On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 22:29,
<MorphemeAddict@wmconnect.com> wrote:
In a message dated 4/28/2009 22:23:23 Eastern Daylight Time, danny.piccirillo@gmail.com writes:
I have a lot of issues with the traditional naming system. Last names-- wtf? Take it from dad or mom or both? Why not neither? Gender neutrality. Lack of meaning (i'm not sure how i feel about that one).
How do all of you feel about naming? If you had to choose your own name, how would you do it any why?
My plan was originally to find something i can identify with (perhaps it was spoons, for some odd reason), then find an appropriate lojban translation, and if i liked how it sounded for a name, and it was shortenable to a nickname, i would legally change my name to it (and abandon my last name). What i'm torn between is choosing a name with meaning, or choosing a name purely because it sounds nice. What makes the most sense to you guys? I've been having a LOT of trouble finding something i can really identify with =[
I have issues with names too. I want my name to be unique, or at the very least, very rare.
Names are very personal. You should go with what you like. If that means it sounds nice, or has a meaning you can identify with, go with that.
stevo