Speaking of last names

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-09-03 03:22am

Agent Fisher wrote:As some of my freinds pointed out if your first name is Mike, do not change your last name to Hunt. Just say those two names together quickly and you'll see.

I think that joke is obvious to some 90% of the board.

Cyborg Stan · Post by **Cyborg Stan** » 2003-09-03 03:33am

Lessee... it's thought that my last name, 'Diller' is probably Germanic in origin and means that one of my ancestors tended dill.

The other thought, brought up by my sister is that it's somehow means 'Destroyer', which I'm not sure at all where it comes from. If so, it would be oxymoronic when compared to both my middle names.

As to the answering of the actual question, I don't really see any point to it.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-09-03 07:57am

Dalton wrote:
Agent Fisher wrote:As some of my freinds pointed out if your first name is Mike, do not change your last name to Hunt. Just say those two names together quickly and you'll see.
I think that joke is obvious to some 90% of the board.

The same applies to "Richard Head", and "Frances Hole"

Darth Gojira · Post by **Darth Gojira** » 2003-09-03 08:05am

Prus is nice, although I wouldn't mind another Polish name.

Zac Naloen · Post by **Zac Naloen** » 2003-09-03 08:07am

my name is definately germanic in origin, and i think its pretty obvious what a baker's ancestors did

Zoink · Post by **Zoink** » 2003-09-03 09:17am

Zaia wrote:Yes, I would like to change my name, because mine is long and complicated, but since the first simple name that I like happens to belong to the man I'm in love with, saying I'd like his might come off a little on the psychotic side.

You may want to avoid doing that on a first date. Second is OK

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2003-09-03 09:40am

My last name is Klix.
You ever heard of that? do you know what I went through in school when people FINALLY figured out what it rhymes with?
Try this:
"Silly Klix, Dicks are for chicks."
Yeah, I got that ALL THE TIME."
Can't I have Smith? Or Jones. Jones is good. Hell, i'd even settle for
Haussenpfefferweissenhallotoesis.
Anything but Klix.

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-09-03 09:43am

Hell Yeah. My grandpa changed it from Gormezano to Gorman to make it sound more American. *Puke* I want that back.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-09-03 09:50am

salm wrote:Cthulluh... eiter that or bigdick.

What's the point changing your name to Cthulhu if you can't spell it correctly??

Zoink · Post by **Zoink** » 2003-09-03 09:58am

Vorlon1701 wrote:Hell Yeah. My grandpa changed it from Gormezano to Gorman to make it sound more American. *Puke* I want that back.

You can always change it back.

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-09-03 09:58am

Zoink wrote:
Vorlon1701 wrote:Hell Yeah. My grandpa changed it from Gormezano to Gorman to make it sound more American. *Puke* I want that back.

You can always change it back.

I plan on it, after I (hopefully) get my master's...

Zoink · Post by **Zoink** » 2003-09-03 10:06am

I have no problem with my last name, I think its cool as long as you pronounce it right, although its a common French 'peasant' last name (well common in France, but rare in North America) so I can't really trace family history.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-09-03 10:25am

Cyborg Stan wrote:Lessee... it's thought that my last name, 'Diller' is probably Germanic in origin and means that o

Unfortunately, in Danish that word happens to be slang for the male genitalia....

Zoink · Post by **Zoink** » 2003-09-03 10:44am

Vorlon1701 wrote: I plan on it, after I (hopefully) get my master's...

You'll need to get your diplomas re-issued!

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-09-03 11:40am

Zoink wrote:
Vorlon1701 wrote: I plan on it, after I (hopefully) get my master's...

You'll need to get your diplomas re-issued!

Yeah, but my new last name'll actually show where that part of my family's from...

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2003-09-03 11:47am

Last time I checked there were at least a couple pages of Lin's in the phone book. Hell, we have several family friends with the same surname. At least it's nice and easy to spell, at least it would be if people weren't so dumb. When a guy with a distinct asian accent says his last name is "Lin", it's not spelled "Lynn". Customer service people are dumb.

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-09-03 01:54pm

Zoink wrote:
Zaia wrote:Yes, I would like to change my name, because mine is long and complicated, but since the first simple name that I like happens to belong to the man I'm in love with, saying I'd like his might come off a little on the psychotic side.
You may want to avoid doing that on a first date. Second is OK

*chuckles* Thanks for the tip.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-09-03 02:01pm

Meh...my surname is sort of unique anyways, and it has a traceable lineage for more than 200 years back, farther if you don't get into deep specifics, so, I don't think I would change it.

Demiurge · Post by **Demiurge** » 2003-09-03 02:02pm

Blade. That would kick ass.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-09-03 04:20pm

See, here's the problem:

The only time a man's last night will ever change is if he decides to go to court and get it legally changed, or if he's been adopted.

A woman's name changes every time she gets married.

aphexmonster · Post by **aphexmonster** » 2003-09-03 04:23pm

My last name is dumb, but goes with my first name " Erique johnson " ... so if i wanted to change my last name, i would have to change my first name.

Maybe artemis payne? ...

bleh, i hate my name anyways. -_-

Batman · Post by **Batman** » 2003-09-03 04:38pm

LadyTevar wrote:See, here's the problem:

The only time a man's last night will ever change is if he decides to go to court and get it legally changed, or if he's been adopted.

A woman's name changes every time she gets married.

Not neccessarily(sp?), at least not here.
While that's the way it usually happens, you can also keep your old last name, adopt a double name comprised of both parties last names, and , as I recently found out, it's even possible for the man to adopt the woman's last name.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-09-03 04:41pm

Batman wrote:
LadyTevar wrote:See, here's the problem:

The only time a man's last night will ever change is if he decides to go to court and get it legally changed, or if he's been adopted.

A woman's name changes every time she gets married.
Not neccessarily(sp?), at least not here.
While that's the way it usually happens, you can also keep your old last name, adopt a double name comprised of both parties last names, and , as I recently found out, it's even possible for the man to adopt the woman's last name.

*sounds out the possiblilties... *

Uhh... no. The names do SOOO not mix

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2003-09-03 04:49pm

Bah. There have been Linebergers in this country since the late 17th century, a number of them war heroes. It would be a disgrace to change it.

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2003-09-03 04:53pm

I would not want to change my surname of Wing. Changing my first name would be nice since it doesn't match that well.