tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post9018921418077578512..comments2024-03-11T16:14:49.158-07:00Comments on Don't pet me, I'm writing: Are you calling my name?TAWNA FENSKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-4257222707949306772010-08-05T09:40:45.670-07:002010-08-05T09:40:45.670-07:00My name is much too common--practically screams &q...My name is much too common--practically screams "I was born in the 50's!" There have always been multiple Karen's in every class I've taken with people of my own age. I've dreamed of having a different, more unusual name--but I've never been able to come up with what I'd switch to. So, Karen I am. <br /><br />When I had children, I wanted their names to be Irish and unusual. I named my daughter Caitlin. I didn't know anyone named Caitlin. (this was back in the mid-80's) Within two years, everyone was naming their daughters Caitlin. If you take into account the spelling variations, Caitlin is one of the most popular girls names of the past decade. The same thing happened with my youngest son, Liam. He was the only Liam we know, the only one in his school--and now there are two year old Liam's popping up everywhere!Karenhttp://www.kft54.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-91152009228208773942010-08-04T08:17:16.206-07:002010-08-04T08:17:16.206-07:00I have an uncommon name for a girl and love it, bu...I have an uncommon name for a girl and love it, but I've discovered there is another writer with the name of Damien G. Walter. He's a boy, though, so it's all good. <br /><br />:)Damien Walters https://www.blogger.com/profile/02980239504166023814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-87218677009324549982010-07-31T17:11:05.791-07:002010-07-31T17:11:05.791-07:00Awe, thank you! I do love my name, I've just n...Awe, thank you! I do love my name, I've just never thought it pretty in print. Shrugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-55709783752322707232010-07-31T05:49:56.237-07:002010-07-31T05:49:56.237-07:00My last name is super rare. Every one in the world...My last name is super rare. Every one in the world that has it, has a connection to one of two Caribbean islands!Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-23284319834410234132010-07-30T15:09:21.670-07:002010-07-30T15:09:21.670-07:00Janelle, I've never thought about your name be...Janelle, I've never thought about your name being so rare, but you're right -- it doesn't seem like on that would be printed on a lot of key chains. That's a good thing though, right?!<br /><br />Patty, wait -- how do you pronounce my name? *sharpens knife*<br /><br />Abby, oh man, I'd never thought about how many dogs share your name, but you're right -- I know several! Er, sorry about that.<br /><br />JJ, one of my good friends goes by JJ (short for Jennifer) and I named a heroine in one of my novels after her. Suffice it to say, I'm rather fond of that name!<br /><br />Posey, I was never sure if "Crystal Posey" was your real name or a pseudonym. I think it has a nice ring to it!<br /><br />CKHB, LOL, I imagine you have the easiest time in the world finding your name on key chains and pens at tourist traps :)<br /><br />Thanks for reading, guys!<br />TawnaTAWNA FENSKEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-1067810971002151812010-07-30T12:20:38.089-07:002010-07-30T12:20:38.089-07:00There are DOZENS of other women named Carrie Kei H...There are DOZENS of other women named Carrie Kei Heim just like me. Yep. That's why I added my husband's name on as a fourth name when we married. To distinguish myself from the herd.<br /><br />Seriously, I often wonder what the few other Carrie Heims in the world must think about the fact that when they Google themselves, the first 10 pages are me...CKHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741681893677604323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-27099326708222328502010-07-29T15:19:13.164-07:002010-07-29T15:19:13.164-07:00You have no idea how many people have my name. Som...You have no idea how many people have my name. Some of the most inappropriate people have my name.... Like my husband's EX. Oh, the jokes we've heard. I shudder every time I hear my name, because I like it. I like being "Crystal"! I just hate everyone else who has my name. My name needs to be a one member only club.<br /><br />As far as publication.... Crystal Posey. Meh. I just don't see it. It's not the name. I love "Crystal" and I definitely looooove "Posey". But on paper. It just doesn't look right, it doesn't do it for me. Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-82603096601302932982010-07-29T13:21:11.225-07:002010-07-29T13:21:11.225-07:00My real name is Sarah.
Yeah.
I hate it.
