say my name...say my name..

Someone did ask me, how did we decide on Mateen's name?
Well, I remembered clearly, it was after Arfan (my nephew in JB) was born. I was about 3 months pregnant. It was 1st April 2010, to be exact.

While watching tv, tetiba aje Mr Bert asked me
"Hmmm...nama Matin sedap gak, kan?"
"Matin? Where did you get the name?"
"From Asmaul Husna, it's one of Allah's name..Ya Matin..."
"Hmmm...Matin...yeah, sounds nice... and quite unique, never known anyone with that name.."

I then quickly checked the Asmaul Husna book (which was my nikah's doorgift).

Matin..the 54th name of Allah. Meaning: Yang Perkasa, teguh, the firm one, the super power.
Good meaning, I thought.

"Okay dia, Matin sounds good.. but, I want "double e", like my name. So it'll be Mateen"
"Alright. Tak jadi Yousuff.. nak Ahmed Mateen, if it is a boy.."

At that time, we wanted 'Munckin's gender to be a suprise. Intially, Mr Bert wanted the name Yousuff , after the Nabi, but, I wasn't too keen. When I asked why Ahmed instead of Ahmad, he said "Let it be different..ala2 Pakistani name.." Haha.. aper2 ajelah!

So it was confirmed at that time, if Munckin was a boy, his name would be Ahmed Mateen Bin Ahmad Munir. Lots of letter 'e', just like my name ! :) Somehow, we never got around agreeing to a girl's name, although we did have options. Mcm tahu2 aje Munckin would be a boy.. ;)

Yesterday, when Mr Bert was playing with Mateen, he wanted to call Mateen's full name..
"Ahmed Mateen Bin Mohamad Munir.."
"Huh? Mohamad Munir? You got confused with your name, right?"
He shyly smiled... malulah tuh.. :p
Mohamad is my FIL's name btw..

I remembered reading my fren's blog, her hubby wrote an entry about adjusting to his son's name. He wrote on a form 'son's name' bin 'his father's name, instead of his name". Get it? haha.. I find it hilarious..

Mateen now has many nicknames:- members(My lil bro calls him that).. cik mat..ahmed (Mr Bert calls him that).. buyat..boyot.. tomel.. gerams (I call him that)..cucu Tuk mak... anak mummy.. anak papa.. macam-macam adaaa...