What's The Story Behind Your Name?

[jgosh]

What's The Story Behind Your (real) Name?I was named after the U2 album Joshua Tree. Pretty cool I think. Nonetheless, whats your story?

[JohnTheDrummer]

Must I really explain?

*EDIT*
OOOH! Real name haha, oops.

Every male in my family since (as far as I know) my Great Great Great Grandfather has been named John, so I was too. Not sure why... its just a thing I guess.

[SonicRocker15X]

I don't think mine has a story. Just named Josh at birth.

[Cpt. Overkill]

I was named James after my grandfather.

[ThrobingCane]

I really dont remember were the origins of my name came from in my family. I think I was named after my grandpa.

[Bub]

I was supposed to be Noah but my mom changed her mind because she thought I would be made fun of at school because they'd say stuff like "Noah build the ark". Stupid reasoning I know. But she finally decided on Alex.

[citric_bullets]

What's The Story Behind Your (real) Name?I was named after the U2 album Joshua Tree. Pretty cool I think. Nonetheless, whats your story?

I'm not sure how they got "James Hetfield" from the Joshua Tree... :D

[swet07]

Named after a famous black actor...or my grandpa one of the two

[tridentgum0]

This will make some of you lol.


When my mom was 7 months pregnant, my brother, who is 17 now, 2 1/2 at the time, listened to my heartbeat on the ultrasound machine. His first reaction was "Mommy, it sounds like Thomas the Tank Engine!!!". And there it was, Thomas Martin (I'm not sayin my last name) born September 3, 1994 at 9:05 AM, named after a godamn animated train. This story is completely TRUE, no lies.

[back_blows]

I was named after my dad's uncle who died without having children.

[General Lein979]

I think my mom's grandpa or something.

[Kreepman]

My dad was a (and still is) a huge F1 racing fan and he named me "Nigel" after this dude (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Mansell).

Fun fact: I am not at all English and/or British. I am in fact 100% Argentinian xD

[BuRn7 CaK3]

My aunt named me. yeah.

[frizzy_bj]

Sara (http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=3171)

My mom and dad were huge Fleetwood Mac fans.:D

[Masquerade]

Ana Margarita.

I don't think Ana has any significance, but Margarita comes from St. Rita.

[Kreepman]

Ana Margarita.

I don't think Ana has any significance, but Margarita comes from St. Rita.

I still find it funny that my aunts name is Margarita xD

[Beccaa]

well.... i was born under a cabbage patch and my name came with the deal

[RockBandRocker]

I was named after my father and grandfather.

Anybody who is a 3rd, raise your hands!!

[Baanu_Rass]

My mom asked a lady she knew at the hospital if there were Taylors born lately. She said no, so she named me that.

Bull****. :p

[Kreepman]

well.... i was born under a cabbage patch and my name came with the deal

uh..I'm not going to ask ^^

[Beccaa]

LOL!... well i had to make it sound somewhat interesting didnt i =P

[Kreepman]

Well, it worked xD

[Beccaa]

see... it got your attention didnt it .. xD

[jgosh]

I'm not sure how they got "James Hetfield" from the Joshua Tree... :D

Your Blowin My Cover. :mad:

[General Lein979]

This will make some of you lol.


When my mom was 7 months pregnant, my brother, who is 17 now, 2 1/2 at the time, listened to my heartbeat on the ultrasound machine. His first reaction was "Mommy, it sounds like Thomas the Tank Engine!!!". And there it was, Thomas Martin (I'm not sayin my last name) born September 3, 1994 at 9:05 AM, named after a godamn animated train. This story is completely TRUE, no lies.That show was awesome when I was a kid, Ringo Starr and then George Carlin narrated it.

[DeadPhoenix223]

i was named after my dad James Burch II, who was named after his dad, James Burch, who was named after a cab driver named James Buruch in England, who died in a car crash.

[instantdeath999]

My names Alex. I got a common boring name because my parents are common and boring ;)

[Baanu_Rass]

My names Alex. I got a common boring name because my parents are common and boring ;)

Better than these ones http://www.notwithoutmyhandbag.com/babynames/

[tridentgum0]

That show was awesome when I was a kid, Ringo Starr and then George Carlin narrated it.

Now that me and my brother are both teenagers, it's somewhat embarrassing now. My middle name, Martin, was originally going to be my first name. It came from my maternal grandpa.

[TheDean]

I was named after my father and grandfather.

Anybody who is a 3rd, raise your hands!!

*raises hand*

[CHK10063764]

My name is supposed to mean something in Classical Chinese, but I forgot. XP

[MdrnDayWarrior]

"We liked the name Harrison"

/ lame

[Jixzer]

I think my parents opened up a baby name book and picked a name at random.

I don't have a name, I have a misspelled verb: Neil.

[General Lein979]

I think my parents opened up a baby name book and picked a name at random.

I don't have a name, I have a misspelled verb: Neil.
Your named after Neil Young, Neil Peart, Neil Diamond, or Neil Armstrong. Choose Wisely

[Jixzer]

Your named after Neil Young, Neil Peart, Neil Diamond, or Neil Armstrong. Choose Wisely

Peart...definitely Peart.

