What Would You Name Yourself? - Page 4

Kevy Baby · 03-23-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Betty

So, I'm Jennifer Marie - same middle name as both my grandmother's. My daughter also shares that middle name.

You reminded me of a tradition that Susan's family has of using the middle name of Adena. I like it and if we had our own daughter her name would have been Rebecca Adena (there is a history on the first name as well, but I will hold that for another day).

JWBear · 03-23-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

You reminded me of a tradition that Susan's family has of using the middle name of Adena. I like it and if we had our own daughter her name would have been Rebecca Adena (there is a history on the first name as well, but I will hold that for another day).

Several generations of women in my mother's family were burdened with the name "Lavancha". Fortunately, my grandmother and mother both bucked the trend... Although, I did have an Aunt Gleytus and an Aunt Zelda...

Betty · 03-23-2009, 03:11 PM

Strange about Amanda... I was going to be named Amanda Joanne but my father was really adamant about me being named Jennifer. So, I'm Jennifer Marie - same middle name as both my grandmother's. My daughter also shares that middle name.

I used to want to be named Alexandria or Isabella. Big names that seemed feminine and powerful.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-23-2009, 03:57 PM

You've all heard way too much about my own battles with my name and my identity. The simple version is that I am blessed/cursed with the most popular name for my generation, Jennifer. I've always liked my short form (including slightly different spelling, Jennie) but it does tend to be an annoyance. Lately there's been a lot of confusion at work between me and my coworker Jeanne. I've also found more strangers tend to pronounce my spelling as "Jeannie" which makes no sense to me.

At this moment I'm pondering, what if my full name were Jen? Easier to spell, quicker to write, obvious to pronounce, and harder to confuse with anyone, since I'll be the only one sticking to the short-short form.

I've had various names to refer to myself over the years...Gwinevere, Lana, Emerald. My Hebrew name means Garden...

eh, whatever.

Drince88 · 03-23-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Lately there's been a lot of confusion at work between me and my coworker Jeanne.

How does she pronounce her name?
My sister (spelled the same way) is the same as Gene.
A high school friend was Gene-ee.
Around here it would be pronounced closer to John, but maybe more Jawn (like yawn, with a J like in John) sound. (As the French would pronounce it, I think)

All three are spelled the same way.

MouseWife · 03-23-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

The simple version is that I am blessed/cursed with the most popular name for my generation, Jennifer.

We named our daughter Jennifer. We call her a lot of things, Jen, Jenny, Jenbodine. I had wanted the name Genevieve or Jenna but we compromised on Jennifer.

She hasn't said {very often} that she doesn't like her name, but, she also goes by the name of Syd.

Me? My name is simple but different from my other siblings. My sister 'Janet' would have been 'Janette' if my mom had known better English. Other wise, the names are pretty simple.

I always asked why I was named Joyce and feel badly about it because my mom said my dad named me. But, I never thought of changing it. I did have an 'alter ego' type name, one that I liked, even before The Police {yikes, actually cut back on using it after....}....Roxeanne. Roxeanne De La Tour. {where that end came from, I don't know....}

My last name, lots of jokes about it. My married last name? Lots of comments about it, too.

scaeagles · 03-23-2009, 04:41 PM

I've always hated my name (not too many "Leo"s around and it makes me think of an old man with a big nose), but I've never really been sure what I'd name myself. I'm sure many here have ideas that may or may not be helpful.

I was named after some obscure uncle I never met. Blech.

Maybe Socrates. Yeah. That fits me.

alphabassettgrrl · 03-23-2009, 05:49 PM

I used to be fascinated by the name Cassandra. Now that I know she was an oracle, I'm still fascinated, but I don't want it to be my name anymore.

I've never really hated my name, and it's vaguely interesting that it's a boy's name. It used to frustrate me that nobody can spell it, but now I'm seeing it on bumper stickers from the 2004 election and it's kind of startling.

Not sure what I'd pick if I changed my name now. It's fun reading what people think about their name!

innerSpaceman · 03-23-2009, 06:17 PM

So this thread got me to thinking, and I think the name Frisbee fits me.

Frisbee Zlick.

I like it.

SacTown Chronic · 03-23-2009, 06:27 PM

More like Flying Dics.

Flying Dics Zlick. Sweet handle!

03-23-2009, 03:11 PM	#3
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Strange about Amanda... I was going to be named Amanda Joanne but my father was really adamant about me being named Jennifer. So, I'm Jennifer Marie - same middle name as both my grandmother's. My daughter also shares that middle name. I used to want to be named Alexandria or Isabella. Big names that seemed feminine and powerful. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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03-23-2009, 03:57 PM	#4
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	You've all heard way too much about my own battles with my name and my identity. The simple version is that I am blessed/cursed with the most popular name for my generation, Jennifer. I've always liked my short form (including slightly different spelling, Jennie) but it does tend to be an annoyance. Lately there's been a lot of confusion at work between me and my coworker Jeanne. I've also found more strangers tend to pronounce my spelling as "Jeannie" which makes no sense to me. At this moment I'm pondering, what if my full name were Jen? Easier to spell, quicker to write, obvious to pronounce, and harder to confuse with anyone, since I'll be the only one sticking to the short-short form. I've had various names to refer to myself over the years...Gwinevere, Lana, Emerald. My Hebrew name means Garden... eh, whatever. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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03-23-2009, 04:41 PM	#7
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I've always hated my name (not too many "Leo"s around and it makes me think of an old man with a big nose), but I've never really been sure what I'd name myself. I'm sure many here have ideas that may or may not be helpful. I was named after some obscure uncle I never met. Blech. Maybe Socrates. Yeah. That fits me.
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03-23-2009, 05:49 PM	#8
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I used to be fascinated by the name Cassandra. Now that I know she was an oracle, I'm still fascinated, but I don't want it to be my name anymore. I've never really hated my name, and it's vaguely interesting that it's a boy's name. It used to frustrate me that nobody can spell it, but now I'm seeing it on bumper stickers from the 2004 election and it's kind of startling. Not sure what I'd pick if I changed my name now. It's fun reading what people think about their name! __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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03-23-2009, 06:17 PM	#9
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	So this thread got me to thinking, and I think the name Frisbee fits me. Frisbee Zlick. I like it.
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03-23-2009, 06:27 PM	#10
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	More like Flying Dics. Flying Dics Zlick. Sweet handle! __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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