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Help[Opinions] I went to school with a Wolfgang.
in reply to a message by Danielle79
This was WAY back in the early '90s. Sadly the only thing I remember is that he was a serious chunk and there was a rumor he weighed 100 pounds. (He was in kindergarten, so that is highly unlikely.)
To me, it's a bit much. I have an unusual name (Haven) and I always have to spell it, explain how I got it, etc. I recently realized that the reason I dislike my name so much is that it generates such strong reactions in people - they either hate it or they love it, they always want to know how I got it, why I have it, etc. Giving a child an unusual name is putting a bit of a burden on them, so unless you have a strong reason to use it and a close connection to the name I'd say no.
To me, it's a bit much. I have an unusual name (Haven) and I always have to spell it, explain how I got it, etc. I recently realized that the reason I dislike my name so much is that it generates such strong reactions in people - they either hate it or they love it, they always want to know how I got it, why I have it, etc. Giving a child an unusual name is putting a bit of a burden on them, so unless you have a strong reason to use it and a close connection to the name I'd say no.
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You have to spell and explain Haven? It's a word!? Wow. I love Haven, by the way. I think it's not right to say that an unusual name is a burden. I have a name that was unusual when I was born and love it. Now it's getting quite common, unfortunately. But in my age group it's still unusual. A common name would be a burden to me. I would hate to have to share my name. I often wished my name was even more unusual. Something my parents made up just for me.
This message was edited 2/22/2012, 9:12 AM
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Same here
My first name Tawnee is extremely uncommon, and I loved it! I never had to share my name with anyone ever, and people were always complimenting me on my name. :) I would hate to have a common name and be one of millions of Ashleys, Jessicas, etc. Boring.
My first name Tawnee is extremely uncommon, and I loved it! I never had to share my name with anyone ever, and people were always complimenting me on my name. :) I would hate to have a common name and be one of millions of Ashleys, Jessicas, etc. Boring.
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I think I've met a total of 1 Tawny/Tawnee.
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Haven isn't that common of a word.
Plus most people are unfamiliar with it as a name. You have experience of having a common name, I have experience of having an unusual one. It would be one thing to have a name that was unusual, such as Magdalene, it's another to have a word name. *shrugs* To each their own with - I dislike having an unusual word name and I dislike how close it is to Heaven even more.
Plus most people are unfamiliar with it as a name. You have experience of having a common name, I have experience of having an unusual one. It would be one thing to have a name that was unusual, such as Magdalene, it's another to have a word name. *shrugs* To each their own with - I dislike having an unusual word name and I dislike how close it is to Heaven even more.
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While it's definitely rare as a name and I wouldn't really be inclined to use it, maybe it just depends where you live and what circles you move in how common it is as a word... Having spent years at the left coast of Canada, the word seems fairly normal as a word even if not so much as a name.
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I think with a name like Haven, it does depend on where you live. I've met two out here (both male), and no one thought it was a particularly strange name. Maybe it's different in more conservative areas?
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Huh? I have an extremely uncommon name for my age group. I didn't even met another person with it until I was in my early 20s. It was unheard of when I was little, it's just getting a bit more popular for babies now. I loved being the only one and I liked it when people asked me where it came from and stuff. Yeah, to each their own. I wouldn't mind being named Haven, in fact I'm close with someone named Harbor and he loves it. But yeah, I guess some people don't like having a word name.
This message was edited 2/22/2012, 9:33 AM
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What is your name? Lily? Or do you not want to reveal it?
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You have to spell and explain a common name, so I wouldn't count that as a strike against unusual ones. My name is often mispronounced and misspelled, and it was #16 the year I was born. LOTS of people with the name, but it still gets effed up on a near daily basis.
This message was edited 2/22/2012, 9:15 AM
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It also surprises me that people don't recognize Haven and spell it correctly. It's a familiar (and comfy) word, and its very phonetic.
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I'm not sure how familiar it really is.
I've had several people ask me what it meant and many people mispronounce it as hah-veen (in the midwest) and hah-vin (in the east).
I've had several people ask me what it meant and many people mispronounce it as hah-veen (in the midwest) and hah-vin (in the east).
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The "I don't want to live on this planet anymore" meme springs to my mind. :(
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That's interesting. I was always under the impression that it is a pretty well known word. Sorry you don't like it, I actually think it's beautiful. Do you mind sharing how/why your parents picked it?
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They liked it.
My mom babysat a little girl with the name and decided that it was her favorite name of all time. So that's how I got it.
My mom babysat a little girl with the name and decided that it was her favorite name of all time. So that's how I got it.
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Thanks for sharing :)
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