mary1947 2,082 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Thats for me to know and you to find out Big ears Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 When I worked for NHTA in Nottingham we had a lot of staff so one day I sat there thinking of what names to give them. So Snow White and the seven dwarfs came to mind. Boss Doc because he wore those little glasses. Manger Sleepy (always had that look of being half asleep) office staff manager Bashful even though she was a women all young office juniors 3 of them all called Dopey course co-ordinators 4 in all Sneezy, Grumpy, Happy, and of cause ME Snow White Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Sounds a fun environment Mary, are you sure you were Snow White?!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,150 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Try Noddy Lizzie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 My sons are christened Nicholas and Andrew, we felt they were good strong names that were acceptable shortened to Nick and Andy. Andy has been known as ‘Dodge’ to his mates since he was about 10 years old and I’m told (and hope) that came about from his school rugby abilities ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,283 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 My middle name is Walter. Both granddads were Walters. Lots of famous people were Walter and I wonder why it fell out of favour? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Wasn’t there a song... ‘Walter, Walter, lead me to the altar?’ I remember my mum saying that. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,140 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Gracie Fields- that dates you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 .... and you, Mr Mayfield! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,140 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 I could never abide Gracie Fields nor Vera Lynn but yes, they were semi-contemporaneous! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,150 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 I thought they were semi-detached. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 My children have never had their names shortened by me but my daughter is called Zia ( auntie) Debby by my grandchildren. My son is always James apart from his wife and her family who call him JJ Which he annoys me tremendously. When still in Nottingham his friends used to call him Squid because they couldn't pronounce the name Cannistraro which they connected to the word calamari. Now having grown up all of them they have reverted back to James. Double barrelled names for me have become a necessity. I am Cannistraro by marriage but here I have to use my maiden name by law. After years of signing in my married name it was difficult to sign in my maiden name. I only use my DB name on certain web sites because using just one name wouldn't have found all the friends I now am in contact with. My husband is called Alessio but I was introduced to him as Alex because the English couldn't pronounce his name. On researching family history he also has his name here, there and everywhere. It is a nightmare to follow. When any of them ring us I say it's Alessio he says Alessio who or Alessio from .... Then there are the Alessio's that I've never met and believe me there's an army of them. He is the eldest of 7 and all his brothers and sisters have their names repeated through the generations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,140 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 I don't know why I was christened Philip. It means 'lover of horses'. We've had horses in the past but I kept falling off when I tried to ride them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Phil, Where does Gracie Fields fit in with Nottingham names? I thought her origins were Lancastrian. Though she was the highest paid female entertainer I always thought her voice shrill and unmelodious. She must have had some appeal but it certainly not for singing or her acting ability. Also I also found Vera Lynn over-rated. As for the forces sweetheart she was not that all strikingly attractive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,150 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 It don't say Nottingham names. It do say Top names in Nottingham. Steeple or Spire, now they're top names. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,140 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 People had very simple tastes during the wartime years. Anything to cheer them up. A bit like now really! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 15 hours ago, LizzieM said: Sounds a fun environment Mary, are you sure you were Snow White?!! Hi LizzieM If you use all the dwarfs names then there only 2 names left Snow Whlte and yes the Wicked Queen , Which name would you use LizzieM PS hope no-one from NHTA reads this as it was my little secret, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Can you remember that in the 60s some people would nae there children after football players. but there were a couple of people who named there boys after the whole team. Poor Child. My son and his wife went to see a film and in it was a boy called Prentice !! yes your right first grandson's name is Prentice. but someone did say that it was a Scottish name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 There are a lot of Italian names male and female when translated are really old names and it doesn't seem right to give newborns those names. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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