I was just thinking how we talk a lot about different reasons for this name or that name, or reasons not to name this or name that.
But i realized i myself never considered my own name, how i felt about it. So i was kind of interested to hear what others thought about their own names, what challenges or benefits you found to having them and if you knew the process for choosing it, how you felt about that. Not that it drastically changes anything but i think its interesting to consider and hear how other people with those names felt about them, especially if they are names others are considering using! Of course last names do not need to be included.
I myself am Chloe Alexis. (89')
I have never felt particularly connected to my name and actually really loathe ever needing to say it out loud, but i cant really give you a straight answer on why.
On one aspect i really liked having a name that very few other people had, even though its popular now. I was happy to not be another one of the extremely popular names of my generation.
But i always found it really cool when i actually did come across another Chloe, cause it was like we were in a secret Chloe club, to this day i still enjoy knowing other adult Chloes.
I actually have a running game with my friend Chloe, in which we text each other Starbucks drinks each time we get them because almost no one can spell Chloe right.
Most of the time we get Chole, or Cloe. But we have gotten extremely odd ones such as Tobi, Padee, and of course the dreaded Khloe.
I was called Kai-Low at my tech school graduation, to the point that i didnt even know they were calling me and didnt stand up right away.
I have also been called Cho-Lee more times than i can count. I have a habit of always spelling my name out loud each and every time someone is asking for it but that usually doesn't help. It also doesnt help that both my maiden and married last names are both apparently very hard for people to spell as well.
I was named this based on a book my mother was reading though she has never been able to turn up the name of said book.
She said she chose Alexis because it was the only thing that she felt went with my first and last name.
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Kay is a family name (we're up to 4 generations of the middle name now) so it's more than filler at this point.
Overall, I pretty neutral about my name, but it has made me reconsider names like Isabelle/Isabel and Sophia/Sofia that have multiple common spellings.
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I always wanted to be a Jessica growing up I hated having a middle name that was a boys name (it's my mom's maiden name).
Now as a soon to be mom, I love that everyone knows how to say and spell my name and that it ages well. I love that my name is never an issue or something I'm embarrassed of. I also love that my middle name is a meaningful name and not a "filler" name.
My parents other choices were Gertrude, Francesca or Sarah Jane.
Whenever I think of those, I am THRILLED I'm Lauren!
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I always thought my name was plain and I disliked that I had several friends with moms named Lisa. I only ever had two other Lisa's when I was in school (both in different grades) besides several teachers named Lisa.
I loved my middle name especially because my sisters told me I was named after Full House which I loved! (My mom says she just liked the name though) However, as an adult I wish I had a middle name with meaning which is why my children will be named at least a family middle name.
I don't hate my name though. Another problem I had was I had a pretty pronounced lisp when I was younger and I was incredibly shy so I hated saying my name. I always wished my name was Leah instead.
Interestingly enough my husband had the same issue as a Jeremy who had trouble saying Rs!
Also, the other choice was Manda after an aunt who had died. Despite the family significance, I'm glad they went with Lisa!
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I used to hate my middle name, but now I like it. No other Erica's in my classes growing up. My mom got the name from a soap opera. And MN is a family name.
Oh I was named after a actress that played on my parents favorite tv show. Courtney Cox even though she spells it differently and her name on the show was Elise.
My moms other choice for me was Francesca. My older brothers name is Christopher David
Lauren from Lauren Bacall and Joy from a girl my parent's new. I like my name fine, but I actually prefer my middle name. My dad wanted to name me Summer, which I also like, but my mom thought it was too "flower child".
Eta: my mom wanted to name me Taylor and my dad wanted to name me Scout, so I guess I lucked out? Taylor would have been okay I guess, but I am definitely not a Scout!
