My name is Brian Patrick Kinlein. I was born on November 23rd, 1982. I was my mother's first child, my father's second. My father originally wanted to name me Colt. Yeah. Colt. I know. Not as in Colt 45, or Colt revolvers and handguns, but because my dad, Mike, wanted his son to have an unusual name. Thanks, by the way, Mom...I'm the first Brian Patrick Kinlein in existence. I've Googled my name several dozen times, and still continue to be the one and only!!!
My mom, JoEllen, likes the name Brian. I wasn't named after anyone famous or even well known at that time. My middle name, Patrick, was the name of my mother's youngest brother, who passed away of Leukemia before my frst birthday. I like, no, LOVE my name. I've known a few other Brian's in my time on this planet of ours thus far. In fact, I even work with another Brian!!! (Fancy that, eh?)
My core group of compadres tend to call me Mr. Trish...long story short, when I first started dating my girlfriend, Trish (obviously), she was on a co-ed softball team and they needed an extra player, but didn't bother actually ASKING me what my name was. I also, spent 4 years, 3 months and 8 days in the Army, where everyone there called me Kinlein, because my last name was ALWAYS on the front of our BDU jackets. Fact.
I have limited knowledge on my last name. I know it's of German heritage and was originally spelled Kindlein. I'm not sure when the actual change occurred, but there are some records of Kinleins in Maryland as early as the 1820's. I have both an older and younger brother that can speak, read, write AND comprehend German. I can not. I can do a pretty good fake German accent, like Mike Myers from the "SPROCKETS" skit form Saturday Night Live
My name means a lot to me. Brian. Patrick. Kinlein. Each part stands for something that has helped define me as a man in this world. It's a name that has good name rhythm and is fairly appeasing to the ears. Unlike SOME names...
There are some famous people that have also held the name Brian.
Brian Boru - 1st King of Ireland
(Seems pretty important to me...)
Brian Griffin - Peter Griffin's best friend
(another fairly important gig...)
Brian Wilson - Relief Pitcher, San Francisco Giants
(World Series winner...need I say more???)
So, all in all, I'd say the name Brian is a fairly important one to have.
I'll catch you on the flipside...
BK
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