We were talking about this at work the other day.... your name is the first thing in your life that's decided for you. You get no say (although sometimes you can choose a short version or nickname) and you're mostly stuck with it.
I was going to be Janelle, but I've been Trudi since Mum was in labour. I wasn't fond of it as a kid, too unusual, but I quite like it now <3
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NBR do you like your name? (were you meant to have another?)
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that happens a lot when people adopt English names I think! the Japanese name i use sometimes is a translation of my middle name; my first name could have worked too I guess...
Trudi means 'strong', but can also mean 'beloved' and so a name like Ai or Aiko has to do with love. I go by Sachi/Sachiko if I need a Japanese name though; my middle name is Joy and Sachi can be written using the character that also reads 'shiawase' which means happiness, or joy.
Trudi means 'strong', but can also mean 'beloved' and so a name like Ai or Aiko has to do with love. I go by Sachi/Sachiko if I need a Japanese name though; my middle name is Joy and Sachi can be written using the character that also reads 'shiawase' which means happiness, or joy.
Once upon a time I knew what I was going to be called - maybe it was Claire. But I'm glad I wasn't called Claire, because I'm not a Claire. I'm a Shannon! It's Irish mostly and means little wise owl, I think, but I don't think I'm any of those things. Maybe a bit of Irish. And my step dad is Irish so I'll count it.
I have also changed my (last) name legally, as it was a New Years resolution, and the only one I've ever stuck to, and I'm super glad I did it!
I have also changed my (last) name legally, as it was a New Years resolution, and the only one I've ever stuck to, and I'm super glad I did it!
Sandy wasn't my mum's first pick and I can't say her first pick was much better hahaha Cindy....but as the story goes....the neighbours got a new cat and called it Cindy so my mum changed me to Sandy.....both arnt exactly what is have picked but my parents chose it so it's special :-) I have four kids and took along time choosing their names so fingers crossed they like them too hahaha
This is a cool thread!
Very interesting to see if you like your name or not.
I am still undecided. For the most part my name is fine, its a little bit different then the 'norm' but growing up my best friend who came in my class in primary school year 5 had the same name but a different spelling... and are still really good friends to this day. So our brothers and people at school always played silly tricks on us...
My name is Kelsey. Its quite a popular name in America, infact my Dad (who chose my name) named me after Kelsey Grammer (the actor from Frasier). Which I was not too happy being named after a boy when I was younger haha. Its a name that goes through the ages well, I think.
I was going to be called Francesca which I think is really funky, could have been shortned to Franca, or Frankie.
What I do like, is mine and my daughters name have kind of similar meanings... kind of. Her name is Avalon which means 'island of paradise'
and mine means 'cenel's island' (cenel = fierce) so.... yeah I like Islands, tropical, beaches, ocean, sand and the sun... funny that I live in the Bay of Islands as well.
Very interesting to see if you like your name or not.
I am still undecided. For the most part my name is fine, its a little bit different then the 'norm' but growing up my best friend who came in my class in primary school year 5 had the same name but a different spelling... and are still really good friends to this day. So our brothers and people at school always played silly tricks on us...
My name is Kelsey. Its quite a popular name in America, infact my Dad (who chose my name) named me after Kelsey Grammer (the actor from Frasier). Which I was not too happy being named after a boy when I was younger haha. Its a name that goes through the ages well, I think.
I was going to be called Francesca which I think is really funky, could have been shortned to Franca, or Frankie.
What I do like, is mine and my daughters name have kind of similar meanings... kind of. Her name is Avalon which means 'island of paradise'
and mine means 'cenel's island' (cenel = fierce) so.... yeah I like Islands, tropical, beaches, ocean, sand and the sun... funny that I live in the Bay of Islands as well.
I don't like my name (Ann Maree). My parents were going to call me Irene Bernadette but thankfully a family friend stepped in and said no. I would've liked an Irish name, Gaelic preferably, that reflected my ethnicity. I liked names like Kim and Fay when I was young. I thought they sounded delicate and feminine.
Interesting thread. I dont mind my name at all. It isn't common, but theres two of us at work, so that makes it interesting when we get each others phone calls and messages. And we go out for lunch together once a week - Alison/Allison's hunt in packs lol. Hunting sushi. And gossip.
Mum said not long after my Nana passed, that she had wanted to name me Jessie after my great grandmother, but Nana had veto'd that as she couldn't stand the original Jessie.
Mum said not long after my Nana passed, that she had wanted to name me Jessie after my great grandmother, but Nana had veto'd that as she couldn't stand the original Jessie.
I've always hated my name. And yes hate is definitely the word. My dad wanted to call me Constance and my mum wanted Kathleen - so I didn't stand much chance! Kathleen it is and it never got shortened or anything because when I was little I used to get cross at people shortening my name to Kathy so I've been told.
try being a teacher haha - thousands of names ruined forever :p
I think all experienced teachers get to the point of 'whatever, i'll just go with what i like'
There's nothing worse than friends/family naming their kids something you hate and have to use - you go with it because it's their call, and I'd never say anything.... but i'm eternally grateful that my nieces have amazing, beautiful names with funky, cute nicknames!
I think all experienced teachers get to the point of 'whatever, i'll just go with what i like'
There's nothing worse than friends/family naming their kids something you hate and have to use - you go with it because it's their call, and I'd never say anything.... but i'm eternally grateful that my nieces have amazing, beautiful names with funky, cute nicknames!
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