(If I h...My real name is Sarah.<br /><br />Yeah.<br /><br />I hate it.<br /><br />(If I had known when I was younger that Sadie was a nickname for Sarah, I'd totally be Sadie and not JJ by now. Although I like JJ.)<br /><br />My very good friend is apparently a very famous border collie if you Google her.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403361264216610963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-12223070638934860252010-07-28T10:18:22.521-07:002010-07-28T10:18:22.521-07:00i'm a little late to the party, but here i am....i'm a little late to the party, but here i am. let's see, my name is not that common in humans, but man alive, everyone seems to name their dog abby. and then tell me about it. what am i supposed to do with that information? <br /><br />in other naming news, all of my siblings have pretty common first names and so their high school friends called them by their last name. mumford. or some incarnation of that. mums. mumsy. you can imagine the confusion when their friends would call and ask for "mumford". well, which one do you want? we've got a houseful of 'em!abby mumfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945527585028871186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-8001108254747294092010-07-28T09:44:05.125-07:002010-07-28T09:44:05.125-07:00Ah, what's in a name?
I was born Patricia An...Ah, what's in a name? <br /><br />I was born Patricia Ann Moreno. My mother pronounces my name as pah-trish-ah. Yet, countless teachers insisted on saying pah-tree-sha. <br /><br />Moreno is pronounce ma-ree-no and should be spelled Marino, but got lost somewhere in translation.<br /><br />When I was a kid, Patricia was VERY COMMON. There were always a few in all my classes until high school, where there were 8 of us. It was so hard to differentiate among us, classmates began calling me PAM, an acronym of my initials and luckily, not in use by anyone named Pamela. <br /><br />Then I got married. Blount is a single syllable, pronounced exactly as it's spelled. Rhymes with count. <br /><br />Yet the whole world insists it's "blunt." <br /><br />Sigh.<br /><br />I have not heard of any babies named Patricia in many years, nor have I met many. <br /><br />Tawna is a lovely name, though I suspect you wouldn't be pleased with how I pronounce it. I have a niece named Dawn. People outside of NY say her name like "Don". I do not. If you pronounce your name to rhyme with Donna, you're gonna hate me.Patty Blounthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928111057602279792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-33529747161038815572010-07-28T09:38:04.527-07:002010-07-28T09:38:04.527-07:00While there are other people with my name, it is s...While there are other people with my name, it is sufficiently unique. ie, when i was a kid and wanted to get a license plate or snowglobe from some random touristy place with my name preprinted on it, i was usually SOL...<br /><br />So, I'll keep it! ;o)Janelle Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09856351306821482632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-75150532296494087712010-07-28T09:37:01.250-07:002010-07-28T09:37:01.250-07:00Kristen, maybe the other Kristen Lamb and the othe...Kristen, maybe the other Kristen Lamb and the other Tawna ran off together somewhere?<br /><br />Elizabeth Ryann, OK, I looked. Um, wow. I think Elizabeth Rojas probably hangs out with that other Tawna I liked to (I think the last name was Eubanks). Maybe they'll star in a movie together?<br /><br />Summer, LOL at the idea you could be "Summer Summers." We have a male friend whose last name is "Christie." For awhile, he was dating a girl named "Christy." We all feared the worst.<br /><br />Ruthanne, taking special care to spell your name right :)<br /><br />Bookewyrme, now I'm dying to know your real first name! Might have to do some detective work.<br /><br />Lynne, I totally know what you mean about not being able to find key chains with your name! That was the only thing that bothered me about my name as a kid!<br /><br />Suz, you'll have to let me know if you find anything good using Google Analytics!<br /><br />Thanks for reading, guys!<br />TawnaTAWNA FENSKEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-73292587715435317022010-07-28T01:45:24.221-07:002010-07-28T01:45:24.221-07:00I never even knew about the Google Alerts thing, b...I never even knew about the Google Alerts thing, but I've stuck my own name 'Suz Korb' in there now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-75921404562304388272010-07-28T01:45:23.426-07:002010-07-28T01:45:23.426-07:00I never even knew about the Google Alerts thing, b...I never even knew about the Google Alerts thing, but I've stuck my own name 'Suz Korb' in there now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-4920112653416063872010-07-27T23:01:43.851-07:002010-07-27T23:01:43.851-07:00My first name is Shawna, and while it's not ex...My first name is Shawna, and while it's not exotic, I've only encountered 3 Shawnas in my lifetime. Every time we'd look at each another, our body language very clearly said, "You've got my name."