What Would You Name Yourself?

3894 · 03-23-2009, 10:37 AM

Hypothetical for ya: what if we chose our own name at, say, age 18. Turn 18, receive right to vote, to be drafted, to choose own name. Your parents chose your pre-18 name, which is really only a nickname.

Would you keep your nickname or choose something different (and what would that be, hmmmm)?

I would keep the name Helen, even though with my married last name, it makes me sound like somebody's grandma from Minnesota; with my maiden name, I'm somebody's grandma from Palm Beach. I sort of like that Helen is so versatile, so at home from Minnesota to Palm Beach. Plus, in French, Helen is Hélène, which I also like.

Go!

03-23-2009, 10:37 AM	#1
3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	What Would You Name Yourself? Hypothetical for ya: what if we chose our own name at, say, age 18. Turn 18, receive right to vote, to be drafted, to choose own name. Your parents chose your pre-18 name, which is really only a nickname. Would you keep your nickname or choose something different (and what would that be, hmmmm)? I would keep the name Helen, even though with my married last name, it makes me sound like somebody's grandma from Minnesota; with my maiden name, I'm somebody's grandma from Palm Beach. I sort of like that Helen is so versatile, so at home from Minnesota to Palm Beach. Plus, in French, Helen is Hélène, which I also like. Go! __________________ "I didn't want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice. Here comes the smolder." - Flynn Rider, "Tangled"
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