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I knew a woman named Cornelia, and she hated it. She went by the nickname "Candy". Her parents were Sicilian.
I knew a Cornelia. She was Cory. Her brother, Cornelius, was Neil. The parents were from the Netherlands and likely following Dutch naming conventions after deceased relatives.
Back when our local newspaper printed birth lists, I would always read the list and snicker at some of the names. One day there was "Divine Knowledge Everlasting Love Allah". As Dave Barry used to say, "I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP!"
My late husband's six sisters all had the name Mary as their first names. Not their confirmation names, mind you, but the names on their birth certificates. Needless to say, they went by their middle names. I can imagine what taking roll in parochial schools used to be like.....Mary? Here! Mary? Here! Mary? Present! Mary? I'm here, Sister! Mary? Silence....Mary? Has anybody seen Mary today? No? OK, then, Theresa? Here! Theresa? Here! Theresa? Present!
I know a family like that, too. Four sisters, all Mary this or Mary that. Boys have their own names, but also Catholic saints. One of them married a girl named Mary who looks creepily like his sisters.
Back when our local newspaper printed birth lists, I would always read the list and snicker at some of the names. One day there was "Divine Knowledge Everlasting Love Allah". As Dave Barry used to say, "I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP!"
My late husband's six sisters all had the name Mary as their first names. Not their confirmation names, mind you, but the names on their birth certificates. Needless to say, they went by their middle names. I can imagine what taking roll in parochial schools used to be like.....Mary? Here! Mary? Here! Mary? Present! Mary? I'm here, Sister! Mary? Silence....Mary? Has anybody seen Mary today? No? OK, then, Theresa? Here! Theresa? Here! Theresa? Present!
My sister's friend is from the Philippines; father was American. All three girls have Maria as their first name and use their second name. Maybe it's a cultural thing?
I know a family like that, too. Four sisters, all Mary this or Mary that. Boys have their own names, but also Catholic saints. One of them married a girl named Mary who looks creepily like his sisters.
From a long time ago, but several (but not all) the males in my paternal grandfather's family were named John and went by their middle names. My grandfather was the oldest and went by "John". But Uncle Paul and Uncle Harry were actually John Paul and John Harry. Several of the girls also went by their middle names, but they were all different. Interestingly, Aunt Margaret was really Barbara Margaret while Aunt Phil was Margaret Philaphena (not sure of the spelling on that last one).
I know a family like that, too. Four sisters, all Mary this or Mary that. Boys have their own names, but also Catholic saints. One of them married a girl named Mary who looks creepily like his sisters.
There is something like this within DH's family. His uncle is a William middle name, his son is a William Middle name and goes by middle name and now his son is a William middle name and goes by middle name. I'm not sure if Uncle's 2nd son is a William middle and if his name is actually his middle as well. Hmmm....
Back when our local newspaper printed birth lists, I would always read the list and snicker at some of the names. One day there was "Divine Knowledge Everlasting Love Allah". As Dave Barry used to say, "I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP!"
My late husband's six sisters all had the name Mary as their first names. Not their confirmation names, mind you, but the names on their birth certificates. Needless to say, they went by their middle names. I can imagine what taking roll in parochial schools used to be like.....Mary? Here! Mary? Here! Mary? Present! Mary? I'm here, Sister! Mary? Silence....Mary? Has anybody seen Mary today? No? OK, then, Theresa? Here! Theresa? Here! Theresa? Present!
It is an old Irish tradition to name girls after the grandmothers, and then the mom, since Mary was the most common name, you frequently ended up with a bunch of Mary Somethings. Now some just do it for the "irish" of it. I have a student who is Mary Madison, sister is Mark Mackenzie, and so on. They just write their names M. Madison and M. Makenzie. Their mom did it so even if they get married and take their husbands name, they still have a family link through their first names. I kind of like it.
"Unique" names, ones that are currently trending hugely, anything that is difficult to spell upon hearing (wouldn't want my kids to have to be constantly spelling their names out for people).
My main criteria for naming my children is whether the name works in both English and Finnish but with more emphasis on working in Finnish. Went with Maria for my daughter, even though its consistently one of the most common names worldwide we have yet to come across any around her age, but its a good classic name that is simple to spell. If I have a son he'll be named Aslak for sure, its an old Lappish name and is the name of a hero from Lappish folklore (and would have been my name if I were a boy).
"Unique" names, ones that are currently trending hugely, anything that is difficult to spell upon hearing (wouldn't want my kids to have to be constantly spelling their names out for people).
My main criteria for naming my children is whether the name works in both English and Finnish but with more emphasis on working in Finnish. Went with Maria for my daughter, even though its consistently one of the most common names worldwide we have yet to come across any around her age, but its a good classic name that is simple to spell. If I have a son he'll be named Aslak for sure, its an old Lappish name and is the name of a hero from Lappish folklore (and would have been my name if I were a boy).
My husband wanted to name a boy Miikka after his favorite hockey player (Kiprusoff). I told him I didn't think Americans would understand it. The spelling or the pronunciation. Or gender for that matter. Is it common in Finland?
well, if someone wanted a uniquely named baby, tho I don't think this would be appropriate for a girl...
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