What's in a name?

Mary-Anne.. Bobby-Lynn.. Mary-Kate.. Tommy-Lee.. Amy-Leigh.. Mary-Lou.. Mary-Margret.. Anna-Beth..
These are some examples of Two-word names, also known as double-barrelled names, are names that consist of two separate words, often BUT NOT ALWAYS hyphenated, used together as a single name.

And the newest addition?

NicholasLiam

Many have been wondering the story behind our Pear Bear's name..

Nicholas is Jeremy's middle name (surprise!)
Liam is one of the funniest, tallest, and first [male] friends I made working at GT in Kingston. He is a very valued friend to me and we went through thick n thin together! He has never judged me, never misunderstood me and always taken my side when work was hard. Some friends gravitate towards you naturally and you couldn't see your life without their friendship in it. Liam and I have never lost touch and we check up on each other frequently. He truly is a valued friend and I wish him all the best in his rising careers and life! We also took the same SLC IMC program years apart. Small world!
(Also who doesn't like the name Liam?)

Anderson is for one of the greatest men to touch my heart in my time in Kingston. Another GT coworker, he has gone through alot with me and taught me so much more. You cant always pick your family but Harry will always be family to me through hell or high water. When times were tough and work was hard to was always an ear to listen, a good judge and a wise friend. I couldn't get through a shift without him or Liam with me. I'm always thankful for the time we worked together and the shenanigans we had. I'm always happy to hear how he is doing and am so proud to have named my son after him and Liam.

Brown is Jeremy's Family Last name. To put it simpler it is the Western version of their name. The real family name is Mishakaameyashinoonini. The best translation of this is "people of (or who come from) water" from what my husband could learn. For those who do not know Jeremy is First Nations Anishinaabe and in Wapekeka First Nation they speak OjiCree.

And of course he has other last names known from My Side of the family. His Polish/Ukraine/German side and my Grenadian side (don't forget everyone I was adopted haha!) Pommer is from my German grandfather's side of my family and Haleshewski is from my Polish/Ukraine Nana's side of my family. 

Maybe one day my son will want to visit the Caribbean and see Grenada where his mom comes from..
Or visit the Ukraine or Poland to see where his Great Nana and great Aunts came from..
My son could wish to learn German like his Great grandpa..
Perhaps he will one day be fluent in OjiCree like his dad..
NicholasLiam has a big varied family any many options in life, and i am very glad.

But for now I can't wait for my son to meet his namesakes one day soon. All three of these men are so dear to me and I want my son to grow up to know his name, the men behind it and be proud of it. Your name is unique to you and your personality, your character and your heart. And my son definitely is one of a kind with a one of a kind name. I love him.

Ever wonder about Wonder Woman?

Did you know there have been many different versions of Wonder Woman? We've posted about the different ethnically diverse Wonder Woman who have taken up the mantle, you can read up on our posts:

Nubia the Amazon

Created by Robert Kanigher & Don Heck of DC Comics, Nubia first appeared in 'Wonder Woman #204 - The Second Life of the Original Wonder Woman' in 1973.
Nubia is Wonder Woman's "black sister", created from black clay, just as Diana was created from white clay. Both were brought to life by Aphrodite, but Nubia was stolen after her birth by Ares (otherwise known as Mars)

Peng Deilan - the Green Snake

Created by Gene Luen Yang, Viktor Bogdanovic and Billy Tan for DC Comics, Peng Deilan is the Wonder Woman of China. Her first appearance was in 'New Super-Man #1: Made in China' published in September 2016. Her story was woven into Chinese legend as the Legend of the White Snake.

Yara Flor

Created by Joëlle Jones, Yara's first appearance was in 'Dark Nights: Death Metal #7' and in 'Future State: Wonder Woman Vol 1 #1' both published by DC Comics in January 2021. Yara Flor is not from the Island of Themyscira but the rainforests of the Amazon in Brazil (South America.) She has a faithful winged steed, Jerry and a forest guardian spirit named Caipora.

and Maria Mendoza

Created by Jim and Stan Lee, Maria made her first appearance in 'Just Imagine: Wonder Woman #1' published by DC Comics in January, 2002. Maria works as an activist protesting against the ruthless excavation of an ancient holy site in Santa Atalaya, Cuzco, Peru. Maria was given a golden staff named ' Tapac-Yauri' and imbued with incredible powers.

Do you know any other Wonder Woman versions that we should Feature? Please remember to check our page every week to see a new hero featured! And please comment on anyone you'd like to see on our page!

What happens on Wednesdays?

 
Looking for more from PROheros? What do our cosplayers do when they're not entertaining?

Every week on Wednesday we have a multicultural superheroine feature with information about various female icons/characters in the media. 

These women can be from the news, comics, books, videogames, mythology or the big screen! So far we've posted about fellow X-men members, children's book artists, multicultural comic book creators and a few well-loved actresses.

Got a suggestion? We would love to see your comments on different multicultural features you would like us to post about!

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