Names/Nombres

In “Names/Nombres,” Julia Alvarez describes her complicated feelings about her name. Write a short essay about what your name means to you. Does your name have a meaning in another language? If so, explain that meaning and how it relates to who you are. Do you know why you were given your name? Are you named after someone? If so, who are you named after and why? Do you like your name? Why or why not?