What Kind of Names Do You Like?

You Like Names That Are Classic and Timeless

You prefer quality names that have stood the test of time. You don't like anything that's trendy today and outdated next year. Names are important to you, and naming someone should not be an social experiment. You are the type most likely to name someone after a family member. Some female names you might like: Andrea, Elizabeth, Hannah, Julia, Marie, Nicole, and Victoria Some male names you might like: Aaron, Benjamin, Christopher, Jonathan, Matthew, Thomas, and Zachary

What Kind of Names Do You Like?

QotD: Also Known As

The Vox Question of the Day - What other names did your parents consider for you?

My parents didn't know for sure if I was going to be a boy or a girl. The girl names that they had picked out were Jennifer Lynn and Julie Anne. My mom says that as soon as they looked at me they knew that I was a Julie and not a Jenny and I agree. My mother was fairly certain that I was going to be a girl but they had names picked out in case I had been a boy that included Jeffrey Lynn or David Alan. That's probably why my brother who was the next one along because David Alan.

Originally posted on my Vox site. Full post moved here September 7, 2010 in anticipation of Vox's closing.

QotD: That's Just Cruel

Vox Question of the Day - What's the weirdest baby name you've ever heard (or considered)?

My ex-boyfriend wanted to name his son Nicodemus Michajedediah. I thought it was utterly ridiculous.

I have a niece named Rihanna Brielle. I was speechless when I was told what her name was. Poor kid.

Originally posted on my Vox site. Full post moved here September 7, 2010 in anticipation of Vox's closing.

QotD: How have people mispronounced your name?

Vox Question of the Day: How have people mispronounced your name? How is it supposed to sound?

What a good question to answer as a Vox Question of the day answerer. My name is Julie Anne Black. It's pretty straight forward and doesn't often get pronounced incorrectly unless someone is trying way too hard or they speak speak English as a second language. Last month a clerk at the grocery store mispronounced my name after hearing another employee say it with a heavy accent.

My biggest problem is getting people to spell it correctly. It's 3 words, that confuses people (I get lots of Julian, Juliann, Julianne). It has lots of e's, that confuses people (When I do get them to put it in 2 words, 9 times out of 10 I get Julie Ann). But really it's not all that complex, so I am perplexed at times as to why all of the difficulty.

Originally posted on my Vox site. Full post moved here September 7, 2010 in anticipation of Vox's closing.