I'm not Abram, I'm Abraham now.

Names, identities, and parenthood.

Before my daughter was born, I had really only thought about the process of giving a name in the abstract. As the time grew closer, we spent a lot of time thinking about nicknames, alternatives, family connections, bullies, and the intimate names close relationships share.

Though my name is Jeremy, I've gone by a few names over the years.

In the sixth gra…