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GH85Carrera 04-28-2021 07:20 AM

My mother's first name was Hazel. She hated that name so she always went by her middle name.

craigster59 04-28-2021 08:28 AM

One of the guys I work with came back after taking a few days off when his Wife gave birth to their son. One of the guys asked what they named the new boy. He said "Ulysses".

One of the other guys says "Why didn't you just name him 'kick my ass on the playground'"

unclebilly 04-28-2021 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera (Post 11313142)
My mother's first name was Hazel. She hated that name so she always went by her middle name.

My mother’s first name was Bertha, a name she absolutely detested. She also went by her second name (Lynn) her entire life. Her cousin wanted to name one of their daughters after my mom and my mom refused to tell him her real first name other than that it started with the letter ‘B’. They named her ‘Bonny-Lynn’.

Apparently my grandparents had some relation named Bertha who my mom was named after...

mattdavis11 04-28-2021 09:45 AM

Her, the wife, middle name is Buti. I haven't even dared to say it, as she hates her middle name, but I always wanted to say I need me some xxxx booty.:D

varmint 04-28-2021 10:14 AM

i have a ridiculously ethnic name. it is what swedish hillbillies call their kids.

my whole life hs been awkward introductions and confusion from people trying to deal with it. i've had misspelled checks and ID because it is apparently so confusing.

Sooner or later 04-28-2021 10:31 AM

My parents were named Francis and Josephine. Mom went by Jo.

Introduction went like this.

"This is Francis and Jo."
"Nice to meet you, Joe!"
"No, I'm Francis. "

Por_sha911 04-28-2021 10:59 AM

What is not to love about 'Joe'

Joe Cool
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1619632236.jpg

Cup of Joe
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1619632539.jpg

G.I. Joe
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1619632569.jpg


Well, shoot! There is Creepy Joe
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1619632758.jpg

WolfeMacleod 04-28-2021 11:14 AM

Love my name. It's memorable.
And I'm the only person in the world with it.

masraum 04-28-2021 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by WPOZZZ (Post 11312565)
My mom used to pronounce Douglas like Dog-less.



Stephen Vincent?

that's it

masraum 04-28-2021 11:49 AM

I know a guy. He and his wife have 8 or 9 kids. The wife's first name starts with a J. All of the kids have first names that start with J.

MBAtarga 04-28-2021 11:51 AM

I'm named after my 2 grandfathers, but I go by my middle name. My first and middle names are both books in the bible. It was always a pain in school having to correct teachers to not call me by my first name.

varmint 04-28-2021 11:52 AM

guy down the road is named Dick Johnson.

so no matter how bad you have it, it could be worse.

Sooner or later 04-28-2021 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by varmint (Post 11313480)
guy down the road is named Dick Johnson.

so no matter how bad you have it, it could be worse.

I knew a guy in Tyler, Texas named Fancy Love. His sister's name was Lotta Love (they claimed)

No kidding.

Bill Douglas 04-28-2021 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WPOZZZ (Post 11312565)
My mom used to pronounce Douglas like Dog-less.


Indian people tend to call me Mr Dog-less. I'm fine with that but it isn't technically correct as I have two dogs.

mjohnson 04-28-2021 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by varmint (Post 11313480)
guy down the road is named Dick Johnson.

so no matter how bad you have it, it could be worse.

My wife's maiden name is "Pacas" - they pronounced it as "putzsus".

She considered Johnson to be an upgrade but kept Pacas as a middle name to link to journal articles and the like.

First time "Johnson" has been an upgrade. It's kind of the white-bread of surnames...

3rd_gear_Ted 04-28-2021 01:42 PM

"Theodore is a masculine given name. It comes from the Ancient Greek name Θεόδωρος (Theódoros) meaning "God-given" (from the Ancient Greek words θεός, (theós) "God" and δῶρον (dṓron) "gift")

When I was single 40 yrs ago, the "gift from God" was a great pick up line.

I'm a gift from God that is 6'2" with eyes of Blue, Blink, blink:eek:

911 Rod 04-28-2021 01:55 PM

The only famous people called Rodney are goofy.
I guess it fits. I can live with it.

Nostril Cheese 04-28-2021 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by craigster59 (Post 11313213)
One of the other guys says "Why didn't you just name him 'kick my ass on the playground'"

coffee out nose. :D

Nostril Cheese 04-28-2021 02:22 PM

Used to know a guy named Hung Solo. He was white.

Shaun @ Tru6 04-28-2021 02:22 PM

I wish I had gotten married and had children, I would have changed my last name to my grandfather's on my mom's side. My mom is the end of the line for him. And he was a great man. Get sad about it sometimes.


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