Emily was extremely popular where I live growing up. My mom told me that when she named me, it was an unpopular name, and by the time I was 2 it was the #1 name. I've always hated my middle name, I just always thought it was so plain. But, it's passed down on both sides of my family, so its ok I guess. Oh, and my maiden last name started with a D so my initials were ED. Also hated that, so what did I go and do.....? I married someone whose last name also begins with a D and my initials never changed. ) I write my initials daily at work, too. Haha
Needless to say, I have to spell my name all the time. My sister-in-law still spells it with an E, 12 years after being a part of the same family. I often get called "Shah-ree" but really it should be pronounced the same way as Sherry. Despite this, I never come across anyone my own age with the name (born in the early 80's).
Amanda was very popular and I graduated high school with 6 others but it never bothered me. I think it's pretty and feminine and ages well. I also like that people know how to spell and pronounce my name easily, especially since my maiden and married names are Italian & Greek tongue twisters. I hate the nickname Mandy but I squashed that real quick as a kid and it's a non-issue.
Marie is pretty generic but every female on my mom's side has it as a middle name sooo oh well.
Always have hated my FN, wished it was a more common name, but now I love my name. I was never given a mn at birth but when I was about 3 my mom wanted me to have one so we went to change it, which they would not do. When they asked me my name I blurted out Keri Liisa -- and they changed it right then and there.
Once out of grade school, I never knew anyone else with my name and I liked that. Now as an adult, I like when I meet someone with my name and I've only met one with the same spelling as mine.
In third grade I changed the spelling of my name and my entire family was forced to write my name as such and suddenly when I reached high school, I went back to my legal spelling of my name and got pissed when my brothers wrote it the other way. Lol.
I got teased for my name but as an adult I love it. My brother who is 15 years older than me named me Lori after a girl he liked and my mom liked it but changed it to Lorie. My dad wanted Samantha, but my mom didn't want a boy nn of Sam so I'm Lorie Samantha, formerly a third grade Lory. Lol.
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I was never really told anything about my great-grandmother. And the grandmother who I was named after was not a very nice woman. My parents told me I could change my name as a teenager, but I never felt like I could/should, given the family connections.
For this reason, I think it's not enough just to choose a family name. A meaningful connection to the person is important.
I didn't like my name when I was a kid because all the other girls had cute names like Jenny, Mandy and Stacy and my name seemed so formal and serious. I never knew another Victoria growing up and even now I rarely meet anyone with my name which I do like.
Now that I'm older, I actually like my name and appreciate that it sounds professional. Also, I've always gotten a lot of compliments on my name and I like that it's easy to pronounce and spell. Overall, I'm happy being a Victoria and wouldn't change my name if given the opportunity.
My mn is a family mn on both sides but especially my moms side (both sides). It is gender neutral, but spelled in a way that may seem more feminine to some (still a legit spelling).
My two daughters have obscure but legit first names that have ethnic ties for both DH and I and are easy enough to spell. Our first has a creative and meaningful mn and our second has a pretty and unique family name as a mn. I think my own name and my feelings on it have influenced how I want to name my children.
When I was four, I forced everyone to call me Madonna for several weeks. Glad that didn't stick!
Now the name is pretty common among people about 15-20 years younger than me, so now people are more familiar with it. But I believe its fallen out of favor already.
My feelings towards my name have definitely effected my name choice for my future daughter. I've chosen a more classic name with one spelling/pronunciation, and a good easy nick name. I pulled from what I loved and hated about my name. I hope she's happy with it.
When I was 12/13 there was a couple mean boys that liked to tell me I was as "big as a hay bale", so there's that. Proof that kids can make a mean nickname out of anything.
In high school there was another Bailey in a lot of my classes and, of course, we had the same last initial. So that was a pain in the ass, but overall it wasn't too bad.
Ann is my paternal grandmas name, as well as my moms middle name.
The only thing that ever bugs me about my name is that it's often mistaken for a million other slightly-similar names.
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I looove my middle name. My first name is only annoying because I was named after a porn star my dad liked when I was born in 1995. Ironically, he's a minister now.....
My thoughts are that she did ok. Could have been better, could have been a lot worse.