Does anyone research name origins and meanings?

OR is that only something I do. I have Irish and English and Latin Surnames in all my children, most of their names are unique and unusual but of centuries old origins.....I was just wondering if ANYONE else trys to research a names meaning and origins? All of my children are either musically gifted/artistic with the ability for creative writing and two of my children have nation wide modelling contracts. I do think names are significant to a childs development of character.

Does anyone research name origins and meanings?
It has been a hobby of mine since I was about 11 to research names. Now that I am planning a family, I am researching names even more to find one with meaning and history, but also one with personal meaning. To me, unusual is not as important as meaningful and the name being weighty with history.
Reply:No you are not alone. I do that as well. I have checked my first and middle name are they are both, Latin and I not latin. My first name is means "christlike and annotated" while my middle name meaning true image. I really do not think the names are sinificant to a childs development, because I am no where near a saint, but I do like to may sure everyone is in peace or close to joy. But it is fun, I have checked for the meaning of the names I plan to name by children and they are all peaceful names. So I don't think its a problem.
Reply:Always research. I'll be damned if I'm going to name my kid something along the lines of "Sea of bitterness" because really, that's just harsh. I do believe names help shape a child's character. I'm always a fan of using names that have deep meaning to the family. My first born son will carry a middle name that has gone down the Irish side for ages.
Reply:yes I have to pick a name that means something . I would never name my something that doesn't have any significant meaning.
Reply:Yea, i research meanings...always have.


It's definately significant to me.
Reply:I do that