what a waste of the day. i have been doing nothing but goofing around on the internet for the last 2 1/2 hours. i spent a long time looking at name generators (mikey is trying to get more serious about writing - there are lots of sites out there that will make up character names for you) which led us to looking at names in general. i had my name analyzed and got the following:

The name of Solange has given you the desire for creative, artistic or musical expression in an original way. You strive to be different and have the self-confidence to implement your ideas because you have the perseverance necessary to see something through, despite obstacles. Although you meet new people easily, it is not easy for you to maintain a relaxed, harmonious relationship. With increased familiarity you are inclined to speak your mind in a forthright, sometimes argumentative manner which creates annoyance and often hard feelings. In an argument, you usually emerge victor, but at a cost. This name does not offer the softness of expression for long-lasting compatibility in close associations. Any weakness physically would be centred in the skin and liver, or in the head causing head colds, sinus conditions, headaches, or hay fever.

***BTW - if you follow that link please disregard the cultiness of the site...I swear I was just there to look at names!

I found lots of names I liked...
Girls - Aurora, Emerald (Emmy, for short), Gaia, Tahira, Willow, Miliya, Samiya (Middle Eastern?), Samara, Sameena (Sam or Meena, for short), Querida, Sukaina, Aleka, Kiana **I like the nickname Sam for a girl, but I don't like Samantha much**

Boys - Michael, Alexander (Zander), Benjamin, Echo, Coyote, Jamil, Jaran, Temur, Rafiki, Kai, Mikah, Dmitri, Storm **Boys names are hard...I like unique, but solid.**

Now before anyone gets freaked out (or too excited!) there is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON that I am looking at names...just wasting time.