Aimless Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 How do you feel about your name? Your real name, not your username — although there's scope for that if you insist. Have you ever changed your name, either officially or casually? Would you like to? My first name is Sam, but I've never really liked it. As such I'm intending to have it legally swapped around with my middle name, Leigh¹. I can't really explain why, I just feel the latter suits me far better. The only thing holding me back at the moment is the sheer hassle of it all. I'll need a new passport, driver's license, correct my bank details, and who knows how much trouble it will cause when it comes to applying to university. Still, I think the change could do me some good on a psychological level. So, people of N-E, what is in a name? Yours, specifically. ¹Now that I think about it, it's funny that I have two rather androgynous names. Perhaps my parents didn't know what to expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Daniel Thomas Phillips. I'll always be a Dan- it just fits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'm not even going to bother listening why I dislike mine. For obvious reasons. For NINE obvious reasons. I'd like to go back in time and slap my parents in the face for giving me this curse. Meh, everyone knows me as Jim anyway. I've been that way for a long time, and I find it weird when people refer to me by my real name. Jim - that's me. When I'm on placement, the other teachers call me Jamal, and the kids call me Mr. Babur, which is really nice. They're the only people I'll allow to call me that. But, normally, Jim is what I'd like to be called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Buttons are Magic! Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 How do you feel about your name? Your real name, not your username — although there's scope for that if you insist. Have you ever changed your name, either officially or casually? Would you like to? My first name is Sam, but I've never really liked it. As such I'm intending to have it legally swapped around with my middle name, Leigh¹. I can't really explain why, I just feel the latter suits me far better. The only thing holding me back at the moment is the sheer hassle of it all. I'll need a new passport, driver's license, correct my bank details, and who knows how much trouble it will cause when it comes to applying to university. Still, I think the change could do me some good on a psychological level. So, people of N-E, what is in a name? Yours, specifically. ¹Now that I think about it, it's funny that I have two rather androgynous names. Perhaps my parents didn't know what to expect. i love the name leigh well.. catherine margaret joanne lynn catherine to epople i know kate/katie to my dad n greg caffeine to darksnowman cathy/cath to people who dont want to be alive n yes - i do rather like my name except i like kate/katie better.. but it feels weird when anyone else but my dad or greg calls me that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'm not even going to bother listening why I dislike mine. For obvious reasons. For NINE obvious reasons. It has to be said, I'd hate to be stuck behind you in the Post Office. "You've just got to fill in this form, love." "Noooooooooooo!" Did you pick Jim or was it one of those naturally occurring names that no one really remembers the origins of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamba Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'm a Patrick. And the only thing that I don't like about it is that everyone always, ALWAYS asks me if I'm Irish, which I'm not (cos now you're all wondering). In England, it's a relatively uncommon name and I've never known anyone else that well with the same name. So to me my name means me. Which is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I was born Alex but then six months later had my name changed after my grandad. Honourable perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Buttons are Magic! Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'm a Patrick. And the only thing that I don't like about it is that everyone always, ALWAYS asks me if I'm Irish, which I'm not (cos now you're all wondering). In England, it's a relatively uncommon name and I've never known anyone else that well with the same name. So to me my name means me. Which is great. paddy the irish man.. paddy the english man.. n paddy the chinese man... lol.. *does anyone else get what im on about or is it just me?* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caris Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Matthew Steven Roy Caris. I'm happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 It has to be said, I'd hate to be stuck behind you in the Post Office. Did you pick Jim or was it one of those naturally occurring names that no one really remembers the origins of? I hate having to list it all, and it does cause me lots of embarrassment. LOTS. I shit you not. The one time, I was obtaining my National Insurance Number, and apparantly I didn't exist on the system, under any of my names. The poor computer must have got confused over it all. My Mum has been calling me Jim since I was about 4...I think. I'm not sure why, I think it might have been "Jamal...JimJam...Jim." And then all my school friends knew me as that, and then everybody else. Its how I introduce myself. Your name is nice, keep eeet. Sam. Always reminds me of Sam Wheat from