Name Stereotypes

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Laugh… Well this just about sucks…

[quote]
Shannons are destined to either snobbish or whiny. Or both. [\quote]

The funny thing is, while that -is- my name, and I dont consider myself snobby or whiny (Okay, maybe on occasion… Guh… my boyfriend would fall out of his chair laughing if he saw me deny being whiny… but nevermind him… he’s a Nathan and therefore cannot be trusted!) where was I?

Oh… Every other girl named Shannon Ive ever come in contact with has been incredibly stuck up and strange.

holier than thou whistle of innocence

Heather’s are melodrama, just waiting to erupt (Particularly if they’re redheads)

Jennifers have, at some time, wanted/dated someone I wanted/dated… and pluck my envy strings at every opportunity.

Jeff is a happy, go lucky guy who always seems to lead the conversation.

Christopher is a shy kid you just cant help but like.

Christine is a bit persnickety but otherwise a lovely person.

Kelly always wants to have fun.

Any girl who ends her name with an “i” is automatically more attractive than me… (Jenni, Kelli, etc)

Sarah is quiet and eloquent… and knows it.

Heidi got better grades than I did and hangs out in coffeeshops…

Dave is a guy I wouldnt want to be left alone with, but if he goes by David, its okay.

Bob is fun, weird and otherwise eccentric person.

If he goes by Rob, he’s a jerk.

If he goes by Robert, he’s devoid of a personality.

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it’s Genipher

that name conjures up a cross between a pocket-gopher and a woodchuck?

Jason’s and Josh’s (at least in Brainerd MN) are all Evil

Gene (too cool for Eugene) are down to earth and like cool big-brothers

Brandon’s are either clingy or bullies

wimper slinks away with bad childhood memories

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“Crystal”, or even worse, “Krystal”, is such a trailer-trashy name I’m amazed no one has mentioned it yet. Conjures up a picture of a malnourished unwed teenage mom hauling herself and baby down to the welfare office.

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by Green Bean *
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raises a brow questioningly

Kitty

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FairyChatMom said:

HA! That line made my day!

Anyone else have a name that they despised as a child but have grown to appreciate? My name is Ivy, which caused an ungodly amount of teasing by the rednecks I went to school with (see screen name). I used to want more than anything to have a plain, common name like Heather. Ivy Lorraine was just way too far out for the white bread Montana crowd!

However, as an adult, I really enjoy having an unusual moniker. No one ever forgets my name, and most people don’t know enough Ivys to make much of a prejudgement about me. The few folks who do have a preconception seem to think it’s a slutty name… but I ain’t talkin’ :smiley:

I recently saw a greeting card with a picture of a ditzy-looking blonde woman with one large eyeball in the middle of her forehead. The caption was “Hello, I’m Cindi, with an I… I spell it differently to help people remember me!” (or something to that effect!)

What about girl’s names that almost DOOM their bearers to a certain lifestyle? For example, a Chastity seems to be anything BUT chaste. The only Charity I’ve met was a self-centered little bitch. As for Cherry… don’t even get me started!

And a man who goes by his first initial and full middle name has to be lawyer.

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Or a crappy science-fiction writer and founder of an even crappier religion.

My stereotypes are fairly stereotypical: the stripper names that end in an “i”, the white-trashy names that add a “y” to a long “a”, etc. And as with all stereotypes, they never stand up to actual real-world scrutiny.

As for mine name, I used to dislike it. Wanted something cooler. With the benefit of age, I’ve come to realize that Steve is a pretty good name. Solid. Though it falls short of the manliness of the manliest name in the world: Joe Montana.

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I know a Ginger who does not like her name. She does say that if she calls a customer and gets stuck with voice mail, saying “Call Ginger at …” gets a quick call back.

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Firstly, my name is Jessica. I don’t think I’m someone that one should look out for, and I’ve never stabbed anyone’s back or stolen their boyfriend. Actually, I’ve never even had a boyfriend. To me, the name Jessi is disgusting. I cringe when people call me that.

Katherine- You are all wrong about this one. She’s not elegant, she’s a spaz who has a hissy if she can’t go running on a given day. Also, she’s super smart and “a virgin until marriage.”

Cathy- Hilarious and loud. Good hair.

Lindsay- Really funny, but babbles a lot and always complains about her hair.

MaryKate- Well liked, but not because she tries to be. She’s very intelligent and opinionated.

Jennie- Major snob who cares only about her appearance and who she is around. Takes care not to repeat the same outfit in two months.

Katie- Very funny and sweet. Also, all the Katies I know are pretty.

Amanda- A bit self-centered, but cares about other people as well.

Abby- She’s more well-liked than she deserves to be.

Gail- Wonderfully funny and super nice. But with a bit of sass.

Aja- Laughs at all her own jokes, but not in a snotty way. Always smiling.

Kellie- Obnoxious.

Chang- Nice, but also very snotty to people she doesn’t like.

Brad- Pimp who does not respect his great girlfriend the way he should.

Christian- Ass. Male counterpart of Abby.

Nathan- Short temper.

Cooper- Dedicated.

