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HelpWhat do you think of YOUR name?
I was just wondering about what people think of their names. Do you like yours? Why or why not?
You can use your first and middle or just your first. Thanks!!!!
My names Melissa.
I think my name is funky and retro. I like Little House on the Prairie (the actresses names are Melissa). People think its so popular. That was like thirty years ago. I LOVE having an uncommon name! I don't even know a single Melissa!
You can use your first and middle or just your first. Thanks!!!!
My names Melissa.
I think my name is funky and retro. I like Little House on the Prairie (the actresses names are Melissa). People think its so popular. That was like thirty years ago. I LOVE having an uncommon name! I don't even know a single Melissa!
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My name is Whitney Maria.
I HATE Whitney so much! I think it's kinda dopey-sounding. My parents named me after Whitney Houston, who is decent enough, though her music isn't exactly my style. (My sisters are Amber and Leah. I like those better.)
Maria was after my great-grandmother, who was a Greek from Izmir in Turkey. My dad wanted to honor one of his grandmothers (Dad is 100% Greek). He picked Maria because my other Greek great-grandmother was named Lambrini, which would probably not go over well in English. I think Maria is pretty. I wish they used it as my first name instead of my middle name.
I HATE Whitney so much! I think it's kinda dopey-sounding. My parents named me after Whitney Houston, who is decent enough, though her music isn't exactly my style. (My sisters are Amber and Leah. I like those better.)
Maria was after my great-grandmother, who was a Greek from Izmir in Turkey. My dad wanted to honor one of his grandmothers (Dad is 100% Greek). He picked Maria because my other Greek great-grandmother was named Lambrini, which would probably not go over well in English. I think Maria is pretty. I wish they used it as my first name instead of my middle name.
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I like it okay. I couldn't imagine myself as anything else but Brandon. And it is kinda hot.
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I'm an Emma.
I love my name. I really do, even though everyone thinks it's SOOOOO popular and therefore BAD. There are five Emmas in total in my year at school, and in several of my classes there are two of us. But I don't really mind. It's kind of fun, and plus, it's always a talking point if you meet someone new and their name is Emma too. I love the meaning, and how it's very historical and literary, even though Jane Austen's character Emma is kind of annoying. My middle name is Charlotte, which is awesome because it's the same as Emma Watson! I've always thought that was very exciting. I also like how it spans the generations. I know a baby Emma born only a few months ago, and I once met an Emma who had been named after her grandmother. It's a great name. And another plus: no one ever asks you how to spell it.
I love my name. I really do, even though everyone thinks it's SOOOOO popular and therefore BAD. There are five Emmas in total in my year at school, and in several of my classes there are two of us. But I don't really mind. It's kind of fun, and plus, it's always a talking point if you meet someone new and their name is Emma too. I love the meaning, and how it's very historical and literary, even though Jane Austen's character Emma is kind of annoying. My middle name is Charlotte, which is awesome because it's the same as Emma Watson! I've always thought that was very exciting. I also like how it spans the generations. I know a baby Emma born only a few months ago, and I once met an Emma who had been named after her grandmother. It's a great name. And another plus: no one ever asks you how to spell it.
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Danielle Kristen
I don't particularly care for either. Danielle was trendy when I was born, and I don't like the "Dan" part- it makes it seem less feminine to me. My family calls me Dani, my friends all use Danielle, but I feel like an Elle. It would be hard to switch over to that, though.
Kristen just doesn't do anything for me. I don't have any opinion, positive or negative, on it. It's just there.
I don't particularly care for either. Danielle was trendy when I was born, and I don't like the "Dan" part- it makes it seem less feminine to me. My family calls me Dani, my friends all use Danielle, but I feel like an Elle. It would be hard to switch over to that, though.
Kristen just doesn't do anything for me. I don't have any opinion, positive or negative, on it. It's just there.
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Well the other day in my tutorial at uni of ~20 history students, there were 4 Emilys, and three of us were unknowingly sitting together in a row. I like Emily in theory but not in practice. I would love being an Emily if it wasn't so damn popular. I'm not adverse to popular names - all my favourite boys names are quite popular atm in Aus - but a name like with usage like Emily is just ridiculous.
Of course, my parents didn't know that at the time.
I met a baby Emily the other day at work which was kinda refreshing. I haven't seen that on a little kid irl for a while.
I love my middle name.
Of course, my parents didn't know that at the time.
