What's Your First Name

[NiaX]

Originally posted by De6
My first name is, Deirdre, it is pronounced Dear-dra and it means "sorrowful." I asked my mom why she chose my name, she said, "I just threw a name book up in the air, it landed on the page with that name on it, it sounded cute, so, I gave it to you." As you can see, my name is NOT spelled how it sounds. So, you can only imagine the many different names that I have been given. But, I love my name, because it is UNIQUE

I have a cousin whose name is pronounced the same way....but I think she doesn't have the first "R" in her name.....
Dang I miss my NY family!

[lostnfound117]

Originally posted by 1sd
How many times have you heard that you were "Nelta the Delta"?

Lots of people call me "Erika" Badu because my hair is natural and I wear headwraps sometime. I am always like , "You are so original!"

GIRL.....LOLOLOLOL!! If I had a nickel for every time, my house and car would be paid off by now LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

I've gotten used to it though!!!

[kiml122]

Originally posted by Kimmie1913
Ditto! Right down to Timmie. (And I am glad you spell Kimberly correctly! Just teasin' Soror KimL) Oh, and I relate to the Kim L thing, I was NEVER the only Kim so I was Kim R. My best friend attracts Kims apparently and has four good friends named Kim.

Soror you ain't right. Actually over the years I have gotten use to the extra E in my name, but I must admit it does start to wear on a sista when it is constantly spelled wrong because people aren't paying attn.

I met a Kim some years ago, and her name was spelled
Kimberleigh. I was like that is just to much.

[HopefulProspective]

but my name is...

Camryn (I ain't scurred either!!)

[Kimmie1913]

Originally posted by kiml122
Soror you ain't right. Actually over the years I have gotten use to the extra E in my name, but I must admit it does start to wear on a sista when it is constantly spelled wrong because people aren't paying attn.

I met a Kim some years ago, and her name was spelled
Kimberleigh. I was like that is just to much.

As a bored child stuck inthe house one day I came up with 13 different varioations on the spelling of Kimberly, including the leigh one. We actually have a neighborhood street here that is Kimberleigh.

[delph998]

My name is Delphanie (del-fu-ne)...y'all can call me Del.

Shelby, I love your name!

[SummerChild]

Originally posted by NOWorNEVER
My name is LaChaya

I love my name because it's unique, especially in spelling and pronunciation.
Not La"Key"a or La "ch"aya, it's La - Ki (eye)- ya, rhymes with Mya, and the "H" is silent, origin: Hebrew

NoworNever,
My neice's middle name is similar to yours. It is Chaiya - it means "life" in Hebrew.
I like your name.

SC

[SummerChild]

Originally posted by TheEpitome1920
My name is Laila. For some weird reason people often call me either Lila or Linda. Go figure

See Epitome, your post is informative b/c I've always wanted to name my daughter (whenever I have one ) Laila but wondered how it would be pronounced. I actually prefer the "Leilah" spelling but that would be *totally* mispronounced.

Love your name!
SC

[SummerChild]

Originally posted by msn4med1975
that's a really pretty name and a song by Les Nubians. Have you heard it?

It's also the name of a famous African queen I believe.

SC

[SummerChild]

Originally posted by De6
My first name is, Deirdre, it is pronounced Dear-dra and it means "sorrowful." I asked my mom why she chose my name, she said, "I just threw a name book up in the air, it landed on the page with that name on it, it sounded cute, so, I gave it to you." As you can see, my name is NOT spelled how it sounds. So, you can only imagine the many different names that I have been given. But, I love my name, because it is UNIQUE

Hi Deirdre, I totally understand your pain. My name is also always mispelled and mispronounced.

SC

[RedefinedDiva]

My name is TRACY. Not Tracey. Everyone automatically throws that "e" in there.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by SummerChild
Hi Deirdre, I totally understand your pain. My name is also always mispelled and mispronounced.

SC

Well, what is it?!!?!?

[SummerChild]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
Well, what is it?!!?!?

Oh, my fault CT4.

I'm Deidra, pronounced Dee i (short i) druh on formal occasions but my nickname (yes, nickname) is the Dee druh pronounciation. I'm only partially being funny here.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by SummerChild
Oh, my fault CT4.

I'm Deidra, pronounced Dee i (short i) druh on formal occasions but my nickname (yes, nickname) is the Dee druh pronounciation. I'm only partially being funny here.

I wasn't yelling but I was like dag nabbit what is her durn name. I thought maybe it Lolaquisha or something.

Long I = eye or It. . .can't remember, Lord and all my reading teacher forgive me.

[CrimsonAngel2001]

Christen