We all have names, and they have nothing to do with what we are like. I am Leeneia, but I could be Ruby, Dorothy or Jane.

An exception would be nicknames such as Red, Slim, or Shorty, but these are not true personal names.

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So our own names are like paint names - meaningless but helpful tags for things there are an awful lot of.

Paint names are much more helpful if they are not meaningless - in other words, they are nicknames related to the actual colour of the paint. If I buy paint called Golden Daffodil, I have a fair expectation that I won't end with something blue or crimson. Paint manufacturers don't need to express their aspirations for their product. They already know its attributes and should choose a name that give some sort of clue to the purchaser without the need to consult a color chart.

DC