I met a baby Emily the other day at work which was kinda refreshing. I haven't seen that on a little kid irl for a while.
I love my middle name.
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My name is Mara Katherine.
I like it most of the time, except in the beginning of the school year, and when I have a substitute teacher.
Then I get many weird pronunciations.
I pronounce it MAR-uh. Like, as in, mar rhymes with car.
I will get MARE-uh, Maura, Myra, Mary, Maria, etc. Pretty much anything you can think of.
I like Katherine a lot, and sometimes wish it had been my first name, I could go by Kat, Kate, Katie, etc., and it goes better with my sisters names, Abigail and Stefanie.
But most of the time I like my name.
I like it most of the time, except in the beginning of the school year, and when I have a substitute teacher.
Then I get many weird pronunciations.
I pronounce it MAR-uh. Like, as in, mar rhymes with car.
I will get MARE-uh, Maura, Myra, Mary, Maria, etc. Pretty much anything you can think of.
I like Katherine a lot, and sometimes wish it had been my first name, I could go by Kat, Kate, Katie, etc., and it goes better with my sisters names, Abigail and Stefanie.
But most of the time I like my name.
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If you want to go by Kat, Kate, or Katie you could easily do that. I know many people who go by their mn or a nn derived from their mn.
The easiest time to make the change is just as you are starting something new like going to high school, going to college, or starting a new job and anytime you meet new people. But you probably won't be able to convince your family or old friends to call you anything but Mara.
If I didn't love my first name so much I totally would have went by Mari or Mara or Avi. My middle name is Avila, I love it except people often think I'm saying ovula when I say it, I think it's so weird that ovula is people's first thought. The people who don't think I say ovula its because they are familiar with Avila.
Also I wanted to add that I love your name, Mara is beautiful and I really like Katherine and I also love the Katherine nn's Kat, Kate, and Katie.
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The easiest time to make the change is just as you are starting something new like going to high school, going to college, or starting a new job and anytime you meet new people. But you probably won't be able to convince your family or old friends to call you anything but Mara.
If I didn't love my first name so much I totally would have went by Mari or Mara or Avi. My middle name is Avila, I love it except people often think I'm saying ovula when I say it, I think it's so weird that ovula is people's first thought. The people who don't think I say ovula its because they are familiar with Avila.
Also I wanted to add that I love your name, Mara is beautiful and I really like Katherine and I also love the Katherine nn's Kat, Kate, and Katie.
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My full name is:
Marjolijn Maria Johanna Catharina
I like having a name combination that pretty much no one else has.
My first name isn't very common with this spelling, but known. I don't mind it, but I'm not very excited about it. I've encountered some people named Marjolein and just very people named Marjolijn, and I'm happy I got this spelling, bc I think it looks better.
Of my MNs I only like Catharina, but I'm happy with them since they're honouring and I think the whole combo flows nicely.
My parents almost named me Tessie and I think Tess/Tessie/Tessa would have suited me better than Marjolijn.
Marjolijn Maria Johanna Catharina
I like having a name combination that pretty much no one else has.
My first name isn't very common with this spelling, but known. I don't mind it, but I'm not very excited about it. I've encountered some people named Marjolein and just very people named Marjolijn, and I'm happy I got this spelling, bc I think it looks better.
Of my MNs I only like Catharina, but I'm happy with them since they're honouring and I think the whole combo flows nicely.
My parents almost named me Tessie and I think Tess/Tessie/Tessa would have suited me better than Marjolijn.
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I love that name, for exactly the reasons you mentioned. :-) I never would have thought of not being able to pronounce it, but then I'm from the US so I've known of the state and how to pronounce and spell it since my mom helped me make a states puzzle when I was little.
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I'm an Alison, and I love it. I've told my mom it's still the best birthday present anyone has ever given me.
I grew up with a ton of Melissas. It was a top 10 name the year I was born, and it seemed like if you weren't a Jennifer, you were probably a Michelle, a Melissa, or a Stephanie. I've always liked Melissa, though. A few years ago, a co-worker named his daughter Melissa--making her the first baby Melissa I'd heard of in a long, long time--and it struck me again what a pretty name it really is. Not as pretty as Alison, of course, but pretty. ;)
I grew up with a ton of Melissas. It was a top 10 name the year I was born, and it seemed like if you weren't a Jennifer, you were probably a Michelle, a Melissa, or a Stephanie. I've always liked Melissa, though. A few years ago, a co-worker named his daughter Melissa--making her the first baby Melissa I'd heard of in a long, long time--and it struck me again what a pretty name it really is. Not as pretty as Alison, of course, but pretty. ;)
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I really like mine.
