Manenough

IN MOST countries today few baby names have special meaning in themselves. When a baby is born it may be named after a friend or relative, but the actual meaning of that name is rarely considered. This was not the case in ancient times. In the original Bible languages names of persons, places and things had meaning. The name given to a child often reflected the circumstances associated with its birth or the feelings of the father or mother. In one Africian village, a couple did not have children for many years of their marriage. So when a son was finally born to them, they named him “Makunda,” meaning “we have conquered.” Yes, they had “conquered” their childlessness.