Posted on 02/14/2003 11:27:55 AM PST by Hillary's Lovely Legs
If my Grandma had her way, I would be named Gladie-Lou May. If my Grannie had her way, I would be named Evediere (EVA-deer) Jean. Thank GOD my mom had already chosen a much better name.
People I have run across in my travels around the US:
Chlorinne D Algee- a very sweet old lady from FL
Gho Phuc- A business man in NJ
Eric Shawn- An unfortunate child whose christening I had the accidental pleasure of attending (HISPANIC PRONUNCIATION)
Dorcas Sprinkle- A shy Greek girl from a town northeast of Atlanta
Harry Wooley- A Florida Retiree
Raymond Graybush- An elderly man in NJ
Nellie Puss-Ann- Atlanta (real name not nickname)
Snizhiana (SNEE-zh-ana)- A FL 20-something GESUNDHEIT!
There are reports in South America that when indians "indigenous people" hear Spanish words and like the sound of them, they end up naming their children that. It would not be uncommon to hear a child called "Whitewall" or "Umbrella" if the sound of the word had a nice ring to it.
In honor of Phinneas Walker and Hazel Patricia Moder.
Wow! I'm boring. I have stuck with semi-traditional sounding names like Justin, Katarina, Logan, Joshua, and Matthew (my oldest actually suggested his youngest brother's name.)
They must have hated that poor girl.
There is actually a live Dudley Doright. He owns a nursery in Oxnard, ca. It was on Kcet, here.
Part of the "Moon" automotive/racing family....
My meter reader's last name is Standingbear...and I used to work with a BigElk.
Personally I think their names are way cooler than mine. LOL!!
FRegards,
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