January 24 2022

The Story Behind my name

In English, my name means peace or man of peace. My name is very known in different religions. In fact, it comes from a king named Souleymane. In some other cultures, my name is also known as Jules, Solomon, or even Julio for the Spanish speakers. My father really adores the king Souleymane because he was so great and unique that he wanted me to be as great as he was. That was the reason why he had decided to name me after him. In fact, the king Souleymane was a king and also a prophet who was born and died in Jerusalem. Plus, he had a lot of superpowers that could allow him to control or interact with people and spirits. He also was a great leader and a wise man, loved by everyone. Moreover, nobody used to complain about anything during his reign. Everyone was living well. Because of that, my father decided to name me after him and I really love it. Sometimes, I even feel like I inherited a tiny thing from him. To be honest, that is just great and I would never change my name or rebaptize myself for any reason. 

Comments

  1. AndyFebruary 9, 2023 at 1:38 PM

    My parent want me to become great person too, but they said I don't have to become great like a king

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  2. DanielFebruary 11, 2023 at 11:11 AM

    Its a very interesting story and I love how most of our names came from some great persons and how our parents wants us to be like them.

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  3. Jiaming HuangFebruary 11, 2023 at 4:40 PM

    Hi, Souleymane, thank you for sharing the story of the King Souleymane, so great!

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