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New hire- something different

Abrowneyegirl — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 16:42:02 GMT

We hired a new college grad at work last week

her father's name is Jeffrey, her mother's name is Angela

the new hire's name is Jeffrey- Angela Jennifer Smith

She goes by Jeffrey -Angela, Jennifer is her middle name (names changed for posting purposes)

I have never seen the father's name first for a daughter when creating a hyphenated first name for a child.

I thought it was different.

Hopefully she does not get married and hyphenate her last name!!

Are people seeing this as a trend?

Re: New hire- something different

Bri369 — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 16:45:36 GMT

I've never heard of it and I don't know anybody that named their child with a hyphenated first name. A trend? Probably not.

What does she want to be called? Jeffrey-Angela? That's awkward to say...

Re: New hire- something different

Sooner — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 16:50:35 GMT

People name their kids all kinds of nutty stuff now. I don't even bat an eye except to say poor kids, and it's sort of childabuse to me. Probably get them laughed and and taunted then the parents will get angry and SUE SUE SUE! And get on tv. And get someone at school FIRED. And be happy about that.

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CAcableGirl2 — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 16:54:12 GMT

@Abrowneyegirl I don't get it. I understand unusual names, but why make it difficult for the child during their early life and in school having to explain their name to every new teacher, every time they sign up for something, and even their job applications.

The most unusual name I ever heard of was a woman who's name was La-a. When someone couldn't pronouce it, she became very angry....imagine having to deal with that your entire life.

La-a. Try to say it out loud - I will post how it's pronounced in the next post.

Re: New hire- something different

jeanlake — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 16:54:23 GMT

I work with a Bobanne. Easy to figure that one out. And I know a Stevie Marie. Same theme. I know a Dennis who's mother is Denise. He has his dad's middle name. Talk about creating mini-meeees! But their family. Their choice.

Re: New hire- something different

CAcableGirl2 — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 16:55:04 GMT

La-a.

Pronounced LA-DASH-AH.

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Citrine1 — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 16:58:52 GMT

Omg @CAcableGirl2 I never would have guessed that pronounciation. What a ridiculous name and ridiculous way to spell it.

Re: New hire- something different

Bri369 — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 16:59:10 GMT

@CAcableGirl2 wrote:
La-a.

Pronounced LA-DASH-AH.

Oh wow.

I never would have guessed that's how that name is pronounced.

Re: New hire- something different

Meowingkitty — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 17:09:54 GMT

Gosh, I won’t even use my maiden name as my middle name when I got married like most women do. I use the name I was given. I am (not my real name) Mary Sue Smith, not Mary Smith Jones. I always hated my last name when growing up and couldn’t wait to ditch it when I got married.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 17:11:44 GMT

My sister asked a client at C&Y how to pronounce her new daughter's name. She replied Fa mal ee, but that was what the hospital named her. My sister asked what she meant by the hospital named her and she answered that was what was on her bracelet. The baby had female on her hospital wrist band.

I thought she was kidding until she swore on Dad's grave. I have often wondered how that child was making out with that start.

Re: New hire- something different

Jaspersmom — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 17:12:12 GMT

Yes, I have a friend whose daughter is Toni Lynn. Anthony is the father and Lynn (Evelyn) is the mother. Okay, it's not Anthony-Evelyn, but it's still the father's name and mother's name combined. I think the reason why it doesn't seem strange is Toni is often a shortened version of Antoinette which is a female name. The example you gave is different, but hey, I'm sure we could all write about very strange names we've heard. How about Immaculada Concepcion (Immaculate Conception) and they called her Connie.

Re: New hire- something different

Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 17:12:26 GMT

Nothing would surprise me anymore. Just wait until that person has to fill in all of those names in the few amount of squares (or space) provided on forms (especially with paper becoming scares (no paper bills, etc).

I'm already terrible about remembering names. Faces, that's easy, but names, forget it!

All of those names will be shortened you can bet on that.

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Imaoldhippie — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 17:39:13 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 ..........and she can reproduce again! Scary!

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 17:39:14 GMT

@Imaoldhippie Yes,it is scary. My sister just retired after 30 yrs. of dealing with that and so much worse. She loved the kids but some, not all, of the parents were nightmares.

When she first started the agency took a baby that was in the hospital because the parents severely injuried it. Little thing had no one so my sister would go to the hospital after work and sit with her. She did it for days until she was put in foster care.

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godi — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 18:19:26 GMT

Wow. That’s different. Never met anyone with a moniker like that.

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Janey2 — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 18:52:07 GMT

I knew an Intelligent and Beautiful. They were neither.

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Anonymous032819 — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 18:57:52 GMT

@jeanlake wrote:
I work with a Bobanne. Easy to figure that one out. And I know a Stevie Marie. Same theme. I know a Dennis who's mother is Denise. He has his dad's middle name. Talk about creating mini-meeees! But their family. Their choice.

My first name is the female version of my dad's name, and I have my mother's middle name as my middle name.

For example, Christina Louise Jones (not my real name of course).

Re: New hire- something different

hckynut — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 19:44:34 GMT

@Abrowneyegirl

Yes I see it way too much to suit me. Hyphenated names are something I have never liked, don't see the purpose for most of them. Get married? Keep whichever name you wish, but 2 or 3? Why? And then the hyphenated personal descriptions of you? Ridiculous to this, maybe too old, man!

hckynut

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Ms tyrion2 — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 20:03:32 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
My sister asked a client at C&Y how to pronounce her new daughter's name. She replied Fa mal ee, but that was what the hospital named her. My sister asked what she meant by the hospital named her and she answered that was what was on her bracelet. The baby had female on her hospital wrist band.

I thought she was kidding until she swore on Dad's grave. I have often wondered how that child was making out with that start.

That is a very old, urban legend story.

Re: New hire- something different

chrystaltree — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 00:25:19 GMT

I've seen it done that way. Actually, I am seeing triple hyphenated names now. Susan Jones-Smith gets married and becomes Susan Jones-Smith-Brown. I don't even want to think what they do with their children's names.