<br /><br />I like having a fairly uncommon name. The off side of that is I can never find a keychain with my name on it. <br /><br />I haven't decided if I should use my name or my intitals, SJ, when I publish.Shawna Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12476399575493212858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-60205609352035087752010-07-27T19:56:26.918-07:002010-07-27T19:56:26.918-07:00My real first name is absolutely unique and unusua...My real first name is absolutely unique and unusual. As in, throughout the entirety of the world, there may be 2 or 3 other people sharing my first name, but it's hard to tell for sure. I've met a few people who use it as a nickname. But googling my name will most often bring up the animal which it is most properly the name of, and a few hospitals and clinics with the name in the title. I really love my name (people always remember me, even if it's just because they can't pronounce my name) and take a lot of pride in it. But at the same time, it is a large part of the reason that I use a pen name to write with.Bookewyrmehttp://bookewyrme.straydreamers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-11998264634054022932010-07-27T19:27:50.693-07:002010-07-27T19:27:50.693-07:00My name (Ruthanne, from my great-grandmother and m...My name (Ruthanne, from my great-grandmother and mother's names combined) is almost always spelled wrong, but when it is spelled right, nine times out of ten it's someone over 80 years old. I'm not sure what to think of that. :DRuthanne Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978364927076513890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-13853494991298368932010-07-27T19:15:25.244-07:002010-07-27T19:15:25.244-07:00Oh, and I meant to add that like Pythagoras, I als...Oh, and I meant to add that like Pythagoras, I also developed a sixth sense of knowing when my name was being said versus, y'know, discussion of the season or saying any word that starts with "some"--Summer Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234534550255682010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-10776296853732197112010-07-27T19:14:20.759-07:002010-07-27T19:14:20.759-07:00I've always been neurotic about names, since m...I've always been neurotic about names, since my parents gifted me with a particularly, erm, unique name: Cherokee Summer. Everyone always asks why the name, as if I named myself. Obviously, I go by Summer--except to my paternal grandmother, all her friends, and my oldest cousin. I'm Cherokee to them. I answer to both, however. <br /><br />My maiden name was Bishop, which worked fine with a name like Summer. There could have been some real problems in the marriage department if I'd changed names, though. I remember having a crush on a boy whose last name was Summers...so I could have been Summer Summers. Memorable at least, no? I was always grateful my last name wasn't Camp...or People (for the first name). <br /><br />I'd love to use a pen name--in my mind, "Summer" elicits the image of a blond, bubbly bimbo, which couldn't be further from me and my writing. But I guess we'll see. :)Summer Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234534550255682010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-61623656397136271832010-07-27T16:29:08.305-07:002010-07-27T16:29:08.305-07:00This is actually one of my favorite posts of yours...This is actually one of my favorite posts of yours, and the comments have been so fascinating. But if you're serious about looking my naked lady up, my real name is Elizabeth Rojas, and that lady is very artistic with her nudity. She wears a lot of painted on clothes. Don't let the illusion fool you. She is actually naked. And not super attractive. But definitely naked. You're welcome.Elizabeth Ryannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706539983177924875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-60399591517564183962010-07-27T15:55:29.840-07:002010-07-27T15:55:29.840-07:00Ha ha ha ha. Yeah, when I first started this whole...Ha ha ha ha. Yeah, when I first started this whole author social media thing, I googled my name and actually called the "other Kristen Lamb." She happened to be a media mogul who took up the first 2 pages of the search. So I went all Highlander on her. I told "the other Kristen Lamb" that "there could only be ONE." Lucky for me she is a great gal with a great sense of humor.<br /><br />...and I knocked her out of all the top spots--mwah ha ha ha ha ha!<br /><br />Love the blog. Glad you posted on mine so I could be blessed with yours!<br /><br />KristenKristen Lambhttp://www.kristenlamb.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-63553333652542518742010-07-27T14:47:18.026-07:002010-07-27T14:47:18.026-07:00It never ceases to amaze me which blog posts seem ...It never ceases to amaze me which blog posts seem to generate the most comments :)<br /><br />KAK, have you considered impersonating the surgeon or the model? There's gotta be money to be made there somewhere.