Changing my name to the Irish Version

Hedgemeister · 18-06-2014 12:14PM #1

Seems it's the 'in' thing to do these days, but I've got different reasons!

You see...I've got one of those unusual surnames, one where people (on a daily basis) stare blankly when I introduce myself, then they take it upon themselves to add an Irish 'O' to my ole moniker!

To counter all this hassle, and believe me, it's a feckin' nuisance when taking a delivery, signing a receipt, or making a simple inquiry which requires giving my surname to folks only to have them stare open-mouthed before asking me to repeat myself.

Sooo...should I go all the way and change it to Irish and have done with it ?
:P

The King of Moo · 18-06-2014 12:17PM

No, forget about it right now, to avoid a long thread of stupid, pointless arguments.

In before the first "O'Hoolohoolohoolahan" hilarity.

The Backwards Man · 18-06-2014 12:18PM

Change your surname to 'Irish'. That way it can be in English and Irish at the same time.

littlelulu · 18-06-2014 12:19PM

Why don't you go all out and just make up a new name.... Like South East or Apple Oranges.

Its what the celebs are doing.

Cool_CM · 18-06-2014 12:20PM

It's Cromwell isn't it?

SEPT 23 1989 · 18-06-2014 12:20PM

Mr.Stare Blankly

KTRIC · 18-06-2014 12:22PM

Hitler ?

I bet its Hitler :pac:

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy · 18-06-2014 12:22PM

Myles Long

The Backwards Man · 18-06-2014 12:24PM

Duracell Bunny wrote: »

Myles Long

Willy Long

Pumpkinseeds · 18-06-2014 12:29PM

Don't do it, it's ridiculously pretentious to use an Irish name.

eamonnq · 18-06-2014 12:29PM

Connor ?

wazky · 18-06-2014 12:30PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Willy Long

Ulick Mcgee

FearDark · 18-06-2014 12:30PM

eamonnq wrote: »

Connor ?

Yes?

Hedgemeister · 18-06-2014 12:31PM

Very funny responses & thanks guys for making me laugh.
Seriously though, it's a one syllable name (not asking anyone to guess)
There are folks going about with the weirdest of names in barely pronouncable Gaelic, and nobody asks them to repeat themselves, but here's little ole mise, (with the simplest of monikers) get asked all the feckin' time.

PizzamanIRL · 18-06-2014 12:32PM

O' Gobshite

KTRIC · 18-06-2014 12:33PM

Hedgemeister wrote: »

Very funny responses & thanks guys for making me laugh.
Seriously though, it's a one syllable name (not asking anyone to guess)
There are folks going about with the weirdest of names in barely pronouncable Gaelic, and nobody asks them to repeat themselves, but here's little ole mise, (with the simplest of monikers) get asked all the feckin' time.

So, tell us what it is ??

The Backwards Man · 18-06-2014 12:34PM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

Don't do it, it's ridiculously pretentious to use an Irish name.

What if your name actually is an Irish name?

PizzamanIRL · 18-06-2014 12:35PM

This is like telling us you have the most beautiful, peachy, soft ass in the world but you won't let us see it to prove it.

Julius Seizure · 18-06-2014 12:37PM

I've got an Irish name and if you think you get black stares, I'd get 3 times more! I'm always repeating my name, at least 3 times to be understood. Can't really think of any name where the Irish is clearer than the English?

The_Captain · 18-06-2014 12:37PM

Rí an Hedge

kop-end · 18-06-2014 12:38PM

Is it Willy Bender ?

Pumpkinseeds · 18-06-2014 12:43PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

What if your name actually is an Irish name?

Weeelll, that'd be bad enough:P but someone who has used the name they were given at birth for and who changes their name to an Irish version just appears to be pretentious.

Dramatik · 18-06-2014 12:56PM

Gabriel Power ???

Wossack · 18-06-2014 12:58PM

Padraic O'Prátaí

Paramite Pie · 18-06-2014 01:38PM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

Don't do it, it's ridiculously pretentious to use an Irish name.

Really? Some people simply inherited those names. It's extremely pretentious of you to assume that all people who have an Irish name are simply showing off or trying to make a social/political statement. Inheriting an Irish family name from the bogs of Mayo is hardly pretentious in my case.:rolleyes:

It'd be ridiculously childish/insecure to change my family name to the English translation so some people won't judge me based on some biased notions on my name. But at least now I have my answer as to why people always assume I'm middle class..:cool:

And lastly, a name is Irish no matter what language it's in - if it comes from this island it's Irish whether it's Ó Murchú or Murphy.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 18-06-2014 01:47PM

I suppose Máistir Scarta instead of hedgemeister wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

urbanjim1 · 18-06-2014 01:48PM

Is it something like Peter Brian, so everyone knows you as Peter O'Brien!?

I trying to think of a comical name like Wilfred Mimsy or Donal Comeatonce!

Joeface · 18-06-2014 01:56PM

The Irish name can cause problems , Know someone who gets stopped at US customs

they pronounce it "See-Hoe-Say-Him Cor-ban" , his mustache added to his mistaken arabic roots . his Kids name been in English and The his wife not taken his surname made it all the worse for him

kowloon · 18-06-2014 02:19PM

Still laughing at the idea of Adolf O'Hitler.

FunLover18 · 18-06-2014 02:25PM

Surely if people have trouble with your name, it's their problem not yours ...

