So, I guess mom and dad have gotten A LOT of questions about my name. I thought I would explain where it came from...
First, Dad met a nice client whose name was Marit, and he came home and told mom that he really liked the name and the spelling. Much to her surprise, mom loved it too! Wow! After years of name ideas, they finally fully agreed on this one!
Then, soon after that, dad heard a commentator on NPR with the name Marit. It was popping up everywhere!
Then, when dad went to repaint my room (the same green color that they chose 5 years ago when they only dreamed of a baby room)...he found the original paint can in the basement. He looked at the name of the color....Merritt Apple! Different spelling, but totally meant to be.
Marit is a Swedish and Norwegian form of Margaret. Mom keeps helping people pronounce my name by saying “Marit...rhymes with carrot.” It is like saying the name “Mary”...with an “it” instead of an “ee”.
I got my middle name, Frances, from my Nana Annie, mommy’s mom. That’s her middle name, and my mom thinks it is beautiful, just like Nana. (Also, dad’s favorite kid’s book character growing up was Frances the badger!)
I couldn't have imagined a more beautiful name. And her teachers won't confuse her with any of her classmates because her name is so original!
ReplyDeleteI heard that NPR commentator just yesterday! I was wondering if she had anything to do with it :) That's so perfect that the paint color was (essentially) the same name...and so grateful you guys didn't go with "Apple", unlike some too-cool-for-school celebrities.
ReplyDeleteGood lord, her face is so CUTE! Her "AHHHH!" look is just. too. much. Can't stop laughing!