Early Yesterday Morning I Asked Holy Spirit A ? He Responded Not Now (he actually answered my inquiry this morning) And Write About How The Catholic Church Had A Part In My Name Given To Me. My Middle Name That Is.

You see, when I was born the rule of thumb was you had to name your child a name that was a saints name. My first name is unique in the sense that it is not a Catholic saint name. So in order to name me my name my parents had to agree to give me a saints middle name. My father like numbers a lot and initials when given to a child that would spell out their first name or a portion of that name. My sister actually got that honor. I was saved by the bell so to speak. My father wanted my middle name to be Irene and I do not believe their was a saint Irene so they opted for Ann. If I am not mistaken Ann was Mary's (Jesus' mother that is) mothers name so that was acceptable by the Catholic Church. I think Irene is a lovely name but I am not an Irene if that makes sense.
When I was pregnant with my first born I bought a small pocket sized booklet entitled, "3500 Names For Baby." I found this when going through pictures and I apparently used this as a reference guide for naming both children for I see a page folded over and it is in the section for boy's names and there is my son's name on that page.
I did try to do something unique for my daughter, I named her so she would have the same initials as myself until she would get married one day. I was thinking back then (monogramming was popular back then) that I could share something monogrammed with her. Unfortunately that never transpired. Let's look at this deeper ok. Maybe that was the tool God used to place the mind set in me for the naming of this sweet child. She is sweet, smiling, intelligent, beautiful and always followed instruction when given to her. She also gave and continues to give me great bear hugs when I ask for one. You know the kind of hug that just grips your heat when given.
Let's see her name meaning taken from the book of names.
Pure; full of grace, mercy and prayer"  seems to fit her to the tee so to speak. When I would ask her to pray for me her prayers got answered by God.
My son's name:
"Christ-bearer; noble, patrician" With further searching (google) states "patrician is an aristocrat or nobleman. Belonging to or characteristic of the aristocracy." Perfect fit for this child also. Once it was prophesied over him that he had a pastors anointing. He was younger and said to me he did not want to be a pastor. I then explained to him a further interpretation was that he had a heart of compassion for people as a pastor has for their congregation. This child has compassion and empathy and his prayers on my behalf get answered by God also. This was my curious child that constantly asked questions, why this, why that. Sometimes. he talked so much that when we were in the car I would tell him it is quiet time now for a break so I could think/pray.
What my name would have been if the church did not intercede:
"noble or glorious leader; peace
My actual name:
noble or glorious leader; full of grace, mercy and prayer"
Thank you Catholic Church for putting these parameter's in place back then because I really like the name I was given. People tend to shorten my first name but I prefer to be addressed as my formal first name. I was always referred to the shortened version of my first name when I was younger. It was not until my college years when professor's would ask what name you wanted to go by. I was able to tell them my formal first name and they honored that. I respond to both names and I do not correct people in regard to calling me by my first either formal or shortened first name. Only if someone asks me if I have a preference I then give it to them.
Note: We must have considered other options for our sons name because I see a page folded under names that began with a "T" I do not recollect any name that stands out to me though.

A simple $0.69 pocket size book that was most helpful to me. Choose wisely for that name will stay with one throughout their life time. It is very interesting to me to now look back upon the search of a name for our children. We did well, we did very well indeed.