[HiroLord]

First 4 names start with J in this thread... heh...

ANYWAY. There's no story behind my real name.

[TheClashTheClashTheClash]

I like the Clash

[General Lein979]

I like the ClashSomebodys a little slow.

[OrdealByFire]

I start forest fires in California.

[TheClashTheClashTheClash]

Somebodys a little slow.

Haha didn't read the OP. There is no real story behind my real name

[estemshorn]

there's not a real story behind my name (that i know of)

but i searched it on wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric

[Baanu_Rass]

Somebodys a little slow.

Maybe his parents are psychic? They saw into the future and knew he'd love the Clash so they named him that. His full name is The Clash McRock.

[General Lein979]

Maybe his parents are psychic? They saw into the future and knew he'd love the Clash so they named him that. His full name is The Clash McRock. Or maybe they named him The Clash and them imposed the Clash lifestyle on him. For all we know his baby blanket had the London calling album cover on it. Seems more logical and plausible than psychic parents.

[estemshorn]

Somebodys a little slow.

that's what she said

[General Lein979]

that's what she saidhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnOl4VcV5ng

[Baanu_Rass]

Or maybe they named him The Clash and them imposed the Clash lifestyle on him. For all we know his baby blanket had the London calling album cover on it. Seems more logical and plausible than psychic parents.

That's possible. He couldn't rebel against it because the Clash were a punk band and rebelliousness is celebrated in those cultures. So by rebelling he would be conforming.

[TheClashTheClashTheClash]

Or maybe they named him The Clash and them imposed the Clash lifestyle on him. For all we know his baby blanket had the London calling album cover on it. Seems more logical and plausible than psychic parents.

That sounds how I'm gonna raise my child. I'm gonna make him/her like the Clash instead of falling for Disney bands

[TheClashTheClashTheClash]

That's possible. He couldn't rebel against it because the Clash were a punk band and rebelliousness is celebrated in those cultures. So by rebelling he would be conforming.

lulz

[rbandghpingu]

Ok,

Pingu= penguin
RB= Rock Band
GH= Guitar Hero
and= and

[Baanu_Rass]

and= and

Lies! And = the!

[moose39]

My parents thought my name sounded cool (it's Vincent, it means victorious in Latin) and I think my name sounds cool too. Not so happy about my middle name though (Paul). I'm thinking about changing it.

Oh, and most people call me Vince, so if, for some reason you decide to call me by my name instead of my username, you can call me Vince.

[jeccaneko]

My mother liked it. That simple. Mine doesn't have a story.

My brothers are more entertaining with their names. My brother Scott is named after Scottie from the original Star Trek. My brother Max's middle name is Victor, named after my mother's favorite soap opera character.

Yeah, my parents are weird. I am glad I didn't get a name like that.

[rowtheboat]

I was named after Neo from the matrix

[Baanu_Rass]

My parents thought my name sounded cool (it's Vincent, it means victorious in Latin) and I think my name sounds cool too. Not so happy about my middle name though (Paul). I'm thinking about changing it.

If you don't know, Paul means humble. Therefore your name is about being a gracious winner. It's better than being a bear-like person who makes clothes for a career (the aggregate of my name).

[jgosh]

If you don't know, Paul means humble. Therefore your name is about being a gracious winner. It's better than being a bear-like person who makes clothes for a career (the aggregate of my name).

Someones not happy. :(

[Wiiman95]

I used to be TallDude19. Because I'm a Tall Dude, and 19 has something to do with something. I'm not telling.

Now I'm Wiiman95. I have Wii(AND I HATE IT.) and I'm a man. And 95 has something to do with something. I'm not telling(Woah. Deja Vu?)

[Der_Lex]

Someones not happy. :(

This had better be your only necropost of the day, because you've definitely picked the wrong day for messing around on the forums.

[trueguitarist88]

I think my mom came up with my name from either Spencer for Hire, or that actor named Spencer Tracie. my middle name (Gregory) came from my mom's original last name.

[HeyRiles]

Well it was either Riley or Sancho, and my mom didn't really approve of Sancho

[back_blows]

I think I (Michael) was named after an uncle who died unmarried, sad and alone. How depressing.

[itzJV]

It was based upon my middle name aka nickname, but slowly shortened itself over time. Then I decided to use it full time as my alias everywhere on the internet, "itzJV".

Javier --> JvR --> JV --> itzJV

[kiggidykev]

I used it for Halo 2 when we made profiles on the Xbox. Don't really know why anymore.

[Sayburr]

Douglas after Douglas McArthur, Middle name is the same as my father's.

My brother was named after my father's brother who was killed in action in Korea.

[bood-boy]

my name personally doesnt have a backstory, but many children who were named after they were born were named after me. so at least their names have meaning.

[plague]

I don't have a real name.

[bood-boy]

revolution is my name

[jgosh]

This had better be your only necropost of the day, because you've definitely picked the wrong day for messing around on the forums.

Hah, didn't even see this.

[coldion10]

mine is simple: i was nmed after my maternal and paternal gandfathers
but my middle name is as unique as i am: raybourne