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Does your name suit you?

house_cat — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 04:15:42 GMT

Re: Does your name suit you?

house_cat — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 04:23:18 GMT

My given name suits me. It's very ordinary. It's common and doesn't stand out in any way. I'm quite self-conscious and I don't like to stand out either, so I think it's an appropriate name for me.

If I could rename myself, I would choose something more traditionally feminine like Mary or Emily or Elisabeth... or maybe Kitty, because I love kitties so much.

Re: Does your name suit you?

phoenixbrd — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 04:31:31 GMT

Yes...would not change it. It is symbolic of my nature.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 04:31:45 GMT

My first name is a family name; there's always one in every generation. Although, I might be the last. It's old fashioned, traditional, boring. I like traditional names but I wish I had a name that was more interesting.

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:21:43 GMT

My first name is very ordinary, nothing special. I much prefer my middle name and years ago for fun a girl friend would call me a shortened version of it. I loved that!

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Susan Louise — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 04:35:16 GMT

My 1st and middle name is my forum ID name. It must say a lot if I use it here

My adopted father named me...Susan because it was his favorite girls name and Louise because he loved the song 'Every little breeze seems to whisper Louise'.

According to my adoption papers, my biological mother named me Cindy......not even Cynthia...blah.

Re: Does your name suit you?

Drythe — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 04:37:29 GMT

Yes, it does, it’s meaning is very important to me.

My middle name has been in our family for a long time, it was my P. Garadmother’s middle name also.

Re: Does your name suit you?

house_cat — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 04:38:11 GMT

@Susan Louise wrote:
My 1st and middle name is my forum ID name. It must say a lot if I use it here

My adopted father named me...Susan because it was his favorite girls name and Louise because he loved the song 'Every little breeze seems to whisper Louise'.

According to my adoption papers, my biological mother named me Cindy......not even Cynthia...blah.

My mom's name was Louise and she would sing that song all the time 💕

Re: Does your name suit you?

GCR18 — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 04:46:09 GMT

I never really gave it much thought. I wouldn't change it. It's not a common name, but it's not out there either. Many can't pronounce or spell it. Not sure why. It has no family significance.

Re: Does your name suit you?

phoenixbrd — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 04:51:25 GMT

@Drythe Yes, just the same

1st name = symbolic

middle - old family name

@Drythe wrote:

Yes, it does, it’s meaning is very important to me.

My middle name has been in our family for a long time, it was my P. Garadmother’s middle name also.

Re: Does your name suit you?

Nonametoday — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 04:52:42 GMT

The thought never entered my mind except in first grade when there were 8 of us with the same name. I got called the short version while some of the others got the long version and mine also had my surname attached so as to differentiate all of us. What a pain.

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IdahoGram — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 04:56:52 GMT

I guess my name suits me pretty well. It's not a common name anymore, and growing up I didn't run across it very often. However it does kind of date me, it isn't a name used anymore. I can't think of a name I would prefer.

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NicksmomESQ — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 05:06:02 GMT

When I was young I never liked my name. It was different & I wanted a more common name. Once I reached adulthood I realized how interesting it was to have an uncommon name.

So yes , my name suits me.

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Carmie — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 05:07:50 GMT

I was named Carmela after my P Grandmother. When I was a kid, I wasn't too found of it and it was not popular. I didn't know any other Carmela's.

The name has now spiked and I know a lot of young girls named Carmela. I guess the name suits me, but almost everyone calls me Carmie.

My kids say I am a "goodie two shoes" and call me Sister Carmela Marie. My best friend's mother always called me Carmela Marie too, instead of Carmie.

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 05:12:00 GMT

I have an ordinary first name but there is a Hebrew version I've used for many years.

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SurferWife — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 05:30:45 GMT

Yes, it suits me. It’s the name Mama & Daddy chose for me, so it’s perfect.

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DiAnne — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 05:39:27 GMT

I have always liked my name. I was named after an old song and my father used to sing to me when I was little.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 06:19:29 GMT

My parents made up my name. They never could recall how they came up with it. I've never encountered anyone with the same name, although I find a few people when I Google it. Most people can't pronounce it. I'd just as soon be someone else.

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Scooby Doo — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 06:49:14 GMT

@IdahoGram wrote:
I guess my name suits me pretty well. It's not a common name anymore, and growing up I didn't run across it very often. However it does kind of date me, it isn't a name used anymore. I can't think of a name I would prefer.

My thoughts exactly. Mine is a pretty name, but not used anymore. I didn't know anyone in school with my name. In fact, I only know one other person with my name and I met her at work. I've googled my first and last name, and there is not another person with my whole name.

After my parents died I found a little birth announcement card that was sent out. It said my name was Alene. My mother's friend across the street was named Alene, both of my grandfathers were named Alma, and my grandmother was Albina. So I guess I was being named after all of them. But somehow, in the next week or two, my named got changed and I don't know why.

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Lindsays Grandma — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 07:03:45 GMT

My name is Elizabeth and as a child I was called Betty. When I reached the age of eighteen I made it clear to everyone who knew me that I no longer would respond to Betty. My name is Elizabeth, not Liz, not Liza, not Lizzy. From that day forward I have been called Elizabeth. I found that the majority of people were polite in that they would ask if it would be okay to call me Liz. My answer was always the same, I prefer Elizabeth. I love the name and that is who I am.