If you could change your first name, what name would you choose?

[MarkinPhx]

I like the shortened version of my name or my nickname so I wouldn’t change it

I was so hoping you were going to say Marcie. Possible obscure reference

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I was so hoping you were going to say Marcie. Possible obscure reference

Who’s Marcie? I’m confused

 

[MarkinPhx]

Who’s Marcie? I’m confused

Marcie was Peppermint Patty's best friend in the comic Peanuts. Sorry, I have always been a Peanuts fanatic.

 

[hollydolly]

I always hated my first name, but I was named after my grandfather, so I never changed it...

I would prefer Richard or James

you should have been born in Scotland, every 3rd guy is called James or Jimmy

 

[hollydolly]

In my teens, I disliked my name .. so, I wrote different variations of it. Now, I don't really care, though I don't use the original spelling of it.

I think you have a lovely name.. ... the meaning matches your personality, very clever of your mum and dad..

 

[Trade]

I used to hate my name and wish that I had something else, but I got over it.

 

[chic]

I'd like to be named April because I was born in that month and have always like the name. I would remind people of warmth and flowers and "Here comes the Sun."

 

[hollydolly]

I'd like to be named April because I was born in that month and have always like the name. I would remind people of warmth and flowers and "Here comes the Sun."

I was also born in April.... but quite sweet you should say April and sun, because we have our lovely friend here called @AprilSun

 

[RadishRose]

I wouldn't change my name. I like it.

 

[Alizerine]

I'd like to be named April because I was born in that month and have always like the name. I would remind people of warmth and flowers and "Here comes the Sun."

Born in April as well. Used to think names like Alex, Alexa, Alexandria were very special but not so much anymore.

 

[hollydolly]

Born in April as well. Used to think names like Alex, Alexa, Alexandria were very special but not so much anymore.

My schoolfriend had an older sister called Alexis.. it was very unusual where we lived and quite exotic, and when I was a teen I wanted to be called that... today due to Amazon.. I'm very pleased I wasnt...

 

[Olivia]

Laura. I like the "L" sound,

 

[katlupe]

I wouldn't change my name. My parents gave it to me and my mother was excited hoping she would have a girl. She told me the story of choosing it and it was also a good name for doing business.

 

[hollydolly]

Laura. I like the "L" sound,

that's the name of my baby sister....

 

[Pepper]

I used to hate my name and wish that I had something else, but I got over it.

I always thought I hated my name but never even thought of another (wonder why not.) Like you, I got over it.

 

[Brookswood]

Orazio.

 

[Remy]

@Murrmurr Sorry you don't like your name. But I get it. I don't like my given name. No idea what I'd change it to.

My stepfather had a brother named Woodrow. He went by a nickname.

 

[jujube]

I went through a stage in my early teens when I wanted to be Esmeralda, Guinevere, or Genevieve. There were a few more, each more "exotic" than the other, but try as I might, I can't remember them. Most of them were from classic literature I was reading.

 

[officerripley]

I would choose to be named Jane; I've always liked that name. I feel like a Jane.

 

[Jocko]

Donald.

 

[Murrmurr]

Yep! They seem to consider getting on a recruit's nerves an essential part of the toughening up process.

There was a reason for that. They tore you down a bit so they could build you back up the way they needed you to be. Mainly, well disciplined.

Not so much anymore.

 

[Radrook]

In our culture questioning one's name is sacrilegious. It's like calling our parents "stupid".

Which culture are you referring to?

 

[Radrook]

I would choose to be named Jane; I've always liked that name. I feel like a Jane.

I went through a stage in my early teens when I wanted to be Esmeralda, Guinevere, or Genevieve. There were a few more, each more "exotic" than the other, but try as I might, I can't remember them. Most of them were from classic literature I was reading.

Isn't Esmeralda the name of the female in the story the Hunchback of Notre Dame?

 

[Murrmurr]

and Frank... if anyone called their son''Hoover'' here, it would be presumed he was named after a Vacuum cleaner...

Yep, same here. Hoover looked forward to being teased about it because he loved to fight. He was a big kid, and he was a vicious fighter, so it only took a couple quick arse-whoopins, and no more teasing. All the boys at school would warn the new kids...I remember that so well.

He actually likes his name. I do, too. It suits him....if you don't think about vacuum cleaners. (if you do...run! )

 

[Teacher Terry]

My second husband has the same name as me spelled the same way. We used to tease that we could name all our kids Terry and be the Terry family like George Foreman. We didn’t do that of course. I have many funny stories throughout the years because of us having the same name.