https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:07:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8/page/2#post-1108912 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:54:29 +0000 MsLipGloss 1108912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: @PrincessBaby: I was in the same boat - nobody loved it (especially my mom!). But they got over it (especially my mom . . . when all of her friends oooo'ed and ahhhhh'ed over it!). *shakeshead* It is the beginning of questioning your judgment as a parent!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8/page/2#post-1108905 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:52:21 +0000 rachiecakes 1108905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: I think you're the 3rd or 4th friend of mine with the name, really. :) you're the 3rd on Facebook at least but I feel like I'm forgetting one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8/page/2#post-1108893 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:47:13 +0000 PrincessBaby 1108893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: No one liked my DD's name either...But they love the crap out of her and her name now! They'll get over it, it's all up to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8/page/2#post-1108874 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:40:25 +0000 artsyfartsy 1108874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Im the only person I know with my name (the pronunciation at least) and I love it. No one forgets it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8/page/2#post-1108871 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:39:31 +0000 anonysquire 1108871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: ahh I over analyze everything! I made the mistake of telling family the names we picked out and no one liked them so now I'm just in a pickle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8/page/2#post-1108855 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:24:53 +0000 PrincessBaby 1108855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I think you like what you like and you just go with it! Over-analyzing it will just drag it out - go with a name you love and you'll be good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108845 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:20:18 +0000 Vegmama 1108845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know anyone with my name. There's a popular TV show with a main character with my name, but it's spelled differently. But, in real life, no one ... and I like it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108465 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 16:16:57 +0000 Marfi 1108465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unique names, the story of my life, both my full first name and nickname are obscure. When I was growing up I would always be upset because they never had my names on things (mini license plates, ornaments, etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108431 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 16:04:27 +0000 Mae 1108431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer uncommon names (in that not a lot of people have them) but ones that are still easy for people to spell. My middle name is Lyndsey and it has always been annoying because on the occasions I need to give it to people I have to explain "It's Lyndsey. But with a Y. No after the L. L-y-n-d-s-e-y." I'd prefer something like a "Jane" where you know how to spell that but it doesn't feel like you really know many people with that name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108428 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 16:02:33 +0000 Silva 1108428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: <a href="http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/40874017.html?ipad=y" rel="nofollow">http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/40874017.html?ipad=y</a></p> <p>She is pretty awesome, I think :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108419 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:56:38 +0000 anonysquire 1108419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: I would not pick her as an attorney. Obviously she has bad taste in drinks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108417 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:55:59 +0000 anonysquire 1108417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: Lol just making sure! Hopefully my kids will be celebrities or rock stars and the names wont matter too much? Or hopefully in 16 years when they get a job, everyone has unique names :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108415 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:55:37 +0000 Silva 1108415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: and of course, a name doesn't define someone. I read about a woman named Marijuana Pepsi who is an attorney. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108412 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:54:42 +0000 Silva 1108412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: nope, I wouldn't, but there have been a lot of studies about how really "out there" names impact people's ability to get jobs, etc. i don't think its fair, but I do think it a reality. We picked a name with several nickname options so that she could decide what she liked to be called when she is older. I think whatever names you have picked will be wonderful, that's just how I did it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108401 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:52:02 +0000 anonysquire 1108401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: Would you ever choose a president based on their name? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108399 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:51:15 +0000 anonysquire 1108399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ellie: What the heck? How else could you spell hill? You are so right about that though. I hope people know how to spell it. Once they get over the shock of the name... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108397 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:50:27 +0000 LindsayInNY 1108397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Haha, I knew that. I just think I have an awesome sense of humor but I don't ;) Luckily DH knew that and married me anyways. Poor guy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108396 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:50:16 +0000 anonysquire 1108396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Oh ok, thanks for being discrete lol. It just feels common. Maybe I am exaggerating it in my head? Oh well :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108395 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:49:21 +0000 Silva 1108395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My general rule when coming up with names was it had to sound like the name of someone who could be president. I mean, obviously things change but I'd be surprised if we ever elect a President Princess Consuela Banana Hammock </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108387 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:47:50 +0000 blackbird 1108387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lindsayinny, I didn't want to pick a name that someone *COULD* legitimately name their kid! But surely, nobody will name their child Banayna (banana with a Y, lol. i was thinking of fruit, like Apple...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108380 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:46:45 +0000 Ellie 1108380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: just to jump in -- even if it's a word everyone has heard, people will still get it wrong or ask for spelling clarification. </p> <p>My mom's married name is Hill and she gets asked constantly how to spell it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108379 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:46:36 +0000 LindsayInNY 1108379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I couldn't remember if your name was public or not so I was trying to be discrete! I had a couple. One was a Lyndsey. It's definitely an early 80s now and then came back a bit early 90s or so too, I think? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108375 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:45:56 +0000 avivoca 1108375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine's decently common. The spelling makes most people think I'm a male, which is annoying on cold calls. LO's name is uncommon but easily spelled/pronounced and I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108374 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:45:30 +0000 anonysquire 1108374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I love your name!</p> <p>@Mrs. Pen: What do you consider bizarre? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108364 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:43:57 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1108364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only one!</p> <p>I didn't know many people with my name growing up but now I know a few. </p> <p>I wouldn't want bizarre though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108363 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:43:43 +0000 runsyellowlites 1108363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm the only person with my name, unless there's another thanks not searchable (really I'm the only one that comes up of you meta crawler my name).</p> <p>I prefer it be like that. Love my super unique name. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108361 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:43:11 +0000 anonysquire 1108361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Lets just say one is a noun (I think) but not used for a name that I know of. But very easy to spell. And everyone has heard the word in their life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108358 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:42:48 +0000 Ellie 1108358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have, what I call a 'middle of the road' name - it's a common place name but isn't actually used that commonly (make sense?). This way my name is considered common, but I've only ever really met a handful of people with my name.</p> <p>So having (sort of) seen both sides, I have to go with being the only one you know with the name.</p> <p>ETA - Ellie isn't my real name. My name begins with the letter L and my maidenname with an E - there was another girl in school with the same first name and it's because of her that I have a nickname. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108356 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:41:57 +0000 anonysquire 1108356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Hahhaha it feels so freaking common. Maybe just in Utah? ALl growing up I always had 1 or 2 Lindsays in each class. Ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-8#post-1108345 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:39:41 +0000 LindsayInNY 1108345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: What's wrong with the name Banayna? That's my name, I just go by Lindsay. ;) </p>