I thought it would be easy. Ten names.

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Not.

Not yet anyway.

That’s what I was planning this morning, but when I decided to look what the Stasha and the Monday Listicle was for old times sake I decided to go with that:

Ten NAMES I WOULD HAVE GIVEN MYSELF

10. Elizabeth.

I loved this name as a little girl. Now I love the fact that it comes from the Virgin Queen. A favorite movie is Elizabeth with Cate Blanchet. Such an incredible journey from young, naive girl to Iron Maiden. Love it.

9. Erin

This is a name I grew to love later in life. Almost named our daughter Erin. Another strong name.

8. Dorothy

Had a childhood friend with this name. Love it as a girl. I’m sure it had something to do with the Wizard of Oz.

Still love those braids.

Okay, I only can think of names I don’t like.

7. Miranda

As a young law student, thought this was very enlightened, free-spirited and cool. Basically everything I didn’t think I was at the time.

6. Portia

Another cool, legal fantasy name.

Wow. I’m stumped.

That’s about it for me.

I’ll add anymore as I think of them.

What about you? Names you would have preferred?

8 responses to “I thought it would be easy. Ten names.”

Cathy Kennedy says:

January 27, 2014 at 11:57 am

The name list was a bit challenging, but once I got into the groove I could have come up with 10 more.
Jamie Miles says:

January 27, 2014 at 12:31 pm

My renaming groove has yet to find me. Oh well. Names will be popping into my mind for the next 20 years probably.
Heather says:

January 27, 2014 at 1:57 pm

I love the name Dorothy…and it totally has to do with The Wizard of Oz. Elizabeth also made my list!
Clarinda says:

January 27, 2014 at 2:44 pm

I agree. This was kind of a tough one, but also kinda fun once I got into it.
Carrie says:

January 27, 2014 at 11:39 pm

We have some things in common –

I too, love ‘Ellizabeth’.

And I love, love, love Wizard of Oz.
Venus says:

January 28, 2014 at 11:16 am

Totally tough list subject… glad you did it anyway!! I’d love to know what names you *don’t* like and why. 🙂 Post idea??
Stasha says:

January 29, 2014 at 5:34 am

Portia is a pretty fantastic name. Sometimes it reminds me of a. Fancy car but it is a legit old school name. You are so classical in your choices. I like it.
MizYank says:

February 1, 2014 at 7:12 pm

I love this list idea, though I’d have struggled, too! For example, the names you listed were ones I really like but I’d never have thought of them. I didn’t like my first or last name when I was a kid, but they grew on me to the point where I now think they suit me. BTW, when I was a kid I always wanted to be called something that could be either a girl’s name or a boy’s name, so Jamie would have been a spectacular choice for me.