Speaking of names

[JaneBanks]

My name isn't unusual, I just have a different way of spelling it. It's KristAn, instead of and I or an E. I've seen a few spelled with an A though but it's pretty rare.

 

[redlight]

My name isn't unusual, I just have a different way of spelling it. It's KristAn, instead of and I or an E. I've seen a few spelled with an A though but it's pretty rare.

That is an unusual spelling. Is there a story behind it?

 

[KinziePooh]

I'm a Kate. Just Kate - not short for anything. There are usually a handul of Kate's around but almost all are short for something. I have only met 1 other person who is just a Kate like me.

Same here...I'm just Beth. I've met lots of Elizabeth's and Bethany's that use the nickname Beth but have yet to meet another plain old Beth.

 

[JaneBanks]

That is an unusual spelling. Is there a story behind it?

No story, my mother just liked it better and felt it looked more feminine. I was actually supposed to be either a Heather or Deanna until she looked at me and said I looked like a Kristan! lol

 

[redlight]

No story, my mother just liked it better and felt it looked more feminine. I was actually supposed to be either a Heather or Deanna until she looked at me and said I looked like a Kristan! lol

I know many Heathers, not that many Deannas.

 

[fraggle551]

Same here...I'm just Beth. I've met lots of Elizabeth's and Bethany's that use the nickname Beth but have yet to meet another plain old Beth.

My middle name is Elizabeth. A couple of my friends call my KateaBeth as a nickname once in awhile. When I have to fill out legal forms, someone always says - real names - not nicknames! I always have to explain that Kate is my real name. Very frustrating!

 

[KinziePooh]

My middle name is Elizabeth. A couple of my friends call my KateaBeth as a nickname once in awhile. When I have to fill out legal forms, someone always says - real names - not nicknames! I always have to explain that Kate is my real name. Very frustrating!

I get that too. I'm always questioned about my name and have to explain that it's not a nickname. It gets old fast, lol.

 

[Hemlock]

This is kinda weird, but my neighbours are Kate, Amy, Deanna and Heather.

 

[redlight]

This is kinda weird, but my neighbours are Kate, Amy, Deanna and Heather.

 

[pospisil]

My name is Darcy. I've met 3 other people with the same name. Spelled differently though.

My aunt's name was Darcy, spelled like yours. I've always liked that name, but never knew anyone else with it.

 

[index]

Amy is indeed a very common name.

 

[castmemberb4]

I'm Lynn there are thousands of us, most bon in early to mid 60's
It was my middle name but the one I've always been called by.
When I got maried I dropped my fist name and made my maiden name
my middle name. At least I have an ususual middle name now
Fenley.

 

[cm8]

Heaven here

 

[redlight]

Heaven here

is your name is Heaven?

 

[Backstage_Gal]

My name is Marita. I have heard of/met about 6 in the USA and Germany.

And when people read my name tag, I routinely get called Maria, Martha, Marta, grrrr

 

[indimom]

I have a friend named "Nanette"

Now, obviously, I grew up with her, so her name is as simple as Jane to me. But I still thought most english-speaking Americans would know how to pronounce the "ette" part of her name. "et" It's not that hard.
I can't think of a name where the "ette" is pronounced any differently. It's the same in Lisette, Bernadette, Annette, Jeanette, Bette, the list goes on.

Apparently it's not that simple.

Last week, a woman called her:
Nan-uh-tEE

Like Manatee, with an N!!!!!

I was dying laughing. She didn't think it was that funny.


Oh, and I'm Susan. I've come across a few here and there, including the DIS, but NONE under 35.
I think the name died not too long after I was born.