When deciding on a Confirmation name, the goal is to pick the name of a saint you admire, can relate to, or aspire to be like. This saint will be bonded to you spiritually and will be your model in life and can be the one you turn to for guidance and protection. Throughout the Bible, there are many examples of people taking on new names, dating back to the Old Testament. God changed the names of many to reflect the special roles they'd play throughout the history of the Church. For example, God changed Abram's name to Abraham meaning, "father to a host of nations." This name change signified that God was making a covenant with Abraham that would make him the first of God's people on earth. Simon's name was changed to Peter, meaning "rock" and refers to Peter becoming the first pope: "And upon this rock I will build my church" (Matthew 16:17-18)