What would you change your name to if you could?

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
edited November 12 in Chit-Chat
I've always felt like my name doesn't fit me--It's Christina. It seems like Ashley or Sarah would have been a better "fit" for me. I even feel awkward saying my name aloud.

What would you change your name to?
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  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    I created a fictional character for a novel I was writing. His name was Nick Sharpe. If I had to pick another name, it would be that.
  • vaderandbill
    vaderandbill Posts: 1,063 Member
    princess consuela banana hammock

    Sorry, I have Friends on the brain today
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    I created a fictional character for a novel I was writing. His name was Nick Sharpe. If I had to pick another name, it would be that.

    I like it :)

    I would be Ashley Elizabeth or Sara Michelle...I think :)
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    I like my first name, it's Betty. I woudn't want to change it but if I had to I'd change it to Mary.
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    Elenathefantastic
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    What do you mean, if I could? Why couldn't I? I changed it when I was 19.
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    threadkiller...
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Elenathefantastic Jones would look great on a resume.
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    Thanks, are you hiring?
  • MoogieOh
    MoogieOh Posts: 141
    My first name is Sinead..

    I wouldn't change my name, but I would change how it's spelt!

    Everyone thinks you actually say it like how it's spelt, when it's actually pronounced shenaid
  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    Elenathefantastic Jones would look great on a resume.
    ^^^ I like it!
    I sometimes think what I use, "goddess of the universe" , comes of a tad pretentious.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    My first name is Sinead..

    I wouldn't change my name, but I would change how it's spelt!

    Everyone thinks you actually say it like how it's spelt, when it's actually pronounced shenaid
    What kind of oblivious cretins do you meet who don't know how to pronounce Sinead?
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I love mine. Named after a Johnny Cash song... can't get much cooler than that unless you really are a boy named Sue!

    Plus, I can easily shorten it to Lori when I don't want to bother being unique.
  • ummlovelovesyou
    ummlovelovesyou Posts: 1,024 Member
    Something that starts with a B, so could be nicknamed Queen B.

    :bigsmile:
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    Chesty LaFrance...
  • MoogieOh
    MoogieOh Posts: 141
    My first name is Sinead..

    I wouldn't change my name, but I would change how it's spelt!

    Everyone thinks you actually say it like how it's spelt, when it's actually pronounced shenaid
    What kind of oblivious cretins do you meet who don't know how to pronounce Sinead?


    It's an extremely rare name in Australia. I'm also pretty sure growing up people who are ages 7-20 wouldn't know how to say it. As I get older, more and more people seem to know it. I had one guy I met last week who spelt it chenade after I said it to him.. was oblivious to the name. It all just comes down to the persons exposure
  • renegadecupid
    renegadecupid Posts: 34
    Sir Gobbledegook Snickers McFlickenstickelflugenheiferscheisen
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    Sir Gobbledegook Snickers McFlickenstickelflugenheiferscheisen

    Nice.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    My best friend didn't like her first name and had no middle name, so she spent $40 and got it changed! She went from Lisa to Elisa Misette.
    I used my mother's last name for a while because it was easy to spell, but people still asked me to spell it; it's Scott!
    When people tell me they don't like their name I tell them for $40 they can fix that, (in NC).
  • ShellyAnnPaulson
    ShellyAnnPaulson Posts: 27
    Nope, I have never liked my name. It's Shelly. I would like the name Shay, so I usually spell my name shey :) and say it like it's shay :)
  • acuratlsd
    acuratlsd Posts: 228
    Shaun Till Verschuren

    Verschuren is actually my families surname the ones from Belgium.

    I like Till because it is a strong name.

    Shaun just cause its a common american name, but still not too shabby.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    The best name I've seen was, Trey Bonn
    I've thought of changing my name from Linda to Evil-Lynn....just joking!
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    Nope, I have never liked my name. It's Shelly. I would like the name Shay, so I usually spell my name shey :) and say it like it's shay :)

    That's cute! I like it a lot. Shay--very preppy.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Batman!!!!

    loljkz, I think that Ellie fits me just fine :)
  • Mandypt
    Mandypt Posts: 173 Member
    Eve... I really like it and when I have a girl, I'll name her that.. dont know why, I just do.
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    I love my first name Zara, but I'd change my last name Naylor to Hodson by marrying my fiance anyday x
  • 10acity
    10acity Posts: 798 Member
    What a fun question! I'm obsessed with names but have never thought about changing my own?? Weird. I love the name Merry (yes-- Merry) but it's probably not mischievous enough for me. I'd probably go with my grandmother's middle name, Mae, because it's pretty and throwback and that woman is awesome.
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    I like my name. Never had a problem with it. It's Jaymie.

    I don't like girly-girl names now, but when I was a kid I really wanted to be named Jessica (after the Sweet Valley High Twins). My friend and I used to pretend we were Jessica and Elizabeth...lol
  • dubw
    dubw Posts: 429
    I rather like my name: formal - Charles; know as dub. My last name however starts with a W (Wright). I think I would rather it start with a C or another early in the alphabet letter. As it was, grew up always sitting in the back row in school. Though 25th academically in my graduating class, I gradated two persons from the end of the line; the same in every college. My grandparents on Mother's side name started with an O (O'Connol), that would at least place me in the middle of the pack, though I would really like a chance to be up there with the Adams and Andersons.
  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
    I like my name, I think it suits me.
    There is a cool book I read a few years back and it had names it and then people's perceptions of that name. It is really cool!

    ETA: This is the book: http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Name-Survey-Book/dp/0671023853
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