Do you like your name?

Indonesia
July 26, 2009 7:27am CST
Hello all. Everybody has a name, isn't it? If we don't have name, how do people will call us? Name is really important. People will now us by our name even after we die. They will now us as the good person or bad person in our lives by our name. Before we born, our parents try really to find us one good name. Usually they give us name with a great meaning. They want us to be like the name they given us. Example Joy. Maybe Joy's parents wanted Joy to be a joyful person in his/her life. But some people don't like their name, and then change their name when they get bigger. Some think that their names have a bad meaning or bad luck or something like that. For myself, I like my name. I don't know why my parents gave this name to me. But I always remember Henry Dunant, the founder of Red Cross. How about you? Do you like your name?
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37 responses
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
26 Jul 09
I like my name...and some of my close friends called me with my name read backward..like ENAJ...since my name is JANE..and other friends call me JA-NE...and i just love it
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
29 Jul 09
Thank you friend,yes,i really love to be called "ENAJ" sounds cute and not "silent" or "mute" hehehe Have a good day always
@busybren (258)
• United States
27 Jul 09
That's really cute..."ENAJ". hahahah I have a basic name and could never really get a nickname out of it. I felt sorta lame when I was younger, because no one could nickname me AND WHENEVER I DID GET A NICKNAME, IT WAS SO LAME LIKE "silent" or "mute" LOL I guess I should be grateful no one nicknamed me "adnerb" !
@wyvern501 (166)
• Philippines
26 Jul 09
I very like my name because it is precious to me... this is the very foundation of myself... my parents spent so many time trying to give me this name after i was born.... without your name, you wont have any identity to call your own... i never heard of a person having not named.... maybe the first few hours and minutes of a fresh new born child is not named yet but, sooner, they will be named and they must like it whether they like it or not.... this will be the way to recognize them by others...
• Indonesia
26 Jul 09
Your parents must be loved you really much so that they gave you that precious name. Make yourself known by other people with that name so when someone mention your name, they will know that it is they are talking about.
• Philippines
26 Jul 09
Yeah... My parents really do love me... they really count the number of letters used in my name and the meaning of it... its not very unique though, but it is still precious to me... and i love my parents for that....
@pp_earn (210)
• India
26 Jul 09
Hello!!!Well all the parents give their child a name and there are people who like their name very much and try to follow its meaning and become big with this trigger while some people hate their names because either they are long or unmeaningful or sound weird to them.In my case, I like my name very much.It has a great meaning.My name is Rashmi and it means the ray of light.My parents told me that they gave me this name because they want me to shine like the Rashmi of the Sun and always I should see the ray of light in darkness and believe me I always had a feeling of hope,happiness and light even in the dark phases of my life.I am lucky and I feel very happy that my parents gave me a meaningful name and I really want to prove the meaning of my name one day!I too, want to make my parents feel proud and contended that they gave me such a good name....
• Indonesia
26 Jul 09
Your parents are really a good parents. I hope you can live like your name, always bring light to the people around you so that you can be a blessing to them. Make your parents proud with your name by doing a lot of good things. When people heard about you, they will also know your parents whom given you that beautiful name. Be a light, Rashmi.
@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
26 Jul 09
Hello I don't mind my name really . Laura I think is common , but I was the only one in my class with that name. Even now where I go I dont hear that name much . I was named after my aunt Laura Ann who was a nun . I know parents who have picked the name Faith, Hope, and Grace for meanings .
• Indonesia
27 Jul 09
Being the only one in your class with that name I think is common. Usually teachers will arrange the students so that none has the same name in that class. If not like that, teachers that teach in that class with get confuse. but maybe it's different if you're in the university. In one class, you can find more than 1 same names. Laura is a beautiful name, especially the meaning. Faith, Hope, and Grace? Wow, so exciting. I have a friend named Laura, too. She is a music teacher. I hope you live like your name. Always have faith and hope in God and God's grace always come upon you.
• Philippines
26 Jul 09
[b][/b]When I was young I don't like my given name,because it sound very old fashion, but now that old names are in fashion again, I like it a little..LOL.. but I like my nickname better.
• Indonesia
26 Jul 09
So we can say that not only clothes that can be old fashioned, even name can be old fashioned too, huh? And old fashion thing sometimes became a trend like your name. Good luck with your name. Don't regret that your parents gave you a name like that. That must be something to do with it.
@just4you0 (421)
• India
26 Jul 09
Yes, its an obvious thing that names always have good meanings. My name is my identity, its unique and best for me so i love my name. Well, for me my name is the best gift from my parents and i will try to fullfill their expectations. Happy mylotting!
• Indonesia
27 Jul 09
It's nice to have a good name with a good meaning that given by our parents since we born. Keep that nice name and do your best so that you can be like your name.
