tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post7065114722335990268..comments2024-01-23T09:42:56.561-06:00Comments on Rancid Raves : What's in a name?Cagey (Kelli Oliver George)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13691589813815058981noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-25828239279766524762007-01-26T00:28:00.000-06:002007-01-26T00:28:00.000-06:00I always assumed that Arun was another spelling of...I always assumed that Arun was another spelling of Aaron. My middle name is the female, same sounding name, Erin. But I did wonder if Arun had a different pronunciation. Nice to know. <br /><br />I chose a last name for my son's first name. Bennett. I just liked it. He's nearly five and I have yet to actually meet another human being with the same first name (but have heard of a couple...) Heza Hekelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16521747190274748084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-80179170813842615922007-01-25T14:04:00.000-06:002007-01-25T14:04:00.000-06:00I'll admit it. Until this post, I assumed that Ar...I'll admit it. Until this post, I assumed that Arun was pronounced "Aaron," but I didn't really think anything of it as a variation on the spelling because people get way more... uh... creative with spellings than that. But if I were to hear it rather than read it first, it certainly doesn't seem like some complicated name to me!<br /><br />(And eeeks! You have a real name now! That always Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-82026236773150239162007-01-24T19:35:00.000-06:002007-01-24T19:35:00.000-06:00Aside from snotting on furriner names, that was a ...Aside from snotting on furriner names, that was a pretty fucking mean ENTRY to begin with.Monkey McWearingChapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159146850159129520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-24858617541329513542007-01-24T18:27:00.000-06:002007-01-24T18:27:00.000-06:00Eek, I'm totally with you on the Mamapop hate. It'...Eek, I'm totally with you on the Mamapop hate. It's vapid beyond belief.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-59241372903583609052007-01-24T15:42:00.000-06:002007-01-24T15:42:00.000-06:00My brother (blond and white) just named his daught...My brother (blond and white) just named his daughter Xienli because he loves all things Chinese and speaks Mandarin fluently. It took my parents quite a while to get used to it. They still haven't. <br /><br />It kind of sounds like Shenley, and when you hear it that's how you think it's spelled, and my Dad called her Shenley at the Christmas party. When Dan corrected him and said it was Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-91829359220172266522007-01-24T11:28:00.000-06:002007-01-24T11:28:00.000-06:00I have to admit, I first came to this site because...I have to admit, I first came to this site because Arun's picture was on Amalah's site and I wanted to know....what's with the weird spelling of Aaron? (and also because the picture of him was incredibly cute)Then I read, and found out, and kept reading because it was interesting. <br /><br />But, out in the real world where names are actually said out loud, and not just spelled, I'd imagine a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-89974450995243930272007-01-24T11:21:00.000-06:002007-01-24T11:21:00.000-06:00shalini, I've seen/read enough people say it and I...shalini, I've seen/read enough people say it and I always correct them and tell them "No, it's a proper Indian name." There's always "Rohit", if she's worried :). <br /><br />Rohan seems to be v. popular as a desi boy name right now (for good reason, it's easy to say!) and I suspect that as it becomes more and more obvious that the kindergarten Rohans all seem to be of desi or demi-desi parentageMonkey McWearingChapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159146850159129520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-27002841549445457352007-01-24T11:13:00.000-06:002007-01-24T11:13:00.000-06:00Cagey, I used to work with an Arun who called hims...Cagey, I used to work with an Arun who called himself Aaron just to avoid the whole "how do you pronounce it" issue. <br /><br />Naming a kid can be such a challenge. My last name is hard to pronounce and people are forever butchering it (though it is handy when telemarketers call, I know it right off) so I went for a simple first name for my daughter, Emily. Yeah, THE most popular girls name A. Nonny Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509054535644094092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-26571511199844189822007-01-24T08:08:00.000-06:002007-01-24T08:08:00.000-06:00Also, I'd like to add that Enabulele means "unity ...Also, I'd like to add that Enabulele means "unity is strength". I used to think I would keep my name, but the melodic sound and meaning of the name changed my mind quick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-67801085045649446262007-01-24T08:03:00.000-06:002007-01-24T08:03:00.000-06:00My husband is Nigerian, and while the names we hav...My husband is Nigerian, and while the names we have chosen for our future kids are white/christian names, the last name is what will stand out. It's Enabulele pronounced, en-ah-boo-lay-lay. We've been married less than two years and while I knew people would have trouble with the pronuncation, I still get irritated when I say it slowly two or three times and the other person still can't get it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-12199295560920344132007-01-24T00:53:00.000-06:002007-01-24T00:53:00.000-06:00Oh! And you have to check out this book:
http://...Oh! And you have to check out this book:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Ashok-Other-Name-Sandra-Yamate/dp/1879965011/sr=8-1/qid=1169621461/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-0692265-9899149?ie=UTF8&s=books<br /><br />It's all about an Indian boy who learns to be proud of his unique name! Very cute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-17488169709776908662007-01-24T00:50:00.000-06:002007-01-24T00:50:00.000-06:00Oh, the name game. We tried so hard to find an In...Oh, the name game. We tried so hard to find an Indian name that wouldn't get butchered, but 'tis impossible. Ashok will probably spend his life teaching people how to pronounce his name, but that's OK. We like it. <br /><br />And Monkey, my sister is thinking of naming her son Rohan so we have been wondering how much LOTR impact there will be!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-63239915632399060882007-01-23T23:10:00.000-06:002007-01-23T23:10:00.000-06:00You were pretty nice in your response. I would hav...You were pretty nice in your response. I would have been a lot meaner...but what do I know? I'm an evil harpy whose soul is as barren as her snatch. <br /><br />Think of it this way, though. If you had named him "Rohan" you would have been accused of LOTR fangirliness by those not in the know. <br /><br />I already wrote to you about this but just WAIT till he grows up and tells you people think Monkey McWearingChapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159146850159129520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-36667100256310490352007-01-23T22:32:00.000-06:002007-01-23T22:32:00.000-06:00I didn't know it meant the sun. That's lovely.
