Given The Choice?

Sharpshooter

Given that we have no choice at birth as to what name is picked for us, are you happy with the one your parents gave you?

Or if given the choice would you have picked some other name?

No need to put your real name in of course, just the one you wish you'd gotten.:pac:

I'm happy with mine btw.:cool:

My name is URL

I hate my real name

I would have chosen Flex Plexico

cherryghost

I'm happy with mine, though I sometimes wish my parents named me Metallica :pac: anyone remember that? That was mad. They got allowance to name their child Metallica in the end. What were we talking about?

Oh yeah. Name. Good. I'm fine with it.

Dusty87

When i was young i hated mine, but now i couldn care.

allabouteve

I hate my proper first name, but I like the abbreviated version that I use.
Only problem is that its starting to sound a little childish as I get older

K4t

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M89c3hWx3RQ

FearDark

I always wanted to be called Bret.

*Not really, but if anyone knows where im taking that from ill post you every bit of change thats down the back of the couch.

That_Guy

Name don't bother me at all.

When I was younger I wanted to be called Sonic.......

Saibh

Prefer the shorten version of my name - it will do.

Capt'n Midnight

deed poll ftw.

Overheal

People have the choice to change their names though...

No I'm happy enough with mine.

K4t

Armin_Tamzarian wrote: »

Megatron

What about Seymour?

Dennis the Stone

Like the short version.

FearDark

I actually hate my name, its one of those awful Irish celtic names. Id much prefer a John or a Michael or a Bill. What actually annoys me is that I've to spell my name (both my first name and surname) out to people on the phone because theres several ways of spelling both... grr! I want an easy life.

I want to be called John Ryan, its easy and hassle free.

That_Guy

FearDark wrote: »

I actually hate my name, its one of those awful Irish celtic names. Id much prefer a John or a Michael or a Bill. What actually annoys me is that I've to spell my name (both my first name and surname) out to people on the phone because theres several ways of spelling both... grr! I want an easy life.

I want to be called John Ryan, its easy and hassle free.

Are you Prionsas DeRossa????

Kiera

I'm extremely happy with mine considering i was gonna be called Coleen. Thank fúck my Mam saw sense.

Senna

When i was in primary school there was 5 others, in my class of 30, with the same name, back then i wished i had a different name, but doesn't bother me now quite happy with it.

Sharpshooter

K4t wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M89c3hWx3RQ

Classic Man in Black.;)

FearDark wrote: »

I always wanted to be called Bret.

*Not really, but if anyone knows where im taking that from ill post you every bit of change thats down the back of the couch.

Hand it over so..:pac:

DeStijl

Hated it when I was younger but I've gotten used to it now:D

Sharpshooter

Kiera wrote: »

I'm extremely happy with mine considering i was gonna be called Coleen. Thank fúck my Mam saw sense.

Close enough to Jolene though.:pac:

Now that would have suited.:cool:

Kiera

Sharpshooter wrote: »

Close enough to Jolene though.:pac:

Now that would have suited.:cool:

Feck off you, i dont have a beard :mad:

FearDark

Sharpshooter wrote: »

Classic Man in Black.;)


Hand it over so..:pac:

I knew the minute I said that that you'd pick up on that, surprise surprise your wrong Hitman

Whosbetter?

Had my own issues with the parents over the years, but have no complaints over the name they gave me.

Could have been much worse if they were FF/SF/GAA heads.

I coulda been called Fiacra or Oisin or Dribbileen or Spiteen or somesuch disaster.

bronte

I used to hate mine, but I'm ok with it now.

When it's famous I'll be super happy!

Sharpshooter

Kiera wrote: »

Feck off you, i dont have a beard :mad:

It was a compliment silly.:pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGEubdH8m0s

enniscorthy

K4t wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M89c3hWx3RQ

MATE:D

You could say mine grew on me.

anniehoo

I love my name..my proper first name..but hate the nickname versions. Im stuck with the nickname versions unfortunately with all but my parents...so they chose right me thinks

khmk

Mr Handsome B. Wonderful

or

Stabby Jim.

donmeister

I've always liked my name,not unique as such but rare!

Super-Rush

I hated my name so i changed it to Super

upmeath

FearDark wrote: »

I want to be called John Ryan, its easy and hassle free.

For someone in Tipp Town you don't seem to have thought this one through very well. Do you realise how many John Ryans there must be in Tipperary, and how long you'd have to spend explaining your lineage? Spelling a traditional Irish name wouldn't seem so bad after all! Stick with what you've got, I'm sure it can't be that bad.

phasers

I hate my real name, it's such an old lady name. I guess it'll suit me when I'm 60...

I don't hate it enough to change it though, that's way too much hassle.

Crumble Froo

i like mine actually. i think it suits me, but being an irish name, with an irish spelling, it has proved to be a complete pain in the ass now that i live abroad.

but i quite like the meaning of it, as well as various references in mythology and the like. suits me.

Delta Kilo

Kinda related can you imagine people close to you with different names than they currently have? I think your name reflects your personality and I couldn't imagine people I know being called something else

Vinta81

I like my name, it can be shortened in a few different ways so it's cool.

I despise my name.
If you were going to use my name to market a clothing item, it would be used for fancy granny underpants.
And Culchies can't say my name right. Nevermind Culchie kids!
My mother wanted to call me something short, sweet and common, but lumbering your offspring with awkward/humilating monikers, is a bit of a family tradition. And my Da thought baby me had a pompous air.

entropi

Awww poor Moonbaby...well at least you know you can change it if you wanted to, and get an unmerciful bollocking in the process from the family asking why!:) As for myself, i'm happy with my name but if i had it as gaelige i'd be happier.

Master of Nothing

Master of Nothing wrote: »

Awww poor Moonbaby...well at least you know you can change it if you wanted to, and get an unmerciful bollocking in the process from the family asking why!:) As for myself, i'm happy with my name but if i had it as gaelige i'd be happier.

I tried but I hadn't the heart. I'll just have to procreate if I want revenge.

brendan dover

Captain-America

I want to change my name to Cool Moe Dee.

Snowie

I love my name..

cjbh

interesting how many people are unhappy with their name...

like a lot of people here, i hated mine when i was younger (it's an irish one), but i'm OK with it now

certainly not what i would have chosen myself, but then again, that's a pretty big ask of your parents

name appreciation is just so subjective (although there does seem to be a general consensus as to what is a horrible name)

trout

Almost no-one knows my real name ... many people think they do, but they don't.

Wurly

Kiera wrote: »

I'm extremely happy with mine considering i was gonna be called Coleen. Thank fúck my Mam saw sense.

You think that's bad? My dad wanted to call me Pauline!!!!

I like my name, I have to say.:)

googlehead

my confirmation name is The Penetrator

donmeister

googlehead wrote: »

my confirmation name is The Penetrator

Are you sure that was'nt what the priest wanted you to call him?

rannerap

i love my awful name,i would also have been happy being called tallulah though,awful

Paddo81

My name on boards is fairly close to my real name, i think u can guess what it is...

My parents are pretty old fashioned and abit un-imaginative so im not surprised what they called me. Still, its a good solid name and imo is alot better than those woeful celtic names that everyone calls their kids these days.

If i had had the choice I would be called Jake or Rod...........

Michellenman

I don't really like my name. It's strange... I don't really associate my name with me... mad I know. If someone said my name I wouldn't automatically think of me, I'd think of a person who has the same name as me...

sillyputty

I hated mine when i was younger, like it now though - love it actually.

However, i would love a name that looks like how it should be pronounced - the curse of an irish name....