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| JessieMae |
Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 08:39:59 AM
Okay, girls...we've all got them - family members with weird names. Here's a few of mine:
*Arvle
*Jewell Juanita
*Thecla
*Hansel
*Lotis and Otis (no joke...my distant twin cousins)
*Birdie Mae
*Absalom
*Sigismund
*Scholastica
*Ursus
*Elisha
Do most of you have weird names in your family, or do I have more than the average?
Jessie Mae
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| Tanna |
Posted - Jul 08 2009 : 07:15:39 AM
We also have a Cletus. There must have been quite of few!
My Great Grandmother was Cheslee Mae. I called her Lee Lee and she didn't like it (I didn't know that at the time though)
My uncle is Chesley and we call him Bubba. That's right we too have a Bubba.
There was a Lillian, beautiful name but we called her Sissy.
Ojeeta was my Grandfather's name but he went by Aaron.
I have a cousin named Candle.
We also have a Barnwell who was called Barney. And a Boots who no one can seem to remember her real name.
Then there's me, Tanna.
I'm sure there are more but I can't think of them right now. I'm sure you can tell we are a long line of Southerners from South Carolina, GA, AK, and TX. |
| Daisyheart |
Posted - Jul 08 2009 : 06:27:11 AM
My mom's name is Data and my dad is Ralph Perry and I have an uncle named Cletus. There are probably alot more that are just as unusual since my family is kinda weird that way. haha I'll keep thinking on it. |
| kissmekate |
Posted - Jul 07 2009 : 6:39:57 PM
Tootie was her name.
I am drawing a blank on any other weird names. I know there is quite a few more.
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| CherryMeDarlin |
Posted - Jul 07 2009 : 08:08:25 AM
Melanie, how were Zillah and Ambrazillah related?
I, too, love that more of the "antique" names are returning to fashion.
Kate, I have an aunt Tootie, but her Christian name is Melissa. Was that your grandma's cousin's Christian name or a nickname?
~~Cherry~~
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| simplyflowers |
Posted - Jul 07 2009 : 07:54:22 AM
My mom's nickname is Jap. Yep....Jap. Her given name is Crystal Dawn.. But my grandmother [her momther] had called her Jap from the day she was born. Why?, you ask... She looked like she was Japanese when she was born.
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Jul 07 2009 : 07:47:40 AM
Awww, Kate, that's so nice that your Grammy was Violet. I met another lady on Sunday, who's belove mother was Violet as well. She was Violet Anna. Thought that was so pretty!
Ruth and called her Babe, how ceeeuuute!
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| AuntieM |
Posted - Jul 07 2009 : 07:23:43 AM
Wow, some very interesting names already listed. We had (in no particular order):
Rosetta
Mildred
Floyd (married Gladys)
Hazel (married Roman)
Bernice
Beulah Faye
Noah
J.W.
Froggy
Little Froggy
and yes, an actual Bubba!
Loved them all! |
| kissmekate |
Posted - Jul 07 2009 : 06:59:49 AM
My Grandma's name is Ina, her sister's name was Lloy. She has a cousin named Tootie. (yep, just like the facts of life)
My Grandpa named was Milton Sylvester.
My other Grandpa had two sisters named Afton and Myrtle. Myrtle was married to Hughie.
My (step)Grandpa was originally married to Shorty. I guess she was just a a little peanut. Not sure what her real name is.
My son's middle name is Alvin. He hates it, but it is after his Dad's Dad. I scored major DIL points for that, but it isn't why I did it. I just wished I had met Al before he died.
My little Grammy was named Violet, which makes me think of our own Jonni's Violet. I hope her Violet is as sweet as my little Grammy was. Violet had a sister named Ruth, but everyone called her Babe. She was a sweetie too, and both of them lived next door to each other for well over forty years.
I love it that some of the "old" names are coming back.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Jul 07 2009 : 05:58:23 AM
Wow, I loooooove some of these names! I guess Effie must have been the "cool girl's name" of the day, huh? Strange to have so many of them. Were they of German and/or Irish descent?
Cherry, I LOVE Narcissus--that's a beaut! And also Beecher. What a strong first name!
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| JessieMae |
Posted - Jul 04 2009 : 06:15:34 AM
Holy smokes, Cherry! I think you take the cake!
Jessie Mae
Farmgirl Sisterhood #134 |
| rachreymack |
Posted - Jul 03 2009 : 1:13:22 PM
quote:
Originally posted by FebruaryViolet
Oh, I forgot. On my Grandfather's side, my Great Grandmother was called:
Effie Mae
and her sister was Fannie.
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Jonnie,
I also had a great grandmother on my father's side named Effie Marquess(maiden name). She was from Kentucky. Small world.
I'll have to get out my family history, (but I'm at work right now).
Another great grandmother was named Cleta. My maternal grandfather was Gardner. My half-sister's name is Olitha Inea. Her mother is Guatemalan.
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| lacisne88 |
Posted - Jul 02 2009 : 11:18:07 PM
Jamahna
Melanique (Muffy)
Pharin
Xan
Chelsey
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| melanie47601 |
Posted - Jul 02 2009 : 9:29:31 PM
That is funny Jonni, my great-great granmother's name was Effie Mae! hahhahha
Some weird names from my family~
Zillah
Emory
Macie
Joline
Minnie
Conrad
Beela
Archibald
Hezekiah
Ambrazillah
Oh and my nieces are Daushinay and Aislinn and my nephew is Kashada.
