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I can't imagine having no emotional connection to my name; I feel nothing but gratitude to the person who named me, because from where I am now, I don't like what would have been my other parent's first choice. But, if I had been given that name, it would be the only one I was used to and I'd be fine with it. My perceptions would be different. And, if I had for any reason or none had a bad or cold relationship with either parent or both, I really don't think that would spill over into my opinion of my own name.