How did your parents pick your name...?

Dub13 · 08-08-2005 06:55PM #1

My name is Paul and like most boys born in 79 I was named after Pope John Paul.Its a bit of a pain as in my class at school we had six Paul's or John Paul

fade2black · 08-08-2005 07:02PM

Darren - Bewitched probably.

mike65 · 08-08-2005 07:03PM

Michael Aspel was a popular chap on the telly when I was born.

Mike.

Creamy Goodness · 08-08-2005 07:04PM

Neil, after my grandfather

grimloch · 08-08-2005 07:05PM

Mine was random with no special affinities whatsoever. Most of the preferred/best names went to my damn cousins.

Giblet · 08-08-2005 07:05PM

Uncle.

Metacortex · 08-08-2005 07:05PM

Nicola, Born the same week as Christmas

mp3guy · 08-08-2005 07:22PM

thomas

6th in a row

thelordofcheese · 08-08-2005 07:24PM

My father was having a particularly imaginative day when I was born. I think his moment of clarity came with the question "wait.. What’s my name?"

Flukey · 08-08-2005 07:25PM

There is no history of my name in the family, though my middle name was that of one of my grandfathers. Personally I think it is a very bad idea to name a child after a parent. It is OK when they are small, but when they get up the confusion over letters and phone calls kicks in. They also start getting called "junior." The child deserves their own identity, so should have their own name. They will still be just as much the child of the parent. If I ever have kids, I won't name one after myself or their mother.

andyman · 08-08-2005 07:29PM

Great-Grandfather

Einstein · 08-08-2005 07:30PM

from David & Goliath...

people call me Goli....

kawaii · 08-08-2005 07:30PM

Grandfather, I guess.

Pepe LeFrits · 08-08-2005 07:34PM

My parents called me Dick, after...

Capt'n Midnight · 08-08-2005 07:34PM

mp3guy wrote:

thomas

6th in a row

This is my brother Tom, and Tomás and Thomas and my other brother Tom and....

Dub13 · 08-08-2005 07:37PM

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

This is my brother Tom, and Tomás and Thomas and my other brother Tom and....

Something like George Forman....all his boys are named after him.

Chinafoot · 08-08-2005 07:42PM

My dad was a big fan of Remington Steel.....particularly Stephanie Zimbalist.

I'm just glad I wasnt a boy.....*sudder* Pierce *shudder*

Dizzyblabla · 08-08-2005 07:42PM

I was named after my Grandmother, her name is Ellen, I was named Eileen... close enough I suppose!

tman · 08-08-2005 07:44PM

After a great uncle or some ****...
Another Thomas here

rainbow kirby · 08-08-2005 07:46PM

Joanne... Named for my grandparents, who (funnily enough) are named Joe and Ann.

Stark · 08-08-2005 07:51PM

A dartboard with names on it.

garred · 08-08-2005 07:54PM

Gary - named after....would you believe it.....Gary Glitter :eek:

dmck2886 · 08-08-2005 08:01PM

I was named after my dad, its a right pain when one of us gets a letter in the post as he nearly always opens it reads it and then gives it to me

Le Rack · 08-08-2005 08:23PM

hehehe
I was supposed to be called Emma, but then wasn't.... I dunno why my name was picked...

Blisterman · 08-08-2005 08:29PM

It's my Dad's Legal name. For some reason, he doesnt use it himself.

kawaii · 08-08-2005 08:47PM

garred wrote:

Gary - named after....would you believe it.....Gary Glitter :eek:

Lol

Space Coyote · 08-08-2005 08:51PM

Ye know I've just realised I've never actually asked them!!!
After 29 and a bit years :eek:
Meh...I'll ask some other time...what's the rush?!

bbbbb · 08-08-2005 08:53PM

supposedly after a great-uncle, but my mother is a big fianna failer, so I reckon it's really after de Valera. (and yes it's Eamon with one n, not 2).

RobertFoster · 08-08-2005 08:55PM

After Steve McQueen...

Sleepy · 08-08-2005 08:56PM

My Mum just liked the name Eoin. Though my Dad's cousin is called Owen though allegedly I'm not named after him. My aunt, however, wanted me christened Marmaduke! :eek:

Dub13 · 08-08-2005 09:01PM

garred wrote:

Gary - named after....would you believe it.....Gary Glitter :eek:

I have a mate who is named after Johnny Logan....now thats sad.

How did your parents pick your name...?

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