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squidhills wrote:

 Iron_Captain wrote:
Erik?
I think Erik is an awesome name! It is also a very common boys name, at least in Germanic countries. Want to trade names?

I wish my name was Erik, instead of what I got.

Protip for those of you who plan on guessing what it is: It's Irish.

Back to you, Iron_Captain... in the Southern US having two first names for your first name isn't all that uncommon. It may be weird in Europe, but you'd fit right in down in Alabama with all the Billy-Bobs and Johhny Rays and Robert Lees.

Irish? hmmm... Now you are making it difficult. All the discoverers of America I know are Norse, and according to Wikipedia, the first European to ever see North America (Greenland) was Gunnbjörn Ulfsson.
But I also recall having read a very old Dutch book once (in Medieval Dutch, so it was really though to read) of which I only understood half, but it was a legend about an Irish saint named Brandaan and his journey across the Atlantic Ocean, where he discovered an island that could have been part of Greenland/North America.
So... Is your name Brendan or some variant spelling of that?
That wouldn't be a bad name at all! Much better than to be on the same level as Billy-Bob...
Still want to trade?

Double names are also rather common in the Netherlands btw, but most Dutch double names actually sound nice and like they are a single name, not two random names pasted together. Russians never have double names, and for good reason. It just doesn't sound right in Russian.

I like my name (Joshua), and it's fairly common. I work with three other Josh's in my office, and there's about 200 of us here now.

 Iron_Captain wrote:

But I also recall having read a very old Dutch book once (in Medieval Dutch, so it was really though to read) of which I only understood half, but it was a legend about an Irish saint named Brandaan and his journey across the Atlantic Ocean, where he discovered an island that could have been part of Greenland/North America.
So... Is your name Brendan or some variant spelling of that?

That's it exactly. Saint Brendan the Navigator, who maybe, possibly, kinda got as far as Greenland (though the Irish will loudly claim he discovered America if you give them the chance).

 Iron_Captain wrote:
That wouldn't be a bad name at all! Much better than to be on the same level as Billy-Bob...

Its not a bad name in Boston, but I don't live in Boston. I live where there are more Billy Bobs than Brendans by whole orders of magnitude. I have relatives named for Civil War generals... Confederate Civil War generals. With a name like Brendan I may as well be called Strangeperson McDoucheface. Oh yeah, another trait of Southerners is their habit of naming girls Brenda. So they don't name their sons Brendan but they do name their daughters Brenda and you can imagine what school was like for me.

Brian. My name could've been Brian. My parents were *this* close to naming me Brian. Sure, I would have shared that name with literally seven other kids I knew growing up, but that's what nicknames are for. If I'd been named Brian as a kid, I might've turned out well-adjusted.

 Iron_Captain wrote:

 TheCustomLime wrote:
My name is Samir and I have yet to meet another one in person. I've heard of one on TV and there is one in WoW. Never in IRL, though.

iirc, there was an islamic terrorist in the Netherlands that was called Samir

At least someone famous shares my name.

now that i think about it, i can only recall meeting perhaps 3 or 4 people with the same name as me, and they have all been within 2 or 3 years of the same age as me.
apparently the early/mid 80's was a good time to use Travis

Named Kyle and I like it! Fairly rare name, have not met too many other Kyle's, just 4 or 5 across my 19 years.

Some food for thought on what makes a name common or not, it has been proven that whatever names were popular with the upper class 5 or 10 years ago are the names that are currently popular with middle and lower class America.

Also certain celebrities can influence that but it is rare. Jordan and Brittany are two such rare cases (Michael Jordan and Brittany Spears)

 greenskin lynn wrote:
now that i think about it, i can only recall meeting perhaps 3 or 4 people with the same name as me, and they have all been within 2 or 3 years of the same age as me.
apparently the early/mid 80's was a good time to use Travis

Lol, that is my middle name, and the one I use for everything

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

 greenskin lynn wrote:
now that i think about it, i can only recall meeting perhaps 3 or 4 people with the same name as me, and they have all been within 2 or 3 years of the same age as me.
apparently the early/mid 80's was a good time to use Travis

Lol, that is my middle name, and the one I use for everything

well, since your profile lists you as the same age as me, it still seems to be a name of the times. lol

squidhills wrote:

 Iron_Captain wrote:

But I also recall having read a very old Dutch book once (in Medieval Dutch, so it was really though to read) of which I only understood half, but it was a legend about an Irish saint named Brandaan and his journey across the Atlantic Ocean, where he discovered an island that could have been part of Greenland/North America.
So... Is your name Brendan or some variant spelling of that?

That's it exactly. Saint Brendan the Navigator, who maybe, possibly, kinda got as far as Greenland (though the Irish will loudly claim he discovered America if you give them the chance).

Brendan is a fine, strong name. Good enough for one of the best players to ever take to the ice. (Brendan Shanahan)

I used to hate my name when I was younger and I hated my middle name even more. Now though, I love how unique it is.

Josiah Nunzio

Met a few Josiah's but never met a Nunzio.

I like my name lol

 Soladrin wrote:
I like my name, it helps that english speakers suck at pronouncing it.

Jos.

Ge zeit ut sjoske?

I like my name , It's Dennis, although during my youth they made fun of me because of the song Denise, Denise from Blondie. I was named after Dennis the menace
Meet a lot of Dan's, Denny's but rarely another Dennis.

I have a friend who has named both his kids really weird names that I couldn't even pronounce when I got a text from him after they were born. I had to go round to his house a few times and talk round the baby until I heard someone say their names.

I can stand really weird names. It pretentious and unfair on the phonetically challenged.

 Soladrin wrote:
I like my name, it helps that english speakers suck at pronouncing it.

