What's in a name?

Nothing But Net · 01-13-2005, 06:04 AM

What if Donald Trump had been named Donald Fold?

What if George Bush had been named George Merkin?

What if Brad Pitt had been named Brad Seed?

What if Ava Gardner had been named Ava Plumber?

What if Spencer Tracy had been named Spencer Freehand?

Would their lives have been any different?

Clodfobble · 01-13-2005, 08:14 AM

I was almost named Scythia after a great aunt--the last female born in my family for 60 years before me... but at the last second my mother balked and they gave me an incredibly common name that I hate.

BUT my husband swears in all honesty that if my name had been Scythia he would never have approached me because I would have been too scary and weird. I don't get it, but he feels names definitely shape who you are.

Beestie · 01-13-2005, 08:57 AM

What's in a name? Let's see...

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I was almost named Scythia after a great aunt

Apparently, quite a bit - that is actually a cool name after you get used to it.

Scythia

OnyxCougar · 01-13-2005, 04:43 PM

I always wanted to name my firstborn girl

Anastacia Kitchyrie

(Aun-ah-STAH-see-ah Kit-cheer-ee)

Call her Kit.

She ended up named with my sister's first name and husband's middle name. *sigh*

Schrodinger's Cat · 01-13-2005, 05:06 PM

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.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-13-2005, 08:01 PM

Call me Al.
But to answer the question, their agents would have changed them.

Schrodinger's Cat · 01-13-2005, 08:22 PM

"I'll be your long lost pal..."

wolf · 01-14-2005, 09:08 PM

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.

limey · 01-15-2005, 03:06 AM

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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.

It seems like that to us laypersons, but is that really the professional view, too, Wolf? Wow. Or is it that people who chose those sorts of names are likely to rear those sorts of children

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wolf · 01-15-2005, 09:34 AM

It is the experience of my nuthouse.

The experience of other nuthouses may vary.

Views of the line staff do not reflect the views of the management, who really have no clue about what's really going on.

jaguar · 01-15-2005, 10:20 AM

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Jenaphyr

Good god. That can't be real.
Heather is a nice name though.

mrnoodle · 01-15-2005, 11:11 AM

I've known some fairly down-to-earth Heathers. Maybe it's regional.

Hy brother and his wife were going to name their first baby Tiara. Like the crown. Gah. All I could think of was JonBenet Ramsey. I swore I would steal the child if they ever tried to put her in one of those horrific pageants. But they switched her name to Alana. And she's nothing like a pageant baby, attitude-wise.

She is, however, the most beautiful child in the history of human reproduction, and is THE PRINCESS when at her uncle's or grandparents' house. Spoiled? Oh, hell yes. Let her parents discipline her, that's not my job, happily.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-15-2005, 01:04 PM

Yes, yes, spoil 'em rotten, keep 'em up late, feed 'em lots of sugar then send 'em home.
Bwahahahahahaha.

btw- It can work with some dogs too.

elSicomoro · 01-15-2005, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jaguar

Good god. That can't be real.
Heather is a nice name though.

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.

Beestie · 01-15-2005, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

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.

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Originally Posted by sycamore

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

Sometimes, the posts just write themselves.

01-13-2005, 06:04 AM	#1
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	What's in a name? What if Donald Trump had been named Donald Fold? What if George Bush had been named George Merkin? What if Brad Pitt had been named Brad Seed? What if Ava Gardner had been named Ava Plumber? What if Spencer Tracy had been named Spencer Freehand? Would their lives have been any different?

01-13-2005, 04:43 PM	#4
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	I always wanted to name my firstborn girl Anastacia Kitchyrie (Aun-ah-STAH-see-ah Kit-cheer-ee) Call her Kit. She ended up named with my sister's first name and husband's middle name. sigh __________________ Impotentes defendere libertatem non possunt. "Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

01-13-2005, 05:06 PM	#5
Schrodinger's Cat Macavity Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Black Box Posts: 157	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. __________________ Macavity, Macavity, there's no on like Macavity, He's broken every human law, he breaks the law of gravity. - T.S. Eliot, Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

01-13-2005, 08:01 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Call me Al. But to answer the question, their agents would have changed them. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-13-2005, 08:22 PM	#7
Schrodinger's Cat Macavity Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Black Box Posts: 157	"I'll be your long lost pal..." __________________ Macavity, Macavity, there's no on like Macavity, He's broken every human law, he breaks the law of gravity. - T.S. Eliot, Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

01-13-2005, 08:14 AM	#2
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I was almost named Scythia after a great aunt--the last female born in my family for 60 years before me... but at the last second my mother balked and they gave me an incredibly common name that I hate. BUT my husband swears in all honesty that if my name had been Scythia he would never have approached me because I would have been too scary and weird. I don't get it, but he feels names definitely shape who you are.

01-14-2005, 09:08 PM	#8
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	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. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-15-2005, 09:34 AM	#10
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	It is the experience of my nuthouse. The experience of other nuthouses may vary. Views of the line staff do not reflect the views of the management, who really have no clue about what's really going on. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-15-2005, 11:11 AM	#12
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	I've known some fairly down-to-earth Heathers. Maybe it's regional. Hy brother and his wife were going to name their first baby Tiara. Like the crown. Gah. All I could think of was JonBenet Ramsey. I swore I would steal the child if they ever tried to put her in one of those horrific pageants. But they switched her name to Alana. And she's nothing like a pageant baby, attitude-wise. She is, however, the most beautiful child in the history of human reproduction, and is THE PRINCESS when at her uncle's or grandparents' house. Spoiled? Oh, hell yes. Let her parents discipline her, that's not my job, happily. Attached Images __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

01-15-2005, 01:04 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes, yes, spoil 'em rotten, keep 'em up late, feed 'em lots of sugar then send 'em home. Bwahahahahahaha. btw- It can work with some dogs too. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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