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07-09-2008, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: US
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Originally Posted by MollyMac
Normal? Depends on where you are from, you know? I think it's a regional and national thing.
My real name is Tracy. Pretty common here in the US. Common tends to equate to solid and not-threatening to most people. But i am often called Donnie-Bell, after a great aunt. Less common on the US proper, but more common down on the farm. I catch grief for it when I go into the city. *shrugs*
Then, there is little Pilot Inspektor Lee....
At least names with a historical significance has a solid story bette rthan "daddy got stoned".
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I was somewhat more disagreeing with wormboy, in that he stated "normal" names... True the common names tend to mix in with peoples definition "normal".. Everyone has their own opinion of it, therefore we cannot state what normal really is, yes?
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07-09-2008, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Yew City
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Normal? I agree with you as to the subjectivity that the word provokes. But we *can* state what is more or less common in terms of absolute, if not what is more or less "socially acceptable"; and so, the more common names are accepted as "normal".
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07-09-2008, 10:42 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Originally Posted by MollyMac
Normal? I agree with you as to the subjectivity that the word provokes. But we *can* state what is more or less common in terms of absolute, if not what is more or less "socially acceptable"; and so, the more common names are accepted as "normal".
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True, I agree with this statement...
I'll choose a common (socially acceptable) name....... a common (socially acceptable) name in Russia!!!!!
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07-09-2008, 01:02 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Inland Empire
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I would change my name to Prudence. (not because of Siouxsie or any of that shit) My dad wanted to name me Prudence, but my mom's a bitch. So now my name is Paige.
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07-09-2008, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Earth.
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It's a pretty name.
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07-09-2008, 01:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Inland Empire
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Which one?
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07-09-2008, 01:27 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Earth.
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Both are.
I was talking about "Prudence," but when I say them out loud, I actually like "Paige" better.
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07-09-2008, 01:27 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: US
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Originally Posted by Paigeybobert
Which one?
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I like both :P
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07-09-2008, 01:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Inland Empire
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Yeah, they're pretty. :]
If I ever have a kid I'm going to name her Prudence but call her Paige for short. I think that would be totally awesome.
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07-09-2008, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Mmmm... for the Apple thing, I think it could be OK if one named their kid Apollonia or something, and then nick-named them Apple.
I would never name anyone Victoria. It's a nice enough name and all, but half the commonwealth is named Victoria.
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07-09-2008, 03:03 PM
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Well my friend's sister is pregnant again and she wants to name this one Chlymidia (because it sounds pretty), this is the same woman who wanted to name her first daughter Lesbianca (thankfully her family convinced her that this was a bad idea). Some people should not be allowed to reproduce
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07-09-2008, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Originally Posted by Solumina
Well my friend's sister is pregnant again and she wants to name this one Chlymidia (because it sounds pretty)... Some people should not be allowed to reproduce
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Does she know what that is?
I think that just might top the people who named their kids after where they were conceived (as in Bedroom, Bathroom, Garage)
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07-09-2008, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Oh she knows, she just somehow still thinks that it is pretty, I should also add that she is an idiot
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07-09-2008, 03:38 PM
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Lol, I gathered that she may be a little witless... whether she knew or not...
If one is talking about strict phonetics, yes, it sounds pretty, but really, it's like naming someone Testicle because it has a nice ring.
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07-09-2008, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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I really don't like my name, but if you break my whole name down it can mean "Victoriously crowned with laurel, mother of god, of the family of the son of the god of war."
As for my screen name I'd like it to be Sepulchered Inamorata.
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07-09-2008, 05:43 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 14°38'N, 121°0'E
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My first name is Mirabel, and that's quite uncommon over here. It really sucks because some people call me Maribel. I'd like it changed to Alyss really, I'm such a big fan of the name. Problem is, people would change the spelling to Alice. Now if I had a choice, I'd be named Dante (I wouldn't care even if people mistake me for a guy).
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07-10-2008, 02:46 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Israel.
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I'm fine with my name(after I searched for it's meaning), which is Valerya.
Though Laura, the name that my mother wanted to call me before she had decided on my current name, sounds more mysterious and beautiful.
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07-10-2008, 03:52 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Australia
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Originally Posted by Alyss
My first name is Mirabel, and that's quite uncommon over here. It really sucks because some people call me Maribel. I'd like it changed to Alyss really, I'm such a big fan of the name. Problem is, people would change the spelling to Alice. Now if I had a choice, I'd be named Dante (I wouldn't care even if people mistake me for a guy).
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I've seen Dante work fine on women
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07-10-2008, 04:36 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: a'Straiya
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Kite.
It's only one letter different, and I love it. But it reaalllllllllly wouldn't suit me.
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07-10-2008, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Originally Posted by LaBelleDameSansMerci
Does she know what that is?
I think that just might top the people who named their kids after where they were conceived (as in Bedroom, Bathroom, Garage)
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there are worse,people have been named after what position they were conceived in! imagine going round with a monkier like missionary or worse MUNG*.eyywww
* although it'd have to have been one freaky baby to have been conceived in mung
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07-10-2008, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Cumbria, United Kingdom
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Solumina
Well my friend's sister is pregnant again and she wants to name this one Chlymidia (because it sounds pretty), this is the same woman who wanted to name her first daughter Lesbianca (thankfully her family convinced her that this was a bad idea). Some people should not be allowed to reproduce
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Is it even legal to call a child that, because I'm pretty sure you can't call a child expletives. So surely you can't use that?
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07-10-2008, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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My ex-girlfriend knew a girl whose name, pronounced sha-theed, was actually spelled 'Shithead'.
Someone, though I forget precisely who, once told me of encountering a Vagina- pronounced Vaheena- as well.
Anyway, should some dramatic shift in my world view, or horrible accident, descend upon me such that I find myself father to a child, he's of course inheriting my name. If I end up with a girl, I'll just add an A to the end.
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07-10-2008, 01:30 PM
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#73
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 18
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@Alyss: I LOVE the name Dante. It's just awesome.
I think I wouldn't change my birthname. It's Alena. (It's neither pronounced "Alayna", nor "Aleena", but the way you would pronounce it in Spanish.) I think it's kinda cool.
You know, you can't call your kid "Apfel" (=apple) or something like that here. I guess we have strict laws concerning that kind of thing. What I really don't like is the combination of a typical German last name like... Maier of Müller and fancy English / Italian names. I mean... "Hey, my name is Lucy Müller..." o.O Sounds just downright ridiculous. Or... Francesca Schmidt. >.<" Gha!
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07-11-2008, 10:14 AM
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#74
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Dominican Republic
Posts: 1,423
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Noumi
Now that I think about it well, I would love my name to be Noumi. Yes, Noumi it´s just my nickname. I don´t like my real name that much.
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07-11-2008, 11:27 AM
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#75
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Detroit
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I like my real name--Deana, but I hate the way it's spelled. I would change the spelling to Dina, so people could actually pronounce it correctly.
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