Brandi, Candi, and SO MANY other popular girl names are HOOKER names to me. How a parent can do this to his sweet little daughter is beyond me. (Mary, Lisa, and Michelle for the record. Names they’re not embarassed by and will not stand in the way of their career plans. Although Lisa was named after a squirrel…)
I was not surprised by the fate of the parents of Kipland “Kip” Kinkle. I would have been hard pressed not to seek vengance, too. Ditto for Dick Trickle, although he seems to have restrained himself.
So far, most of your stereotypes closely match the people I know with those names. Not physically, but the personality parts.
Except for the slutty Pamela, of course.
Lately, I’ve come to believe that any woman with a trendy name, or a name spelled or pronounced in a very non-traditional way, is likely to be spoiled, egotistical, self-centered and lazy.
It makes sense to me. If your parents are going to give thoughtful consideration to something as important as your name, then it follows that they’ll be thoughtful about other important stuff too.
Is that too harsh? I used to know a very sweet (and very pretty) woman named Delilah. If my theory is correct, she should have been a bitch. But she wasn’t.
You’re just jealous that I’m so important! (But I don’t actually call myself Richard.)
I have a real thing for the name Lori, and similar names get points too. (Laura, Lorrain, etc.) I am automatically inclined to like anybody with those names, especially Loris, unless and until they show me reason not to.
The weird thing is that I’ve only ever known one Lori…and that was in high school, and I didn’t much care for her. Go figure.
Most of my stereotypes are based on people I’ve known for a long time.
Lauras are usually smart and/or classy.
Bens are sweet and a bit goofy.
Adams are usually nice, except for my ex.
Tims are generally gentle and a bit nerdy.
Brookes are outgoing.
Annes are quiet and courteous, whereas Annas are usually rowdy and talkative.
Elizabeths, Victorias, Carolines, and Melanies are generally intelligent, funny, and beautiful.
I agree with Auntie Pam - people with dumb spellings of their names tend to be inconsiderate and rude. Dyans, Tifanees, Destinees, Desarees, Jennis, Cyndis, and Crissis are to be avoided at all costs.
I actually read an article in Glamour about seven years ago (at the orthodontist’s office, back when I was 12) that women with oddly spelled names are treated with less respect and viewed differently.
Dropzone had it right - any parent who would name their child Tifanie Marie Schlofherder has some serious issues.
My children will be named Madeleine, Hannah, Elijah, and Benjamin. I like the sound of those names.
Iampunha - Sarahs cause you grief, huh? Just you wait.
All I can say is that, although IRL it’s not true, on TV, in movies and in books, every Rhonda I’ve ever encountered has been trashy, or a hooker. BUT IRL, we’re not usually like that. In fact, two of the other Rhondas I’ve known were extremely conservative religious types, and then of course, there’s me and I can tell you I am not trashy and definitely not a hooker.
I probably should clarify that they would tell me this BEFORE they got to know me, sometimes even before they knew my name, so it was OTHER Mikes who turned them against the rest of us.
Trendy names are evil, they always make me think of self centered valley girls. My cousin is a spoiled, pampered brat name Cindi. Tracis and Saras and anything not spelled quite right bugs me a little. The people may be perfectly alright but the names I can’t stand. Sorry if I offend anyone.
Would anyone offer to kill my parents? I got saddled with Elvira Rafaela, it sounds very pretty in Spanish but my parents seem to have momentarily forgotten that we live in the US and no one can pronounce it right so in English it sounds horrible. Pity me, please.
Thinking as a grup those are cool names, but thinking as a kid I’m surprised you, or your parents, survived childhood. That’s tantamount to child abuse.
I think you have bad associations with Elvira, the TV hostess. I, as a guy, have only HAPPY thoughts associated with her. And “Elvira Madigan,” with Pia Degermark? Happy, though bored, thoughts.
It’s an excellent name, either way it’s pronounced. And Rafaela? Most excellent! Now, get over the tauntings of the second grade and get on with your life. Celebrate your cool name! Shit, I’m stuck with Michael Thomas–snooze!
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*Originally posted by Nacho4Sara * David’s are beautiful, like a sculpture. Chiseled cheekbones, dark messy hair, pouty lips.
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My ex-husband was a David–Blond, skinny, big nose. Very short hair. Very little lips to speak of.
I dated a Timmy for some time–what a dead-on description! Even when he would stuff himself silly 3 times a day, he couldn’t gain an ounce, and wore these big, wire-framed glasses that were always slipping down his nose.
No one’s mentioned Jennifers! Jennifers (not Jennis, Jennys, Gennifers, etc.) tend to blend well into the background. Jens are a little tomboyish, and wear baseball caps and comfortable shoes.
Celebrate? Well I love it when I’m in Mexico or Spanish class, I adore my name the only things I like better is pet names in Spanish when a guy is talking to me, I could just melt if he can say it right. None of my teachers exceot for my spanish teachers ever get my name right, I think I’ve given up on the lot of them.
My stereotypes are comming from “past experiences with ppl that name” so here we go:
Mike: they are quiet and mostly on psycho meds but very nice
Stefania: I only know one of them. They are loud, have high voices and cant stop talking - they like to show off and wear wonder bras.
Sarah: have both feet on ground - ppl you like to have around - might be into “ignoring him/her for ages” games
Bob: Foreigner (no matter what country he is in: he is a foreigner) not slim - but not fatty either - just somewhere in the middle - not very tall - always has a cheesy pick up line (based on Bob from Bob’s youth hostel)
Michaela: red head, tall, good looking, determined
(PS: This is NOT based on Dr. Quinn!!!)
Caroline: shy
Julia: sporty, slender, good looking, decent
Kittie: She gave the name to herself, real name sounds kind of oldfashioned. She has dyed hair, is very slender - almost a bit too thin, wears sexy cloths and is easy going, she can be a bit too fast with criticism but all in all makes a nice friend as long as you dont call her her real name by mistake.
dodgy
Jason - slighty psychotic Joshua - definitely psychotic
How about those of us stuck with two names:
Mary Jane - snob Mary Beth - perky CHEERLEADER!! Mary Elizabeth - no matter what, always going to be the little Catholic school girl (but the only one who got on the good side of Sister Irene Rasputin) Lee Ann/e - vapid Jo Ann/e - driven
Anything ending in ‘Jo’ (Tara Jo/Bobbi Jo/Billie Jo, etc.) - country hick
::iampunha quickly sees his good grace with N4S slipping out the window and shattering::
Silver: well, yeah, but in the end it was worth it.
Serendipity: Every Jessica I meet I’m very wary of because of one I knew in grade school. That first thread you started about college-related stuff . . . I found out your name and ZING went to your profile. Luckily I was able to figure out you are not BFH. Still scared me:)
“By the way, Patrick conjures up images of someone dashing and devastatingly handsome.”
My picture on the SDPP might disagree with you there.
Just you wait.