OT: Its all in the name

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July 7th, 2010 at 11:54 AM
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OT: Its all in the name

Just came across this article , How junior college star God's Gift Achiuwa got his name

"From Providence's God Shammgod to Seattle's Austen Powers to Alabama State's Chief Kickingstallionsims, college basketball has featured dozens of players with memorable names.

By this time next year, we could have another name to add to the list.

Meet God's Gift Achiuwa, a 6-foot-9 forward at Erie Community College who has already caught the attention of some high-profile Division I programs because of both his stellar play and unusual name. The Nigeria native's father is a minister, so the first name he chose for his son is a reflection of the family's devout religious beliefs."

God's Gift......really?

So do you call him God?

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July 7th, 2010 at 11:57 AM | No, I don't think you'd call (Score:1)
jmblue
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No, I don't think you'd call him God.

July 7th, 2010 at 1:26 PM | It says in the article that (Score:1)
VideoTom
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It says in the article that his friends call him "Gift"

July 7th, 2010 at 11:57 AM | I'd rather have God's Power than God's Gift (Score:1)
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http://mgoblog.com/content/semi-ot-gods-power-offorbest-name-ever

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July 7th, 2010 at 12:04 PM | So do you call him (Score:1)
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So do you call him God?

I'm reminded of Down Periscope.

"Nitro, huh? Interesting nickname. What's your real name?

Nitro.

Ah.

I've been workin' on a nickname though. Check this out. 'Mike.'"

"This is the EMU game, not the emo game."
July 7th, 2010 at 12:51 PM | surprisingly (Score:1)
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funny movie

 

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July 7th, 2010 at 12:08 PM | Since my name means gift from (Score:1)
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Since my name means gift from God, and its safe to say God defintely regifts presents, I am hearby declaring my name as God's Gift and expect everyone to call me it from now one.

July 7th, 2010 at 12:13 PM | Good luck with that (Score:1)
Young Hero
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Also, from "now one."?  You mean "no one?"

July 7th, 2010 at 12:29 PM | The definition of fail: see (Score:1)
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The definition of fail: see above post.

Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes...and fuck Ohio.

July 7th, 2010 at 2:33 PM | Disagree (Score:1)
mgopat
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The failness is counterbalanced by the awesomeness of his avatar. Let's call it a wash

July 7th, 2010 at 1:19 PM | Many names translate roughly as "a divine Gift" (Score:1)
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Nathan (derivation the Hebrew Natan) means "gave" often it's associated with the idea of a Gift from the Devine - Nathaniel (Natan -  El) is literally translated as "G-d Gave"

Matan (another Hebrew name) Literally means "Gift"

Lots of names with Hebrew origins have parts relating to G-d, Ariel (Ari - El) means the Lion of G-d as one example.

"Over? Did you say, over? Nothing is over until we decide it is!"

July 7th, 2010 at 1:51 PM | G-d == God ? (Score:1)
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G-d == God ?

July 7th, 2010 at 1:55 PM | Yep (Score:1)
JeepinBen
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Sorry for any confusion. Judaism has a lot of rules, one being we don't write that word or any of the associated names

"Over? Did you say, over? Nothing is over until we decide it is!"

July 7th, 2010 at 2:00 PM | Very interesting, I had no (Score:1)
jonny_GoBlue
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Very interesting, I had no idea.

July 7th, 2010 at 12:28 PM | Maybe.. (Score:1)
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If Achiuwa somehow made the improbable jump from Juco to the University of Michigan and helped the team make it all the way "back," I wouldn't mind calling him "God."

 

 

 

July 7th, 2010 at 12:50 PM | On a seperate story (Score:1)
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On a separate story regarding names my friends wife is a nurse and she was checking on a couple that just had a baby....on the chart for the baby is had "L-A" listed for the first name of the child.

My friends wife asked the couple what the name was b/c she thought it was a mistake.

It was no mistake.....that's how it is spelled, and it pronounced La dash A.

Wow.

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July 7th, 2010 at 1:25 PM | Student Teaching (Score:1)
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While my sister was student teaching she had a girl in her class with the name L-A as well, but her middle name was Miangel (My Angel).

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