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It isn't pretentious, that's for sure.... Elaine Send a noteboard - 04/08/2010 01:47:19 PM
Or at least one to which I would like your opinions.

My last name is White and if I ever have a daughter, I fully intend for at least one of her names to be Snow. Either first name or the name just before the last name.

What do you think? Pretentious? Cute? Asking for a superiority complex?

EDIT: I should point out that I have wanted to do this for about 10 years now.


....since anybody with a shred of dignity or good breeding wouldn't even consider that as a name. It's godawful. You do realise that future employers will read her resumé and laugh? That she will spend her college years saying "No, really, it is my name"? If you want her branded as trash for the rest of her life, go ahead.
Elaine
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After Joel's post about names below, I have a question...a serious one. MightyYT - 03/08/2010 11:12:32 PM 1382 Views
Not great, to be honest. Rebekah - 03/08/2010 11:17:25 PM 981 Views
I rather doubt you'll get many supportive reactions. Legolas - 03/08/2010 11:20:27 PM 1063 Views
That's kind of what I figured... MightyYT - 03/08/2010 11:49:37 PM 999 Views
That's subtler, at least. Legolas - 04/08/2010 12:03:04 AM 1009 Views
Nichelle is from MightyYT - 04/08/2010 03:05:25 AM 931 Views
Another TV show connection Vodalus - 04/08/2010 03:15:04 AM 964 Views
I'd suggest Magnum! instead. Kuke - 03/08/2010 11:25:04 PM 915 Views
How do you pronounce the !? Rebekah - 03/08/2010 11:26:50 PM 987 Views
Presumably it has its IPA value: alveolar click. *NM* Tim - 03/08/2010 11:42:33 PM 402 Views
The band "!!!" is pronounced "chk chk chk" *NM* ironclad - 04/08/2010 08:35:40 AM 418 Views
Snow for the middle name. TaskmasterJack - 03/08/2010 11:27:47 PM 985 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 03/08/2010 11:28:56 PM 985 Views
Re: Hm. TaskmasterJack - 03/08/2010 11:59:46 PM 931 Views
You'd have to make it a double-barrelled first name, otherwise it'd just be "Yellow White". Tim - 03/08/2010 11:30:01 PM 977 Views
Her nickname could be Beige. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 03/08/2010 11:59:07 PM 420 Views
So she will be confused colorfully? *NM* MightyYT - 03/08/2010 11:52:14 PM 430 Views
Yes. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 04/08/2010 12:00:33 AM 407 Views
Sorry to be a spoilsport, but playing silly buggers with your children's lives is just not cool. *NM* Tim - 03/08/2010 11:30:54 PM 403 Views
Not playing silly buggers... MightyYT - 03/08/2010 11:53:45 PM 929 Views
except people will still know it LadyLorraine - 04/08/2010 02:24:30 AM 1018 Views
Yes you are. Tim - 04/08/2010 08:19:09 AM 950 Views
Name your kids whatever you feel is right. Beqi - 03/08/2010 11:55:02 PM 1025 Views
I think it's cute but probably a bad idea, she might get married young just to change it *NM* Isaac - 04/08/2010 12:04:40 AM 396 Views
Hopefully it's not to Mr. Blower. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 04/08/2010 12:07:57 AM 407 Views
This is a valid point. *NM* Tashmere - 04/08/2010 01:14:42 AM 404 Views
At leat I'm inspiring. Joel - 04/08/2010 12:15:18 AM 903 Views
I don't see anything pretentious about it snoopcester - 04/08/2010 12:29:14 AM 914 Views
this. *NM* Camilla - 04/08/2010 10:06:18 AM 402 Views
Can I ask why you want to do that? Nate - 04/08/2010 12:29:51 AM 1064 Views
