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What does your name mean? Do you like it?

jubilant — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:28:21 GMT

Mine means Springtime. I don't love it. I would rather have gone by my middle name.

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tototwo — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:36:59 GMT

@jubilant -- Think again. My family called me by my middle name. When I started school, everyone (teachers and kids) called me by my first name. All my life, some people call me one name, some call me another. It's been more than confusing. I prefer my first name -- it derives from the name of a flowering shrub (but that's not why I like it).

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sarahpanda — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:39:12 GMT

I absolutely love my name...mom and dad did good !

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Lali1 — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:40:44 GMT

I looked up my name meaning, it's not something I'll remember so instead I'll say my mom named me after a favorite aunt of hers but my name is a little twist on it. I have never had a nickname or used any other name. I like my name and would not change it.

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amyb — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:52:34 GMT

Beloved. Yes. 😊

My dad chose it...from the Grace Kelly character in High Noon...he said she was "dainty and fair" and so he thought it suited me. All these years people tell me "you look like an Amy", lol...whatever that meant, I do feel it's always suited me, so good on Dad.

It was unusual for the times, but gained popularity in GenEx generation and since.

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Starpolisher — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:45:52 GMT

My name means Star. I was named after my mom. While it's not a name I think I would have chosen for myself, after all these years, it's who I am! So yes! I do like it! ⭐🌟⭐

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kitcat51 — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:50:19 GMT

It means pure & I don't like it...the never ending C or K is a pain so I follow it by saying with a C & end up with a K anyway. Ugh.

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KingstonsMom — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:48:13 GMT

@tototwo

I agree!

DH was raised going by his middle name and it has caused so much confusion all of his life and still does!

Many things go by his legal given name and others by his used middle name.

From school records to medical records, etc.

His mother also goes by her middle name, so I guess that's why she saddled her first born son with the same confusion.

Funny that she didn't do that with her next 2 kids, maybe she learned what a hassle it is before they came along.

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4kitties — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:49:07 GMT

I just did a search for the meaning of my name and it was sooo accurate for me. The color associated with my name is one of my favorites and the personality traits were pretty close too.

I do like my name. My Mom always called me by my full name and most of my old friends still do too.

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Spurt — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:56:28 GMT

I go by a nickname and only use my real name for legal documents--- My nickname means "Flower" 🌺 that's fine with me 😃

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happycat — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:55:20 GMT

My name means noble, its ok. I have only known one other person with my name, and she is an elderly lady who is a doll. She works at Kroger.

I remember a man I was working with telling me I didn't look my my name. He thought I deserved a better name, I think. LOL.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:25:15 GMT

I remember meeting (and getting to know) a man named "Sonny". Come to find out, his real name was Millard.

Meet Sonny's son, "Bubby". His real name? Millard. I guess I like my name enough to keep and use it.

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tucsongal — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:25:47 GMT

@tototwo wrote:
@jubilant -- Think again. My family called me by my middle name. When I started school, everyone (teachers and kids) called me by my first name. All my life, some people call me one name, some call me another. It's been more than confusing. I prefer my first name -- it derives from the name of a flowering shrub (but that's not why I like it).
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I’ve always been called a nickname of my middle name LOL. And to keep it interesting, DH and I have different last names. The biggest hassle is when they call my name at an office and I sit there for a second without responding 😄.

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Lali1 — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:26:23 GMT

@happycat wrote:
My name means noble, its ok. I have only known one other person with my name, and she is an elderly lady who is a doll. She works at Kroger.
I remember a man I was working with telling me I didn't look my my name. He thought I deserved a better name, I think. LOL.

When I looked up mine it said it meant the same. I didn't find the meaning particularly exciting.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:43:46 GMT

I was named after a song my mother liked. I guess it means she liked me too.

Since it is the only name I have ever answered to, I like it fine.

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freakygirl — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:47:41 GMT

mine means queen. 🤨 i'm so not my name

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LindaSal — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:56:38 GMT

My name means "beautiful". Well, not to brag but.....LOL!

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beastielove — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:04:40 GMT

@LindaSal wrote:
My name means "beautiful". Well, not to brag but.....LOL!

@LindaSal

Considering that I have the same

first name so does mine!

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All of my children have paws =^..^=

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happycat — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:06:03 GMT

@Lali1 wrote:
@happycat wrote:
My name means noble, its ok. I have only known one other person with my name, and she is an elderly lady who is a doll. She works at Kroger.
I remember a man I was working with telling me I didn't look my my name. He thought I deserved a better name, I think. LOL.
When I looked up mine it said it meant the same. I didn't find the meaning particularly exciting.

Me either

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wilma — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:11:30 GMT

I have never liked my name. It's very old fashioned. I don't care for the meaning of it either. By the way, my real first name is not Wilma. That was the name of my first dog. I don't use my real name on social media.