Luke- Hiliarious, and with the ability to evaluate his own jokes.

Kevin- Snotface who everyone hates.

Krista- perfectionist

I think my friends would get mad at me if they saw this!

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Cindy - unassuming, quiet type who has grown accustomed to having her name misspelled six ways to Sunday.

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Julie - Beautiful, manipulating and just a touch crazy.

Leslie - Holds some sort of magical spell over men.

Tracy - Ideal friend material.

Victoria - Smart but no common sense. Beautiful hair.

Tonya - Never met one I could trust.

Angie/Angela - Great fun. Probably smokes.

Sara/Sarah - You can’t help but like her.

Ken/Kenneth - Anal retentive in some way.

Rob - Fun. Usually drunk. Not someone to date.

Chris - Charismatic but sorta untouchable.

Matt/Matthew - Smart, talented, musical.

Bill - Huggable, slightly deviant.

Jeff - Great fun, great looking and totally insane.

Erle Adrian- Asshole. Insane. Jerk. Avoid at all costs. Do NOT marry.

Mark - All around good guy. Good in bed. Wicked funny. Marry immediately.

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I’ll start with Tracy because she started this thread! Tracys are good friends to have, the kind of person who is great to have at your party because you can count on Tracy to come to your rescue if you have a disaster in the kitchen and need someone to run out for pizza. Tracy is also the girl who will suprise you someday by doing something incredibly wild and exciting that people would never expect of her.

Michaels and Mikes are great. Good sense of humor and can be a little wild, but will be steady and dependable when things are down to the wire. Patricks and Johns are also like this.

Jessica is elegant and glamorous, like a fairy princess. I named my first Barbie doll Jessica. I made the other dolls be her maids. Downside: likely to become kept women.

Girl Shannons are snooty, but ok if you get to know them. I love the name Shannon for a man. I think it’s unusual without being, you know, out there.

Ellen is always on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

Donna has a heart of gold.

Maggie has a fierce sense of humor and thinks up unusual and exciting things to do, many of these plans take interesting turns which sometimes result in brushes with the law.

Connie is sweet and has beautiful eyes.

Jason is spoiled.

David is a good guy, but can keep emotions bottled up, and then watch out!

Nick’s big frustration in life is that he is smarter than people give him credit for.

My rl name is Elizabeth. Some people say it’s elegant, but I always wonder if that is really a euphemism for boring. I think Elizabeths should unite with Julies, Lisas, and Jennifers and demand to know why our parents destined us to be one of ten of our names in every grade in school. I don’t think I match my name. I like to think I’m more fun than Elizabeth sounds.

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Well, I have to say.

If the assorted:

** Jessica
Mike
Patrick
Rich
Sarah/Sara
**
people that I have met on this board are any indication, these names are totally awesome.

Because ALL of them are terrific people.

Add these, too:

Anthony
Rachel
Daniel
Dave
Judy
Dan
Keith
Sue
Rose
Troy (Sheesh, Chef Troy, what is your name anyway?)
Magdalene
Una
Haley
Anjali
Steve
Stefan

And I know I have missed some, and I don’t know some of the others IRL names. So, consider yourself appreciated if you aren’t listed. Because, YOU ARE!

Grateful and thankful Scotti

BTW, what does anyone have to say about Cheri as a name?

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What do y’all think of the name Rose? Does that fall into the trendy/Stripper category? I think it’s such a great name.
Here’s a couple popular guy’s names that no one has mentioned: Jacob and Henry, how bout them?

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I have to wonder about guys named Elvis.
Yes, their mothers were fans. Makes sense.
But why didn’t the fathers object? Who wants their son named after another man, especially a womanizer. Makes the wife seem like she’s thinking more of Elvis.

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Dawson: snotty upperclass brat. [yes, I know a dawson IRL]
Joe: tends to slide from nice to stupid frat boy often.
Amanda: tends to be a brat or someone who is very naive.
Simon: up until about a year ago, I thought dork with glasses. now I think sleek muscles and a crazy sense of humour.
David: smart, athletic, fun, muscular but not overly so.

So, what do you think of girls named Natasha?

[sub]Please don’t make any Rocky and Bullwinkle references. I’ll kick your ass if you do, or at least I’ll get angry enough to do so.[/sub]

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There is actually a baby name book which tells you what people (when polled) associate with a name. It’s interesting.

I have a friend who named her daughter Tiffany because it had some religious connotation. But she now laments “I didn’t realize that everyone else thinks she sounds like an exotic dancer…” No offense to the Tiffanies out there…

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Every girl named Jennifer and Angie I’ve ever met has made my blood run somewhere south of the border, if you know what I mean and I think you do.

Every Kathy has annoyed the dickens out me.

Personally, I think Sam is damned fine name.:smiley:

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I’m curious as to what people think of the name Ruth Claire… it’s my name actually and I’ve never really liked it it just seems to staid and old fashioned I guess…

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Bah! What about Adam?

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Claire is very straight-laced, very proper and well-mannered.

When I hear Ruth, I always think of Cptn. James Kirk’s old flame.