Have you ever been fascinated by names?

[ThomCat]

I'm copying names and addresses over from paypal so I can send thank you cards. It's taking quite a long time, but that's okay because I've been totally fascinated by a lot of the names.

Do you realize how awesome a lot of your names are? And how cool a lot of your town names are? :)

In a few cases I can tell (or figure out) which DU name goes with which real name and address. But in most cases I have no idea who these names belong to. It's kind of surreal to look at a name and address and think "This might be someone I talk to almost every day, and I have no idea who this person is."

Wow! :hi:

This is my fun project for the weekend. I hope you're having fun too! :grouphug:

[BlueIris]

1. Yep. I've been into onomastics for a number of years. Check out this cool site:

http://www.alphabetickle.com/alphabetickle/onomastomancy/site.nsf/pages/namelist

[ThomCat]

2. Interesting. I wonder,

what makes a name auspicious or not?

[BlueIris]

3. My understanding is that the "auspiciousness" rating has to do with

an examination of people throughout history with certain names (what they acheived...or perpetrated).

[Sugar Smack]

4. What does yours mean?

Mine means "crowned one", and it'd be the same if I were a guy.:blush: It's Stephanie.

[ThomCat]

6. Thomas Charles

apparently means "The twin, free male."

I am a twin (and male). I don't know how free I am. :shrug:

:)

[DarkTirade]

13. Well, you don't charge money, do you?

:P

[ThomCat]

14. I don't know that anyone would pay.

:P

[DarkTirade]

15. Well, I would... but then I'd probably have to charge too

so we'd just end up breaking even. :P

[Lavender Brown]

5. Yes

I love reading name books, even though I don't have kids and won't be any time soon. I also like finding new ones in family trees (Weird I know) :hi:

[ThomCat]

7. I love browsing name books when I'm writing

or preparing for a role-playing game and need to create some characters. :)

[hippywife]

8. Oddly enough,

my name means "advisor." Also appropriate because I seem to like to tell people what to do!

Glad you're having fun with this whole process! :hi:

[ThomCat]

9. It definitely beats watching footbal.

:)

:hi:

[DarkTirade]

10. Yeah, people see my name and expect me to have some brand of UK accent. :P

My first and middle names are both of welsh origin, but used mostly in britain now. And I've got an irish last name. And yet, as far as I know, I don't have any UK ancestry. :)

[ThomCat]

11. So what kind of cool accent do you have?

:)

I sound very much like I'm from upstate New York. :P

[DarkTirade]

12. Well, I grew up in upstate NY

then lived in central FL for a while... which is populated by just as many ex NYers as actual Floridians. :P So basically I've got almost no accent, but I'll occasionally say the word 'Y'all' or speak with a tiny touch of a drawl without meaning too.