Ghost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 i love the name leigh So do I. Shame my parents put it in the wrong order. My Mum has been calling me Jim since I was about 4...I think. I'm not sure why, I think it might have been "Jamal...JimJam...Jim." And then all my school friends knew me as that, and then everybody else. Its how I introduce myself. Your name is nice, keep eeet. Sam. Always reminds me of Sam Wheat from Ghost. I think you should change your name to Jimjam. I don't have a problem with Sam as a name, I've just never felt comfortable with it. It doesn't feel like my name, even 22 years in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnas Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 João Tiago. Very generic. I'd like to have a more uncommon name. It helps my mad ninja stealth skillzs, though. (I kid you not. I can sneak around without people realizing I was even there.) I can sneak easily in places, even if I have to say my name out loud. So...it's a Portuguese Ninja name. Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Buttons are Magic! Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 So do I. Shame my parents put it in the wrong order. I think you should change your name to Jimjam. I don't have a problem with Sam as a name, I've just never felt comfortable with it. It doesn't feel like my name, even 22 years in. the name leigh always reminds me of (guy on the left - created and wrote most of the saw movies) lol.. the names still cool tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekunando Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Gregory.. but everyone calls me Greg basically.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I quite like my name. It's definately a conversation starter to say the least. It never gets old when people I don't know feel the need to ask "is your name really Tyson?" Of course "dummm, you mean liek Mike Tyson harharlulz" definately does, and most introductions tend to regress into that either way. Either that or "you're frickin' massive". My full name is Tyson Aaron Smith. And I do see the irony of my last name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 My names together actually mean Saint Nicholas. Yup, I'm Santa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Buttons are Magic! Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Gregory.. but everyone calls me Greg basically.. i love the name greg ive never called u gregory in my life and been serious.. .. ill save that when im angry or something and then belt out your whole name :P... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stefkov Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 My name...my middle name was going to be my first name, but my mum thought it'd be hard for Engrish people to say so they gave me the name I have now. Stupid decision, no-one can even spell it. If I could, I'd change it to have my middle name as my first name as it should be then destroy the name I have now in a fire. If you must know, Stefan Zorian Kowalyszyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyson Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Lewis Morgan Speller is a great name. I love it. The middle name is one I've only just come to love in the past few years, however, but I feel like it's a pretty special name. As for me, all my close friends call me Speller, and I fucking love that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 So do I. Shame my parents put it in the wrong order. I think you should change your name to Jimjam. I don't have a problem with Sam as a name, I've just never felt comfortable with it. It doesn't feel like my name, even 22 years in. I think you should change yours to Aimless, or Edge...it's what we all know you by anyway. It makes perfect sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 If I could, I'd change it to have my middle name as my first name as it should be then destroy the name I have now in a fire. You can, it's what Deed Polls are for. Well, you might have to write your first name on a piece of paper and burn that yourself, but they can deal with the rest. I think you should change yours to Aimless, or Edge...it's what we all know you by anyway. It makes perfect sense. I don't want to be Aimless for the rest of my life, Jimjam. I can't wander forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stefkov Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 You can, it's what Deed Polls are for. Well, you might have to write your first name on a piece of paper and burn that yourself, but they can deal with the rest. I've thought of that idea and I might just do it in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 My full name is Stephen Edward Grocott and i like me name But people dont know how to say my surname at all. How hard is it to say Grocott as "Grow cot"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iun Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 David Scott Iun Rohhann Robert Jastallis Teleka Hockley. Iun's in the middle, and I never go by my first name. I think nicknames are helpful for identifying people, but if you are not careful, you can become a different person based on the name people call you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 My full name - Dean Jones - is pretty boring. The main thing I don't like is that the surname is my Step Dad's surname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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