tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post462955375780698015..comments2024-03-17T00:31:57.558-04:00Comments on Unremarkable Files: What's In a Name?Jenny Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-30146588814203523042019-01-05T09:48:21.689-05:002019-01-05T09:48:21.689-05:00We did have those lovely friends who called my hus...We did have those lovely friends who called my husband Phillip UNTIL reading this post and then it was 'Phil' from then on just to bug me. You know who you are...Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-16612105905753518732019-01-05T09:47:05.479-05:002019-01-05T09:47:05.479-05:00Why would you DO that? I would never do that!Why would you DO that? I would never do that!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-21386622345530169682019-01-01T15:12:51.170-05:002019-01-01T15:12:51.170-05:00My first name is hard to pronounce, plus I'm n...My first name is hard to pronounce, plus I'm not fond of it, so I'm grateful FOR nicknames. I cringe inwardly anytime someone uses my real name. <br />For this reason I gave (almost) all my kids names that can be shortened, so that they can have some say in what they would like to be called. <br />BUT to have people not respect or ignore what you'd like to be called (full name or Jenna Bregantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02129766695144452976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-4722872310665225212019-01-01T11:11:42.669-05:002019-01-01T11:11:42.669-05:00My husband's name is Matthew. He always uses t...My husband's name is Matthew. He always uses the full name. People automatically call him Matt. We get you.Emily Gibbonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12139637580754216041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-15715685606033369982016-08-21T23:55:31.427-04:002016-08-21T23:55:31.427-04:00Igh. When they try to call me by my first name and...Igh. When they try to call me by my first name and make me think they are my friend, I'm not nice. Now I've been called write a few things. So I'll answe to just about anything now, like say, if you were too call. But telemarketers, no. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690660762271206843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-17588366896616442532015-09-27T16:47:23.729-04:002015-09-27T16:47:23.729-04:00It doesn't really matter if you and your siste...It doesn't really matter if you and your sister have similar names - it'll happen anyway. My brother Dan and still tease my dad to this day that our names our "Je-Dan" and "Da-Jen" because that's what we were called growing up!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-59757278821889001912015-09-27T01:19:51.254-04:002015-09-27T01:19:51.254-04:00Poor guy! That is weird that it happens everywhere...Poor guy! That is weird that it happens everywhere you go! I've been called so many names, it hardly bothers me anymore. I was 8 when my sister was born. From that day to this, we're both " Mish-inda" why did we have to be named Michelle and Melinda?? Then what did I do? Go and use the same first sound, hard c, for both my girls! Sorry kids!<br />Melinda PurpleSlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323141115018411511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-8602850872912642282015-09-23T17:36:26.360-04:002015-09-23T17:36:26.360-04:00I gave all my kids names that had nice nicknames, ...I gave all my kids names that had nice nicknames, but my sister and a sister in law never permitted nicknames - Christopher Melissa, Jennifer, Marjorie, Michael. Another sister in law's kids go by very individual nicknames, and I have no idea who is who.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01551729918228009236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-50195254698002073762015-06-01T07:58:46.941-04:002015-06-01T07:58:46.941-04:00Eh, not so much. He's alright.Eh, not so much. He's alright.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-6023788188713822172015-06-01T07:58:10.532-04:002015-06-01T07:58:10.532-04:00I've wondered before what it would be like to ...I've wondered before what it would be like to be called by a nickname in one place and your full name in another. I'm 'Jenny' across the board. <br /><br />A friend's sister in high school was Mary (first name) at school and Beth (middle name) at home. I always thought that would've been trippy!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-67685713481436487302015-05-31T09:20:58.055-04:002015-05-31T09:20:58.055-04:00"Ruin Jenny's Blog Conspiracy" LOL -..."Ruin Jenny's Blog Conspiracy" LOL - I think you have another post in there somewhere! Thank you for the amusement this morning! My husband's family all calls him "Pete" but I've never known him as that, so it's weird to me - even after almost eight years. I typically go by "Angie" short for Angela, but rarely "Ang" - very few that I even Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874477012384354946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-51525355455497277482015-02-21T22:54:25.657-05:002015-02-21T22:54:25.657-05:00Poor Phillip, if he's anything like Dad and me...Poor Phillip, if he's anything like Dad and me (which we can pretty much count on), the whole title and middle initial thing has to be mortifying. And being seen as the office snob (if he is) must be so hard.Jenny Evans (sister, not author)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17231225356791254245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-91087369236256817232015-02-21T22:24:58.281-05:002015-02-21T22:24:58.281-05:00Shortening names is such a hot topic. My parents l...Shortening names is such a hot topic. My parents loved the name Katie, but figured I would want a more "mature" name when I was older so my full name is Kathryn. They have never once called me that. I guess when I turn a certain age, I am just supposed to start telling people to call me that? <br /><br />Stopping by from the ShineHop! Katie / The Surly Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148122644679690084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-25720918911655947062015-02-21T17:19:16.627-05:002015-02-21T17:19:16.627-05:00I only go by Katie...never Kate and certainly not ...I only go by Katie...never Kate and certainly not Katherine, but am a giant hypocrit because I specifically named my children so that they could go by a long or short name, and call them both!