BABY NAMES, what are your faves?

[thetygerlily]

How in the world does the quote say MC? For a second I was reading and thinking "wow that sounds familiar- wait, did I somehow repeat everything he said??" Ha.

One example of a name that wouldn't translate well for me: Ella. I absolutely love that name, but in Spanish it just means she/her. In Portuguese it only has one L- ela- but same thing. So given the Brazilian in-laws, it's off my list.

[lulutnl3]

My daughter's name is Laurielle. It's a mixture of Laurel (what I wanted) and Arielle (what he wanted). and no...it's not pronounced like the shampoo lol
I also like the name Seraphina, Denisa (my daughter's middle name), and Evangeline.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by thetygerlily

It's also annoying to go by a nickname- trying to figure out when you have to use your legal name and when you don't.

You think? I've never found that to be a problem. To me, the bigger problem is that there is more than one nickname for my given name, and the one I go by is not as common as some others. People who don't know me (and even a few who do) inavariably assume the wrong one, which I really dislike being called. They get demerits for that.

Originally Posted by thetygerlily

How in the world does the quote say MC? For a second I was reading and thinking "wow that sounds familiar- wait, did I somehow repeat everything he said??" Ha.

I was trying to figure out the same thing.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

You think? I've never found that to be a problem. To me, the bigger problem is that there is more than one nickname for my given name, and the one I go by is not as common as some others. People who don't know me (and even a few who do) inavariably assume the wrong one, which I really dislike being called. They get demerits for that.

This! I have the same problem. Growing up, I had many teachers who would assume I used the more popular/"older" nickname. It drove me crazy. Just assuming that someone even uses a nickname is ridiculous. Again, my second cousin has the same name and she doesn't use a nickname.

What also throws people is that my nickname doesn't start with the same letter as my given name. I even had one teacher tell me, "You can't do that."

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

This! I have the same problem. Growing up, I had many teachers who would assume I used the more popular/"older" nickname. It drove me crazy. Just assuming that someone even uses a nickname is ridiculous. Again, my second cousin has the same name and she doesn't use a nickname.

What also throws people is that my nickname doesn't start with the same letter as my given name. I even had one teacher tell me, "You can't do that."

On an old Kojak tv episode one criminal uses three names: Margaret, Peggy and Gretchen. Kojak mentions all 3 names are derivations of the same name. What you can't learn from television...

[WCsweet<3]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

This! I have the same problem. Growing up, I had many teachers who would assume I used the more popular/"older" nickname. It drove me crazy. Just assuming that someone even uses a nickname is ridiculous. Again, my second cousin has the same name and she doesn't use a nickname.

What also throws people is that my nickname doesn't start with the same letter as my given name. I even had one teacher tell me, "You can't do that."

I always love the "but where did that name come from" and you break down the legal name to show the nickname. Mine isn't that hard to figure out. It's similar to a girl name Jordan having the nickname of Dani. Jordan to Dan to Danny/Dani.

[SWTXBelle]

I have been surprised by the number of people who ask me about my youngest child's name.

"It's Liam."
"Oh, what an unusual name. Where did you get it? "
"It's a nickname - his name is William."
"How is "Liam" a nickname for 'William'?"
"Um, last four letters of 'William'."

It makes much more sense to me than 'Bill'- my husband's nickname.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by WCsweet<3

I always love the "but where did that name come from" and you break down the legal name to show the nickname. Mine isn't that hard to figure out. It's similar to a girl name Jordan having the nickname of Dani. Jordan to Dan to Danny/Dani.

My nickname isn't even an uncommon nickname for my real name, but many people question the first letter difference.

Although, now that there's a very famous person whose name and nickname are exactly the same as mine, I guess it's ok...

[justgo_withit]

People are forever telling me that my nickname doesn't make sense because it's longer than my actual name. Who are you, the nickname officials? gtfo.

[IrishLake]

My youngest and a beer share the same nickname.

I have 3 cousins (all siblings) who are named after liquor. Bailey, Jack, Morgan.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

My youngest and a beer share the same nickname.

I'd guess Miller...

I have 3 cousins (all siblings) who are named after liquor. Bailey, Jack, Morgan.

2 random things..

1) Has EVERYONE named their dog Bailey, or is it just me?

2) My cousin got married to a girl with the last name Bailey. His last name is Converse. At their rehearsal dinner, the groomsmen received Bailey's Irish Cream, and the bridesmaids received Converse All-Stars.

[KayDee29]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

My youngest and a beer share the same nickname.

I have 3 cousins (all siblings) who are named after liquor. Bailey, Jack, Morgan.

I know a couple who are VERY against any form of consumption of alcohol - not even cooking with it. They named their baby Jameson, despite multiple people telling them it's a very popular whiskey. Not a family name, either - they just thought it sounded nice. To each their own, I suppose.

[Titchou]

Had I ever had my own children that I could name, the girl would have been Gaines Elizabeth (family name) and the boy Dalton something for the dad.

However, there was that spell in the early 70's when I was leaning towards Phaedra for the girl...good thing I didn't have one then!

[greekdee]

Anyone remember the comic strip "Snuffy Smith," the moonshine drinking mountain man married to Loweezy? They had a son named "Tater." My 3rd cousin's son was born the same day as 'Tater Smith and, kid you not, has it for a middle name. William 'Tater Pennington.

[Titchou]

There are lots of girls named "Crimson" or "Bama" here in Alabama (I know, shades of Harvey Updike). Even had a girl going thru recruitment last year named Krimson White.
Oh dear...