Behind the Name: Message: "Opinion wanted..."

Subject:	Opinion wanted...
Author:	Dan (guest, 205.139.121.71)
Date:	August 21, 2001 at 6:11:58 PM

Hello all,

I am considering the name "Porsche" for my un-born daughter, here is some history behind the name: PORTIA (f) From the Roman family name Porcius, which means "pig". This is the name of a character in Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' who disguises herself as a man in order to defend Antonio in court.

Any thoughts?

Thank you!

Dan

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Opinion wanted... - Dan Aug 21 2001, 6:11:58 PM
- I see you're trying to get us going... - Andrea Aug 22 2001, 7:04:36 AM
  - You can't always trust some of those baby name sources... - Nanaea Aug 22 2001, 7:45:16 AM
  - BBQ time! - Pavlos Aug 22 2001, 7:18:18 AM
    - Hahahaha!!! n/t - Andrea Aug 22 2001, 7:20:40 AM
      - Still? Its only been a few secondz :P n/t - Pavlos Aug 22 2001, 7:22:07 AM
        
        That was a funny one! - Andrea Aug 22 2001, 7:27:20 AM
- Portia Turbe - Pavlos Aug 22 2001, 2:21:38 AM
  - Caveat Emptor - Pavlos Aug 22 2001, 7:11:23 AM
    - It is Farrari and not Porsche which is in the lead of formular 1 - Selwyn Aug 22 2001, 4:26:24 PM
- I knew I would open a can of worms here.. - Dan Aug 22 2001, 1:09:14 AM
  - Re: I knew I would open a can of worms here.. - Nanaea Aug 22 2001, 5:48:10 AM
- You're gonna give your daughter a name which you already know means "pig"? You wouldn't be Andrew Dice Clay, would you? n/t - Nanaea Aug 21 2001, 8:04:28 PM
- YUCK! Don't name her after the car! - Andrea Aug 21 2001, 6:56:22 PM
- Re: Opinion wanted... - Daividh Aug 21 2001, 6:41:27 PM
  - Antitrailerparkism: the last of the non-taboo racisms :P n/t - Pavlos Aug 22 2001, 2:27:06 AM
    - Au contraire, Monsieur Pav. In our neck of the woods we have many more... - Sheriff Dude Aug 22 2001, 8:39:36 PM
      - Yeah, I guess we here too have this thing 'bout them miserable fat Belgian sprouts... - Pavlos Aug 23 2001, 2:54:07 AM
    - Hey! Be nice! Jesus hung out with trailer park people. n/t - Andrea Aug 22 2001, 7:18:25 AM
      - ...isnt that when Jesus wept? n/t - Pavlos Aug 22 2001, 7:21:10 AM
        
        No, silly... I may be Jewish, but I'm pretty sure... - Andrea Aug 22 2001, 7:22:34 AM
        
        Re: No, silly... I may be Jewish, but I'm pretty sure... - No one of consequence Aug 22 2001, 9:56:40 AM
        
        I'm Jewish! I believe... - Andrea Aug 22 2001, 4:08:28 PM
        
        My family is Jewish; I believe... - Nanaea Aug 22 2001, 6:07:01 PM
        
        I's just joking... - Andrea Aug 22 2001, 7:28:24 PM
        
        LOL! :) n/t - Nanaea Aug 22 2001, 8:02:25 PM
        
        Does a woman *have* to be Jewish to be witty and charming on BtN? - Pavlos Aug 22 2001, 10:22:40 AM
        
        LOL! n/t - Andrea Aug 22 2001, 4:10:37 PM
        No, but it helps. ;) - Nanaea Aug 22 2001, 1:35:17 PM
        
        Cool :) Thanks for tracking it down Nan n/t - Pavlos Aug 23 2001, 2:14:04 AM
        Correction... - Nanaea Aug 22 2001, 1:41:33 PM
        
