Love, Hate or Indifferent, How do You Feel About Your Name?

[GH85Carrera]

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

[craigster59]

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]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

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]

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.

[varmint]

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]

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]

What is not to love about 'Joe'

Joe Cool


Cup of Joe


G.I. Joe



Well, shoot! There is Creepy Joe

[WolfeMacleod]

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

[masraum]

Originally Posted by WPOZZZ

My mom used to pronounce Douglas like Dog-less.



Stephen Vincent?

that's it

[masraum]

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]

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]

guy down the road is named Dick Johnson.

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

[Sooner or later]

Originally Posted by varmint

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]

Originally Posted by WPOZZZ

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]

Originally Posted by varmint

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]

"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

[911 Rod]

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

[Nostril Cheese]

Originally Posted by craigster59

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

coffee out nose.

[Nostril Cheese]

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

[Shaun @ Tru6]

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.