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No, seriously, Jezebel Dawn Blessing is now my legal name. No one calls me "Jennifer (add personal moniker here)" or forgets my name any longer.
Being Jezebel is much more fun. =)
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Ugh pick me for once!!!!!
That is all #namegame
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Haha Oh yes I know they're the same as far as meaning,origin, etc. But it would still be nice.
Plus I've found that people who spell it with the Y are actually called "Kathryn", whereas people who are "Katherine" usually go as Katie, Kate, etc. #namegame
11/02/09
Also, I feel, given the names of women of Gen X and Y, we have no choice but to dedicate K to the Katharines, Kathryns, Kates and Katys of our lives. #namegame
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But then there's also the derivatives of the name (i.e. Katerina, Katrina, Catherina, etc) #namegame
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Oh, and way to slut-shame, btw. your comment was very insightful, entertaining, and definitely contributed greatly to the narrative. Well done! #namegame
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My mother is from Colombia, and she wanted to name me something that doesn't have a Spanish counterpart (unlike, say, Andrea,) so that her side of the family would be forced to pronounce the English version. Weird, huh? #namegame
10/30/09
I wonder what K will be?! #namegame
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Er, by Irish, do you actually mean British? As in England? #namegame
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My brother is an Ethan. He's 31 and growing up, other than Ethan Hawke, there really weren't any other Ethans. My mom actually gave him a really common middle name, in case later in life he thought "Ethan" was too weird. My mom was a teacher and it was hard for her to find a boy name she liked, but didn't have associations (usually negative) with a child she'd taught. Apparently that really narrowed the pool. Now, half of the hyperactive little boys getting screamed at in the supermarket are Ethan's. My bro has just now gotten used to hearing, "Ethan, get the hell over here RIGHT NOW" and realizing they aren't talking to him. #namegame
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Still love my kids name, so to the commenter that commented last time on my remark, don't worry, I'm chill. #namegame
10/30/09
I know three "Madisons" who were born and raised in Madison New Jersey.
You would think the parents wouldn't be stupid enough to give their daughters the same name as their hometown but no. I bet they got a lot of "I've been all over Madison" and "What time you pulling out of Madison" from all of the boys. #namegame
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As you say, most of us can feel related to Aniston, even if I'm not a hollywood star, and not as pretty and rich as she is (not related at all, haha)
I do know a few Jennifers, and I can tell they are nice and kind of cute. #namegame
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As I got older and wiser, I didn't mind my name so much. It kind of grew on me. I won't be called Jenny though - don't even try. I also don't like it when people I don't know call me Jen - it's too familiar for strangers. Jennifer, Ms. Jennifer if you're nasty.
Today, I'm ok with my very common name. I get the occasional "hey, you're from the block, right" or "can I still reach you at 867-5309?" which is hilariously close to my actual phone number...I am a Jennifer and proud of it. #namegame
10/30/09