The Friday Five:

1. Is the name you have now the same name that's on your birth certificate? If not, what's changed?
Yes.

2. If you could change your name (first, middle and/or last), what would it be?
I would change my first name to Erica. It's the female equivalent of my Dad's name, Eric. I was told by my parents that I was almost named that.

3. Why were you named what you were? (Is there a story behind it? Who specifically was responsible for naming you?)
Thanks to my lovely Mom, I was named Shamekko. :) She told me that her friend's daughter was named Emiko, and she like that name a lot. My Mom put her own little spin on the name to come up with mines. Another bit of info I learned was that Emiko means "beautiful" in either Japanese or Chinese. One of these days I'm gonna have to check up on that.

4. Are there any names you really hate or love? What are they and why?
I hate and love the name Nicole. I hate it because its such a common name; I went to school with at least 4 people with the first or middle name of Nicole. I love it because it balances well with my name: Shamekko Nicole. An odd first name with a common middle name; it seems to balances out. A name I truly love is Erica, cuz of my Dad. I thought of naming my first born daughter (whenever that will occur) Erica, or Imani (I like that one too, it means 'faith').

5. Is the analysis of your name at kabalarians.com / triggur.org / astroexpert accurate? How or how isn't it?
@ Kabalarians.com , 'Shamekko' isn't even part of their database. Guess they're not up on their 'around the way" names. I just put in a request to add it to the d-base.

@ Triggur.org:
Expression
Shamekko knows more about nothing than anybody.
Personality
Shamekko draws strength from the weakness of others.
Natural
Shamekko regularly practice cannibalism.
Emotional
Shamekko is a quiet loner.
Character
Shamekko starts most of the arguments.
Physical
Shamekko could use major dental surgery.
Mental
Shamekko has a horrible, horrible secret.
Motivation
Shamekko would sell relatives for a buck.

And finally, @ Astroexpert , their results were confusing.
Some of those comments from Triggur were mean, but I find the Motivation one funny.