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in reply to a message by augustbugx
Ugh I so wish my name wasn't Emma. Everyone's image of Emma is of some little elegant english girl and I am rather tall and forthright and stompy.
You seem to have plenty of feedback (I haven't read the responses) so I will say this, which would be irrelevant if you aren't naming anyone: I would really dislike having many of these names. I would be okay with Violet, Rebecca, Scarlet, and Serafina, though those are pushing it; the rest I would be immensely resentful of. Who the hell did my parents think I was going to be? I would think, and glower.
They named me Emma Tippins, for chrissake. Who the hell did they think I was going to be? Any expectations they had for me based on my name I vehemently defied as soon as I got old enough to sin. Luckily I don't think they actually had any solid expectations, but still I can't help being the eensiest bit resentful that I, as a namenerd, chafe so strongly against the image my name presents.
So what I'm saying is: don't name your kid any of these names if you want her to be cool. :)
tongue in cheek righteous indignation, emma tippins
You seem to have plenty of feedback (I haven't read the responses) so I will say this, which would be irrelevant if you aren't naming anyone: I would really dislike having many of these names. I would be okay with Violet, Rebecca, Scarlet, and Serafina, though those are pushing it; the rest I would be immensely resentful of. Who the hell did my parents think I was going to be? I would think, and glower.
They named me Emma Tippins, for chrissake. Who the hell did they think I was going to be? Any expectations they had for me based on my name I vehemently defied as soon as I got old enough to sin. Luckily I don't think they actually had any solid expectations, but still I can't help being the eensiest bit resentful that I, as a namenerd, chafe so strongly against the image my name presents.
So what I'm saying is: don't name your kid any of these names if you want her to be cool. :)
tongue in cheek righteous indignation, emma tippins
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Is there any particular reason why your parents named you Emma, or did they just like the name? Obviously, you don't care for it (heh-heh), and it's not one of my favorite names, but I don't think it's THAT bad. You don't have to answer if you don't want to, I was just curious. :)
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They just dug it and didn't know anyone named Emma. I have at times whined at them about it and they have said "oh obviously it's because we hate you right" and then "well it's a great name everyone has good taste" and ignored me.
I really don't think it's that bad either, and before it shot into popularity I wasn't really aware of the little-girl delicate image everyone had of it. I like E a lot and I like the two M's and I like how random it is. But jeez I'm completely not an Emma at all.
I really don't think it's that bad either, and before it shot into popularity I wasn't really aware of the little-girl delicate image everyone had of it. I like E a lot and I like the two M's and I like how random it is. But jeez I'm completely not an Emma at all.
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Hmm
I don't have a delicate little girl image of it at all. I think it's a strong name.
I don't have a delicate little girl image of it at all. I think it's a strong name.
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LOL
The only Emma I know is also pretty far from delicate. she is tall and willowy and British, but has a mouth on her that could make a sailor blush and the most bizarre sense of humour. I'm not sure what I thought of the name before I met her (other than thinking it did seem very "British") but now I think of it as being loud, quirky, sharp-tongued and hilarious.
The only Emma I know is also pretty far from delicate. she is tall and willowy and British, but has a mouth on her that could make a sailor blush and the most bizarre sense of humour. I'm not sure what I thought of the name before I met her (other than thinking it did seem very "British") but now I think of it as being loud, quirky, sharp-tongued and hilarious.
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