Jonathan Rodriguez wrote the poem title 鈥淭wo Names, Two Worlds,鈥 which expresses his reflection on his name which shapes his identity. As expressed in his poem, he illustrates how the way his name is pronounced allows him to be part of 鈥渢wo worlds鈥: the U.S. and Dominican Republic.

What does your name suggest about your identity?

Your identity includes unique characteristics that distinguish you from others, but it also can include your self-esteem and self-awareness. When you are born, you are given an identity through your name. A name helps differentiate you from others.

How are names related to our personal histories?

According to American author Ralph Ellison, 鈥淚t is through our names that we first place ourselves in the world. In this lesson, we use names to introduce the concept of identity and the idea that each of our identities is the product of the relationship between the individual and society.

What assumptions does RodrGuez think others might make about his identity because of his name?

What two worlds does his name represent? Rodriguez thinks people might make assumptions that he only speaks Spanish, dances the Salsa and other Latin dances, only eats Mexican food, and is purely Latino. Though he does speak Spanish and enjoys his native foods, he also is American and eats American foods.

Does your name reflect your personality?

In addition to appearance, our names are associated with our personality, character, the way we act and our psychological adjustment. As far back as 1948, studies indicated that the names we are given affect how we perform later in life.

What is the difference between identity and naming?

As nouns the difference between name and identity

is that name is any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing while identity is the sameness some individuals share to make up the same kind or universal.

What’s your name icebreaker?

The first person says their name and a favorite thing. The second person then says their name and a favorite thing, as well as the name and thing of the person before them. Each person after that adds the names and items of all of the people before 鈥 Filed Under: Name Games to Break the Ice!