Although Millie is popular now, growing up I never met another one, or at least not one that was "Just Millie" (I knew an Amelia who went by Millie). My middle name is a family one which adds meaning to my name, and I only ever get compliments on the combo Millie Mary - despite people thinking my mother was mad to name me this - especially when my surname begins with a M too! However alliteration always sticks in people's heads and because of my slightly uncommon first name too, people always seem to remember my name :)
Although Millie is popular now, growing up I never met another one, or at least not one that was "Just Millie" (I knew an Amelia who went by Millie). My middle name is a family one which adds meaning to my name, and I only ever get compliments on the combo Millie Mary - despite people thinking my mother was mad to name me this - especially when my surname begins with a M too! However alliteration always sticks in people's heads and because of my slightly uncommon first name too, people always seem to remember my name :)
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My name is Emma, just like everyone else. *gloomy eeyore*
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I've known several Melissas over the years and most of them were very friendly and outgoing. :) Several of them went by Missie.
I love my first name because I was named after my dad's father (Laurence) so I got his nickname of Laurie as a first name. Besides honoring him, I've always thought the name was pretty and although I sometimes get it mixed up for Lori I always try to pronounce it LAWR-ee so it's easier to understand the spelling. My middle name is Brittany and while I hate it on it's own it is sort of pretty when paired with my FN. So yeah, I like my name. :)
I love my first name because I was named after my dad's father (Laurence) so I got his nickname of Laurie as a first name. Besides honoring him, I've always thought the name was pretty and although I sometimes get it mixed up for Lori I always try to pronounce it LAWR-ee so it's easier to understand the spelling. My middle name is Brittany and while I hate it on it's own it is sort of pretty when paired with my FN. So yeah, I like my name. :)
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I was trying to remember the other common Melissa nn other than Mel, it's Missy / Missie. I went to school with a couple of Missie's, one Mel and the rest of the Melissa's I've known have just gone by Melissa. I personally like both Missie and Mel, though I think I slightly prefer Mel. Lissa is okay, without the Mel in front it seems too frilly.
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I just wanted to say that I know so many Melissa's, I've known more Melissa's than Jessica's even though supposedly Jessica was more popular in my birth year. I was born in 87 so that was just before Melissa had started plummeting, it was only slowing dropping around when I was born, it was still the number 13 most popular girls name in my birth year.
No offense but the name Melissa peeves me, I don't think it's an ugly name but whenever I say my name like half the time people think I say Melissa and then keep on calling me Melissa instead of my name.
My name is Marisa pronounced mə-RIS-ə but my mother interchanges between calling me mə-RIS-ə and mah-REE-sah. Other than people confusing it for Melissa I absolutely love my name, no offense but I've just always felt that my name was more beautiful and exotic than Melissa and I like that it is much less common. Even though I find my name to be more beautiful than Melissa I do find Melissa to be very pretty and I've always liked the cool vibes that Melissa gives off especially when a Melissa goes by Mel. Melissa seems like the name of a person who is very down to earth, and friendly, and also a little sporty. Melissa isn't too masculine or too feminine, it's a good mix, the Mel part seems more masculine and the issa part is very girly so when combined Melissa is right in the middle. I actually like the name Melissa it just is frustrating when people call you by a name that isn't your own. I'm not cool so Melissa doesn't suit me, Marisa / Marissa has no cool vibes so it feels more right for me. Also Melissa is light and bright and Marisa seems more dark and heavy, Melissa makes me think of sunlight and Marisa seems more like moonlight.
No offense but the name Melissa peeves me, I don't think it's an ugly name but whenever I say my name like half the time people think I say Melissa and then keep on calling me Melissa instead of my name.
My name is Marisa pronounced mə-RIS-ə but my mother interchanges between calling me mə-RIS-ə and mah-REE-sah. Other than people confusing it for Melissa I absolutely love my name, no offense but I've just always felt that my name was more beautiful and exotic than Melissa and I like that it is much less common. Even though I find my name to be more beautiful than Melissa I do find Melissa to be very pretty and I've always liked the cool vibes that Melissa gives off especially when a Melissa goes by Mel. Melissa seems like the name of a person who is very down to earth, and friendly, and also a little sporty. Melissa isn't too masculine or too feminine, it's a good mix, the Mel part seems more masculine and the issa part is very girly so when combined Melissa is right in the middle. I actually like the name Melissa it just is frustrating when people call you by a name that isn't your own. I'm not cool so Melissa doesn't suit me, Marisa / Marissa has no cool vibes so it feels more right for me. Also Melissa is light and bright and Marisa seems more dark and heavy, Melissa makes me think of sunlight and Marisa seems more like moonlight.
