Who were you named after?

Question

My mom loved this show called Soap back in the late 70's. There was a character called Jessica Tate, (the same lady who played the grandma on Who's the Boss), and thats how she got my name. Whats your story?

and what is your name?

Answer 1

I was named Amy because I was only 3 lbs, so 3 letters.

Answer 2

I was named after the Italian actress Gina Lollabridgada (not sure on spelling of last name)

Answer 3

My name is Rose & I am actually not named after anyone. My parents just picked my name because they thought it was really pretty & you don't meet too many people with the name.

This is one reason I was given the nickname RosaLinda by a fluently-spanish-speaking friend of mine...it means Pretty Rose =)

Answer 4

My first name is after an actress my Mom liked and my middle name is the same as my Aunt's middle name (who is also my Godmother).

Answer 5

I was named after the lady on the OLD show Green Acres. lol

Answer 6

I am named after old relatives. It is a family tradition to recycle names.

Answer 7

I was named after Tricia Nixon (Richard Nixon's daughter). Grrrrrrrrrr

Answer 8

My aunt named me. I really don't know where she get the name from or who Im named after.

Answer 9

EVERYONE calls me Connie but my real name is jamie lee, i was named after jamie lee Curtis

Answer 10

well u see my name and i was named after nobody my parents liked the name