What's wrong with making up a name?

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hopperdee · 21/03/2010 00:10

I've met a couple of people with names made-up by their parents (one was called Thogdin but it does actually suit him). It might seem odd but if you think about it, every name was new or made-up at some point in time so is it so wrong to add a few fresh ones to the mix? Do you have a name that you've made-up and would love to use (but might not be brave enough to use)? or have you met any?

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jabberwocky · 21/03/2010 01:34

I think a lot of times it winds up sounding really too made-up - like "Renesme" from the twilight series.

BitOfFun · 21/03/2010 00:48

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TidyBush · 21/03/2010 00:47

Well my name is as common as they come, but the spelling is not that usual. I've spent my whole life mourning the fact that I can never get a pen or mug with my name on - is that a good enough reason?

SusieCarmichael · 21/03/2010 00:29

i meant nothing wrong with making up names, not specifically my dd's

SusieCarmichael · 21/03/2010 00:28

i made up my dd's name but then found out that i didn't actually make it up as there is an african version, a hebrew version and an indian version i don't think there's anything wrong with it myself, i think people associate it with being 'ghetto' or 'chavvy' but it doesn't have to be

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