What's in a name?

Nothing But Net · 01-13-2005, 06:04 AM

What if Donald Trump had been named Donald Fold?

What if George Bush had been named George Merkin?

What if Brad Pitt had been named Brad Seed?

What if Ava Gardner had been named Ava Plumber?

What if Spencer Tracy had been named Spencer Freehand?

Would their lives have been any different?

Clodfobble · 01-13-2005, 08:14 AM

I was almost named Scythia after a great aunt--the last female born in my family for 60 years before me... but at the last second my mother balked and they gave me an incredibly common name that I hate.

BUT my husband swears in all honesty that if my name had been Scythia he would never have approached me because I would have been too scary and weird. I don't get it, but he feels names definitely shape who you are.

Beestie · 01-13-2005, 08:57 AM

What's in a name? Let's see...

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I was almost named Scythia after a great aunt

Apparently, quite a bit - that is actually a cool name after you get used to it.

Scythia

OnyxCougar · 01-13-2005, 04:43 PM

I always wanted to name my firstborn girl

Anastacia Kitchyrie

(Aun-ah-STAH-see-ah Kit-cheer-ee)

Call her Kit.

She ended up named with my sister's first name and husband's middle name. *sigh*

Schrodinger's Cat · 01-13-2005, 05:06 PM

I had a friend who went by "Ed" but his first name was actually "Edison" rather than "Edward." I always thought it gave a bit of hidden class to a seemingly ordinary name.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-13-2005, 08:01 PM

Call me Al.
But to answer the question, their agents would have changed them.

Schrodinger's Cat · 01-13-2005, 08:22 PM

"I'll be your long lost pal..."

richlevy · 01-16-2005, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Schrodinger's Cat

I had a friend who went by "Ed" but his first name was actually "Edison" rather than "Edward." I always thought it gave a bit of hidden class to a seemingly ordinary name.

My father has a non-standard "Ed" name. I have never heard anyone call him Ed. Maybe it's because he's a doctor, and has that Marcus Welby gravitas.

wolf · 01-14-2005, 09:08 PM

OC, Piglet is probably very, very glad that you didn't do that.

I have to hunt down and kill all parents that give their girlchildren names like "Heather," "Amber," or "Crystal," as well as all misspellings of common or somewhat common names, including Ami, Staci, Jenaphyr, Alyce.

All of these young ladies are doomed to Borderline Personality Disorder, sometimes with anorexia or self-mutilation as primary symptoms. They may have successful careers if they learn some adaptive skills. The world does need hairdressers and cosmetologists. And perfume sprayers in the mall.

limey · 01-15-2005, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

OC, Piglet is probably very, very glad that you didn't do that.

I have to hunt down and kill all parents that give their girlchildren names like "Heather," "Amber," or "Crystal," as well as all misspellings of common or somewhat common names, including Ami, Staci, Jenaphyr, Alyce.

All of these young ladies are doomed to Borderline Personality Disorder, sometimes with anorexia or self-mutilation as primary symptoms. They may have successful careers if they learn some adaptive skills. The world does need hairdressers and cosmetologists. And perfume sprayers in the mall.

It seems like that to us laypersons, but is that really the professional view, too, Wolf? Wow. Or is it that people who chose those sorts of names are likely to rear those sorts of children

?

richlevy · 01-16-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

OC, Piglet is probably very, very glad that you didn't do that.

I have to hunt down and kill all parents that give their girlchildren names like "Heather," "Amber," or "Crystal," as well as all misspellings of common or somewhat common names, including Ami, Staci, Jenaphyr, Alyce.

All of these young ladies are doomed to Borderline Personality Disorder, sometimes with anorexia or self-mutilation as primary symptoms. They may have successful careers if they learn some adaptive skills. The world does need hairdressers and cosmetologists. And perfume sprayers in the mall.

Yes, but the same could by said for Hillarys everywhere, and at least one blonde Hillary broke the mold.

russotto · 01-17-2005, 09:47 AM

What's the matter with the name "Heather"? Aside from the movie, anyway.

Besides, isn't Borderline Personality Disorder with anorexia and/or self-mutilation the normal thing for high-school aged girls? Sure was in mine (though I didn't know the term "borderline" at the time).

jinx · 01-17-2005, 10:11 AM

Any Kabalarians here?

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Every alphabet has a consistent mathematical order, which allows it to be measured. An analysis of the letters in your name will determine the qualities of your personality.

