What's in a Name?

I have a strange name.  It's German, and pronounced beer-ga. It's frequently mispronounced, and occasionally mocked.  I disliked my name throughout my childhood, but have now found that it "fits" me. 

I began hosting a radio show a little over 4 years ago and had the opportunity to get a fresh start.  I could pick any name that I wanted.  I asked around and tried out a few possibilities, but nothing seemed right.

So, Birga it is.

I wish I could report that my name had a great and deep (even spiritual) meaning, but it's just a name.  However, for those in my life, it means: wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, radio host and neighbor.  What's in a name?  For me, everything.