What’s in a name?

OK, so its not quite hump day, but it sure feels like it to me. I’m needing a break from all the doom and gloom in the financial world and the endless campaign. So I thought it may be time for a little fun.

Did anyone else notice the names of Sarah Palin’s children? Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper Indy, and Trig Paxon. Over at Mudflats, we learn how Todd and Sarah came up with these names.

We know that Sarah and Todd Palin like to name their children with sports/Alaskan theme names.

Track, who was born in Track and Field season.

Bristol, after Bristol Bay.

Willow, after the town north of Wasilla, or the Willow Ptarmigan (Alaska State Bird).

Piper Indy, after the Piper Cub airplane, and the Polaris Indy snowmachine (snowmobile for you ‘outsiders’). And an interesting quote from Palin has her saying Indy could also refer to “Independence”…. Hmmm.

Trig Paxson, after the town of Paxson, north of Wasilla.

But don’t despair. If your parents weren’t as creative as that, you can take a trip to the Sarah Palin Baby Name Generator to find out what your name would be if Sarah and Todd were your parents.

Yours truly,

Comma Liberty Palin

P.S. Here’s a little music to go with your re-naming.