@Citychic (4067)
• United States
3 Aug 09
Do you like your name............. Hi there henry, I like my middle name but I don't really like my first name too much. I feel as though my first name should have been longer. When I asked my mother where you got my name from, she said out of a baby book. Then she said, what you don't like it? I didn't want to tell her the truth, so I just said, it's okay, I just wished that it was longer. If I were to change my name, I would probably add an additional letter in it which still would not change the sound of it. But it would just make it look a little bit nicer on paper. Just to give you a hint about my name. One of the brothers of the Jackson five married a lady that has my exact same name. My mother said that she wanted to give all of her children very unusual names, so that much she certainly succeeded in doing I feel. As for my middle name. I was named from one of the soap opera queens. It was a really nice one that my mom must have admired. Anyhow it's true, I do believe that we will live up to what our names mean. I tried my best to be a nice person just like the soap opera queen was. So that's what was in my name......... Happy mylot!
@Tk5013 (311)
• Liberia
27 Jul 09
I really dont like my name. Because its a name of a local politician in my state.lets say for an example if i join a new college when they ask me to introduce myself people use to laugh and make comments when i say my name. Sometimes staff who doesnt like the politician they use to make fun on me. This happens not just in school and college but in places wherever it happens to tell my name to the public. Its unfortunate my dad didnt think about my future when i born. But i face all kind of insults because of my name instead of my actions
@geniustiger (1694)
• Philippines
26 Jul 09
First of all when I was a childhood I dont like to hear what they called for me. Because they will call me completely in my name and I dont want to hear it . When I grow up and become adolescent period my aunt call me a very nice nickname to my complete name and I really like it. But in my village they used to name me in that line that I dont like to hear. I'm happy that I travel in other place to study in collegenthats the time I started to have it new and its so nice if They call me that my favorite nick names. And now it is used already . heheheeh
• Indonesia
26 Jul 09
Wow, that is really an experience to have a name that you don't like. So, actually change your name into a nickname and you like that nickname a lot more than your name. Well, it's you who decide which name you want to use. But still, in every official document, I believe you have to put your real name and not your nickname. Isn't it? He he he...:)
@divkris (1156)
• India
27 Jul 09
I simply carry myself witht he name i have. I always love names that are rare and have a good menaing. Although my name hasa good menaing the name itself is very common. This is why i was very particular about choosing my daughters name and have named her somethign that is not very common now a days :)
• China
31 Jul 09
just so so,i want better name
• United States
28 Jul 09
I never understood why my parents gave me my name. But they did and it never bothered me i have always basically liked my name.
• New Zealand
26 Jul 09
When I was younger I disliked my name as it is sort of unusual. However now im starting to like my unique name. I never have to worry about someone calling out a common name and turning around to find out they are talking to me. Many people also tell me my name is beautiful, so it can't be that bad. I think everyone should learn to accept and cherish their name as each persons name has a story behind it. My name is also spelt slightly different to most people with the same name.
• Indonesia
26 Jul 09
It's so great that you have a unique name. Not everybody can have. Some of my friends also have unique names. Sometimes it's hard to say their names. Congratulations to you on your unique name. Be proud of it.
• Philippines
5 Aug 09
Well, alot of people often tells me that i have "unique" name. But to be honest, i really don't like my name. I was named after a sexy star & a beauty queen. She was a talented actress & she portrayed Darn, back in the days. It was nice to be named after a famous celebrity here in the Philippines.. But i really don't like my name. I blame my father for this. HAHA! He was the one who named me this name. But, even though i don't like it, i won't change it. I grew up with this name & i would die with this name. No big deal. HEHE!
@shimanaja (493)
• Indonesia
27 Jul 09
my name is very simple...frankly i dont realy like my name, but it's my parents given to me so i'm not very spin it.. I preciate what've my parents given to me... Now i have two kids..so i named them with the good name..hope if my kids getting bigger..they will glad of their names.
• Indonesia
27 Jul 09
Yes I like my name.. personally I think it sounds sexy,,lol,, my name quite hard to be written if you just hear it.. My name is Priscilla Angelia. I like my first name^^,, it's quiet long so people often call me Pe'A (it doesn't sound cool,,but it shorts and simple,,lol,,) my family call me 'menik'. it's Javanese language,subetnis in Indonesia,,which means 'small'..The meaning of Priscilla is a long and ancient genealogy..
@busybren (258)
• United States
27 Jul 09
Hi, it's very interesting you have asked. My name is pretty basic. You can't really nickname me and it sucks! As a kid I felt sorta lame, because everyone had a nickname which is sorta funny now that you think about it...anyway, so I ended up being named something based on my personality or characteristics (LOL) like "mute" or "silent" OR "DREAMER".... 'sigh'. The only person that could really give me a nickname was my sister and she still calls me "Bren" or "BrenBren" :P Thanks!
• China
27 Jul 09
to be honest, i really don't like my name. It sounds a little bit boyish and people always pronounced it wrongly because it's not a very common word. But i won't change it either, it has mixed into my life.
@tutor19us (455)
• India
27 Jul 09
I like my name. As a child, I used to think that my name was kinda long, but now I feel my name is nice.
• Indonesia
27 Jul 09
I think the name is very importan, even in my religion there is a statement if tomorrow in the hereafter day we will called by our name in this world, therefore we must choise good name.