In light of a knottie posting this gem on my local board (which sparked much discussion of weird and crazy baby names):
...and Meaghan's experience with WORLD'S BEST MOM EVAR this morning, I'm a little curious.
1. Does your name really give you a sense of identity and who you are as a person?
2. Would you take a traditional name and spell it funky just so your child can be unique? For instance, Jennifer = Xennypher.
3. What is the dumbest name you've ever heard?
4. If you have children or are planning on having children, what names have you considered?
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I definitely think so. I used to HATE my name when I was younger. I wanted something like Jennifer or Tiffany. Now, I wouldn't give my name up for the world. Not because it's "uneek", but because it's me.
HELL NO! I really dislike when people do this. It's not cool - it's confusing and it makes me think less of the parent.
Just look through the "names" chapter in Freakonomics. Take your pic. The names I hate most are the combo names, where they take the first name of the mom and the first name of the dad and create some completely new shitastic name. Like, Troygina (Troy and Gina). Or if people add unnecessary apostrophes, hyphens or extra prefixes to names like, "La, Sha, Ja, Ma, Da'" - all of those suck.
I have a son, Colden Avery. Names I considered for him were Xavier (pronounced Zavier, not X-Zavier), Addison, Aiden (before it became really popular) and if he were to be a girl: Madlyn (there's a "y"), Arden or Claire. Classic and simple.
1. Does your name really give you a sense of identity and who you are as a person?
I think it does to a certain extent.
2. Would you take a traditional name and spell it funky just so your child can be unique? For instance, Jennifer = Xennypher.
I used to want to do this... when I was ten. I've now grown up and will pick names for kids that are traditional, but not uber common.
3. What is the dumbest name you've ever heard?
My apologies in advance if anyone has these names.
I can't stand the made up names with all the a's, y's, and k's. Example? Kayley, Kayla, Kaylin. UGH.
Don't even get me started on the common boys names. Braeden? Yuckers.
4. If you have children or are planning on having children, what names have you considered?
My fiance love the name Virginia. I love the name Lila. But, clearly, we're going to end up with boys...
Hell to the no. That is the dumbest trend EVAR.
Mary Christmas. Christmas is her maiden name, so she didn't marry into it. Her parents knew what they were doing and I think they're mean for doing it.
Hazel Marie for a girl, after both of my grandmothers
Jackson Adams for a boy. Jackson because FI is really into history and political science and Jackson was his favorite president. Adams is my mom's maiden name (although she kept it when she married my dad), and since she has only sisters, there's no one to carry it after she's gone.
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I love my name, but I don't think it says anything about me. People assume I'm Irish (I'm not), that's it.
2. Would you take a traditional name and spell it funky just so your child can be unique? For instance, Jennifer = Xennypher.
Please punch me in the face if I ever do.
3. What is the dumbest name you've ever heard?
A girl on my board in discussion said she knew someone at a summer camp who met a camper named "Y'Majesty". WTF.
4. If you have children or are planning on having children, what names have you considered?
I am fairly traditional. I really like Andrew, James, and Lucas for boys, and Lily, Claire, Emma, and Sarah for girls. I also like a strong first name with perhaps a more unique middle name. I see a lot of Hope, Joy, Grace, Rose-type middle names lately.
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Yes. I love the combination of my first, middle and last name together because they ask and answer a question:
Michelle = Who is like the Lord? / Who is like God?
Louise = Warrior-Maiden
??? = Lion-Hearted
So, God is a brave warrior-woman. Who knew?
No. A thousand times no.
FI has a friend whose last name is Angelo. His first name? Michael. Of course.
For a girl: Alexis Rose, for my best friend Alexis and sister (whose middle name is Rose). I also like Cady, which means "simple happiness," and Jamie, because it's just pretty. FI prefers Sora, which I'm pretty sure is the name of his D&D character, so... no.
For a boy, I love the classics. James especially, for some reason.
I just don't get it. If you're going to turn an adjective into a proper noun, why do you have to bollocks up the spelling?
My older son is named John, after his father (the ex husband). My FI and decided to let Johnny name his younger brother when he was born, and he chose Michael. Apparently the only time we don't hate traditional things is when it comes to naming our children.
