What's in a name?

[cowhead]

well... so far as I know (and this isn't much ) i've checked the internet and smartpages and all that sort of thing, but so far I'm the only person with my name in the world...(or atleast above the age of 18 who does anything on the internet) although I don't really expect to do anything great... I know my last name doesn't have a large 'base' to work with persay. and in 35 years I've only met one other Brandt (as a first name)

[Huckamuck]

Originally Posted by sycamore

Actually, the morning news anchor on our Fox affiliate is named Jennaphr.

No, I'm not making this up.

I was supposed to be named Christopher Michael, but my father got to the records people first and gave me his name...the fucker.

Jennaphr looks like she has facial paralysis

[BrianR]

Had I been born two days later, I would have been named Ray...Both my father and paternal grandfather were born on the 21st of Dec. Coincidence there. But my father always said I'd have been Ray III (Or Junior, grrrr) if I hadv't been so eager to be born!

Brian

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by Schrodinger's Cat

I had a friend who went by "Ed" but his first name was actually "Edison" rather than "Edward." I always thought it gave a bit of hidden class to a seemingly ordinary name.

My father has a non-standard "Ed" name. I have never heard anyone call him Ed. Maybe it's because he's a doctor, and has that Marcus Welby gravitas.

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by wolf

OC, Piglet is probably very, very glad that you didn't do that.

I have to hunt down and kill all parents that give their girlchildren names like "Heather," "Amber," or "Crystal," as well as all misspellings of common or somewhat common names, including Ami, Staci, Jenaphyr, Alyce.

All of these young ladies are doomed to Borderline Personality Disorder, sometimes with anorexia or self-mutilation as primary symptoms. They may have successful careers if they learn some adaptive skills. The world does need hairdressers and cosmetologists. And perfume sprayers in the mall.

Yes, but the same could by said for Hillarys everywhere, and at least one blonde Hillary broke the mold.

[russotto]

What's the matter with the name "Heather"? Aside from the movie, anyway.

Besides, isn't Borderline Personality Disorder with anorexia and/or self-mutilation the normal thing for high-school aged girls? Sure was in mine (though I didn't know the term "borderline" at the time).

[jinx]

Any Kabalarians here?

Every alphabet has a consistent mathematical order, which allows it to be measured. An analysis of the letters in your name will determine the qualities of your personality.

Your name determines your every experience. It defines your personal stengths [sic] and weaknesses both mentally and physically. It interprets your whole nature. It shows your position in life and your measure of success or failure. When you are named your destiny is created.

They have a web site with a free name analysis thinger (and a jailed leader with a history of sexual assualt) which is pretty fun, in a horoscope kinda way.

Although the name Shelby causes an active mind and a restless urge to explore new ideas, we emphasize that it causes a materialistic approach that frustrates higher humanitarian qualities. This name, when combined with the last name, can frustrate happiness, contentment, and success, as well as cause health weaknesses in the solar plexus and reproductive organs.

The name of Shelby brings opportunities for success in business and financial accumulation. It fires you with ambition and promotional ideas, ideas that are original, progressive, and large-scale. With this name, success to you is a foregone conclusion, for you cannot conceive any reason for not reaching all your goals, as you have self-sufficiency, supreme confidence, boundless energy, and enthusiasm. As long as you have a sense of freedom from monotony and drudgery, and can see progress being made, you feel buoyant and optimistic.

[Elspode]

So, if you run the leader's name through that name thinger, does it come out something like, "although you have charisma and leadership abilities, we must emphasize that you are also a violent, sociopathic sort of fellow who will probably end up incarcerated somewhere"?