Monday, March 15, 2004
A Diva by Any Other Name Would Still Be a Diva
I love names. I love what they mean. I'm especially interested in how we grow in to them and all the other stuff that goes along with being quirky and silly about names.
Most people have thought me a little odd over the years as they introduce themselves and then I proceed to tell them what their name means. "Oh, hi Brandon. Nice to meet you. Did you know your name means 'stinking hair'. Or because when we added to the household recently (hermit crabs) I made a mad dash for the name book. As if Zander was actually going to let ME name them. Oh no. Which is exactly why they ended up being named Static and Shock. Only mildly better than the guinea pig named Pootie. All I can say is THANK GOODNESS I (or the Easter Bunny as far as Zander is concerned) named our pretty puppy. Or his brother for that matter whom he insisted we name Gwat.
Ok, so I digress...
So anyway...I was thrilled to learn this weekend, by way of the St. Louis Post Dispatch, that there is a title for people like me. I'm a Name Nerd. There is even a website for dorks like me! Beyond this one! www.namenerds.com which lists wonderful things about names that most people really don't care about. Lists of names of what I might like to be called as a grandparent, for instance. (m leaning towards Nona.)
They even have a (somewhat silly) Brit email that lists name meanings so, of course, I thought d look up a few. Hers what I found...very cute.
Vicky- Likes Yoga. And Women.
Wendy - Possibly a man.
(Hmmm...does the meaning change if you spell it with an 'i'?)
Zoe - Talentless rock chick. Prepared to use sex as a weapon.
(Ok, that might be fair. Hey, my talent is in other areas ok?)
Rob - constantly watches porn. (I have learned this to be true.)
John - has no friends or life - tends to kill small animals.
(Untrue according to Johnny Blogfodder.)
And last but not least!
Howard - likes small-breasted women and pornography.
(Oh, Howie Baby!)
So, there you have it. I'm a Name Nerd. Check out the site for yourself if you think you may be one too.
Love,
Z (which actually meansLif)