Jos.

What's so difficult about that?

 Jehan-reznor wrote:

 Soladrin wrote:
I like my name, it helps that english speakers suck at pronouncing it.

Jos.

Ge zeit ut sjoske?

I like my name , It's Dennis, although during my youth they made fun of me because of the song Denise, Denise from Blondie. I was named after Dennis the menace
Meet a lot of Dan's, Denny's but rarely another Dennis.

I know a Dennis and he is a top bloke!

My name is Jeremy, I hate it, it's the name of watch makers and weak willed musicians. It was given to me because my parents believed it could not be shortened, but the Australians found a way.

My middle name is Patrick, which I don't like either, but I can't say why, it's just something deep down in me that hates the name Patrick, I've never really know any other Patricks, certainly none that I would hate, I just don't like the name.

Thankfully, my parents are sensible people and gave me a couple of Scottish names, Andrew Stuart.. My lil brother, on the other hand, was saddled with the name Richard Edward. Which sounds fine on paper. But shorten it and it becomes Dick Ed....

squidhills wrote:

 Iron_Captain wrote:
Erik?
I think Erik is an awesome name! It is also a very common boys name, at least in Germanic countries. Want to trade names?

I wish my name was Erik, instead of what I got.

Protip for those of you who plan on guessing what it is: It's Irish.

Back to you, Iron_Captain... in the Southern US having two first names for your first name isn't all that uncommon. It may be weird in Europe, but you'd fit right in down in Alabama with all the Billy-Bobs and Johhny Rays and Robert Lees.

Eric is not an uncommon name in the UK, it's certainly not commentworthy.

Was born a Jason, and I'll die a Jason.

I like my name. Its not as badass as the kids these days who get sweet names like 'Blayde', but I'll survive.

 Blacksails wrote:
Was born a Jason, and I'll die a Jason.

I like my name. Its not as badass as the kids these days who get sweet names like 'Blayde', but I'll survive.

Jason is a 100 times more badass than any kind of Blayde.
A name like Blayde sounds kinda silly imo, it has no meaning and is just a misspelling of the word 'blade'

 Iron_Captain wrote:

A name like Blayde sounds kinda silly imo, it has no meaning and is just a misspelling of the word 'blade'

Actually, Blayde is a misspelling of the word "myparentsarepretentiousdouchebagsandhateme".

I like my name Jesse, specially since in Biblical terms he's the father of King David, so I always tease my friend named David that he should his "father" more respect . One thing that is annoying however is the plethora of people who write or print my name as Jessie rather than just Jesse. I can't cash my cheques in if they're spelled wrong darnit!

My name is Justin and I hate it. It's a great name for a kid... Unfortunately you (hopefully) spend most of your life as an adult. I'm 27 and my family still calls me by pet names like "Justy" all the time and I CAN'T STAND IT. I've asked politely for them to stop but they don't.

I luckily work in a career field where everyone either calls you by your title or by your last name. I have very close friends I've made at work and we still only call each other by our last names. Unless you're sort of infamous there, then for some reason you get a first name.

As far as picking names now goes? My wife and I like old-timey names. I kinda like Magnus for a boy, has some power, its kinda unique but not like naming your kid Turok for 20k. Evelyn for a girl. Good proper name you can shorten into something cute if you like.

My wife almost never calls me by my first name because she knows I despise it. I was almost a Jack or Matthew. I would have much rather preferred either of those names.

Also if you have a girl, PLEASE don't give her a middle name of Marie, unless it has some sort of significance to you. I had a friend who was obsessed with a gal and he was telling me they "had a connection." He asked me, "Did I tell you I guessed her middle name on the first try?" I replied, "Is it Marie?" He was taken aback, "How did you know?!" Because that is literally every woman's middle name!

I do like my wife's name, Michelle Renee.

Edit: Oh and I work with like 10 other Justins. Not at the same time usually. There was a time where an area where 5 people work, 4 of us were Justin. The other was Loretta, another fine name in my opinion.

I'm indifferent about my name, Joseph. I mean, sure I would have liked a more "exotic" name, but it is what it is.

My wife and I recently had our firstborn and we ended up naming her "Saige". Hopefully she likes it!

 Storm Shadow wrote:
I'm indifferent about my name, Joseph. I mean, sure I would have liked a more "exotic" name, but it is what it is.

My wife and I recently had our firstborn and we ended up naming her "Saige". Hopefully she likes it!

How are you supposed to pronounce that? Does it sound more like 'seɪdʒ' or like 'sɔɪdʒ'? I would pronounce it like 'saɪdʒ'. Or perhaps like 'sɑːdʒ', but that way it sounds very British.

I have a Name with slightly, although not weird, spelling so it is misspelled all the time.

My current girlfriend doesn't have a middle name, but she said her mum was going to give her one, she wouldn't tell me what it was.

I guessed it on the first try.

 Iron_Captain wrote:

 Storm Shadow wrote:
I'm indifferent about my name, Joseph. I mean, sure I would have liked a more "exotic" name, but it is what it is.

My wife and I recently had our firstborn and we ended up naming her "Saige". Hopefully she likes it!

How are you supposed to pronounce that? Does it sound more like 'seɪdʒ' or like 'sɔɪdʒ'? I would pronounce it like 'saɪdʒ'. Or perhaps like 'sɑːdʒ', but that way it sounds very British.

just like the spice "Sage".

so, "age" with an "s" sound at the beginning.

My name is Ransom. I have never met anyone with my name.

Its a curse because people never forget my name, ever - which means that I am supposed to still remember theirs.

My name is Josh, it's alright I suppose. It wouldn't have been my first choice but I don't mind it.

My surname I do like though; and that's how most people know me. It's even become my forum name!