Liam is a 13 year old boy from Portland, Maine. He recently came to Southwest Florida with his mother, Lisa, during his school spring break. His name, Liam, is NOT extremely unique, but thanks to a Hollywood actor his name is now one of the most popular boy names in the United States. It has been number 1 or 2 on the baby boy names list since 2013. Prior to it's recent popularity, his name was selected because of his mother's Irish heritage. It is interesting to note that "Li

As I was gearing up for my 10,000th Uber trip on St. Patrick's day, I was excited about the possibility of having a passenger with a special name for that milestone event. I had already determined to commemorate that trip on the Ubernamez blog. The unique person I was looking for actually popped up on trip number 9,999! Please meet Ijlal. Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Ijlal was a graduate of East High School. She is very familiar with MY hometown area in Western New York

Brenda and Todd are originally from Indiana but moved to Fort Myers when they were young. They have actually known each other since grade school and have reconnected as adults. Brenda worked in the medical field most of her life, but made a transition three years ago. She now works in the office for a CPA firm and is loving her new position and responsibilities. Todd is a dedicated fire fighter here in Lee County Today is St. Patrick's Day and it seemed appropriate that the n

Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Alysha (Alicia) and her friend Sarah. They are vacationing in Southwest Florida from Massachusetts, and were catching an Uber to the beach to soak up some Florida sunshine! The name Alysha has several meanings that include "noble", "kind" and "protected by God". Her mother wanted a unique name so she decided upon the spelling that included a bit of a twist... Alysha rather than Alicia. In high school Alysha was an athlete, excelling in