whats in a name?

[RayChris]

RayChris in New Zealand.
Sorry, I really shouldn't have disclosed my surname.  Having said that, my family research traces my name back to Rev C in 1640 and there are lots of Marys in the line-up.   My family emigrated from Surrey in 1874.
Cheers,
I don't really have a sisater Mary.

[Emmeline]

I have grandsons Joseph & Jack as well as an Isaac,  a Sam and a Dan.

Grand-daughters  Sophie, Esther and Izabel.

I have been amazed to find how many of these names have appeared through the years in the family-tree - all unknown when the children were named.

[Kevinshouse]

I agree that names do repeat themselves in families through the ages - my daughter is Ruth Johanna and I found a ggg Aunt named Ruth Hanna (I didn't know this when I named my daughter) but it has happened a few times in my family history - same tastes maybe
Regards Susan

[rancegal]

I always feel sorry for middle-aged men named Robin or Rupert; it seems like a small boy's name.
    My uncle Arthur was usually called Jack by his family. Uncle Jack (different one) was actually named Horace. My dad often addressed my cousin as 'Jim' although his name is Alan. Dad's name was George, and he was always known as Joe, which I suppose is reasonable (Geo).
       When I was born my auntie sent me a knitted woolly lamb with a card which read 'To dear Elizabeth Ann'. In spite of this clear hint, my mother thought about calling me 'Harriet' before I got stuck with 'Rachel'.
My daughter was named after her great-grandma. She married an Indian lad and the 3 children have names chosed the Indian way, ie Daddima (his mum) goes to the temple and tells them the date and time of birth. They consult a set of special books, then tell her which letter the name should begin with. There are online lists of Indian names for boys and girls arranged in alphabetical order. Well at least it makes things marginally easier



ps what are 'Rachels' like? 

[Finley 1]

I think the truth is ..(maybe) that it isnt the 'name' its the person you have known by that name. 
If I remember someone fondly I like the name... If I am not sure or dislike the person then same goes for the name.

My Dad registered me but not with the name chosen by my Mom.... when he got home and told her   oh dear...

they did divorce but I am sure that is not the reason..........

xin

[alllegs]

We're pretty cool Rancegal!!!

[marcie dean]

I think we are predisposed to naming children.  My cousins' middle name is March and her sisters is Elissa.  They are both strapping girls of about 5'11"
Doing the family tree I have also seen certain names repeating themselves throughout our history. My cousin is not the only one to be given March as a second name.  Must tell her mum.

Margaret, Marjory, Janet, elizabeth, Isabelle, Agnes, Lily.  Less often Helen, Susan.  Male line, Robert alexander James, Hamilton.  Less so: Angus, David, Daniel, Charles (my line) Michael, Christopher, Peter., Adam and George.

marcie

[Finley 1]

I have a daughter with the name Marcie... (as a by the way)

xin

[Canterburynorth]

When I was having my first baby we named him Angus long before he was born and we didn't know he was a boy, the name just seemed perfect and still is, my daughter is named Abby , the name Abby always sounded not to girly but somehow kindly as though she would be a lovely warm person (of course she is ) my youngest James is a right little tike always into mischief not at all what I imagined a James would be!!