It’s no secret that Americans aren’t always the best at being knowledgeable, accepting, and just generally normal about other people’s cultures. We’re usually so caught up in our own self-conception that we expect everyone around us to bend to the same rules. We want them to fit into our boxes. Of course, this is a …
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‘They all decided that my name, Ciarán, is too hard to pronounce’: Irish teenager moves to the USA, classmates try to call him ‘Connor’ as his American name against his will
Most nicknames are bequeathed onto the nicknamed by others. They are not the ones who typically come up with their nicknames, nor are said nicknames natural and fitting from the word go. When I was in middle school, I bequeathed one of my best friends with the nickname «Beef.» Why she still talks to me …
Seguir leyendo ‘They all decided that my name, Ciarán, is too hard to pronounce’: Irish teenager moves to the USA, classmates try to call him ‘Connor’ as his American name against his will
‘I would start calling her kid Charlie 2’: New mom names newborn the same name as sister’s 4-year-old dog, demands sister change the dog’s name
A good dog name isn’t easy to decide on. It needs to be cute, catchy, easy to nickname (because you know that’s what you’re going to end up calling them anyway), and at least somewhat meaningful. There are a few solid classics, for sure. I know so many dogs (and cats, for that matter) named …
Seguir leyendo ‘I would start calling her kid Charlie 2’: New mom names newborn the same name as sister’s 4-year-old dog, demands sister change the dog’s name
25-year-old woman changes her name to ‘Queen’ to reinvent herself, gets uncomfortable whenever anyone uses her birth name: ‘I asked if I can call her Q and she said no, my name is Queen’
Nicknames are often not chosen by the person who is nicknamed. I knew a girl growing up named Madeline, and when my friend group and I first met her, somebody said she looked like a «Barbara.» That name stuck because despite being a typical 15-year-old girl, she looked like she was meant to be named …
Seguir leyendo 25-year-old woman changes her name to ‘Queen’ to reinvent herself, gets uncomfortable whenever anyone uses her birth name: ‘I asked if I can call her Q and she said no, my name is Queen’
Wife gives newborn twins true crime-related names, husband doesn’t make the connection until it’s too late: ‘I don’t know what your wife is thinking’
Choosing a baby name is no easy task. You want to strike the right balance of pleasing, interesting, and most of all, respecting your child and their future endeavors in the working world. I’m all for off-beat names, but you can only go so far before you’re making life hard for your kid down the …
Seguir leyendo Wife gives newborn twins true crime-related names, husband doesn’t make the connection until it’s too late: ‘I don’t know what your wife is thinking’
Mother-in-law and sister-in-law constantly mock woman for being named ‘Dove,’ try to call her ‘Diane’ because they think that’s a normal name: ‘[They] have pressed me on WHY I won’t change my name legally and why I use my name in daily life’
We live in an age where uniqueness is a virtue in baby naming. It makes sense that you would want to name a child something that you have no preconceived negative opinions about; who wants their kid to have the same name as that one kid in Elementary school who lobbed spitballs at your head …
Seguir leyendo Mother-in-law and sister-in-law constantly mock woman for being named ‘Dove,’ try to call her ‘Diane’ because they think that’s a normal name: ‘[They] have pressed me on WHY I won’t change my name legally and why I use my name in daily life’
Callous coworkers continually call their colleague ‘Victoria’ despite her name being ‘Veronica,’ gaslight her when she tries to politely correct them: ‘It just got to me, to the point I was genuinely hurt’
Getting someone’s name right is one of the basic building blocks of being someone’s coworker. Heck, it’s the building blocks of being someone’s friend. It’s kind of step one on the ladder of respect. But sometimes names are hard to remember. If someone’s name is something common like «John» «Ryan» or «David,» it can definitely …
Seguir leyendo Callous coworkers continually call their colleague ‘Victoria’ despite her name being ‘Veronica,’ gaslight her when she tries to politely correct them: ‘It just got to me, to the point I was genuinely hurt’
Pregnant mom wants to name her baby ‘Leanna’ to honor late stepmother, sister pushes back because she wants to name her kids ‘Lee’ and ‘Anna’: ‘That’s a whole new level of entitlement’
Having similar names in the same family can be a little confusing. Sometimes there are so many Johns that one of them needs to become «Johnny,» one of them needs to be «Big John» or «Little John,» depending on their age and size, and one of them just needs to go by their middle name, …
Seguir leyendo Pregnant mom wants to name her baby ‘Leanna’ to honor late stepmother, sister pushes back because she wants to name her kids ‘Lee’ and ‘Anna’: ‘That’s a whole new level of entitlement’
Expecting mom wants to name her baby girl ‘Blessica,’ husband refuses because his last name is ‘Blimpson’: ‘The name is too close to the celebrity Jessica Simpson’
Some bad baby names rise above the rest. I’ve known so many Kaydens, Aidens, Braydens, Haydens, and Jaydens in my life that, at this point, the quality of their names no longer feels notably poor. While my childhood was populated by a parade of the boy «-aydens,» Gen Alpha girls are cursed with «-leigh» as …
Seguir leyendo Expecting mom wants to name her baby girl ‘Blessica,’ husband refuses because his last name is ‘Blimpson’: ‘The name is too close to the celebrity Jessica Simpson’
Overbearing woman plans to use the same baby name as pregnant sister to show their ‘special connection,’ doesn’t understand why sister refuses: ‘Consider keeping your new child’s name a secret’
Sharing the same as someone can be a huge form of respect. New parents often name their babies after a relative who has passed or someone in their lives who they want to honor. That way the child can carry on their legacy. However, having the same name as a peer can be confusing. I …
Seguir leyendo Overbearing woman plans to use the same baby name as pregnant sister to show their ‘special connection,’ doesn’t understand why sister refuses: ‘Consider keeping your new child’s name a secret’