...I didn't know it meant the sun. That's lovely. <br /><br />And as far as your previous post, what kind of handbag are you getting? I am looking for a Coach with a long strap and a large bag. I haven't been successful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-83616116876800936032007-01-23T21:46:00.000-06:002007-01-23T21:46:00.000-06:00Seriously? I remember Mrs. Kennedy saying somethi...Seriously? I remember Mrs. Kennedy saying something about the pharmacist making fun of her first name and thinking, what won't people say?<br /><br />I love Arun's name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-34195327241322836042007-01-23T21:23:00.000-06:002007-01-23T21:23:00.000-06:00Oh lord, I can relate. I am often told that I am e...Oh lord, I can relate. I am often told that I am either spelling/pronouncing MY OWN NAME incorrectly. <br /><br />(And I happen to think the name Arun is adorable.:))metaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958630197442941466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-75049287714610707022007-01-23T19:23:00.001-06:002007-01-23T19:23:00.001-06:00Let's try this AGAIN....
Lainey-Paney,
See, Gage ...Let's try this AGAIN....<br /><br />Lainey-Paney,<br />See, Gage IS a name to me, it's that character from the 70s show, Emergency. Although, come to think of it, I think Gage was his last name. Whatever, that guy was hot. One of my very first celebrity crushes.<br /><br />Leah,<br />I knew what you meant and I think the commenter meant that as well, thinking that Arun was pronounced like Aaron. Cagey (Kelli Oliver George)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13691589813815058981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-54975658075712978152007-01-23T19:23:00.000-06:002007-01-23T19:23:00.000-06:00Previous comment deleted because for whatever rea...Previous comment deleted because for whatever reason, Blogger was displaying my real name. Ironically. While my real name isn't necessarily hidden, I didn't want it to be confusing since I normally reply under Cagey.<br /><br />Kelli IRL ;-)Cagey (Kelli Oliver George)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13691589813815058981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-40323773045009838562007-01-23T19:20:00.000-06:002007-01-23T19:20:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924429935329381241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-42153874857078682742007-01-23T18:46:00.000-06:002007-01-23T18:46:00.000-06:00I love names. They're a hobby for me, weird as tha...I love names. They're a hobby for me, weird as that is.<br /><br />I look at my college's alumni magazine with eagerness, but not because I necessarily know anybody in it; I just look for and howl over the hideous names people are giving their children. I admit that I can't abide misspellings in order to make a child "unique". First, can't you encourage your child to be different, follow his/her Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-74537779053630734942007-01-23T18:33:00.000-06:002007-01-23T18:33:00.000-06:00That's too funny! Yes, Arun is hopelessly exotic,...That's too funny! Yes, Arun is hopelessly exotic, what were you thinking? We get the same feedback on our daughter's name, Shoma, and people ask how to spell it. I really want to say "with a Q, but it's silent", but since it's a Bengali name it's phonetic, so really pretty easy.<br /><br />AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-86650076666604449582007-01-23T17:39:00.000-06:002007-01-23T17:39:00.000-06:00I think chuckling is the right attitude. We all br...I think chuckling is the right attitude. We all bring our preconceptions, and you just have to hope people will listen when you explain it like you're doing here. I'd never heard it before and didn't know the roots, but now I'm informed and will stick up for all Arun-naming parents from here on out.<br /><br />But I can't forgive Apple. Or Cal-El.DeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06419786015537968844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-22383729668231836602007-01-23T17:32:00.000-06:002007-01-23T17:32:00.000-06:00Lol, I read that mama pop whatever and although yo...Lol, I read that mama pop whatever and although you took it correctly (as in not getting pissed off), I am pissed off. It's amazing how ignorant and flippant people can be. Grrr...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-24430093385170346912007-01-23T17:29:00.000-06:002007-01-23T17:29:00.000-06:00Cagey, how do you pronounce Arun's name? I guess I...Cagey, how do you pronounce Arun's name? I guess I always say "Aaron" in my head when I read his name. <br /><br />is it like aw-run? <br /><br /><br />I've always liked his name, no matter how it's pronounced!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-89939383197439637052007-01-23T15:46:00.000-06:002007-01-23T15:46:00.000-06:00There is a big difference between a name that is n...There is a big difference between a name that is not well-known, but there is an interesting reason for it, and a name that the mom wants to pretend is unique, but really just added extra Ys. (Like Mykynzy) Sorry that sentence is so awkward. I am tired.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712077476622795077noreply@blogger.com