“In your name...it's the family name that lasts.” 

– Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

When it comes to us as human beings, there is nothing more important than finding our connection to others, our family, and ourselves. It's an art, full of meaning, wrapped in past, present, and future timelines. And in all this, lies a significant connection with your family name. 

We feel a strong connection with our family name. Loved ones with the same last name as ours share a special kind of kinship and familial experience. In fact, just seeing your family name can trigger a feeling of connectedness within you.

In our globally connected world, the art of connection is something that can transcend continents, cultures, time zones, genders, and generations. Despite the vast differences between us, we are all connected. We all have roots, memories, stories, and family names that connect us. 

In our connection with each other in the present moment, we experience closeness and a oneness with our family, sharing similar experiences, feelings and ideas together. 

You’ve likely heard the phrase, “no man is an island,” and that's a concept that applies to our family as well. From birth, we experience a sometimes unexplainable and meaningful connection with our family. And we grow up with these feelings as well. We need this connection. It helps us to succeed and to find joy in our lives. 

Your family names represent this connection at its deepest level. Your family name sets into motion the connections you continue even as you start forming other familial connections and begin merging with other families (possibly taking on a new family name) as adults. 

The basis is authentic connection – since real connection relies on honesty, trust, respect, and even vulnerability. And while it takes time to build a genuine connection with new people, to do so with your family that has been with you from day one, is precious, cherished and significant. It’s the kind of connection that few relationships if any can replace.

One of the most important connections you have with your family name lies in it’s roots - transferring through your bloodline, through your parents, their parents, and so on. A deep rooted connection that has evolved over time and generations, changing languages, cultures and even countries.

Your family name represents more than just who you are, it represents where you come from. Your family name connects you to the generations of people who came before you - your roots. 

Your family name might tell you what region your ancestors hail from, what they did as a profession, or what clan they formed part of. At some point in your childhood, perhaps you did the research for a family tree of your family name. (Or had the fun of creating your family name with AlphabetPIX photos, if we can add a little shout-out to our personalized name art here ;) 

Research and/or creating your family name together teaches your children a lot more than the origin of their family name and who their extended family is. It teaches them who they are and why they might look or act differently to others. It also gives our children a sense of stability, belonging and togetherness, knowing that they are connected to a network of kin with the same family name – they belong, we belong. And that belonging feels good to us as human beings and as family.

Your family name represents so much more than a mere form of identification. Your family name is a representation of who you are and where you come from. Your family name connects you to those who raised you, those you grew up with, and those who you call your own as an adult as you start your own family. 

Human connection is something that we all need to feel. It’s one of the driving forces of society, and you are worthy of feeling it. That connection is inherent within you. It's part of you from the beginning, and it's part of your family name. 

by Lexi Stewart 


Editor
 - Decor, Design & Personal Style Ideas 

AlphabetPIX 

Next Week…

Your Family Name: Legacy

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Name art is an excellent way to add meaning, significance and personalization to your family name. Whether you're looking for wall art decor or a personalized unique gift for your loved ones with the same family name, we have the perfect personalized artwork that will bring all your family members together in celebration of both yourself and how our family names are connected!

With AlphabetPIX, you can create your own personalized word and/or name art masterpiece. Simply choose from our selection of themed photo letters discovered in the world around us. With over 1000+ available alphabet photography letters for any occasion or design aesthetic preference from which to choose - such as nature photography and architectural photography.

How to Create Your Own Family Name:

In just 3 easy steps, you can create personalized artwork that's fun and meaningful!

Step 1. Type Your Family Name

The fun begins the moment you decide which word to create using our unique alphabet photography. Of course, you can use your family name, but it could be a meaningful word as well, like LOVE or HOME for example; an inspirational phrase such as "HOPE" that reminds us all we should never give up on ourselves; or even a family monogram design! Customized art can make anyone feel special, especially your loved ones.

Of course, our most popular personalized artwork choice is Your Own Family Name!

Step 2. Choose a Theme

With four (4) gorgeous décor theme collections to choose from, you're certain to find one that suits you best. Select from Classic Black, Classic Antique, Shoreline and Frontier Collections. Each with their own unique letter art alphabet photography theme.

Classic Black: Elegant, timeless, sophisticated, urban, architectural & natural elements

Classic Antique: Vintage antique sepia-tinted photos of the Classic Black theme

Shoreline: Beach, coastal, lakes, nautical, waterways, natural seascapes & aquatic elements

Frontier: Weathered, country, western, rustic, natural landscapes & iconic west elements

Make your selection from our outstanding theme collections of alphabet photography, and delight in personalizing your name art, or that of the person for which you intend to give this amazingly personal beautiful unique gift idea of personalized framed art.

Frame Style: Each décor, interior design, and artwork Theme Collection comes with it’s own unique frame selection. Classic Black themed black & white alphabet photography art is finished in classy rich black custom photo framing. Shoreline's beautiful colored photographs shine out even more in an ivory frame with a whitewash finish. Classic Antique's exceptional sepia alphabet art photos perfectly match the rose frame with a red walnut finish they come with. And last but not the least, Frontier's outstanding amber photos pop in a fine, cocoa frame with a dark walnut finish.

Step 3. PLAY!

The perfect blend of creativity and customization, the AlphabetPIX website will take you through the process to create your own unique letter art easily - it's so much fun to create your own personalized name art! With 1,000s of photo options available at any time in a variety of letters, symbols, and hearts – there’s something for everyone! You can even switch between different photo letters within each individual frame if needed until you find one that suits the frame perfectly!

And there you have it!

In minutes, you've created your very own personalized alphabet photography name art masterpiece!

Personalized name art you design in 3 steps. Easy-to-create special memorable artwork, and fun for your whole family! A beautiful unique personalized gift and family heirloom is just a few clicks away, whether it's for yourself or someone your love that deserves an unforgettable gift.

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Extremely happy!

So unique and a beautiful 

keepsake for our family

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 Fun Times!

Our family had the best time

creating our name art, 

and it turned out so cool too!

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Wedding

~ reminder ~

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PIX STORIES

Big thanks!

I wanted to create personalized name art that was special, personal and spoke of the connection I feel to my loved ones far away.

At AlphabetPIX I created my own custom alphabet art with just a few clicks. It was easy for me with the frame templates and photo letter design choices already setup, so all I had to do was choose from a wide selection of letter pictures.You took care of the rest! It was a really easy & fun to create my family name.

With AlphabetPIX easy process, there were no design skills required at all! I just selected a frame and filled it with photo letters, switching out as I liked, until I found the perfect personalized design for me. It couldn’t have be simpler!

Once completed, my personalized artwork masterpience wonderfully matched the space my new wall art would call home. My name art is a beautiful reminder of my family near and far and the family name that connects us, which I see each time I walk into my favorite room.

Thank you! Love it!

Hannah S

LA