My Name

   With a name as uncommon as Kabria Newkirk, I was sure I wouldn't find too much on its origin. To my surprise, I discovered things about my name that I found randomly surprising.

Last Name: Newkirk

- Newkirk was originally spelled Nieuwekerk, a dutch surname meaning "new church"

-1840: The majority of people with the last name Newkirk lived in the north east region of the United States.

-1880: The western population of Newkirks increased from max. 12(1840) to max. 91

-The number of Newkirks in the north east region increased by hundreds over the 40 years

-There are no records of any Newkirks residing in Louisianna between 1840 and 1920

-Immigrants from England, Preussen, Bimcas and Agris, Germany, Philipines, France brough the name Newkirk to the United States

-The largest amount of Newkirks immigrated in 1865, 1880, 1886
-Between the years 1950 and 2000, it has shown that Newkirks tend to have a longer life expectency than the rest of the population, average expectency being around 87 years old
-According to the 1880 u.s census, 41% of the Newkirks were farmers, 6% Laborers, 3% farm laborers, 2% carpenters, and 2% blacksmith
-There are records of there being  228 Newkirks that served in the Civil war. 41 were confederates,

 and 187 were union members

-Newkirk is a city in Oklahoma
 Newkirk Plaza in brooklyn east 16th street
 Newkirk avenue

First Name: Kabria
Pronunciation: Kuh-Bree-Ah
An analysis of the name Kabria shows...
-I want to help and understand others, but I get too involved in their lives, causing too much worry on my part
-I adore children and carring for them

-I long for my own family and have the ability to create peace, harmony, and mutual agreement in the home

-I prefer not to hurt other peoples feelings and tend to avoid arguments

-I enjoy working with others

I love my name. I could'nt imagine it being anything besides Kabria. People consider my name to be pretty and unique. Every once in a while, my name is mispronounced. Somtimes my name is pronounced Kay-Bree-ah, Kay-Bree-Nah, and Kuh-Bree-Nah. I only find it annoying when people add and N into my first name and call me Kabrina. I've also been called Capri, Cabrona, Ka-bri-bri, and Kabby.

My nick names include KBB(my dad), Ka-bri-bri(my comedian wannabe friends), Bria(family), and Bri.

No matter how many nicknames I have or gain, how many times my name is mispronounced, or is confused with Wine, I honestly wouldn't change it.