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What is in a Name?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 DRE# ER40011786

I was listening to my radio station the other day on the way to a listing appointment, and they were talking about this.    One of the DJs said he and his wife took MONTHS trying to come up with a name that wouldn't cause issues down the road.      His name is Jeremy, and they called him "germy" growing up.

 

What about all the "Karens"?   And, how did this come up?    I know some lovely Karens.     Did you get bullied by your name?     

 

They also brought up some songs that have caused issues with some names.

 

I know I was called "Joan of Arc" for many years, but wasn't a big deal.   I named my daughter after a nurse that saved my mom's life, and don't recall her being bullied with "Kristin".

 

What about YOUR name?

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Comments(34)

faye schubert
Retired - Branson, MO
Living the Branson Lake Life

I was told my name, Faye, was my father's ex girlfriend's name. TRUE!

Jun 26, 2022 06:51 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jeff, do not remember having bullies attacking my name in any grade, thankfully.

Jun 26, 2022 07:02 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Ed, that is good to hear.

Jun 26, 2022 07:02 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Nina Hollander, Broker I have always thought your name was pretty, but we don't hear many with it nowdays.  Antonia would be sweet too, and Nina Alix also.

Jun 26, 2022 07:03 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Thanks for sharing your info Eric.

Jun 26, 2022 07:04 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Grant Schneider what does the WT stand for?

Jun 26, 2022 07:04 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Roy Kelley did not know your first name was Calvin.   Many use their middle name, it sounds like.

Jun 26, 2022 07:05 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathy Streib I remember seeing Gee way back, you must have changed it.   I could have been called chatty in my earlier years.....LOL

Jun 26, 2022 07:06 AM
Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

My mom said she named me after two little girls who were neighbors at one time. She liked both of their names so she gave me both of them. I've not been teased too terribly. I do feel bad for the Karens and Alexas. 

Jun 26, 2022 07:14 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michael Jacobs I think Mileah is pretty, and often times we hear the names were derived from family members.

Jun 26, 2022 07:14 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Thanks Kathy Streib for featuring my post in the week's post.

Jun 26, 2022 07:15 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kat, sounds like bullies will pick on whatever they can.

Jun 26, 2022 07:15 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

faye schubert OH MY, and he actually admitted it?   AND, your mom went along with that??   AMAZING.

Jun 26, 2022 07:16 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Carla Freund sounds like you were lucky, and you do have a pretty name.

Jun 26, 2022 07:17 AM
Carla Freund

Aww, thank you Joan.

Jun 26, 2022 07:22 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Well that's an easy one for me!  Either Anna Banana or PolyAnna!  And no never got bullied because of my name, or come to think of it, anything.  Once in my adulthood some gal tried to put me down by calling me such a PollyAnna.  My response was simply - why thank you!  (with a big smile of course).  That took care of that!

Jun 26, 2022 03:13 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Anna Banana Kruchten CRS, Phoenix Broker I had not thought of PolyAnna, but glad you gave them a positive response and be done with it! 

Jun 27, 2022 08:04 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

She clearly meant it as a put down.  Ha!  Just because she views life that way doesn't mean others want to play that game!  Not this one!

Jun 27, 2022 09:39 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Never got teased over my name, everyone shortened my Nicholas to Nick, my mom was the only one I allowed to call me Nicky, well actually I didn't have a choice on that anyway. Although I have one good friend who still calls me Nicky to this day. My last name got shortened to Vandy, and that was then rhymed with Randy Vandy when we were in high school. 

Jun 27, 2022 08:17 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Nick, glad you weren't teased so bad, and I was called Joanie on my bowling league.

Jun 27, 2022 09:04 AM
Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

Joan Cox not many people know my real name as I have been called "Buzz" from my very early years. There is a story behind my nickname which was posted last year.

Jun 27, 2022 02:16 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Buzz Mackintosh that is very cool how your name was originated, thx for sharing.

Jun 28, 2022 03:51 PM