Posted on 06/15/2018 5:05:19 AM PDT by Simon Green
Those are names that just grow on you. My father’s middle name was Porter.
“Although it was rumored that Hogg had a sister named “Ura Hogg”, she had only brothers. “
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ima_Hogg
When we were little and it was time for bed, Dad would pick us up, toss us into our respective beds and say:
“Shadrach, Mishach and In To Bed You Go!” :)
Very cute. :) I like that.
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.....”
-Shakespeare
My dad was the only one in his family who emigrated from Germany in the '20s. I was named after him, while my two middle names are after his brothers who stayed, and died in the war.
I figure if you get a name from the Bible, or one that is common within royalty, it’ll be classy and classic. Bottom line: How will it look on the door of a CEO’s office?
I’m glad the fad of ending-in-i has pretty much faded. Kelli. Misti. Jodi. Sandi.
My sister is named ‘Carol’ after our Uncle Carl.
I love keeping names in the family. My Great Grandma on my Dad’s side was ‘Thankful Lavinia’ which is appropriate as everyone on that side since Christ left Chicago seemed to only produce ONE living heir. So, I’m sure they were THANKFUL when she came along (and lived to adulthood) in 1880-something. ;)
My Dad wanted to name me ‘Rose’ but my Maiden name was ‘Busch’ and Mom said NO! to that, LOL! (Thank goodness!)
Also where I used to live ( in Victoria, Texas) there was a large population with the surname 'Dick'. I kid you not. Guess the parents had to be careful what first name they gave their kids. LOL
I once worked with a woman who was doing way too many drugs during her child bearing years. She named her daughter Crystal, and for her son she picked the name Dude. Yikes.
Evelyn is actually back in the top 10 girls names.
My dad’s middle name was Ignatius. Nine boys, two girls, both nuns. Catholic names for Catholic kids. I am named after 2 saints.
There’s a guy I know at work who actually worked with Bill Lear.
Daughter’s name was Crystal Shanda Lear (spelling not certain).
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