<br /><br />Amie, I always like that spelling of your name :)<br /><br />SM Schmidt, wow, that would get confusing having that many classmates with the same name! I knew a girl named Jennifer who ended up going by "Woody" her whole life because there were too many other Jennifers and she used to wear a pair of secondhand overalls with the name "Woody" stenciled on them.<br /><br />Adrianne, oh lord, I imagine the Rocky joke DOES get old. I get a lot of "Tawna-do-ya-wanna?" That's generally from my husband.<br /><br />Penelope, I've always liked your name. I actually went through a phase as a kid where I thought I might like to be named Penelope.<br /><br />Sierra, heck, I'm still amazed I have two Sierras who regularly comment on this blog!<br /><br />Beadhack/Renee, wow, that's interesting about the middle name thing. My cousin's wife is "Rene," I'm going to have to ask her now if it's a middle name!<br /><br />Purple Cow, I like your name best of all :)<br /><br />Deborah, you're welcome to use my name as your pseudonym, particularly if you're planning to write a bestseller and need someone to send those royalty checks to.<br /><br />Linda G, you write funny blog posts for a dead person.<br /><br />Grace, very interesting about the Ellis Island mix-up. I know my last name is EXTREMELY common in northern Germany...like pages and pages of Fenskes in the phone book.<br /><br />Candyland, what do you mean? I have like six Candylands living on my block.<br /><br />Elizabeth Ryann, notice I'm putting your last name in this time (since I sometimes look back in the comments and realize I replied to two Elizabeths without specifying who I'm talking to). I'm totally going to go look up the naked pictures now, by the way.<br /><br />KD, I do like that as your pen name! Kaydee and Kadi are also very nice (though I can see why people would be unsure how to pronounce the latter).<br /><br />Karla, I'm trying to persuade my husband to legally change his name to Pythagoras. No luck so far, but I'm still working on it.<br /><br />Kristie, the first time you commented on my blog, I remember thinking, "wait, isn't that a country singer?" I actually had to check to see if you were the same person :)<br /><br />Sydnee, I think Sydnee Steele is an excellent porn name. Have never heard of her (not that I'm a porn fanatic or anything).<br /><br />Geoffrey, yours IS an interesting name! I have a friend with the same spelling on the first name, though he generally just goes by Geof.<br /><br />Kelly, you can have my name if I can have your advance :)<br /><br />LR, good memory! Yup, Donna is indeed "Hot Lips."<br /><br />Sierra Godfrey, no kidding, Google Analytics is weird sometimes. It occasionally sends me emails about random tweets I've sent like, "having potatoes for dinner." No rhyme or reason.<br /><br />Delia, there's a clothing chain with your name? I'll have to go check that out!<br /><br />Editor Mouse, that would be interesting to have such an uncommon last name. Is it more common in another country?<br /><br />Larissa, I wonder which author would borrow your name like that? Crazy!! :)<br /><br />Michelle, a clue in the #2weddings1husband hashtag game?! I've got to start writing these down!<br /><br />LadyGenette, you ARE doubly special. I like your name, too.<br /><br />Piedmont Writer, I have a lot of trouble with people pronouncing my first name. About 50% of people try to put a "Y" in there and call me "Tawnya." <br /><br />Thanks for reading, guys!<br />TawnaTAWNA FENSKEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-40224253921424091472010-07-27T14:30:05.280-07:002010-07-27T14:30:05.280-07:00My real name is a nightmare and no one can pronoun...My real name is a nightmare and no one can pronounce it at all which is why I chose Anne Gallagher who is related to me in several capacities. Unfortunately when you google it, there are about 100 women who pop up and I am not one of them. I'll have to do something about that.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-23247153238768409992010-07-27T13:24:50.713-07:002010-07-27T13:24:50.713-07:00Genette Wood is my pen name, and as far as I can t...Genette Wood is my pen name, and as far as I can tell, I am the only living person with the name. My legal name is also unique, as I am definitely the only person with that name. It all makes me feel doubly special.Génette Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12805509818115271601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-50302334797466296052010-07-27T12:02:31.179-07:002010-07-27T12:02:31.179-07:00My maiden name was a first name last name, and not...My maiden name was a first name last name, and not one that anyone had ever heard of used as a last name. Ever. Unless you know one of my family members. So that made me virtually ungoogle-able, since my name would pop up as people's first and middle names. <br /><br />And while plenty of people have the name Michelle, and enough have the first name that was my last name, no one ever had that combination. That was fun and special. Can you tell my husband and I had a big fight about changing it? Ooh, hint: this is related to the #2weddings1husband hashtag.Michelle Wolfsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284979209387029008noreply@blogger.com