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Re: Names
[Re: Capo de La Cosa Nostra]
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01/01/09 11:42 PM
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I was called Sean for about a week. Unwittingly, my mother's mother made my mother feel guilty that I hadn't been named after my father. So it was changed. So, your father's name is Capo?  How cool!  Kly, how interesting. I was named after my grandmother (mother's side), as Italian tradition naming after grandparents. I have no problem with my name, Ann. Could have been a whole lot worse with some real off the wall name. I had a cousin who's name was Illuminata (light). She hated it from grade school on when teachers/kids would has how to say it, or where it came from, etc. We ended up calling her Annette (her choice) her whole life. Really though what's in a name? You get use to it eventually...well, most of the time.  TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Names
[Re: Longneck]
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01/02/09 12:25 AM
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Palm Bay, Florida
Santino Brasi
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My First name is Ian (E-N) I like my first name, my Middle name is Fox and it is after my Great Grandfather: Fox Marshal
 He - (Simón Bolívar) - was shaken by the overwhelming revelation that the headlong race between his misfortunes and his dreams was at that moment reaching the finishing line. The rest was darkness. "Damn it," He sighed. "How will I ever get out of this labyrinth!" So what’s the labyrinth? That’s the mystery isn’t it? Is the labyrinth living or dying? Which is he trying to escape - the world, or, the end of it?
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Re: Names
[Re: Blibbleblabble]
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01/02/09 04:00 PM
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New Jersey, USA
J Geoff
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Coy ... had already been passed down for generations and nobody knew what it meant. coy Pronunciation: \'koi\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, quiet, shy, from Anglo-French quoi, quei, koi quiet, from Latin quietus Date: 14th century 1 a: shrinking from contact or familiarity <'tis but a kiss I beg, Why art thou coy? — Shakespeare> b: marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness 2: showing reluctance to make a definite commitment <a coy response>
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Names
[Re: J Geoff]
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01/02/09 04:07 PM
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New Jersey, USA
J Geoff
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I've explained this already in the previous topics asking the same question ( ) but in short: My parents wanted to name me "Geoffrey James" but they thought it sounded too much like Jesse James, so switched it to James Geoffrey. The G is in honor of my mom's mom, Grace, who died before I was born. As for the letter J, I'm not quite sure the significance, but everyone else in my immediate family has a middle name starting with J, including my parents. While my name is officially spelled Geoff, it was spelled Jeff in grade school because it was easier I guess. I later reverted back to Geoff in high school I think. In school I always had to say, "call me Jeff/Geoff" on the first day, but after a while (after high school) I didn't feel like explaining it any more, so started answering to James as well.
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Names
[Re: J Geoff]
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01/02/09 04:12 PM
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In a van down by the river!
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I've explained this already in the previous topics asking the same question ( ) but in short: My parents wanted to name me "Geoffrey James" but they thought it sounded too much like Jesse James, so switched it to James Geoffrey. The G is in honor of my mom's mom, Grace, who died before I was born. As for the letter J, I'm not quite sure the significance, but everyone else in my immediate family has a middle name starting with J, including my parents. While my name is officially spelled Geoff, it was spelled Jeff in grade school because it was easier I guess. I later reverted back to Geoff in high school I think. In school I always had to say, "call me Jeff/Geoff" on the first day, but after a while (after high school) I didn't feel like explaining it any more, so started answering to James as well. I thought you were Jeff Geoff but just didn't want to admit it.
 Long as I remember The rain been coming down.
Clouds of Mystery pouring Confusion on the ground.
Good men through the ages, Trying to find the sun;
And I wonder, Still I wonder, Who'll stop the rain.
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Re: Names
[Re: J Geoff]
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01/02/09 04:13 PM
01/02/09 04:13 PM
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It's fun to stay in the YMCA
Turi Giuliano
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I've explained this already in the previous topics asking the same question ( ) but in short: My parents wanted to name me "Geoffrey James" but they thought it sounded too much like Jesse James, so switched it to James Geoffrey. The G is in honor of my mom's mom, Grace, who died before I was born. As for the letter J, I'm not quite sure the significance, but everyone else in my immediate family has a middle name starting with J, including my parents. While my name is officially spelled Geoff, it was spelled Jeff in grade school because it was easier I guess. I later reverted back to Geoff in high school I think. In school I always had to say, "call me Jeff/Geoff" on the first day, but after a while (after high school) I didn't feel like explaining it any more, so started answering to James as well. I don't know why you've wasted your time inventing that little lie. Everyone know's you're Jeffrey Geoffrey.
So die all who betray Giuliano
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Re: Names
[Re: whisper]
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01/03/09 03:06 PM
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OH, VA, KY
Mignon
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Well, My names Ryan. Don't know why I was called that. I don't dislike the name. Don't like the name either. It's a label. It's generic. It's my name. I named my Son Ryan. I love that name. All three of my kid's first name begins with "R". Rebecca, Ray, Ryan.
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Re: Names
[Re: Mignon]
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01/03/09 05:47 PM
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Well, My names Ryan. Don't know why I was called that. I don't dislike the name. Don't like the name either. It's a label. It's generic. It's my name. I named my Son Ryan. I love that name. All three of my kid's first name begins with "R". Rebecca, Ray, Ryan. Sort of like Sly Stallone who named all his kids names beginning with "S" (Sophia/Sisteen, Sage, don't know the others). Anyway, I named my two daughters with the same middle name (and my confirmation name since I don't really have a legal middle name) which is Marie. I think Ryan is a nice name btw. It's funny how some think a name is really bad while others think it's great. To each his own. TIS
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"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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