actually not for baby, for me, I'm changing my name, help me choose a new one pls

[ErnestTheBavarian]

I've decided at the ripe old age of 30ish (ok, 38) that I'm gonna change my name.

Want something short (1 syllable, max. 2)

like Kathy but can't have that. Like Kim but dh doesn't.

Nothing beginning with A

Nothing wacky or made up, or too 'of an era' eg Tracey.

So, any ideas?

I like Jenny, although I would go for the alternative spelling. Jenni.

I like jenny best.

Is kathleen your name now?

What about Lisa?

NO! Lisa too late 60s early 70s. Hasn't been used since.

Hi Ernest! Just seen this thread. I had to go and look up your email (I still have it, it helped me through a difficult time) to see your name.

I like Laura better than Jenny, it sounds more elegant. It goes well with your surname too. I also like Anna.

If you would feel better about it, then go for it. You have done so much for your DH these last few years, with all the moving and uncertainty of where you are going to end up living. The least he could do is learn your new name.

Thanks carryonuptheliffey, i'm not that old!

Lois or Kitty

I like Lisa but am told 'no Simpsons'

Oh, and no, am not Kathleen. Hm, mmeL, can't access that email account, - was my real name on there?
So at least you see it's awful? And old fogeyish and unattractive and horrible?

It is quite old fashioned and I remember being surprised as it was not the kind of name that I had thought you would have. I had envisioned you more of a Lisa or Karen , if you know what I mean.

Megan
Helen
Helena

oi! ernest - answer my question please!

sorry gossip - was it this Q "So, at a party, you introduce yourself as Laura and in the same conversation DH says, 'Come here Myrtle, there is someone I want to introduce you too.'" OK, dh brought this exact senario up, and said grudgingly that due to this, he would also have to adopt the new name. I think he will, once I finally decide. Dunno if I'll bother with my mum - see her little enough for it not to matter, ditto rest of family.
Plus, my mum had her chance, and inflicted horrid name on me, so I are little for her opinion in this matter tbh.

Myrtle pmsl.

he thinks helen, I was supposed to be called helen but at the 11th hour my mum inflicted this name on me which puts me off Helen. Plus I don't actively like it, unlike Jenny/Jen/Jennifer or Laura.

I was put off Laura by the German pronunciation (was removed from list for dd), but soon that will no longer be applicable

I like the name Myrtle!

Laura is a really nice name and does sound elegant. I've known a few Jenny's and they've all been really nice.

Maybe Jenny Myrtle is a winner

Laura Myrtle

Laura Jennifer

Do you have a middle name??

We call my sis Jen (both sisters are in 20s btw)

Surely, in party scenario you'd just not say anything unless the other person looked confused then say 'oh, my dh calls me that!' (the truth, though you could pretend it was an in-joke)

Umlellala "Surely, in party scenario you'd just not say anything unless the other person looked confused then say 'oh, my dh calls me that!' (the truth, though you could pretend it was an in-joke)" not for off - my name is a total joke, so that would work

No middle name

Ali, can't believe you're 2 minutes up the road from where we're gonna be - pray the snow behaves itself, as I'm supposed to be coming this weekend to explore and check out areas to move to. Maybe you can give me your tuppence worth about Sutton sometime?

Stuck bwn Jen & LAura. I guess Laura is just LAura - no shortenings, whereas Jennifer has the scope to be Jenny, or Jen (most people shorten my current name, even tho I don't like any of the shortnings. Oh, and dh has known me since I was 14, so I guess he kinda got used to my name. I'm at the flip a coin stage I think.

YOu realise once you've decided we expect, nay insist, you reveal your actual name to us....

I'm still trying to work it out but can't think of anything really awful beginning with a K

well, it has been mentioned on this thread, and it doesn't begin with K (or C) if that helps. Will say no more.

Oh where did I get the "K" thing from ?

Thanks Ernest -I'll re-read the thread.

FWIW I think you should go for it and change your name if thats what you want but no idea what you should change it to.

If it's Helga, I'd go for Helen! I know that's not on your shortlist but every single Helen I've ever known has been utterly charming, lovely and intelligent. A fine name, and not doesn't sound too unlike Helga but still manages to be heaps better (if that's your name which I have decided it must be).

Ah, just think, 30 years down the line I'm sure there will hundreds of threads like this as some of the cutting-edge-named children named on this forum enter their third cringeworthy decade.

I have decided

Thanks for your help and interest and support

ooooh tell us what you've decided to be!?

Ernest, can I throw my tuppenceworth in at this late hour? I am a Jenny. Just a Jenny, it is not short for Jennifer. And I have spent my entire life (44 years) correcting people and documents time after time because people insist that I am stupid and don't understand that full name means full name so they change the correct "Jenny" to the incorrect "Jennifer".

So if you go for Jenny (and why not? I like it and I am delighted the consensus here is that Jennies are fun and lovely people) please be aware that you will come across officials and others, who think you are Jennifer and like to call you thus.

Ooh, that must be annoying dg

Well, until now Jenny was ahead, but have finally decided on Laura. Am excited.

congratulations, here's your song