Do you ever wish

[kateincornwall]

My Sunday name is Kathleen , but I haven't been called that since I was norty , always known as Kate, and I hate Katie with a passion ! x

 

[Selina27]

Nothing annoys me more than people who don’t get names right I can understand mishearing but when it’s written down just follow the spelling.

Agree, it's a pet hate of mine too, I think it's very rude.

The name Cassie doesn't seem to cause much problem, although some times people think it's Cathy.

 

[Loraseal]

I live in Holland and have problems myself pronouncing human names correctly ! So I am OK if Hunter's name is misheard. To be honest he has various names at the moment due to his adolescent attitude!
For some reason every dog near me is called Toby or Max (one kiss!!) and if you shout those names you are surrounded by an instant pack of dogs!

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Most people call me Em but I always have to introduce myself as Emily, otherwise they automatically make the jump from Em to Emma

To me, "Emma" and "Emily" are completely different names. I named one of my foster dogs "Emma" and people got seriously up in arms that I'd given a dog my own name. No, it's a completely different name...well, to me. Apparently the rest of the world thinks otherwise.

I'm never ever "Em". My mom called me "Emmers" but otherwise...just plain old "Emily" please.. or "hey you" works too.

@kateincornwall don't let the "Reuben" manglers bother you. I know I've already mentioned it, but Brogan got called "Broken" so many times that I just got used to the horrified "You named your dog BROKEN??!" look.

Now people mangle "Carbon" too, though I honestly don't blame them. If we're not in Spain, however someone wants to say it is fine by me. AND I'm forever explaining that "No, I'm not so incredibly unimaginative to name a black dog "Charcoal"...he CAME with that name!".

 

[Selina27]

"Charcoal"

Thanks for the enlightenment

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Thanks for the enlightenment

Hey, maybe it's a more imaginative name than I thought! In the UK at least, maybe it's even a little exotic?

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Oh, and "Carboncito" means "little lump of coal".

"Señor Grumpypantalones" is self explanatory.

(but if not, "pantalones" = trousers)

 

[Candy]

I was christened Candida, which my parents thought was a beautiful name, easily shortened to Candy for when I was small. It wasn't until I was about 24 that a colleague of my mother's informed her that it is also the medical term for Thrush (and we're not talking about birds here!) After consuming several glasses of wine, and torn between laughing and crying, she plucked up the courage to ring me and break the news. It was a Saturday evening and my then boyfriend had invited his boss and wife around for dinner. On my return from the 'phone boyfriend asked 'What did your mother want?' Well! Fancy having to explain that one over dinner! It didn't get any better of course when I went into nurse training. I became known affectionately as 'Birdie' by some friends. To be fair, I suppose it could have been a lot worse. Anyway, that's why I tend to stick with Candy!

 

[Selina27]

"Señor Grumpypantalones" is self explanatory.

(but if not, "pantalones" = trousers)

Hehe! I did manage to work that out! Not that I believe a word of it

 

[Selina27]

Candy is lovely! @Candy

Wasn't there a song in the sixties "Candida" ?

I have heard of a couple of babies called malena -- who would be brave enough to break that news?

 

[kateincornwall]

Candy is lovely! @Candy

Wasn't there a song in the sixties "Candida" ?

I have heard of a couple of babies called malena -- who would be brave enough to break that news?

I remember that song ! x and yes , Candy is delightful x

 

[kateincornwall]

 

[SwampDonkey]

No! Just stop it now

 

[Candy]

Yes, I remember that song too. I also have a friend who sings it at the top of his voice whenever he sees me, wherever he sees me. He's been doing this for 26 years now, so I'm kind of used to it!

 

[Jacqui-S]

I was christened Candida,

I hope I haven't made fun of that in the past.
I'm pretty sure it was the baby at work named Chlamydia by proud mum and dad, but if it was in fact Candida, I'm so so sorry
Candida is far far far better

 

[Rosie]

I don't think I should try to answer this thread.

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

You sent me down a whole rabbit hole on Tony Orlando and Dawn. I loved their TV show as a kid. Bell bottoms, disco and lots of mirror balls. Aw, the 70's memories.

Here's the song I always get sung to me about my name. Thank goodness only by French people.

 

[Naya]

I’m used to everyone getting my name wrong, especially the pronunciation. I get called so many thanks and the spellings are out of this world! My daughter is Orianna Jayne, but her friends shorten it to OJ and I tend to most of the time as well, unless she’s in trouble .
Harley always gets mistaken for a boy!

 

[Kelsey]

I wish I named Gizmo a different name... Wilbur! After the cute little pig in Charlottes Web. Mainly just because over time I realized he is a PIG. My god, he’s worse than Axel. I have to block my kitchen pantry off with a chair because the little pig that he is would break in and stuff himself - he’s eaten dog and cat kibble, BBQ chips, tried to chew through a chocolate chip bag (thank god he didn’t manage) and several other food items

 

[Xena Dog Princess]

Oh @Candy, I'm sorry but your name story is hilarious. I'm just so relieved for you that nobody made the thrush connection until you were an adult!

Kelsey - I think Gizmo is a brilliant name for a cat! Maybe he'll turn into Pig Cat the way Indie has turned into The Pig