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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 1244 Views
Not great, to be honest. Rebekah - 03/08/2010 11:17:25 PM 853 Views
I rather doubt you'll get many supportive reactions. Legolas - 03/08/2010 11:20:27 PM 939 Views
That's kind of what I figured... MightyYT - 03/08/2010 11:49:37 PM 875 Views
That's subtler, at least. Legolas - 04/08/2010 12:03:04 AM 880 Views
Nichelle is from MightyYT - 04/08/2010 03:05:25 AM 789 Views
Another TV show connection Vodalus - 04/08/2010 03:15:04 AM 837 Views
I'd suggest Magnum! instead. Kuke - 03/08/2010 11:25:04 PM 779 Views
How do you pronounce the !? Rebekah - 03/08/2010 11:26:50 PM 845 Views
Presumably it has its IPA value: alveolar click. *NM* Tim - 03/08/2010 11:42:33 PM 335 Views
The band "!!!" is pronounced "chk chk chk" *NM* ironclad - 04/08/2010 08:35:40 AM 353 Views
Snow for the middle name. TaskmasterJack - 03/08/2010 11:27:47 PM 836 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 03/08/2010 11:28:56 PM 843 Views
Re: Hm. TaskmasterJack - 03/08/2010 11:59:46 PM 797 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 833 Views
Her nickname could be Beige. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 03/08/2010 11:59:07 PM 357 Views
So she will be confused colorfully? *NM* MightyYT - 03/08/2010 11:52:14 PM 369 Views
Yes. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 04/08/2010 12:00:33 AM 346 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 340 Views
Not playing silly buggers... MightyYT - 03/08/2010 11:53:45 PM 797 Views
except people will still know it LadyLorraine - 04/08/2010 02:24:30 AM 886 Views
Yes you are. Tim - 04/08/2010 08:19:09 AM 819 Views
Name your kids whatever you feel is right. Beqi - 03/08/2010 11:55:02 PM 895 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 328 Views
Hopefully it's not to Mr. Blower. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 04/08/2010 12:07:57 AM 343 Views
This is a valid point. *NM* Tashmere - 04/08/2010 01:14:42 AM 341 Views
At leat I'm inspiring. Joel - 04/08/2010 12:15:18 AM 767 Views
I don't see anything pretentious about it snoopcester - 04/08/2010 12:29:14 AM 794 Views
this. *NM* Camilla - 04/08/2010 10:06:18 AM 340 Views
Can I ask why you want to do that? Nate - 04/08/2010 12:29:51 AM 929 Views
Watermelon Mallet Gallagher. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 04/08/2010 12:32:04 AM 395 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 344 Views
That's awesome BlackAdder - 04/08/2010 12:34:10 AM 843 Views
It's true there are some awesome names that have fallen into disuse... Legolas - 04/08/2010 12:44:55 AM 915 Views
Heh, snoopcester - 04/08/2010 10:23:10 AM 713 Views
how about China? *NM* damookster - 04/08/2010 01:47:07 AM 367 Views
Maybe Off or Egg? *NM* MightyYT - 04/08/2010 03:11:55 AM 374 Views
In truth, it might be better than Betty ... The_Muted_Grimaud - 04/08/2010 02:25:20 AM 941 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 797 Views
The first thing I think of when I hear Viridian.... Kronin al'Sulc - 04/08/2010 04:42:23 AM 826 Views
I think of Better Off Ted MightyYT - 04/08/2010 05:25:39 AM 771 Views
Short answer: No, you should not. LadyLorraine - 04/08/2010 02:27:18 AM 934 Views
Awesome! Have fun explaining the meaning of "snowballing" to a ten-year-old girl. Vodalus - 04/08/2010 02:48:12 AM 832 Views
What is the meaning of snowballing? *NM* The_Muted_Grimaud - 04/08/2010 04:13:32 PM 370 Views
type it into a search at urbandictionary.com *NM* Avendesora - 04/08/2010 07:31:14 PM 395 Views
Meh nossy - 04/08/2010 03:14:28 AM 953 Views
that is so cute Aisha - 04/08/2010 04:01:20 AM 774 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 814 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 744 Views
hopefully you will mary someone smart enough to stop this madness *NM* random thoughts - 04/08/2010 05:43:25 AM 320 Views
After reading other's responses. . . Amys - 04/08/2010 06:41:33 AM 817 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 309 Views
And goldfish. Goldfish handle terrible names really well. Mine have never complained. *NM* Rebekah - 04/08/2010 08:37:24 AM 411 Views
I dunno. They have such resentful stares. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/08/2010 09:26:59 AM 303 Views
you have to be carefull with the dog thing as well random thoughts - 04/08/2010 02:50:01 PM 665 Views
Another friendly but determined vote for "No way" *NM* ironclad - 04/08/2010 08:27:49 AM 403 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 359 Views
It isn't pretentious, that's for sure.... Elaine - 04/08/2010 01:47:19 PM 883 Views
Sounds like something I would do Tigr - 04/08/2010 02:27:09 PM 796 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 351 Views
.a serious one. Palatine - 04/08/2010 05:59:01 PM 852 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 832 Views
Using it as a pet name but not legal name is a great idea. Avendesora - 04/08/2010 07:34:08 PM 798 Views
I am filled with these. *NM* Francie - 04/08/2010 07:40:43 PM 353 Views
Just a thought.. Francie - 10/08/2010 07:50:31 PM 729 Views
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