Fifty-nine years ago today I was born, and my mom named me Leslie D’Aun. She took my middle name from a friend’s daughter whose first name was D’Aun, but she needed a first name to go along with it. Apparently she didn’t want my name to be identical to that of her friend’s child–even though I never met the kid and I doubt it would have been a big deal.
My grandmother, Nannie Grace, discovered the name Leslie in a novel she was reading at the time. I guess that’s fitting since I’d rather read than anything, so little Leslie D’Aun came to be.
A couple of friends through the years have used my middle name for their own kids–more because they liked the name than that they were naming their child after me. I also have a granddaughter named McKayla D’Aun, but until last week I didn’t know anyone who’d specifically chosen the name Leslie because of me.
My incredibly competent and sweet housekeeper, Rosa, told me on Friday that her sister, who helps her clean from time to time, had given birth to a beautiful baby girl and named her Leslie Marisol.
Rosa said, “My sister thinks you are so good and nice, so she named her daughter Leslie so maybe she will be like you.”
I might’ve cried. Ok, I cried.
Peace, people!
Praying for Eyebrowz 
Awww, that’s really nice. We named our oldest Tommy because we didn’t know any Tommy’s that were buttholes. You’re story is better. 😀
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Lmao! You know I was a teacher, and we have the hardest time coming up with names for kids and grandkids for just that reason.
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That seems like the ultimate compliment to me — admiring someone so much that you name your child after him or her. Sniff.
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I was really touched!
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Yes, I absolutely would be too! 😀
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Yay! Leslie Marisol will like to read and be an awesome blogger!
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P.S. She will like wine too but she will have to be a little different so red is going to be her go to color.
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I think you’re right!
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so sweet, and happy birthday
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Thank you!
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Well, Happy Birthday Leslie D’Aun.
If I’d had a daughter, Leslie was the name I would have used, and that was before I knew of your existence!
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Well thank you, Yvonne!
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Happy Birthday! You are a wonderful lady, and they want their little girl to be like you! So sweet! Have a great day and enjoy it!
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Thank you!
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belated B-day wishes! D’Aun is lovely, never heard it, sounds just right for a writer 🙂
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Thanks!
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Happy belated birthday, Leslie D’Aun! Sounds like “dawn” ? Love that! First time I’ve seen it spelt your way 🙂 ♥ ❤
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It’s pronounced DeeAwn.
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Oops, oh sorry… thanks for correcting me… Very pretty name! 🙂 ♥ ❤
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It’s a different one, that’s for certain.
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