Watermelon Mallet Gallagher. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 04/08/2010 12:32:04 AM 460 Views
My parents meant well, but I couldn't live up to the expectations and had to change it. *NM* Nate - 04/08/2010 12:36:44 AM 406 Views
That's awesome BlackAdder - 04/08/2010 12:34:10 AM 979 Views
It's true there are some awesome names that have fallen into disuse... Legolas - 04/08/2010 12:44:55 AM 1061 Views
Heh, snoopcester - 04/08/2010 10:23:10 AM 835 Views
how about China? *NM* damookster - 04/08/2010 01:47:07 AM 424 Views
Maybe Off or Egg? *NM* MightyYT - 04/08/2010 03:11:55 AM 440 Views
In truth, it might be better than Betty ... The_Muted_Grimaud - 04/08/2010 02:25:20 AM 1063 Views
On a more embarassing note, I love the name Virginia, that would be worse than snow by a mile ... The_Muted_Grimaud - 04/08/2010 02:32:00 AM 925 Views
The first thing I think of when I hear Viridian.... Kronin al'Sulc - 04/08/2010 04:42:23 AM 956 Views
I think of Better Off Ted MightyYT - 04/08/2010 05:25:39 AM 904 Views
Short answer: No, you should not. LadyLorraine - 04/08/2010 02:27:18 AM 1072 Views
Awesome! Have fun explaining the meaning of "snowballing" to a ten-year-old girl. Vodalus - 04/08/2010 02:48:12 AM 959 Views
What is the meaning of snowballing? *NM* The_Muted_Grimaud - 04/08/2010 04:13:32 PM 431 Views
type it into a search at urbandictionary.com *NM* Avendesora - 04/08/2010 07:31:14 PM 462 Views
Meh nossy - 04/08/2010 03:14:28 AM 1081 Views
that is so cute Aisha - 04/08/2010 04:01:20 AM 901 Views
If you have a son, name him Major Major and change his last name to Major. Vivien - 04/08/2010 04:24:12 AM 955 Views
Re: If you have a son, name him Major Major and change his last name to Major. snoopcester - 04/08/2010 10:24:11 AM 870 Views
hopefully you will mary someone smart enough to stop this madness *NM* random thoughts - 04/08/2010 05:43:25 AM 387 Views
After reading other's responses. . . Amys - 04/08/2010 06:41:33 AM 938 Views
Everyone is being too nice. It's a stupid idea. And it's selfish. Leave "cute" names for your dog. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/08/2010 08:01:35 AM 377 Views
And goldfish. Goldfish handle terrible names really well. Mine have never complained. *NM* Rebekah - 04/08/2010 08:37:24 AM 476 Views
I dunno. They have such resentful stares. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/08/2010 09:26:59 AM 369 Views
you have to be carefull with the dog thing as well random thoughts - 04/08/2010 02:50:01 PM 803 Views
Another friendly but determined vote for "No way" *NM* ironclad - 04/08/2010 08:27:49 AM 471 Views
Don't. Have it as her nickname, but not her real name. It's charming but also charmingly silly. *NM* Kallichore - 04/08/2010 09:47:34 AM 425 Views
It isn't pretentious, that's for sure.... Elaine - 04/08/2010 01:47:19 PM 1007 Views
Sounds like something I would do Tigr - 04/08/2010 02:27:09 PM 921 Views
My vote: no. Too much teasing. Nobody wants that. It'll be cool til she's 4. But that's it. *NM* Avendesora - 04/08/2010 03:02:15 PM 416 Views
.a serious one. Palatine - 04/08/2010 05:59:01 PM 989 Views
I don't think this is a terribly good idea, for many of the reasons posted - but I have a suggestion Francie - 04/08/2010 06:03:44 PM 975 Views
Using it as a pet name but not legal name is a great idea. Avendesora - 04/08/2010 07:34:08 PM 928 Views
I am filled with these. *NM* Francie - 04/08/2010 07:40:43 PM 419 Views
Just a thought.. Francie - 10/08/2010 07:50:31 PM 847 Views
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