The $100 Question: Do You Like Your Name?

I used to hate my name and always wanted it shortened to just Tara...but as I got older I began to appreciate what an honor it was to have Tara-Lee as my name, since Grandma Lee was an amazing woman.

I did not like my name growing up. The story goes, I was named after two older cousins who got into a fight over which one I would be named after. I always felt my name came out of contention. Now, that I've grown up, I truly love my name.

I have always loved my name:

Amanda Williams McClelland

In fact two of my girls have Williams as their last name as well!

Mandy W.

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My mother gave me my name, and I wouldn't change it for any other!

....I love it!! It's AWESOME!!

I've always liked the name Sophia. I've seriously considered changing it!

My name suits me very well. I'm a very giving person.

Yes!!!

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It's a common name (at least it was several years ago) but people on the telephone always get it wrong. Even when I spell it for them they can't seem to get it right. But I can't think of another name that would suit me any better.

Betty

I do kind of like my name.

a lot. Encouraged by my husband, I kept my maiden name when I married.

I like my name. It's peaceful sounding.

I really like my name, it has a really great meaning.

I do like it, always have

BamaCheryl

Sadly, I never have liked my name. The full monty: Cheryl Elizabeth Cecilia. When I was little (during the Mouseketeers era) I was fascinated with Annette Funicello and always wanted to be named Annette when my friends and I played house. Or Yvette. Or Yvonne (no clue where these came from). I'm used to my name now and I can't think what I'd rather be called. My husband likes my name (he thinks it sounds soft whereas I think it sounds kinda harsh)and that's enough reason for me to accept it. Especially since I won't take the trouble to change it anyway.

I always thought my name sounded super country - Laura Suzanne - but then I met my hubby and he loves it. And I love it when he calls me by my full name. :D

I hated it when I was younger but it's okay now. It's a rather plain name but that's life. lol

I do love my name.

I do love my name, I think it suits me, I wouldn't change it

I'd like to change mine to McGillicuddy!

Tack on a last name that is only held by a handful of people in this country and there's no mistaking which Jennifer I am. Proper pronunciation is generally too much to ask for though.

My middle name is unique. Made up actually, so that makes up for the commonality of Jennfier

There's always another Jennifer...or three. ;)

I've always felt that I was given the wrong first name. My name has a hard sound to it (to me). I always wanted a name that ended in an "a".

it's so so. I would like a really unique or beautiful name.

i don't mind it

My first name is Tina, which I never minded growing up except for my last name was Turner and people always loved to joke. I was glad when I got to change it when I got married.

It's all right--don't either particularly like or dislike it.

Yes, I really do like my name. I'm all about the love.

My name is Susan which is boring and then I married and a man with the last name Smith which is too common.

I've always liked my name, Holly. there were not many Holly's when I was growing up. No nick name for it, no way to shorten it.

My name is Breanne and I like it. I was born when everyone was being named Brittany or Jessica so I'm glad mine is different. But of course everyone adds an a to the end or spells it with an i. Which I've never understood. It's pronounced Br"E"anne so why would it have an i! Because then it should be said like Brian :)

I can't stand my name: Sandra. It's a boring, outdated name and my parents didn't really care about it, it's just one that they liked at the moment. When I was little I went by Sandy and then was Sandra for a long time (a name that people felt was too old for a kid) and now go by Sand.

I'm considering dropping the "RA" from my name. Just going by Sand.

My middle name is fairly bad as well, it's Christine.

I really don't "love" my name but im really not sure what I would change it to...

Amy

No, I've never really like my name Amy. I've always felt it was too basic and common! But hey, at least my parents didn't name me Apple.

I like my name.

Yes, I like my name. It means Wisdom.

I love my name because it is what my parents chose, and I miss them!

yes

not really my name is SUZANNA and i always pictured someone with that name as a beautiful southern belle which i am not lol would i change no not now after 60yrs

yes, i like my name very much.

Since I have never given this a thought before, I guess I must be happy with my name:) I will say that ever since the internet has become such a huge source of information, I am glad that my name is too common to be able to search on.

My name is Amy,I like it but it is very common for people my age!

I like my name well enough. It's part of me and I would never change it.

I would love to change my last name as it's still my ex's!

I'm happy with my name.

I love my name, it fits me.

I love my name but I'd change it to Happy..

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Yes I like my name

I'm Jennifer- It's ok but too common