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[QUOTE]1. Does your name really give you a sense of identity and who you are as a person? It does. I was supposed to be named DinaMarie, but my father heard "Melissa" by the Allman Brothers on the radio on the way to the hospital, and talked my mother into it. I think I'd be a different person if I were DinaMarie instead of Mel. [/QUOTE]
I love that story. I wish there was a Lauren song :/
Whatever you hatters be hattin. -Tay Prince
[QUOTE]1. Does your name really give you a sense of identity and who you are as a person? It does. I was supposed to be named DinaMarie, but my father heard "Melissa" by the Allman Brothers on the radio on the way to the hospital, and talked my mother into it. I think I'd be a different person if I were DinaMarie instead of Mel.
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That's so funny. I was supposed to be an Elizabeth, but my dad heard The Beatles' "Michelle" on the radio while he and mom were eating dinner the night before they adopted me.
I was born a Jeannette and am so grateful that my parents changed my name. (No offense to any Jeannates out there; it just isn't "me.")
Yes! My name is Libby and everyone always comments on how it fits me so well. My real name is Elizabeth, and while it's a nice professional stand-by, my nickname is more unique and fits me much better. When people find out that Libby is not my real name, they are often surprised!
Oh...my...god... don't even get me started. You are ASKING for your kid to hate you. Last names are hard enough to spell without having to constantly tell people that Quivynnej spells "Kevin".
I work in a preschool and some of the names are just terrible. Chevy Pickup... that was the most awful. There was also a kid in one of my friend's classes who was named Miles-Davis. Kinda weird.
We have a few picked out... we love the name Celia/Cecilia for a girl... I always wanted a little boy named James so I could sing him "Sweet Baby James"... yeah, I know I'm a sap.
Alley Cat is very excited for Mom and Dad to get hitched!
Whatever you hatters be hattin. -Tay Prince
I never really thought of it much, except when I was younger and I considered using my middle name (which I like better) instead of my first (which I don't really like).
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I guess it does...I do think it's cool that mom and dad had already picked out Ashley, but right after I was born mom said, "Nope, she's an Emily."
I couldn't do that to my kids. I did however, change the spelling of my name in middle school to "Emmaleigh"...I just wanted to be different...it lasted about halfway through 8th grade...
I know this one has been circulated on e-mail forwards, but FSIL actually had a girl named "La-a" in her 1st grade class this year...the dash isn't silent...
FI already has 3 boy names in mind...Paul after his dad, and Jesse and Benjamin after two of his best friends...and I love Naomi Grace and Chloe Faith for girls...
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[QUOTE]In light of a knottie posting this gem on my local board (which sparked much discussion of weird and crazy baby names): <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2ec5t5d" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/2ec5t5d</a> ...and Meaghan's experience with WORLD'S BEST MOM EVAR this morning, I'm a little curious. 1. Does your name really give you a sense of identity and who you are as a person? 2. Would you take a traditional name and spell it funky just so your child can be unique? For instance, Jennifer = Xennypher. 3. What is the dumbest name you've ever heard? 4. If you have children or are planning on having children, what names have you considered?
Posted by Shazzie116[/QUOTE]
I LOVE my name (Justina) and I wouldn't change it for the world
I hate traditional names and my son's name is Blayne. I am not into the funky spelling but there is a city in my state spelled Blaine so we decided to change the i to a y.
I hope no one is offended by this but i hate the name naveah...other dumb names: Apple?!?
and like i said my son's name is Blayne. I have also considered baby names: Evalynn and Rowan
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Let's talk baby names. : I love that story. I wish there was a Lauren song :/
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A brief affair with Google has taught me that there are many songs with "Lauren" in the title, but the most notable (or at least the most commented upon) is entitled "Lauren and I" and is performed by a group calling themselves Celtic Thunder (I'm reasonably certain I've seen a commercial for these cats on TBS at 4 am). Have a listen:
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Thunder/e/B00197GPFW/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1273249348&sr=8-2-ent">http://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Thunder/e/B00197GPFW/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1273249348&sr=8-2-ent</a>
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I think it does for everyone to a certain extent, but more so for some than others. For example, my FI's name is Chris (pretty obvious), but I don't know if he'd be a hugely different person if he was named Mike. But if your name is more exotic, I think people associate it with your identity more and you might too.