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My name is Nicole, and I think it's an okay name. When I was younger I used to hate it, but I've realized it isn't that bad. I do think my name fits me, even though I think it's the same style as Amber, Kimberly, Summer etc which I see as "bitch names".
I like that it isn't super common (I live in Sweden) but dislike that some people have no idea how to spell it (yes, really).
I have two middle names. The first one is Anna which I would have disliked if it wasn't honoring. But since it's honoring I like it and if I ever get a daughter, one of her middle names WILL be Anna. My second middle name is Felicia which I've never liked. I've told my parents a million times how ugly I think it is and that I would like to change it. Don't think I ever will though, but I truly dislike Felicia.
I like that it isn't super common (I live in Sweden) but dislike that some people have no idea how to spell it (yes, really).
I have two middle names. The first one is Anna which I would have disliked if it wasn't honoring. But since it's honoring I like it and if I ever get a daughter, one of her middle names WILL be Anna. My second middle name is Felicia which I've never liked. I've told my parents a million times how ugly I think it is and that I would like to change it. Don't think I ever will though, but I truly dislike Felicia.
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I think Felicia is a beautiful name. I wish my parents named me that instead of what they used on me.
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My name is okay. I used to hate it, and while I'm definitely not fond of it, it's become more 'mine' over the recent years. My middle name, though, I strongly dislike. It's tied to family that I want to forget, yet I have to carry it around with me as a daily reminder. I'm going to change it in the future, to a name that I love and reflects my heritage.
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Neutral, it's about as anonymous as a first name can get with Michael.
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I love my name. I used to hate it when I was younger, but now I really appreciate having a classic, pretty, solidly feminine name. It gets really positive reactions, too, and it makes me happy when people comment on how much they like my name.
I know a truckload of other Julias, but that doesn't bother me much. I've never understood the phobia of using a popular name that so many name nerds seem to have.
I know a truckload of other Julias, but that doesn't bother me much. I've never understood the phobia of using a popular name that so many name nerds seem to have.
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My name is Kathryn Jean, and I like both names.Both are family names;Kathryn is for my father's favourite sister(he had several).Jean is my mother's middle name.
I have always gone by Jean, my parents'choice, as we lived close to the aunt mentioned, and it would hav been confusing to have two Kathryn Lastnames.
I have always gone by Jean, my parents'choice, as we lived close to the aunt mentioned, and it would hav been confusing to have two Kathryn Lastnames.
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I love it.
It doesn't have any special meaning and it was #16 the year I was born, but I don't care. I love the way it sounds, the way it looks, and it suits me.
Honestly, it annoys me when people complain about their names. Unless it's something awful, like Pubert or Hortense, I don't see the point in whining about it. Guess it's a pet peeve of mine.
It doesn't have any special meaning and it was #16 the year I was born, but I don't care. I love the way it sounds, the way it looks, and it suits me.
Honestly, it annoys me when people complain about their names. Unless it's something awful, like Pubert or Hortense, I don't see the point in whining about it. Guess it's a pet peeve of mine.
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My name is Bethany... I rather like it, it's different but not too out-there and I think it fits fairly well.
The problem is with people calling me Brittany (including on particularly uncaring principal at my Catholic grade school, who then announced an accomplishment of mine at a parish Mass, leaving me to fight an urge to strangle the innocent parishoners who came up to me afterward to say, "Congratulations, Brittany... yes I'm still bitter) or, if they don't hear me right, Stephanie (which I truly dislike).
They also tend to nickname me Beth, which I don't like at all. I much prefer Bee, but according to many of the people I tell so, that's not a valid nickname.
My middle name is Nicole, which I love. My sisters and I all have slightly unusual middle names, which I attribute to the fact that my parents' middle names are Marie and Michael.
The problem is with people calling me Brittany (including on particularly uncaring principal at my Catholic grade school, who then announced an accomplishment of mine at a parish Mass, leaving me to fight an urge to strangle the innocent parishoners who came up to me afterward to say, "Congratulations, Brittany... yes I'm still bitter) or, if they don't hear me right, Stephanie (which I truly dislike).