Your name determines your every experience. It defines your personal stengths [sic] and weaknesses both mentally and physically. It interprets your whole nature. It shows your position in life and your measure of success or failure. When you are named your destiny is created.

They have a web site with a free name analysis thinger (and a jailed leader with a history of sexual assualt) which is pretty fun, in a horoscope kinda way.

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Although the name Shelby causes an active mind and a restless urge to explore new ideas, we emphasize that it causes a materialistic approach that frustrates higher humanitarian qualities. This name, when combined with the last name, can frustrate happiness, contentment, and success, as well as cause health weaknesses in the solar plexus and reproductive organs.

The name of Shelby brings opportunities for success in business and financial accumulation. It fires you with ambition and promotional ideas, ideas that are original, progressive, and large-scale. With this name, success to you is a foregone conclusion, for you cannot conceive any reason for not reaching all your goals, as you have self-sufficiency, supreme confidence, boundless energy, and enthusiasm. As long as you have a sense of freedom from monotony and drudgery, and can see progress being made, you feel buoyant and optimistic.

Elspode · 01-17-2005, 01:42 PM

So, if you run the leader's name through that name thinger, does it come out something like, "although you have charisma and leadership abilities, we must emphasize that you are also a violent, sociopathic sort of fellow who will probably end up incarcerated somewhere"?

wolf · 01-15-2005, 09:34 AM

It is the experience of my nuthouse.

The experience of other nuthouses may vary.

Views of the line staff do not reflect the views of the management, who really have no clue about what's really going on.

01-13-2005, 06:04 AM	#1
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	What's in a name? What if Donald Trump had been named Donald Fold? What if George Bush had been named George Merkin? What if Brad Pitt had been named Brad Seed? What if Ava Gardner had been named Ava Plumber? What if Spencer Tracy had been named Spencer Freehand? Would their lives have been any different?

01-13-2005, 04:43 PM	#4
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	I always wanted to name my firstborn girl Anastacia Kitchyrie (Aun-ah-STAH-see-ah Kit-cheer-ee) Call her Kit. She ended up named with my sister's first name and husband's middle name. sigh __________________ Impotentes defendere libertatem non possunt. "Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

01-13-2005, 05:06 PM	#5
Schrodinger's Cat Macavity Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Black Box Posts: 157	I had a friend who went by "Ed" but his first name was actually "Edison" rather than "Edward." I always thought it gave a bit of hidden class to a seemingly ordinary name. __________________ Macavity, Macavity, there's no on like Macavity, He's broken every human law, he breaks the law of gravity. - T.S. Eliot, Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

01-13-2005, 08:01 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Call me Al. But to answer the question, their agents would have changed them. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-13-2005, 08:22 PM	#7
Schrodinger's Cat Macavity Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Black Box Posts: 157	"I'll be your long lost pal..." __________________ Macavity, Macavity, there's no on like Macavity, He's broken every human law, he breaks the law of gravity. - T.S. Eliot, Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

01-13-2005, 08:14 AM	#2
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I was almost named Scythia after a great aunt--the last female born in my family for 60 years before me... but at the last second my mother balked and they gave me an incredibly common name that I hate. BUT my husband swears in all honesty that if my name had been Scythia he would never have approached me because I would have been too scary and weird. I don't get it, but he feels names definitely shape who you are.

01-14-2005, 09:08 PM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	OC, Piglet is probably very, very glad that you didn't do that. I have to hunt down and kill all parents that give their girlchildren names like "Heather," "Amber," or "Crystal," as well as all misspellings of common or somewhat common names, including Ami, Staci, Jenaphyr, Alyce. All of these young ladies are doomed to Borderline Personality Disorder, sometimes with anorexia or self-mutilation as primary symptoms. They may have successful careers if they learn some adaptive skills. The world does need hairdressers and cosmetologists. And perfume sprayers in the mall. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-17-2005, 09:47 AM	#12
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	What's the matter with the name "Heather"? Aside from the movie, anyway. Besides, isn't Borderline Personality Disorder with anorexia and/or self-mutilation the normal thing for high-school aged girls? Sure was in mine (though I didn't know the term "borderline" at the time).

01-17-2005, 01:42 PM	#14
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	So, if you run the leader's name through that name thinger, does it come out something like, "although you have charisma and leadership abilities, we must emphasize that you are also a violent, sociopathic sort of fellow who will probably end up incarcerated somewhere"? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-15-2005, 09:34 AM	#15
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	It is the experience of my nuthouse. The experience of other nuthouses may vary. Views of the line staff do not reflect the views of the management, who really have no clue about what's really going on. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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