Comments on: Who Am I? Legal Name Change: Part One of Three

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:24:40 +0000

I am offended by Janet’s comment about the name Kelly. That happens to be my name, and I am in no way, an airhead. In fact, I’m known to be pretty smart. Not a genius, but I’m not stupid either. People need to think before they post comments about things like a certain name they don’t like, because somebody with that particular name just might read that negative comment and become offended. You’re entitled to your opinion, but please don’t stereotype!

By: Willowesque

Willowesque — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 03:21:52 +0000

Wow, Austin:

I never really thought of things that way. I don’t know how many generations back the abuse in my family goes. I just know what happened to me, and I, too, have always hated my name. I used to always want to change it, until I decided awhile back that it would just be too difficult. Beyond all the legalities, I have no idea what name I would choose. There just is no name that sounds/feels right.

By: Janet

Janet — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 15:27:24 +0000

I think you should change your name! Make it something YOU like. I never liked my own name. I asked my mom if she had any other alternatives and she said Amy, but her mother said I’d have to have “Amelia” on my birth certificate so she chose Janet. I don’t think I’d make a good Amy or even an Amelia for that matter.

My sister was going to name her first daughter “Kelly” but someone talked her out of it-they said, “can you imagine the name “Kelly” on the nameplate on the door at the nursing home?”. Weird argument, but it makes sense in a way. Can you imagine a Tiffany or Destiny as the CEO of a major corporation? President of the United States? I guess we’re prejudiced when it comes to names-
“Kelly” makes me think of an airhead blonde, for example. I’m glad my sister chose a more “conventional” name.