What's in a name?

[DeanoMK]

Is that why you added the 'o'?

Just a little bit of pizazz, haha!

 

[DeanoMK]

Well my name has become shorthand for a middle-aged racist lady so that's a bit of a bummer.

Noooo, definitely not the racist part - it's more to do with someone who is a dissatisfied customer.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I have a good friend with the surname of Taylor

And a grown up daughter called Jenna

Absolutely 100% true.

 

[Fade and Die]

Oh how I wish that's all it was. But, no, it started with racist American women calling the police against black people who were doing nothing wrong.

True but it’s really more a pejorative term against demanding or entitled types… All rubbish of course as there are plenty of lovely Karen’s about… I know I married one.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Poor bloke at school was affectionately known as 'Bogs'
His initials were WC.

 

[Voyager EMH]

 

[need_my_wedge]

Why would you change it?
Maybe the birth names we are given are too dull, and what's going to happen with AI?
So mine was Stephen, which was morphed into Stefanovic by a friend (pronounced as Stefarnovitch)...yuk!
At least I'm not Zack or Brian, but how much do you like your first name?

I’m a Bryan, no issues with it, maybe because it’s spelt correctly

 

[Hobbit]

I’m a Bryan, no issues with it, maybe because it’s spelt correctly

Noooo! I’m Brian

 

[need_my_wedge]

Noooo! I’m Brian

Exactly

 

[BrianM]

I’m not sure I want to join this conversation

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I’m a Bryan, no issues with it, maybe because it’s spelt correctly

Noooo! I’m Brian

I’m not sure I want to join this conversation

So which one of you isnt the messiah, but a very naughty boy?

 

[Hobbit]

So which one of you isnt the messiah, but a very naughty boy?

Fwee Bwian

 

[Imurg]

Fwee Bwian

In every pack,of Rice Krispies......

 

[need_my_wedge]

So which one of you isnt the messiah, but a very naughty boy?

That’s definitely Brian…..

 

[Maninblack4612]

I was named William, after my uncle Billy, who I never met because he was killed in the war. I was known as "Billy" by everyone until I got married. My wife hates the name & has always called me Bill, or William when I'm in trouble. Most of my golfing pals, who I've known for over 50 years, still use "Billy" but I'm Bill to anyone else. Doesn't bother me, but makes the wife laugh & call me "little Billy"

 

[louise_a]

I like my name, I chose it myself

 

[stefanovic]

Brian Brain was Worcestershire and Gloucestershire cricketer.

https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/gloucestershire-cricketer-brian-brain-circa-1978-news-photo/519230038

Bit of a tongue twister.

 

[SocketRocket]

I’m a Bryan, no issues with it, maybe because it’s spelt correctly

No it's not

 

[SocketRocket]

So which one of you isnt the messiah, but a very naughty boy?

Me

 

[Deleted member 25172]

I didn’t like my surname when I was younger as it stood out too much, but I like it now. It’s Swedish noble, and some people still think today that’s equivalent of automatically being rich. How I wish that was the case!

A very distant relative, but on moms side (maiden name Andersson), is getting married this summer and his wife to be thinks that that they can simply adopt our surname. She can pish off.