What Would You Name Yourself? - Page 3

Kevy Baby · 03-23-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I know there are a few OTHER people whose name I would like to change, but that is a completely different thread.

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Originally Posted by 3894

It's so oblique your comment, Kevy. No comprendo.

Sorry.

There are some people for whom I would like to change THEIR name for them. Usually that name would not be so flattering.

For example, I have a vendor who I would like to call Eeyore, because she is so negative about every little thing (yeah, I know: technically not accurate, but one doesn't always think clearly when highly irritated). You would think that handing someone over $2 million in new business would be cause to be grateful, but all we ever hear about is how miserable everything is.

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Originally Posted by Andrew

My mom once told me if I'd been a girl I would have been Amanda Lynn.

Apparently that was what passed for funny in the late 60s.

I actually had to read that a couple of times out loud before I got it - DOH!
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On the "woman taking husband's name when getting married," I will confess to preferring it. While it might be sexist, it just makes life a little easier for others. However, it is simply my preference and it is not really a big deal; I would not force it on to anyone. Susan wanted to take my name because she didn't want her surname any more (because she didn't want any ties with her birth father).

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When I was in elementary school, I wanted the name "Ron" because all the cool kids (truly cool - not necessarily the popular ones) were named Ron. Although, during that time (and for many years afterward), my name (with my mother) was often "mud" because I was usually trouble for something.

Later, I came up with a completely ridiculous name: Rufus Xavier Excalibur McFlinkenheimer III.

Now, I am comfortable with my name - wouldn't really change it. It is just a handle: my name is not who I am.

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cirquelover · 03-23-2009, 02:12 PM

I always wanted a French name like Madeliene or something that rolled off the tongue. When I was young I wrote under the name Taylor.

My parents named me Jill because there was no shorter version so I wouldn't have a nickname and be made fun of by other kids. They forgot to think of the fact my fathers name was Jack.....um hello.... Jack and Jill!! I was ridiculed mercilously(sp) for that all through school!

My Moms family was all double named like BennyDon, Helenbeth etc... so I guess she was trying to save me from that.

Alex · 03-23-2009, 02:23 PM

I'm pretty sure that pretty much no matter what your name is someone will figure out a way to make fun of it.

Being named Alex at the height of Family Ties popularity got me my fair share. And in the absence of that there was Alex Trebek to play off of.

The key isn't to avoid names simply because teasing can be imagined (though some names more explicitly invite it) it is to train your kids to not get upset by it. (Or get genetically lucky, as my parents did, and produce a child who was just always oblivious enough to not care about getting teased for whatever reason.)

Morrigoon · 03-23-2009, 02:31 PM

When I was little I wanted to call myself Amanda. No idea why. I certainly wouldn't choose that name at 18, or even now.

Honestly, in this day and age, we DO choose our own adult names. I'm perfectly comfortable responding to Morrigoon.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-23-2009, 02:37 PM

My name was pretty immune to any sort of alliterative, rhyming, pun-ish teasing.

There was plenty else to tease about, but the name was never an issue.

Gemini Cricket · 03-23-2009, 02:55 PM

Greg Schmeg... and... and... yeah, not much to work with there...

Deebs · 03-23-2009, 03:11 PM

I hate the shortened version of my first name and my middle name is just awful.

My mom wanted to name me Heidi, but my dad did not want me to be teased with "Hedi, Deidi, the wind blew through my nightie."

Ohhh-kaaay. I'm sure that would have caught on.

After meeting my birth mother, who was very young at the time of my birth, she told me that if she had been allowed to keep me, my name would be Missy Anne.

I can't say that appeals to me, but I don't really have any better ideas.

Morrigoon · 03-23-2009, 03:06 PM

There would be if he was British.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-23-2009, 03:09 PM

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There would be if he was British.

Yes, but if you're a big enough dork to be using "Smeg" (read: me), you've really got nothing on me.

Drince88 · 03-23-2009, 03:18 PM

I've for the most part always liked my given names. I did go through a period where I was "Catherine" and not "Cathy" but it was short lived except with a couple of family friends that I must have let them have it (at age 5 when this happened) because to this day he calls me Catherine.

And I really like my 'in trouble' name - Catherine Elizabeth. Though one thing that I found in the working world is that I use my name Catherine on any forms/etc - so people call me Catherine until I tell them otherwise - but I HATE when people write it out Cathy E. If it's a formal enough document/whatever to use my middle initial, then use my 'real' name! And so I often write Catherine E on stuff (especially when I add the P.E. at the end) so that people will see that I'm being formal and not necessarily that I prefe to be called Catherine.

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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I always wanted a French name like Madeliene or something that rolled off the tongue. When I was young I wrote under the name Taylor. My parents named me Jill because there was no shorter version so I wouldn't have a nickname and be made fun of by other kids. They forgot to think of the fact my fathers name was Jack.....um hello.... Jack and Jill!! I was ridiculed mercilously(sp) for that all through school! My Moms family was all double named like BennyDon, Helenbeth etc... so I guess she was trying to save me from that.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'm pretty sure that pretty much no matter what your name is someone will figure out a way to make fun of it. Being named Alex at the height of Family Ties popularity got me my fair share. And in the absence of that there was Alex Trebek to play off of. The key isn't to avoid names simply because teasing can be imagined (though some names more explicitly invite it) it is to train your kids to not get upset by it. (Or get genetically lucky, as my parents did, and produce a child who was just always oblivious enough to not care about getting teased for whatever reason.)
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	When I was little I wanted to call myself Amanda. No idea why. I certainly wouldn't choose that name at 18, or even now. Honestly, in this day and age, we DO choose our own adult names. I'm perfectly comfortable responding to Morrigoon. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	My name was pretty immune to any sort of alliterative, rhyming, pun-ish teasing. There was plenty else to tease about, but the name was never an issue. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Greg Schmeg... and... and... yeah, not much to work with there...
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Deebs ... Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 961	I hate the shortened version of my first name and my middle name is just awful. My mom wanted to name me Heidi, but my dad did not want me to be teased with "Hedi, Deidi, the wind blew through my nightie." Ohhh-kaaay. I'm sure that would have caught on. After meeting my birth mother, who was very young at the time of my birth, she told me that if she had been allowed to keep me, my name would be Missy Anne. I can't say that appeals to me, but I don't really have any better ideas.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	There would be if he was British. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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03-23-2009, 03:18 PM	#10
Drince88 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 481	I've for the most part always liked my given names. I did go through a period where I was "Catherine" and not "Cathy" but it was short lived except with a couple of family friends that I must have let them have it (at age 5 when this happened) because to this day he calls me Catherine. And I really like my 'in trouble' name - Catherine Elizabeth. Though one thing that I found in the working world is that I use my name Catherine on any forms/etc - so people call me Catherine until I tell them otherwise - but I HATE when people write it out Cathy E. If it's a formal enough document/whatever to use my middle initial, then use my 'real' name! And so I often write Catherine E on stuff (especially when I add the P.E. at the end) so that people will see that I'm being formal and not necessarily that I prefe to be called Catherine.
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