They also tend to nickname me Beth, which I don't like at all. I much prefer Bee, but according to many of the people I tell so, that's not a valid nickname.
My middle name is Nicole, which I love. My sisters and I all have slightly unusual middle names, which I attribute to the fact that my parents' middle names are Marie and Michael.
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Bee is a traditional nn for all B names, though especially Beatrice and Beatrix but not exclusively. If I ever met you in person I'll definitely call you Bee and not Beth. :)
I don't know or forget how old you are but Nicole was a very popular name in the US in the 70's through the early 90's, it was in the top 15 from 1972 - 1994. My sister was born in 1990 and she hated that there were so many Nicole's at our middle school / high school but luckily every single one went by Nikki, Niki, or Nicki, my sister went mostly by Nicole to differentiate herself at the time, before then we equally called her Nicky or Nicole and sometimes Nick or other nn's that were more goofy. In middle school and high school she didn't want to be called Nicky but now she likes it again. I dislike all the other spellings of Nicky other than Nicky and Nickie, they just seem kind of cheap looking and trendy, none of the other Nicole's at our school spelled Nicky the way my sister does either which I was very surprised by.
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I don't know or forget how old you are but Nicole was a very popular name in the US in the 70's through the early 90's, it was in the top 15 from 1972 - 1994. My sister was born in 1990 and she hated that there were so many Nicole's at our middle school / high school but luckily every single one went by Nikki, Niki, or Nicki, my sister went mostly by Nicole to differentiate herself at the time, before then we equally called her Nicky or Nicole and sometimes Nick or other nn's that were more goofy. In middle school and high school she didn't want to be called Nicky but now she likes it again. I dislike all the other spellings of Nicky other than Nicky and Nickie, they just seem kind of cheap looking and trendy, none of the other Nicole's at our school spelled Nicky the way my sister does either which I was very surprised by.
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I was born in 1993, so right at the end of that I guess. I knew a few Nicoles growing up but it wasn't particularly common... The names I was overexposed to are Rachel, Emily, and towards the end of high school, Hannah.
In college I know two Nicoles and one Nichole, none of whom go by anything but their full name.
I see Nicky as a male nn honestly, and like Nickie or I guess Nicki for girls. I did used to like Nikki but it has a terrible association for me so it's out.
In college I know two Nicoles and one Nichole, none of whom go by anything but their full name.
I see Nicky as a male nn honestly, and like Nickie or I guess Nicki for girls. I did used to like Nikki but it has a terrible association for me so it's out.
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It's boring but it fits me I think. I disliked how popular it was when I was in school, but now I hardly ever interact with people in my age group and therefore never come across others.
I like that my mom didn't use a filler middle name, but people are pretty dumb when it comes to pronouncing Shaina.
I like that my mom didn't use a filler middle name, but people are pretty dumb when it comes to pronouncing Shaina.
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All of the girls in my sister's Sunday school class, other than her and Samantha, were either Sarah or Melissa. Yes, it was 'like thirty years ago'- when they were born, at least.
I'm Jennifer Marie, aka Jane Marie Doe. I don't hate it, and my parents chose it because they liked it, but it's very common. My cousin married a Jennifer Marie- thank God they have a different last name than me.
I'm Jennifer Marie, aka Jane Marie Doe. I don't hate it, and my parents chose it because they liked it, but it's very common. My cousin married a Jennifer Marie- thank God they have a different last name than me.
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I know a Melissa who's about eight or nine. Or rather, I know her mother, I haven't met Melissa.
I don't care for my first name, Starla, because it's got a very cheap tacky vibe to it. Nobody seems to know of an actual Starla to base the downmarket image on, but that image seems to be very prevalent. My mother doesn't know where she got it; she said once she thinks she may have heard it on TV but she doesn't know for sure and can't remember any details.
My middle name is Roxanne. I like it better than Starla but it's definitely not a favorite. My mother got that one from the Police song.
I don't care for my first name, Starla, because it's got a very cheap tacky vibe to it. Nobody seems to know of an actual Starla to base the downmarket image on, but that image seems to be very prevalent. My mother doesn't know where she got it; she said once she thinks she may have heard it on TV but she doesn't know for sure and can't remember any details.
My middle name is Roxanne. I like it better than Starla but it's definitely not a favorite. My mother got that one from the Police song.
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