Melanie
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 02 2009 : 8:56:04 PM
HOly cow Cherry!!
I love the name Pleasant though!
Jenny in Utah
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| CherryMeDarlin |
Posted - Jul 02 2009 : 7:42:40 PM
Ok, girls, hold on to your hats! I just talked to my mama!
We have in our family tree:
Bertha Eliza Rozilla Caledonia Gaines Cobb (my great-grandmother)
Arizona Leviticus Caledonia Gaines (my great-great-grandmother)
Grafton Watts Nicholas (my great-granddaddy)
Pleasant Nicholas (my great-great-granddaddy)
George Americus
Annaliza Smothers
Pernecia
Narcissus
Leginia
Tobiatha Elizabeth Gaines
Olivet Gaines
Ulysses Gaines
Beecher Bernard
Ernestine Bethel
Hanora
Zula Mabel
and way, way back on my St. John side we have:
Princess Berenguela (a true princess from the 1200's in Constantinople, Turkey)
~~Cherry~~
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| lisamarie508 |
Posted - Jul 02 2009 : 6:46:38 PM
I had an Uncle Butch. That was his nickname. His given name was Raymond. I think he was a bully when he was a kid and that's how he got his nickname. I had an Aunt Orrah and her name is the only one that ever seemed different to me.
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 02 2009 : 2:03:31 PM
I thought of another one...
I had a great Aunt named Oleta (pronounced Oh-LEE-tah) she went by her middle name Helen
and I have an Aunt Birdie. Her full first name is Ebirda.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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| KayB |
Posted - Jul 02 2009 : 12:27:34 PM
Grandma was Ila Teresa
Mom was Ila Ardell
Sister is Tommye Darlene
I also have a great uncle Beverly and a great uncle Garth.
My first name isn't weird, just spelled differently - Stephenie (the only time mom used that name I better get the shovel and just start digging my own grave)
My mother-in-law is Elouise and her brother is Harlan.
I know there are more, but I just can't think of them.
KayB
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| dutchy |
Posted - Jul 01 2009 : 10:47:38 PM
As far as I know, no weird names. Just old fashioned lol
My grandmammy was Maria (I am named after her YAY)granddaddy was Jan.
Other grandparents names were Aaltje and his name I won;t mention. It is a normal name here (albeit very old fashioned) but in the USA it "sounds" like sexual intercourse DUH!! YIKES! It is pronounces different here but in English....
My brothers names are (oldest)Jan, (Middle) Franciscus -Frank for short- and me (youngest and only girl) is Marian Jose Bernadette . Momma hated her name, but it was a nice name IMO. Jacobina Geerdina.
All Dutch names :)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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| ranchmama |
Posted - Jul 01 2009 : 12:40:25 PM
Misty~~ We won't know till it gets here. We never found out with the others so we won't start now!
The truck and nicknames reminded me of my aunt. Her name is Helen but I have always called her Aunt Leggs. She used to drive a Leggs pantyhose delivery truck when I was little and it had Leggs written in HUGE letters on the side. Everyone called her Leggs, and I think I'm about the only one who still does. When I hear my cousins talk about Aunt Helen, I have to stop and think who it is!
I've never thought it wierd till I mention her to others and then wonder if they think I'm crazy! lol
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| Annab |
Posted - Jul 01 2009 : 09:57:33 AM
Oh let's see.
On my hubby's side there's Emma
and of course his dad, Hubert, and DH himslef Hubert Dean. but we all call him Dean or Dean-o 'cause he certainly doesn't look like a Hubert!
Theres a Spivey Pervus
Ella-Mae was my grandmother
Bud was dh's great grandfather
Etta was James' wife and DIL to Bud
I know a Eunice married to a Bernice
And Inez seems to be a big name around here |
| JessieMae |
Posted - Jul 01 2009 : 06:58:12 AM
Jenny, that's really funny. I have an Aunt Ann, who was married to Uncle Butch. When they got divorced, she ended up with his truck...and drove around in a pickup with "Butch" painted on the door for years.
Jessie Mae
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jun 30 2009 : 5:02:12 PM
Oh...I almost forgot one. I had an Aunt Butch!! She had a gravely voice so her nickname was Butch. I never knew it was a funny name until one of my friends in first grade started laughing when I mentioned my Aunt Butch.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| Lynner |
Posted - Jun 30 2009 : 4:11:08 PM
Here are a few interesting ones:
Aunt Verde
Uncle Doyle
Grandpa#347; name was Debie
Aunt Etta
Uncle Carol
Uncle Alvin
Uncle Seldon
Aunt Inez
Uncle Rimmle (nick name-Pinky)
#347
Sheri
Missouri
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| kmbrown |
Posted - Jun 30 2009 : 2:17:32 PM
Hey cool! Girl or Boy?
Jonni~ I think Havilah will end up winning! I personally like Eden better but daddy likes Havilah. I said either so I'd bet it'll be Havilah Lynn. (after my momma) It is common in Jewish circles. |
