PeverilPeril 3,268 Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 Both granddads were Walter and that's my middle name. Wonder if that one returns? Our youngest Great grandson is a Benjamin - great name that! I still don't understand why it is necessary to have double barrelled surnames following marriage? One of our grandsons and our granddaughter in law did this, resulting in our great granddaughter having the longest name at school. Why worry about our middle names? Just look at pedigree dogs and cats! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 I think the double barrelled surname is often assumed by the children of unmarried parents. They used to be called bastards. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,269 Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 Bar sinister, dear! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 My wife told me she was talking to a lady in the village this morning who said that her grandson was going to be christened Isaac. No one seems to have realised that it doesn’t fit too well with the surname ‘Hunt’! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 My Paternal granddad's name was Joseph, obviously shortened to Joe. Fits well, when you look at my Surname ! I also have a cousin whose name is Lee. (his parents were bloody cruel). I kid you not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 My wife had a boy in her class called Russell Prout. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 My ‘wider’ family has a new baby girl and she’s been named Eira Persephone. Not sure whether she’ll be keen to use her middle name when she grows up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,269 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 It's better than Proserpine, which is its Roman equivalent. In the past, when I've written about Manning, I've disguised its true identity by calling it The Proserpine Academy. She was a goddess of spring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Our new grandson is called Henry John William. Good proper names! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Been reading about the origin of the name Nobby.........Apparently its from Norbet and several other loose connections...such as Clark....so i reckon its only in Nottingham that Greens are commonly called Nobby's........ Pound of Nobby Greens Madam?......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, philmayfield said: Our new grandson is called Henry John William. Good proper names! Or may be called...Harry Jack Bill. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 BK. I agree, because as they grow up, children can decide what they want people to call them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 I will not unnecessary quote, reply to3 up. I know two "Nobbys" surnames Clarke & Stiles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,002 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 My first grandson was christened Thomas and we were not allowed to call him Tom, we were reminded numerous times. When he started school it all changed his mother gave up as all his school friends and teachers called him Tom, we inwardly laughed as we then made every opportunity to call him Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 An old friend of mine, Dick, a divorcee remarried later in life. His new wife didn’t like Dick (the name that is!) so we had to address him as Richard in her presence. I’ve always been Phil. If I was ever addressed as Philip I knew I had done something wrong! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Why were lads called Clarke nicknamed ‘Nobby’? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Clerks in the city used to wear 'nobby' hats i.e Bowlers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Fair enough! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 My good lady's proper name is Christine, though everybody knew/knows her as Tina. It wasn't until we were engaged before I found out. Transpires that as a toddler she couldn't say Christine, so she took off the Chris bit. Like Phil, if anybody called her Christine, she knew she was in trouble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, LizzieM said: Fair enough! The sort of hats that the nobs wore apparently. Also, with lots of writing clerk's hands became calloused and nobby. Take your pick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,084 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Could be worse. A mate of my dad had the surname Hitchcock, and everyone called him “Scratch”. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 I knew a girl called Ramsbottom but can’t remember anyone being rude about it - I never thought anything about the name at all. It was just a surname to me..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 I knew a chap called Winterbottom. He was a cold, stern man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,071 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 I used to hate my middle name, but as i got older i tended to use it with my first name. Then when I married i requied the surname Dawn. When I first joined nottstalgia I used my middle name as not sure what the site involved and what the people on the site were like. So I will introduce myself (a couple of members do know my full name) High All I'm Sue how do you do. real name Susan Mary Dawn. Must addmit love the site and a great thanks to addmin for doing all the work. Now come on you lot I'm not creeping opps better not for get all members thanks for just being there as friends. ps I was given the name Mary by my brother. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 You're not "A Boy Named Sue" are you? Welcome to the site any road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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