Home >> Anything else >> Changing names
23.04.2008, 22:28 quote
| shirazkhan wrote: |
| I quite like Meg's last name too - Reminds me of Sinatra crooning "Mack the Knife" .... |
I quite like my last name as well.
My first name, don't get me started on how much I loathe being called by it.
The name sucks and I find it really irritating.
Every time someone mentions it, it takes away a little peice of me.
As for my middle name, just forget it, the only person on this planet with a worse middle name than me is my brother......hahaha...
23.04.2008, 22:28 quote
| shirazkhan wrote: |
| I quite like Meg's last name too - Reminds me of Sinatra crooning "Mack the Knife" ....
My current name means "sweet" in Arabic - was changed by my parents because my older siblings have names starting with S - yes, dumb reason I know. so at age 14 it was legally changed to Shiraz when I attended (yet another) new school. Earlier my name was Nadeem, which translated into "friend" in Arabic - both names suit me but I liked my former one better. Cant be arsed to go through the hassle of reverting it. My last name is pretty common though - and I like the sound of it. It wallows in regality. |
Nadeem is the name we would have called one of our little girls if she was a boy, but I miscarried her anyway.
And I was born in the Aga Khan hospital.......I think your name is lovely.
Btw, how did you feel about your name change at that age, 14? Did it have psychological implications for you ("who am I?") Was it easy to suddenly be called something else?
23.04.2008, 22:39 quote
| lilacrose wrote: | ||
Nadeem is the name we would have called one of our little girls if she was a boy, but I miscarried her anyway. And I was born in the Aga Khan hospital.......I think your name is lovely. Btw, how did you feel about your name change at that age, 14? Did it have psychological implications for you ("who am I?") Was it easy to suddenly be called something else? |
It didn't really bother me as much as it should have. Due to my dad's job at the bank we were transferred around a lot so in 12 years of education I changed about 8 schools.
besides, I didnt think it was much of a deal. I dont like fussing over things too much.
23.04.2008, 22:42 quote
| megalone wrote: | ||
I quite like my last name as well. My first name, don't get me started on how much I loathe being called by it. The name sucks and I find it really irritating. Every time someone mentions it, it takes away a little peice of me. As for my middle name, just forget it, the only person on this planet with a worse middle name than me is my brother......hahaha... |
Is that so, Johnathon?
Just HAD to do that!
23.04.2008, 22:45 quote
My name is not who I am. I would happily change it.
But, I know people who feel that their name somehow represents themselves, and wont for instance take their husband's name for fear of losing something of themself.
I just wondered if you adapted easily to be called a new name? Did you not answer at first? I think I would be a bit confused, just for that reason.
23.04.2008, 22:47 quote
no offense meant here folks,
but do you not think it's slightly dis-respectful to your parents to change your name??
it's just a question - you know me, i'm all up for each to their own.. but i just wondered?
_________________
Myspace clicky
Facebook Clicky
23.04.2008, 22:52 quote
Well stu- not reading back each and every post here, buuuuut..............I and Red have said we wouldn't change our names "out of respect for our parents" and Shiraz had his name changed BY his parents.........so my question for you Stu is this: What makes you wonder that?
23.04.2008, 22:54 quote
Oh no, at home I have a nickname and they changed it during a summer vacation so I got partially used to it by the time I re joined school.
Personally, I didn't find it disrespectful at all that my parents decided to change my name. Like Lilac said, my name doesnt make me, I make my name.
I wouldnt find it disrespectful because they ARE my parents regardless of what I feel about it, and the reason i've experienced life is because they brought me to this world.
I think it's safe to say should they want to choose a name for me and then change it - up to them. This was before I became an adult, mind you.
23.04.2008, 22:57 quote
| lilacrose wrote: |
| Well stu- not reading back each and every post here, buuuuut..............I and Red have said we wouldn't change our names "out of respect for our parents" and Shiraz had his name changed BY his parents.........so my question for you Stu is this: What makes you wonder that? |
ok, so maybe i had a slight dipshit moment there ( not the first for the last 24hrs i might add)
mind if i refrase the question... ?
Do you think it's disrespectfull to WANT to change the name your parents gave you ?
As for the wondering part... i've been drinking, which means i am more likely to say the little things that sit in my head..so for heavens sake... don't ask me any serious / personal questions
_________________
Myspace clicky
Facebook Clicky
23.04.2008, 23:07 quote
| s6boystu wrote: | ||
ok, so maybe i had a slight dipshit moment there ( not the first for the last 24hrs i might add) mind if i refrase the question... ? Do you think it's disrespectfull to WANT to change the name your parents gave you ? As for the wondering part... i've been drinking, which means i am more likely to say the little things that sit in my head..so for heavens sake... don't ask me any serious / personal questions |
OK!
Umm, no I dont think it is disrespectful to want to change my name at all. My mother has always hated her names for instance and said she would never speak to me ever again if I ever inflicted them on any daughters I had.
I think it is such a common thang for a person to not like the name that was chosen for them - but then, as a Catholic, we get to choose a middle name at Confirmation, and are often called that thereafter......
23.04.2008, 23:08 quote
| shirazkhan wrote: |
| Is that so, Johnathon?
Just HAD to do that! |
Whenever anyone calls me Jonathon, I do get slightly pissed off, and I immediately think they are calling me that to wind me up....
I have to live with that name , I can't stand it.
I have always been called Macky by friends and even my brother calls me that.
90% of the people I know don't even know my first name, and some of them have known me for nearly 15 years......
23.04.2008, 23:10 quote
i'm the same meg'z... the only people that call me stuart, are people that don't know the consequences..
_________________
Myspace clicky
Facebook Clicky
23.04.2008, 23:10 quote
| megalone wrote: | ||
Whenever anyone calls me Jonathon, I do get slightly pissed off, and I immediately think they are calling me that to wind me up.... I have to live with that name , I can't stand it. I have always been called Macky by friends and even my brother calls me that. 90% of the people I know don't even know my first name, and some of them have known me for nearly 15 years...... |
All in good humour megs - given the choice i'd have called you macky as well. but since you get wound up about it - i do think a lot of people do it on purpose.
such as me.
cant resist such open invitation to annoy
23.04.2008, 23:11 quote
| megalone wrote: | ||
Whenever anyone calls me Jonathon, I do get slightly pissed off, and I immediately think they are calling me that to wind me up.... I have to live with that name , I can't stand it. I have always been called Macky by friends and even my brother calls me that. 90% of the people I know don't even know my first name, and some of them have known me for nearly 15 years...... |
In that case, I prolly owe you an apology a thousand times over, Macky!
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
