Names

[athene_51]

Kathryn wrote:
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> But secondly I was wondering if you guys had any thoughts on the
> subject, knew people who had given their kids odd names, have names
> you love/hate, suggestions for names and what sort of impression
the 
> name would give you. 

I swear that normally sane people lose their minds when naming 
children! I read something (can't remember what) a while ago by a 
woman writing about her name. When she was born, her parents had a 
list of names - one of their favourites was "Lee" (or "Lea"). But her 
last name was "King" - Leaking, anyone? :) And, if she had been a
boy, 
they were going to name her "Mark".

Odd names - they never end. My cousin named her son Sage. I think
it's 
a nice name, actually, but most of my relatives were horrified ("It's 
a hippie name!"). My mom once taught a girl named Cinnamon (!), and a 
Robert Robertson. I know someone whose name is Xena (really), and
have 
met a Beeb, and a Peter Petersen.

I both love and hate my (real) name depending on the day, the
weather, 
who's saying it, etc. ;) Although, there are too many ways to spell
it 
and to mispronounce it.

This reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Homer and Marge are 
discussing names for Bart, and the possible bad nicknames associated 
with each suggestion (Larry Fairy, Screwy Louie, etc.):
Marge: "How about Bart?"
Homer: "Hmm... Art, Bart, Cart, Dart, Eart... Nope, can't see any 
problem with that!"

:D

- Athene (hiding behind her screen name)

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