Question: What’s the meaning behind Sarah Palin’s children’s names?
Many jokes have been made about the Palin children’s unusual names. They weren’t randomly chosen. In fact, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and her husband Todd Palin selected names that reflect the family’s personal history and shared passions.
Answer:
Track, the first-born and oldest son, was given that name because of the family’s longstanding interest in sports. Sarah’s parents were coaches, Todd was a high school athlete and Sarah is an avid runner. Their first child was born during the track season.
Bristol, the oldest daughter, is named after Bristol Bay, an area where Todd grew up. Bristol Bay is also the site of the family’s commercial fishing interests.
The Palins have not identified the significance of their other two daughters’ names, but the meaning is likely rooted in aspects of the region’s culture and way of life.
Willow is the name of a small community in Alaska relatively close to Wasilla.
Piper may have come from the name of the popular bush plane the Piper Cub, which is commonly used in Alaska. In an interview with PEOPLE magazine Todd was quoted as saying “there’s just not too many Pipers out there and it’s a cool name.”
Trig Paxson Van Palin is the couple’s youngest child and second son. According to the governor’s spokesperson Sharon Leighow in a statement made shortly after the baby’s birth, Trig is Norse and means “true” and “brave victory.” Paxson is a region in Alaska the couple favors. Van is a nod to the rock group Van Halen; before Trig’s birth, his mother had joked about naming her son Van Palin after the band.
http://womensissues.about.com/od/sarahpalin/f/PalinKidsNames.htm
Did people question the origin of Piper Laurie's first name? I like the name.
So, “Track” might have been “Volleyball”?
Oh man I love this gal's sense of humor.
Van Palin, LOL