I might put an i instead of a y at the end of a name, or something like that, but some people are completely ridiculous.
Gonorrhea, pronounced "Gonoria".. that's just not okay.
I always wanted Isabella for a girl, but (I guess because of Twilight?) the name has become really popular, so I'm not sure if I want her to be one of 5 Bellas in her class. Maybe in a couple years it will have died down. I also like James for a boy (after my dad), with the nickname Jamie. FMIL yelled me one day saying unisex names are mean.. but I think she's mean, so there
ETA: So I finish this and hop over to the etiquette board and there is a thread about how Isabella is the new top girl's name.. damnit.
~Absolutely...it's spelled different (Keryn as opposed to Karen), which I hated growing up...but it's really become expressive of me and I feel very attached to my name.
3. What is the dumbest name you've ever heard?
~Female. Sounds like tamale.
Have 3: Devin Kent, Paige Elise, and Christian Michael
We want 2 more: for girls names, we love Stana Marie or Isabelle Lynn.
No boys names picked out yet.
2. Would you take a traditional name and spell it funky just so your child can be unique? For instance, Jennifer = Xennypher. I couldn't do that to my kids. I did however, change the spelling of my name in middle school to "Emmaleigh"...I just wanted to be different...it lasted about halfway through 8th grade... 3Posted by fpaemp2011[/QUOTE]
My name is Emily too and I use Emmaleigh for silly screennames and log-ins all the time! Whenever my mom writes my name she writes "MLE"
For a girl I like Eve or Diana. For a boy I like Luke or maybe Lukas.
Yes, very much so. My name is Mareika, a dutch name, a diminutive form of Mary. It is a dutch name that is supposed to be written Marijke but my parents thought the J would be confusing, it turns out that the 'ei' being against general grammatical rules is the confusing part. I love my name because apparently my mom picked it when she was 15, watching Miss Holland in the Miss Universe contest. My brothers also have odd spellings of their names, which would traditionally would be Joseph and Nicholas. I also have a very very long, complicated, uncommon last name. Teachers hated me growing up!
2. Would you take a traditional name and spell it funky just so your child can be unique? For instance, Jennifer = Xennypher.
~FI and I have spoken about this. We will likely use less traditional names but use the most common spellings for them.
3. What is the dumbest name you've ever heard?
~I am a teacher, there are no words.
4. If you have children or are planning on having children, what names have you considered?
For girls: Lauren, Johanna (my mom's name), KatianaFor boys: Konrad, Josiah, Joshua, Tristan
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When I was younger, I wanted to name all of my kids after Presidents: Kennedy and Madison for girls, Lincoln and Pierce for boys ... I still kind of like the idea, except Madison is definetly the new "Megan", and I refuse to put a kid through that if I can avoid it.
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[QUOTE]My mom wanted to name me Sadie and my grandmother talked her out of it by telling her it was a dog name. I have come across about 20 people with dogs named Sadie. Looks like my grandmother was on to something.
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Lauren, I was almost "Emily", but bio-dad told my mom "Emily" was a dog name.
... although, I've yet to meet any dogs named Emily, and there was only 2 girls with that name in my entire high school (And they weren't in any of my classes). I tend to hate him even more than usual when I think about this for more than 5 seconds.
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Let's talk baby names. : My little sister's name is Virginia (as are an aunt and great-aunt). Her best friends call Va Jay Jay. Yes, these are her best friends.
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I know. I knoooooooooooooooooooooow. This is why I say no.
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Let's talk baby names. : 2. Would you take a traditional name and spell it funky just so your child can be unique? For instance, Jennifer = Xennypher. I couldn't do that to my kids. I did however, change the spelling of my name in middle school to "Emmaleigh"...I just wanted to be different...it lasted about halfway through 8th grade... 3Posted by fpaemp2011[/QUOTE] [QUOTE] My name is Emily too and I use Emmaleigh for silly screennames and log-ins all the time! Whenever my mom writes my name she writes "MLE"
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My 91-year-old great-grandmother, who I love dearly, has spelled my name "Emiley" or "Emilee" on every birthday and holiday card my entire life. There are 15 great-grandkids and I'm the only one that is misspelled every year. I don't get it, but it's not that big of a deal at all...
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