# What does your username mean?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/821069>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 9, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/821069 "2018-09-09T21:39:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/821069/43 "2018-09-10T11:45:16Z")

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I stumbled on the Board by accident; the first thread I was bold enough to start was “Trivia Challenge: Famous septets” in Game Room. Septimus seemed a good name for that post.

I think I’d have hunted for a name more endearing or enduring if I’d had known I would post at least another 16,000 messages here! :eek:

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