My Name

In ISKL, everyone calls me MIchelle Ahn. Actually my korean name is 'Ahn Ji Hyun'. It was named from my grandfather. In Korea, there is very important tradition. Most of the Korean receives their name by using a Chinese character. In each letters, they have meaning. Even the prociation is the same, they have different meaning. My name is 安 知 玹(Ahn Ji Hyun) ‘Ahn’ means ‘calm and comfortable’. ‘Ji’ means ‘has a lot of knowledge’. ‘Hyun’ means ‘precious and valuable’.
In Korea, giving the name is very essential thing in our life. Most of the people believe that the name can change their destiny. We have a place that gives the good name to us. My grandfather named my name when I was young. My mother said that my grandfather had tried to make a valuable name to me. Also, my grandfather went to that place and brought three different names to me. At that time, there was a fabulous and smart anchor woman whose name is Ji Hyun. On my name lists, there was Ji Hyun too. Accordingly, my father and grandfather chose Ji Hyun and gave it to me. Now, I am satisfied about my name.
I have an advantage in my name. When I was young, I met a friend whose name was same as me. I could make a good friendship with her and everyone said that we looked like twins. I was so happy. On the other hand, I have a disadvantage. In my school, there is one student whose name is same as me. Sometimes, her message was sent to me and my message was sent to her. However, everyone said that my name is familiar.
I have been teased by my classmate. There is Korean word start with ‘Ahn’ so they used to call by using those words. Sometimes, they emphasized my name strangely. Despite of their teasing I always think the meaning of my name.
Everyone said my name is very familiar and comfortable. As my name's meaning is comfortable and calm I want to be a same person.