        Re: Does a woman *have* to be Jewish to be witty and charming on BtN? - No one of consequence Aug 22 2001, 10:29:57 AM
        
        You didn't ask Nan, you asked me. n/t - Andrea Aug 22 2001, 4:19:56 PM
        Re: Does a woman *have* to be Jewish to be witty and charming on BtN? - Pavlos Aug 22 2001, 10:37:36 AM
        
        Theological debate - No one of consequence Aug 22 2001, 10:44:38 AM
        
        NOT so.... - Nanaea Aug 22 2001, 7:01:42 PM
        
        Couple of "Theological Debate" anagrams! - Pavlos Aug 23 2001, 3:19:35 AM
        
        LOL! Anagram of "Theological Debater" - Nanaea Aug 23 2001, 7:25:30 AM
        
        Ingenious Nanaea!!!! I think this is one of your strongest 'grams! - Pavlos Aug 23 2001, 8:13:15 AM
        
        Re: Ingenious Nanaea!!!! I think this is one of your strongest 'grams! - Derrick James Shoemaker Feb 15 2004, 4:04:51 PM
        Re: Ingenious Nanaea!!!! I think this is one of your strongest 'grams! - Daividh Aug 23 2001, 7:06:45 PM
        
        Re: Ingenious Nanaea!!!! I think this is one of your strongest 'grams! - Pavlos Aug 24 2001, 3:07:43 AM
        
        A final word on Theodoric - Pavlos Aug 24 2001, 3:46:20 AM
        
        Re: A final word on Theodoric - Mike C Aug 24 2001, 1:52:00 PM
        
        Re: A final word on Theodoric - Pavlos Aug 24 2001, 3:29:52 PM
        
        Re: Ingenious Nanaea!!!! I think this is one of your strongest 'grams! - Mike C Aug 23 2001, 2:45:51 PM
        
        Re: Ingenious Nanaea!!!! I think this is one of your strongest 'grams! - Pavlos Aug 23 2001, 4:19:15 PM
        
        Thank you! I hadn't even thought about the Theodoric etymology. :) n/t - Nanaea Aug 23 2001, 9:35:11 AM
        
        Re: Does a woman *have* to be Jewish to be witty and charming on BtN? - Nanaea Aug 22 2001, 10:33:02 AM
        
        Sorry - No one of consequence Aug 22 2001, 10:37:23 AM
        
        S'okay :) - Nanaea Aug 22 2001, 10:41:14 AM
        
        Some other time then - No one of consequence Aug 22 2001, 10:46:15 AM
        
        Spelling boo-boo: "taught" instead of "tought" n/t - Pavlos Aug 22 2001, 10:28:44 AM
        
        Yep... - Pavlos Aug 22 2001, 7:27:20 AM
        
        Oh, I see...that scene is shown on the trailer for a movie? n/t - Andrea Aug 22 2001, 7:28:31 AM
        
        Which took place in a park? n/t - Andrea Aug 22 2001, 7:35:47 AM
        
        Re: Which took place in a park? n/t - Pavlos Aug 22 2001, 7:53:54 AM
        
        Another nostalgic flashback, eh Nan? :P n/t - Pavlos Aug 22 2001, 8:00:58 AM
        
        Hahahaha! Was that something I posted here, or e-mailed you? I'd forgotten that! n/t - Nanaea Aug 22 2001, 8:49:05 AM
        
        Its vintage Nanaea! - Pavlos Aug 22 2001, 9:55:11 AM
        
        Oh, I remember that now! - Nanaea Aug 22 2001, 1:52:04 PM
        
        Oh my G-d!!! I was laughing, 'til I saw that www.clonejesus is real! Ew! n/t - Andrea Aug 22 2001, 7:59:23 AM
        
        Reality can be d-ggone weirder than fiction! n/t - Pavl-s Aug 22 2001, 8:17:13 AM
        
        But then again, I may be wrong, but....I WON! I WON! I WON! - Andrea Aug 22 2001, 7:23:18 AM

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