Pumpkinseeds · 18-06-2014 02:33PM

Paramite Pie wrote: »

Really? Some people simply inherited those names. It's extremely pretentious of you to assume that all people who have an Irish name are simply showing off or trying to make a social/political statement. Inheriting an Irish family name from the bogs of Mayo is hardly pretentious in my case.:rolleyes:

It'd be ridiculously childish/insecure to change my family name to the English translation so some people won't judge me based on some biased notions on my name. But at least now I have my answer as to why people always assume I'm middle class..:cool:

And lastly, a name is Irish no matter what language it's in - if it comes from this island it's Irish whether it's Ó Murchú or Murphy.

I'm only taking the proverbial. There's nothing wrong with a lot of Irish names but some of the things people have called their kids are ridiculous. Imagine going through life called Cuchulainn or some other utter nonsense. There are a lot of pretentious Irish names floating about these days, someone must have published the bumper book of celtic mythology names during the boom.

Hedgemeister · 18-06-2014 03:13PM

Julius Seizure wrote: »

I've got an Irish name and if you think you get black stares, I'd get 3 times more! I'm always repeating my name, at least 3 times to be understood. Can't really think of any name where the Irish is clearer than the English?

Mine is one! You see, my name simply 'cries out' for an 'O' before it, but it hasn't... and to put it simply my question was, should I put the bloody 'O' there and be done with it, but then I'd have to change the last letter to make it really Irish.

Jeez, this is confusing.
Now I've given myself a headache.

FunLover18 · 18-06-2014 03:16PM

Hedgemeister wrote: »

Mine is one! You see, my name simply 'cries out' for an 'O' before it, but it hasn't... and to put it simply my question was, should I put the bloody 'O' there and be done with it, but then I'd have to change the last letter to make it really Irish.

Jeez, this is confusing.
Now I've given myself a headache.

The last person who should be getting confused about your name is you. Just leave it the way it is and leave the confusion to others

P. Breathnach · 18-06-2014 03:17PM

Why not adopt "O" as a middle initial?

JumpShivers · 18-06-2014 03:20PM

Change your name by all means, but atleast spell it correctly. It annoys me to see fadas on letters where it shouldn't be.

Or the other annoyance, when people change their name into Irish and haven't an iota how to pronounce it.

:mad:

AlanS181824 · 18-06-2014 03:34PM

Op do whatever ye like

Your name!

The King of Moo · 18-06-2014 03:37PM

JumpShivers wrote: »

It annoys me to see fádas on letters where it shouldn't be.

Eh...

ArtyM · 18-06-2014 03:43PM

Change your name to 'I'm not telling you you nosy p**ck'

Maphisto · 18-06-2014 03:43PM

Used to have a Mrs P Enis come into the office (West London around 83/84). She could never understand the sniggers.

Mark Tapley · 18-06-2014 03:48PM

Is your name Danny Boy?

Fratton Fred · 18-06-2014 03:49PM

**** that, if you're going to change it, change it to something like Jaqen H'ghar or Gregor Clegane. No one's going to look blankly at you with a name like that.

Stainless_Steel · 18-06-2014 03:54PM

Let me guess...you have 10 points on your licence?

Hedgemeister · 18-06-2014 04:26PM

P. Breathnach wrote: »

Why not adopt "O" as a middle initial?

Good idea!

aidoh · 18-06-2014 05:16PM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

Don't do it, it's ridiculously pretentious to use an Irish name.

Irish names are lovely. Who wouldn't fancy a nice Roisín, Niamh Orla, Aoife etc.
I've an Irish for- and surname and am happy out. It's an anglicised version of Gaelic names but still.

aidoh · 18-06-2014 05:17PM

P. Breathnach wrote: »

Why not adopt "O" as a middle initial?

O. O'Cromwell.

Rothko · 18-06-2014 05:35PM

Will you just tell us the name and get it over and done with?

Hedgemeister · 18-06-2014 06:26PM

Suas11 wrote: »

Will you just tell us the name and get it over and done with?

Ahh shure that would spoil it. :rolleyes:

Archeron · 18-06-2014 06:54PM

Hedgemeister wrote: »

Ahh shure that would spoil it. :rolleyes:

Please Don't make us say Stig Bubblecard......

stmol32 · 18-06-2014 07:52PM

Wait your names not Hedgemeister!
I thought the rule was that we had to use our real names on boards.

Hedgemeister · 18-06-2014 09:32PM

From today on it's O' Hedgemeister. (Bill O' Hedgemeister to be exact)

It must be lucky to change names as I've already got an email from the only surviving member of a Nigerian Royal Family promising to cut me in on the ground floor of a little money making racket...oops, scheme...all legal and above board of course.
Seems his late Dad, The elder Regent (may Allah Bless his kind decent soul and pave his way to Heaven with rose petals and naked virgins) passed away in 2013 leaving millions to his only son and heir. But, darn it, the dosh is in gold bullion (tons of the stuff) and buried at a location known only to aforementioned son and heir (and now, thanks to my newest and bestest friend Prince ***************** of the Family of ******** from the Tribe of ******* in NE Nigeria, yours truly now knows its location too!)
(Jeez, but tis great to have friends like this!)

All ole O' Hedgemeister has to to do is provide the boy with a few basic details about my financial standing, etc etc and apparently, well, Bob's my uncle!

FinnLizzy · 18-06-2014 10:06PM

I do it so my friends know who I am, but potential employers can't find me as easily.

Other ways include; spoonerisms, writing your name backwards, mixing up the letters, etc.

Changing my name to the Irish Version

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