Do you like your name?
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Mostly from the root, largely because of the Old German pronunciation of 'vil-halm' (lit. will to protect, or something along those lines). Clipped 'v' sound almost resembling a 'b' so the English derivative name has always had the diminumative form 'Bill'. What confuses a lot of people is when I call 'William'(s) I know 'Guy'...w9496 said:
What I don't get is how 'Robert' shortens to 'Bob'...
'Maybe, but which pronunciation of 'j' is it said with? If it's the Germanic 'j' then... 'yonny'?!Trucken said:
'You got the slavic version of the original male version of the name 'Demetrius' (or rather 'Demetrios'). The only Dimitry I knew just kept losing his head when people called him 'Dimmy'...thespyisdead said:
That's honestly how I read your post at first glance... your name is 'Hell'?!Daverson said:
*sigh* Still, unfortunately for us chaps, 'Hel' is a girl's name...
*is confused* ... how do you write that? That can't be a single character... can it? Bear in mind I'm HK Chinese so (for the benefit of the non-Chinese reading this) the Cantonese reading may be completely different.Xaio30 said:
OT: Depends what language you ask me in...
In English, eh, it's OK, it's definitely uncommon.
In Chinese, eh, it's OK, though I care more for its meaning than the actual name, 'cos it doesn't have much of a 'ring' to it.
In Japanese, eh, it's OK, doesn't really roll off the tongue naturally unfortunately, but I suppose that's a side effect of having a Chinese name pronounced in Japanese. (and for one reason or another, the idea of girls saying 'Ken-chan' to me is tremendously irksome.)
So, OK, doesn't really depend on the language after all... -_-
Niall, it's a good name, serves it's purpose well for being somewhat distinctive and inherently relevant to my nationality. The original Irish language meaning was supposedly champion though that has limited resonance with me unfortunately.
Like me first name and middle name but I don't like me last name, for some reason I just hate names that begin with the letter E, just doesn't seem right plus its Welsh. =P
Well, my name is officially Tom, but I would prefer to be called Thomas, sounds more fancy.
And Eduard is a pretty nice name too. And having two name days kicks ass.
My last name on the other hand has an Arabic ring to it, which I like allot. So I am satisfied.
And Eduard is a pretty nice name too. And having two name days kicks ass.
My last name on the other hand has an Arabic ring to it, which I like allot. So I am satisfied.
Jakob
Well, other than the fact that everybody writes my name as Jacob , I really like my name. It's not too common, but it still is a very nice name.
Well, other than the fact that everybody writes my name as Jacob , I really like my name. It's not too common, but it still is a very nice name.
I like my name, but you'd be surprised how many variations there are for Katherine, it really gets annoying when people continually spell my name wrong
Ryan
eh its a pretty cool name i like it except for the fact i have a slight lisp when pronouncing R's so its actually kind of difficult for me to say my own name
eh its a pretty cool name i like it except for the fact i have a slight lisp when pronouncing R's so its actually kind of difficult for me to say my own name
First name Jack. It's okay. Middle name Alex, at least that's what I tell people, but apparently they were going for Alexander. That's my Grandad's middle name. That would never fit him, or me.
My name is Marcel.
It'S a common name in Germany, at least it was in the '80 when hebrew and latin influenced names were very popular (Today it's anglosaxon names that are trending leading to a phenomenon called "Kevinismus" that makes a lot of Germans cringe.)
I'm okay with my name. It's not too common, not too obscure and short enough that I don't need a short form of it.
Just the meaning is a bit silly: Devoted to the god of war. o_0
It'S a common name in Germany, at least it was in the '80 when hebrew and latin influenced names were very popular (Today it's anglosaxon names that are trending leading to a phenomenon called "Kevinismus" that makes a lot of Germans cringe.)
I'm okay with my name. It's not too common, not too obscure and short enough that I don't need a short form of it.
Just the meaning is a bit silly: Devoted to the god of war. o_0
I like Adam because I don't have any friends called Adam, and none of them can think of a good nick-name for it, their best attempt was "Ad" which is lazy, everyone else calls me Gow. I call my twin Dan, Danny, Danny-Boy, Dan-Dan-Danny, Dandini, Danathor, but not Daniel, his actual name, which is also the only one which doesn't annoy him, but no-one calls him that anyway.
It's Derek and I like it, but there are quite a few other names that I like better.
The meaning isn't all that bad, though. It's generally good to be a leader/ruler/power... of the tribe, whatever that means >.<.
The meaning isn't all that bad, though. It's generally good to be a leader/ruler/power... of the tribe, whatever that means >.<.
It's from Dark Cloud for PS2.... I actually didn't intentionally misread it : \Xaio30 said:That thing is fucking adorable. Where is it from?geK0 said:How does it feel to share a name with this character?
so cute ^_^
Edit: Did you miss-read my name intentionally...?
Brendon. Brendon, Brendon, Brendon. I like it. Really chafes me when someone says "Brandon" RIGHT after I introduce myself to them very clearly >:/ but oh well. Just got my first nickname though haha! Got a friend named Brendan, so when I'm with that group my name is Donny and his is Danny. Pretty interesting, especially cause now everyone in that whole town just knows me as Donny instead of Brendon.
As for what I wish my name was? Maybe Roland. I love that name
As for what I wish my name was? Maybe Roland. I love that name
