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2007-09-28 12:56:24 · 23 answers · asked by Wickwire 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
I would prefer an old-fashioned, common name with some meaning behind it. Who wants to go through life having to spell their name or have it mispronounced? For goodness sakes mothers, think of the kids!
2007-09-28 22:32:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on the name and the person. I named one daughter Arwen the other Abigail. I thought they were both unique, but Abigail is the 8th most popular name of all time. I've had complaints from both daughters; one can't find anything with her name printed on it (not before the LTR movies) the other uses her boring middle name instead of her too common first name. You can't win either way. Mine is common and I still have to spell it for people.
2007-09-28 16:36:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My first name is common, ( there were 3 of us in the same class ) My last name before I was married was a nice easy to spell British name. Now I have a Ukrainian (third generation) last name and I automatically spell it for everyone before they ask. It's hilarious when people call on the phone trying to sell something. The say "Mrs ahhhhhhhhh and then silence.
2007-09-28 17:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by Donna 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on the find --- I wish I had grown up with a common English name much to my mother's anguish I did change it to the English version when doing temporary work ---a relief for me and the people I worked with. A friend gave her kids Dutch names but the oldest one signed his name as Charles(close) when we were visiting a museum. His mother was horrified so it does happen a lot .
2007-09-28 13:14:13 · answer #4 · answered by njss 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My first name is common, however, the spelling is unusual. I can't get people to spell my name right, including the utility companies. I have received notification that my name is spelled incorrectly, spell check also tells me my name is incorrect
I have a second cousin who's name is exactly the same as mine, however she spells her name the more conventional way. Our parents didn't know the others choice of names for their babies, and we are 2 weeks apart!
2007-09-29 00:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by slk29406 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, my first name is common, but my last name is not. When I was in school I hated my last name and it was easy to make fun of. Later I got married and my new last name was common. Later when I divorced, I took back my maiden name with much pride! When I married for the second time, I decided not to change my name to his. I love my last name! It means war tree!
2007-09-28 17:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My first name is very unique and I have been told beautiful. It has many different meanings around the world. I will keep my unique name.
2007-09-28 15:35:19 · answer #7 · answered by ncgirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a unique name until I married. As a kid, I hated having the name no one could pronounce. When I divorced, the only thing (besides the kids) that I kept was my husband's name...it was normal and easy to pronounce.
2007-09-28 14:48:51 · answer #8 · answered by yoga guy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not too common, but nothing too unusual either.
I do volunteer work in a minority community where most of the children have "unique" names and seem to be destined to go through life with people misspelling it.
2007-09-28 13:11:01 · answer #9 · answered by geniepiper 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a more unique 1st name, but my common middle name fit me much better, so I had it legally changed and have never regretted it.
2007-09-28 15:57:57 · answer #10 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