Name of the Gods
My name was taken from the bible. I was named after the Saint Joshua, a beautiful name from God. I think of my name as something important and unusual. It has its own special ring to it, like a newborn baby. It’s happy and everyone is emotionally overwhelmed. My Papa contributed to my name as a suggestion and though a nice name, I don’t want to inherit being a religious man like him.
My name is navy blue. It is dark, rich, and powerful and I like that! Blue matches with most everything and is accepted by the world. Joshua is a name of freedom. He led the Israelites to safety and was very important at the Battle of Jericho. The name standing for freedom reminds me of the flag because it is put up every morning as it waves for the rights of every American.
My name is the only one not inherited from a family member, and it makes me feel a little confused. My older and younger brothers are named after my grandfather and my uncle, but my name is out of the bible. I was almost called Louis, but the sound of Louis Joshua Walsh just didn’t fit so my parents switched them around. I would not want my name to be anything else. I like how it sounds and what it stands for because it makes me feel important, and that I am needed whenever and wherever possible.
My parents gave me the name Joshua because no one else in my family had the name. It was also a coincidence that my mom named me after one of her favorite soap opera stars. My name is the first of its kind in my family, and I am proud of it. I wouldn’t be me without the name because it gives me personality and pride to be named Joshua.