Baby-name remorse - Page 4

Shawnee123 · 01-05-2008, 09:15 AM

That's a long name, Average and Boring. Of course, my name is Complacent and Irresponsible.

monster · 01-05-2008, 02:17 PM

(Should we ask why UT is perusing baby name sites?)

monster · 01-05-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

My name was a leader at the turn of the century (ranked at 33) and then fell out of favor in the 1940's for some reason, but is now making a bit of a comeback.

Interesting.

It never went completely out of style, though. I know a few little girls who share your name. I like it. My name is derived from it

Undertoad · 01-05-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

(Should we ask why UT is perusing baby name sites?)

I'm a big fan of quality visual display of quantitative information. When people get it right, as they did with that flash tool, it must be studied.

smurfalicious · 01-05-2008, 11:09 PM

I named my daughter Gillian (I was a huge X-Files fan). I thought it was such a beautiful and unique name.

Until I realized that most people are illiterate.

Not only does she get people pronouncing her name with a hard "G" rather than soft "J", but god forbid someone actually reads her name off of a form - they inevitably call her "Gilligan". Where the hell they get another "g" to throw in there in the middle of her name, I don't know.

As for my name, I make everyone call me "Chris". My full name, Christine, sounds so pretentious, especially for a tomboy. And no one ever calls me by the correct name: it's always Christie, or Kristen, or Christina, none of which are my name and it really irks me. And guaranteed - if you have a southern accent, you're calling me Christina.

I would have gone by my middle, but it's "Ann", and that's just HORRID.

Clodfobble · 01-06-2008, 12:01 AM

My name was in the top 10 from 1966 to 1991, and held the number 1 spot from 1970 all the way through 1984. I hate my name.

And I had a very, very common maiden name too! I don't know what the hell my parents were thinking. It's no wonder I went by a completely unrelated nickname from fourth grade all the way through high school.

monster · 01-06-2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by smurfalicious

I named my daughter Gillian (I was a huge X-Files fan). I thought it was such a beautiful and unique name.
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Was pretty well used in the UK when I was a kid. I must've known 4 or 5 -one spelled with a J, the rest G.

toranokaze · 01-17-2008, 05:01 PM

I have a biblical name and those are everywhere. The thing is I have the name that I use the professional world and then I have the name(s) that my family and friends call me.

Sundae · 01-18-2008, 08:54 AM

My full given name can be pronounced two different ways. My parents chose the less common way, resulting in a childhood of having to correct both peers and adults in authority as to how I said my name.

That said, although I wanted to change my name for years I'm glad my parents stuck with it - it certainly taught me that the majority is not always right.

Nnett · 01-26-2008, 10:53 AM

We didn't had any problem in choosing our babies names, I picked them out when I was 16.

monster · 01-26-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Nnett

We didn't had any problem in choosing our babies names, I picked them out when I was 16.

Why the link? Do you have a webpage devoted to your kids' names? Couldn't you just reveal the secret here?

Oh look, your other two posts also link to this site. It's not even high quality spammage.

lumberjim · 01-27-2008, 12:24 AM

well, how'd you like to go through life named Lum?

classicman · 01-27-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

Oh look, your other two posts also link to this site. It's not even high quality spammage.

I noticed that too Monster - maybe the link should be pulled from those posts as well?

back on topic, my names, all three of them came right outta the bible -
not that it helped any. :p

xoxoxoBruce · 01-27-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

I noticed that too Monster - maybe the link should be pulled from those posts as well?

No, the first two times were timely and appropriate to the discussion. The third was

classicman · 01-27-2008, 08:10 PM

well I mentioned in that thread that, after following the link, I couldn't find what she was referring to, even through the site search. No biggie.

01-05-2008, 02:17 PM	#47
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	(Should we ask why UT is perusing baby name sites?) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-05-2008, 11:09 PM	#50
smurfalicious Tool. Not the band - you are one. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 501 Northlake Blvd., North Palm Beach FL Posts: 329	I named my daughter Gillian (I was a huge X-Files fan). I thought it was such a beautiful and unique name. Until I realized that most people are illiterate. Not only does she get people pronouncing her name with a hard "G" rather than soft "J", but god forbid someone actually reads her name off of a form - they inevitably call her "Gilligan". Where the hell they get another "g" to throw in there in the middle of her name, I don't know. As for my name, I make everyone call me "Chris". My full name, Christine, sounds so pretentious, especially for a tomboy. And no one ever calls me by the correct name: it's always Christie, or Kristen, or Christina, none of which are my name and it really irks me. And guaranteed - if you have a southern accent, you're calling me Christina. I would have gone by my middle, but it's "Ann", and that's just HORRID. __________________

01-17-2008, 05:01 PM	#53
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	I have a biblical name and those are everywhere. The thing is I have the name that I use the professional world and then I have the name(s) that my family and friends call me. __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

01-18-2008, 08:54 AM	#54
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	My full given name can be pronounced two different ways. My parents chose the less common way, resulting in a childhood of having to correct both peers and adults in authority as to how I said my name. That said, although I wanted to change my name for years I'm glad my parents stuck with it - it certainly taught me that the majority is not always right. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

01-26-2008, 10:53 AM	#55
Nnett Neophyte-in-training Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	We didn't had any problem in choosing our babies names, I picked them out when I was 16. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 01-26-2008 at 12:02 PM. Reason: remove link

01-05-2008, 09:15 AM	#46
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	That's a long name, Average and Boring. Of course, my name is Complacent and Irresponsible.

01-06-2008, 12:01 AM	#51
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	My name was in the top 10 from 1966 to 1991, and held the number 1 spot from 1970 all the way through 1984. I hate my name. And I had a very, very common maiden name too! I don't know what the hell my parents were thinking. It's no wonder I went by a completely unrelated nickname from fourth grade all the way through high school.

01-27-2008, 12:24 AM	#57
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	well, how'd you like to go through life named Lum? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-27-2008, 08:10 PM	#60
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	well I mentioned in that thread that, after following the link, I couldn't find what she was referring to, even through the site search. No biggie. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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