#names tag - Briefly

1 week ago

Women

My name is not common. I still correct people in work emails when they get it wrong.

Relationships

My name has given me something to talk about. I didn't change it when I got married.

NYC parents

I hated my last name growing up but still didn't change it when I married. Now, my kids have it, too.

Last name choices can bring unexpected personal dilemmas and identity reflections.

Hyphenating last names for children balances family heritage and personal identity.

Mental health

My name is Karen. People online use it to make fun of me.

The author's unique name symbolizes her identity, yet it evokes confusion and judgment in a new cultural context.

1 week ago

Women

My name is not common. I still correct people in work emails when they get it wrong.

Relationships

My name has given me something to talk about. I didn't change it when I got married.

NYC parents

I hated my last name growing up but still didn't change it when I married. Now, my kids have it, too.

Mental health

My name is Karen. People online use it to make fun of me.

more#identity

fromwww.npr.org

2 weeks ago

Sunday Puzzle: Kennections

Common themes in the puzzles include colors and names associated with artistic achievement.

fromESPN.com

'Gift of this new little life': Tim Tebow and wife Demi-Leigh welcome newborn daughter

Tim Tebow and Demi-Leigh welcomed their daughter, Daphne Reign Tebow, expressing gratitude for their new family member.

#parenting

fromTODAY.com

Relationships

Mom Has a Startling Realization About her Son's Initials 4 Years Too Late

fromNew York Post

NYC parents

I gave my daughter a unique name so she wouldn't be 'boring' - now nobody can pronounce it

fromTODAY.com

Relationships

Mom Has a Startling Realization About her Son's Initials 4 Years Too Late

fromNew York Post

NYC parents

I gave my daughter a unique name so she wouldn't be 'boring' - now nobody can pronounce it

more#parenting

fromMail Online

The 20 once-beloved baby names on the brink of extinction in the UK

Non-Anglo names are disappearing rapidly from UK birth records, despite an increase in births to non-UK-born mothers.

Cultural assimilation and negative perceptions influence naming choices among parents.

Relationships

I kept my married name when I divorced. My children did not.

Maintaining a shared last name with her children provided a sense of unity and connection post-divorce.

OMG science

fromTODAY.com

People Share Names That Perfectly Match Jobs: 'Dentist named Dr. Drewel'

Names aligned with professions create humorous coincidences that spark joy and laughter.

History

fromMedievalists.net

The Most Popular Girls' Names in Tudor England - Medievalists.net

Tudor England's girls' names were influenced by monarchs, with Elizabeth's rise and Joan's decline reflecting societal changes.

UK news

fromMail Online

The happiest NAMES in the UK - it's bad news for Victors and Susans

Names can influence perceptions of happiness, with 'Dave' and 'Katie' seen as the happiest in a new UK study.

fromScary Mommy