# Seriously. What's Your First Name? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 23, 2014, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994 "2014-02-23T02:46:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/121 "2014-02-25T04:28:13Z")
> [@Ulfreida](#): > > Ulf What a coincidence! ---
**Author:** ![GameHat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/122 "2014-02-25T05:20:24Z")
> [@digs](#): > > \*[“That’s the worst name I ever heard!”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg8H2EveamM) > \* _Hey! Joey Joe Joe!_ …I’m just annoyed you beat me to it 😛 ---
**Author:** ![zev\_steinhardt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/97f17d/32.png) [@zev\_steinhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zev_steinhardt)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/123 "2014-02-25T06:19:41Z")
Zev. No, seriously. Zev Steinhardt ---
**Author:** ![tim314](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim314/32/3468_2.png) [@tim314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim314)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/124 "2014-02-25T07:13:35Z")
Not 314, in case that’s what you were thinking. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/125 "2014-02-25T09:19:18Z")
im3? ---
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/126 "2014-02-25T15:00:42Z")
> [@Nobody](#): > > Is you last name Fry? That would be awesome! One of the very few times my first name has been in the media and not associated with an NFL player or author of christian glurge. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/127 "2014-02-25T15:06:55Z")
My name on my Israeli passport is Yehoshua; my name on my U.S. passport is Joshua. Ever since I turned 18 I’ve gone by “Josh” in both Hebrew and English. It’s pronounced a bit differently in Hebrew, somewhere between “Joshe” and “Jush”. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/128 "2014-02-25T16:28:58Z")
> [@yanceylebeef](#): > > That would be awesome! > > One of the very few times my first name has been in the media and not associated with an NFL player or author of christian glurge. First, I can’t believe I missed my typo. Second, not being into sports or Christian literature, Futurama’s the only time I’ve ever heard the name. Glad to know it’s not that uncommon. ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/129 "2014-02-25T16:45:43Z")
Kirk Thusly I have been **Capt Kirk** my whole life. I have never believed in Internet anonymity BTW, anyone with the right skillset can track you down. **Capt** ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/130 "2014-02-25T17:10:44Z")
Kemi ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/131 "2014-02-25T17:19:55Z")
> [@Capt\_Kirk](#): > > I have never believed in Internet anonymity BTW, anyone with the right skillset can track you down. But still I hope the OP does not slyly follow this up with threads entitled “Seriously. What’s Your Last Name?”, “Seriously. What’s Your Social Security Number?”, and “Seriously. What’s Your Bank Account Info?” ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/132 "2014-02-25T18:04:54Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > But still I hope the OP does not slyly follow this up with threads entitled “Seriously. What’s Your Last Name?”, “Seriously. What’s Your Social Security Number?”, and “Seriously. What’s Your Bank Account Info?” Agreed, there is a balance. I don’t care about being anonymous but I am not going to advertise either, especially WRT to SSNs, banks etc. **Capt** ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/133 "2014-02-25T20:18:26Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Siam. > > No, wait. Seriously. It’s Donald, but I go by Don. I am disappointed it is not actually Sam. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/134 "2014-02-25T23:19:48Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > But still I hope the OP does not slyly follow this up with threads entitled “Seriously. What’s Your Last Name?”, “Seriously. What’s Your Social Security Number?”, and “Seriously. What’s Your Bank Account Info?” Joel Simpson 742 Evergreen Terrace Springfield, NT 90701 (636)555-8707 Social Security Number 568-47-0008 I have an account at First Bank of Springfield. ---
**Author:** ![ThisSpaceForRent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thisspaceforrent/32/345_2.png) [@ThisSpaceForRent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisSpaceForRent)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/135 "2014-02-26T00:13:46Z")
> [@Askthepizzaguy](#): > > Daniel Wow…so Weird and Creepy…I am also Daniel and I run a Pizzeria! ---
**Author:** ![percypercy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@percypercy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/percypercy)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/136 "2014-02-26T00:49:46Z")
Lil My full name is Lillian but I’m rarely called that. Sometimes Diddy, when my oldest niece was just learning to talk, she had problems pronouncing L’s. I was nearly Aunt Titty until I convinced her that Diddy was better. The nickname stuck. Now the majority of the people call me Diddy except her and her sister and brother. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/137 "2014-02-26T01:01:51Z")
Ellen. Can you believe it? ---
**Author:** ![ThisSpaceForRent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thisspaceforrent/32/345_2.png) [@ThisSpaceForRent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisSpaceForRent)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/138 "2014-02-26T02:15:44Z")
> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > Ellen. Can you believe it? “Ellen Cherry was from the south and had good manners. She didn’t have any panties on, but she had good manners.” tom robbins…_skinny legs and all_ ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/139 "2014-02-26T02:29:35Z")
Anna ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994/140 "2014-02-26T02:43:15Z")
> [@a35362](#): > > I am disappointed it is not actually Sam. ☹ Don’t worry, if I ever move to Denmark, I know what to call myself. > [@Nobody](#): > > Joel Simpson > 742 Evergreen Terrace > Springfield, NT 90701 > (636)555-8707 > > Social Security Number 568-47-0008 > > I have an account at First Bank of Springfield. And the number of that account is …? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-whats-your-first-name/681994.md?page=8)