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What would YOU like to be called?

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tikkabaguette · 16/06/2021 13:58

If you had to change your name (not to anything silly like Profiterolina) what first name would you go for?

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DaxtheDestroyer · 16/06/2021 14:01

I LOVE the name Profiterolina, made me laugh. But I'd pick Helena.

highlighteryellow · 16/06/2021 14:02

Emily or Isabel

popcorndiva · 16/06/2021 14:02

Claudia

Strokethefurrywall · 16/06/2021 14:03

Vivienne Fox.

I don’t know why, probably because I need a stage name when I perform and I need to conjure up someone totally badass. Vivienne Fox sounds pretty badass to me…

Oopscrap · 16/06/2021 14:03

One of them cutesy names that people say won't be okay for an adult. Honey/daisy. No idea why because I'm not a very feminine cutesy person. They just sound so lovely.

Laska2Meryls · 16/06/2021 14:03

I am actually called Profiterolina, but I'd like something simple like Jay or Anna

Willwebebuyingnumber11 · 16/06/2021 14:03

Annie

Laska2Meryls · 16/06/2021 14:04

...Jay I think

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 16/06/2021 14:04

Balonz too soon?

FlamingoYellow · 16/06/2021 14:05

Emily or Isla

tikkabaguette · 16/06/2021 14:10

@Laska2Meryls I hope I didn't cause any offense, your name is beautiful really, very sweet 😉

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LlamaGiles · 16/06/2021 14:13

I have quite a solid classic name and always wanted something more fashionable. Maybe Wren or Sorrel.

Laska2Meryls · 16/06/2021 14:13

[quote tikkabaguette]@Laska2Meryls I hope I didn't cause any offense, your name is beautiful really, very sweet 😉[/quote]
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Crockof · 16/06/2021 14:16

I have a very unusual name (first and a foreign last) I'd like something really regular, so maybe Sarah Jones, or Beth Smith, something I could hide behind

TooTiredForToday · 16/06/2021 14:19

Always fancied being a Vanessa or something sultry. Not sure I pull it off.

And surname I love names like Da Silva, De La Cruz, things like that.

I have a very, very dull name but as I've got older I've embraced it more - I've realised the value of privacy and of having a name that google returns 18 million searches for.

4amWitchingHour · 16/06/2021 14:30

Similar to @Crockof I've got an unusual first and last name, which I like now, but would still prefer to be a bit more anonymous.

I've always wanted to be a Beth (I think strongly influenced by Little Women), with a preference on Bethan as the long version. I like Elizabeth / Elisabeth, but prefer the sound of Bethan. Oddly not that keen on Bethany though.

frecklefacee · 16/06/2021 14:32

My name is on here and I hate it😂. I think I’d like to be something a bit unusual like Iona or something

Cinni23 · 16/06/2021 14:42

Hmmmm...

Maybe Liv or Viv. So Vivienne.

Actually I think I'd go for Lily.

Cinni23 · 16/06/2021 14:43

I also like Emma, Rebecca, Beth and Mila.

Cinni23 · 16/06/2021 14:44

Oooo and Rachel.

Fyredraca · 16/06/2021 14:47

I'd like a name from classical mythology like Andromeda, Antigone, Minerva or something like that. I'll stick with my actual name, there were 6 of us in my class at primary school but I rarely meet one now.

Violetlavenders · 16/06/2021 14:47

I'd love a more interesting and memorable name. I like Antonia.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 16/06/2021 14:54

I really like my name (Julia) so I'd probably pick something similar - classical, well known but not top 100 popular, international... maybe Claudia or Antonia.

JonahofArk · 16/06/2021 15:00

My two favourite English girls' names are Helen and Evelyn, I think I'd go for Evelyn.

Inadaze80 · 16/06/2021 15:05

When my mum was expecting me I was always going to be Louise. At the last minute she changed it to a very common, eighties name. I'm still quite bitter about not being a louise Sad

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