Something that really bothers me!
#1
Posted 20 August 2009 - 11:38 AM
Anyways, it just bugs the pee out of me, when people assume!
#2
Posted 20 August 2009 - 01:48 PM
#3
Posted 20 August 2009 - 02:27 PM
I like the name Lavender, but when I tell people about it they always mention Lavender from Matilda. Bleh. And when I say I like Lavender and Luna, they go "That's too Harry Potter! Which isn't even where I got the ideas from. I know its a little different because they aren't family names, but still, it sucks.
#4
Posted 20 August 2009 - 04:04 PM
now that im over my Twilight fad, it bothers me that my friends assume Isobels name is a 'made up version of Bella (Isabella) name"
#5
Posted 20 August 2009 - 09:55 PM
But, Edward has always been a fairly popular name for the past century, so i don't see why people think it's a Twilight thing. Same as Michael, there are a million Michael's, but people don't assume you named your child after Michael Jackson.
My advice, chose it if you love it, and forget about what others think. In a few years, Edward will be another Michael or Harry, in that no-one will associate it with a famous person / character.
#6
Posted 20 August 2009 - 11:57 PM
I have the same problem with the name Isabella. I will use the name for one of my daughters, after my beloved aunt/godmother Isabel. But whenever I mention it to anyone, I almost always get one of the following reactions: "great, like Bella Swan!" or "argh, why would you want to name your daughter after the Twilight girl, she's so annoying! and those books are so badly written!"
So, yes, I completely understand you. Why do people have to make such a big deal out of nothing?
On the other hand, when I say that I plan to use Emma for my first girl, almost nobody makes a connection with Jane Austen's book. The literary connection is one of the reasons why I want to use it. Paradoxical, isn't it? (the other reason is that I am unconditionally and irrevocably in love with the name Emma!)
PS. Jenn, I love the P&P quote!
#7
Posted 21 August 2009 - 10:47 AM
On the other hand, when I say that I plan to use Emma for my first girl, almost nobody makes a connection with Jane Austen's book. The literary connection is one of the reasons why I want to use it. Paradoxical, isn't it? (the other reason is that I am unconditionally and irrevocably in love with the name Emma!)
PS. Jenn, I love the P&P quote!
Thanks so much Fez!
I love that!
I love my P&P!
Jane Austen is so awesome!
I plan on using Elinor b/c of her!
I really don't care anymore, but it does bother me how that happens, no one notices poor Jane Austen!
#8
Posted 21 August 2009 - 10:48 AM
I just needed to rant and now I could care less!
People can think what they want, when I name my children!
#9
Posted 21 August 2009 - 10:20 PM
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