If you HAD to change your first name...

ILoveRedVino · June 2011

I am bored and it is Friday afternoon.

If your name was being taken out of the English language (or whatever language it is) and you had to choose a new name for yourself, what would it be?

I'd pick Katherine aka Kate. I love that name.

EXL311 · June 2011

I would definitely pick Samantha nn Sam.

ara_cale · June 2011

I think I'd like something a little longer that you can get a nn out of. Something like Elizabeth (which was my mom's name so off limits) with the nn Lizzy, I think I'm a Lizzy. ^_^

austenreader85 · June 2011

I'd go by my middle name, which I've always loved: Rose.

Or if I had to come up with something entirely new: Maggie. Which is probably why I want to name my daughter it.

If I have to pick a name I'm not considering for a child (or at least not strongly): Penelope.

erinms · June 2011

I would name myself Wren.

ames71 · June 2011

I've always wished my name (Amy) had more options. I would have preferred to be named Amelia with the nn Amy.

MAMAxB · June 2011

My name is boring. Beth. [and it's NOT short for Elizabeth! ugh!]

I'd pick something more exciting. Like Scarlett or Aimee or Emily or Kennedy

LemonBlush · June 2011

I do love the names Norah and Kate as pp's mentioned. Although Norah is similar to my name (Laura). I would also like Elizabeth with the nn Betsy.

KearaD · June 2011

That's a hard question! I've always thought of myself as a Keara, and I don't think I could ever be anything else. If I had to pick, I'd choose my mn (Paige).

BFab11 · June 2011

Idk, but something more unique. There were always 5 other Brittanys (with 5 different spellings) in school growing up. I honestly can't think of anything outside my current baby girl name list, lol.

NellaJ · June 2011

I would go by my middle name, Ella. I am actually seriously contemplating this at the moment.

imnyke · June 2011

Not sure why but I would choose Simone. Way less common than icky old Nicole..lol

babynamelover · June 2011

I wouldn't change mine its Anna and I love it

HannahO28 · June 2011

I really like my name. But I suppose if I had to choose a new one, I would choose Violet...that been one of my favorite girl names for awhile now.

alehayes · June 2011

Probably Genevieve, nn Evie. I LOVE the name, but since I let H have input on our kids' names, we probably won't have enough girls to get to use it.

austenreader85 · June 2011

BFab11:
Idk, but something more unique. There were always 5 other Brittanys (with 5 different spellings) in school growing up. I honestly can't think of anything outside my current baby girl name list, lol.

Please tell me you're exaggerating about the 5 different spellings. I know of 2 and cringe to think of how people would have to butcher the name to come up with 3 alternate spellings.

Honeydew1894 · June 2011

Either Caroline or Kate, both classic and feminine.

rubyjem00 · June 2011

I would probably go with Natalie. I love that name and the fact that it's so classic. Either that or Margaret.

moxie9 · June 2011

I was named after a state (no, I was not conceived there . . . to my knowledge), so I guess I'd just make it easy on myself and be a Montana or Carolina or Virginia. Smooth transition, no? Seriously though, if I had to pick a new name, I think I would be Donatella or Gwendolen.

jessa8909 · June 2011

I've always hated my name. Jessica Nicole. Can you get anymore boring?

But I'd have to say I'd be an Amelia or Emma. Just something prettier.

urmyantichrist · June 2011

At about 20 years old, I went through a period of time where I started looking into legally changing my name to Jillian.

Almost 10 years later, I'm glad I didn't. My name fits me.

catch2010 · June 2011

Francesca or Genevieve.

wanderlustsoul · June 2011

Katarcyzna

I know it seems strange but I adore that name. It wouldn't fit though.

SheenaNash1 · June 2011

Hmmm, probably Lauren, I really love that name.

KayteandRob · June 2011

Rosanna. I've always thought I'd be a good Rosie. My mom wanted to name me Rose, but my dad insisted on naming me Kathleen after his aunt.

brookelynpaisley · June 2011

I would choose Erin. I've always liked it.

kerribear1717 · June 2011

I'd go with Cora

SnoopyLuv · June 2011

Melanie. My mom has always called me Mel, but I'm a Michelle. I like Melanie so much better and it means dark haired.

35baby · June 2011

I would go by Lydia I have always liked that name. So much so, when I wrote short stories in school I would submit them under that name. I don't think my name would be taken away as there are a couple of song using my name, but the choice above is what I would use if it did.

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