Plain ol’ Mark.
I’m Stephanie. Not Steph. Ever.
David, which I’m told means “Beloved of God”. I always liked the sound of that.
“Jared”
Julia
Me too. I mean me David too. Dave to most, except mother, brother and ex-wives.
Although I had always just heard the “Beloved” definition, but “of God” makes sense, knowing the Biblical character’s favor in the eyes of God (though, literally, God only knows why, King David seems a bit of a bum to me).
Sir Dave Rhosis
Justin
Not too common, not too rare. I like it!
Siobhan
John
I love the name Siobhan!
If I ever have a daughter, that’s first on the list.
Me too.
I knew that from some other thread, and was wondering if you’d post here.
Tamara
I’ll answer to any pronunciation of it, but I was raised to say it as rhyming w/ Gamera, the flying turtle from Godzilla. It’s Hebrew and means ‘palm tree’. I’m not Jewish, it’s also a run of the mill Russian name.
Charles, aka Chuck, aka Charlie.
For some reason, throughout my life, several older women, with no apparant connection one to another, have called me Michael.
Woo! First Greg in the thread!
Actually, Tamara can also be pronounced ‘Greg’. Sorry to burst your bubble, latecomer.
I’ll give you three guesses.
Wrong.
Wrong again.
Strike three, you’re out.
My name is Marjolaine, but I generally go by Marj, as it’s easier to pronounce.
Jenny
(it’s “really” Jennifer, but only on my bills and credit cards; even my business cards say “Jenny” )
First name Summer, middle name Genevieve.
Holly
Jonathan.
Hmm, does anyone else feel naked now?