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-73214726977340183332015-02-20T17:19:22.756-05:002015-02-20T17:19:22.756-05:00It's a really odd phenomenon. I never would ha...It's a really odd phenomenon. I never would have guessed it would follow us everywhere we went.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-67033943537860871062015-02-20T17:17:52.346-05:002015-02-20T17:17:52.346-05:00Looks like I should order you some name tags at th...Looks like I should order you some name tags at the same time as Phillip!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-22743655101108302172015-02-20T16:22:59.344-05:002015-02-20T16:22:59.344-05:00That's strange that people automatically short...That's strange that people automatically shorten his name when you first meet! That would be annoying! -Jess<br /><a href="http://www.sweetlittleonesblog.com" rel="nofollow">Sweet Little Ones</a> Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-28628314975990477532015-02-20T14:59:00.448-05:002015-02-20T14:59:00.448-05:00This is brilliant. I have been having this issue i...This is brilliant. I have been having this issue in England. I am Jenny and I go by Jenny and I introduce myself as Jenny and everytime someone turns around bye Jen. NO NOT JEN! hahaah I hate being called Jen. It's now a joke as I correct everyone all the time. hahaha I thought I was the only one. Wait till I tell my husband about Phillip. hahaha Thanks for linking up to Share With Me. #Let's Talk Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07730374182778773358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-47715055632758882602015-02-19T20:49:57.912-05:002015-02-19T20:49:57.912-05:00Very funny! I'm a Jennifer and go by Jennie on...Very funny! I'm a Jennifer and go by Jennie only my sister calls me Jen. Ha! <br />Thanks for sharing on my Friday Favorites linkup! Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17340249535255555655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-47733338881340938072015-02-19T15:03:17.129-05:002015-02-19T15:03:17.129-05:00Yes, once it starts, it builds up momentum of its ...Yes, once it starts, it builds up momentum of its own and doesn't stop. Hence my moment of freak-out when Phillip came home his first day of work and told me about the name on his door.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-1444815635233061952015-02-19T12:48:39.000-05:002015-02-19T12:48:39.000-05:00Ha that's too funny. I completely identify tho...Ha that's too funny. I completely identify though. I am Jennifer... not Jen. If my name is listed anywhere, I need it in full - all eight letters. Occasionally someone will call me Jen but my preference is Jennifer.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop. <br /><br />Wishing you a lovely day.<br />xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09231196028453953524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-88503157360247581912015-02-18T15:36:38.136-05:002015-02-18T15:36:38.136-05:00All My kids have shortened nicknames. The baby ge...All My kids have shortened nicknames. The baby gets called evey instead of eva as I intended but I don't think I will be able to get anyone to change now. crystalhttp://www.sosomom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-37388907599098511842015-02-18T12:47:10.372-05:002015-02-18T12:47:10.372-05:00In my country this is so common. People calling yo...In my country this is so common. People calling you nicknames. Not even a shortened name but a totally different one! Like my nickname is Leng and people would call me Darling! <br /><br />I think its nice that he they corrected his name. A name is given to you for a reason and its you and being called something else wont just cut it =) <br /><br />#sharewithmeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-17628604882983466922015-02-18T12:36:02.762-05:002015-02-18T12:36:02.762-05:00My brother has exactly the same issue. His name al...My brother has exactly the same issue. His name always gets shortened to Andy by people who don't know him very well. He just isn't 'Andy' and doesn't answer to it anymore #sharewithmeLouisahttp://lifeasweknowit.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-62566702590592755552015-02-18T00:14:16.614-05:002015-02-18T00:14:16.614-05:00Wow! I don't have a name that can be shortened...Wow! I don't have a name that can be shortened nor do I have a middle name, which is why I've always marveled at these things. But my name isn't an easy name either, so I've always tried to be particular about other peoples' names, even though I often forget. Maybe it's my not wanting to get the name wrong thing, because I can certainly remember a face and details about Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16699129732330725181noreply@blogger.com