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September 12, 2003
Friday Five
1. Is the name you have now the same name that's on your birth certificate? If not, what's changed?
Almost. I abbreviate my first name because NO-ONE except my immediate family ever spells it correctly and I used to go bananas about the mis-spellings. The all time record was the primary school secretary who managed to get 3 mistakes after being told to use the 'biblical spelling'.
2. If you could change your name (first, middle and/or last), what would it be?
I'm sort of used to it as it is. I wonder if I should have started using my middle name when I became an adult as my father did (and his father). We all have the same middle name (so does my son) and it used to be fun when people would ring up and ask for 'Gil':
"Hello, is Gil there?"
"There are three Gils here, which one would you like?"
"The principal."
"Well that eliminated one, you have two left. Would you prefer religious or secular?"
[My dad was a TAFE college principal, my granddad was a theological college principal.]
3. Why were you named what you were? (Is there a story behind it? Who specifically was responsible for naming you?)
My parents picked the name. The middle name comes from my father, my first name was a new addition to the family BUT my next brother and I were supposed to be best friends (and hence named after the two greatest friends in the Old Testament).
4. Are there any names you really hate or love? What are they and why?
I can't stand "trendy" names. You know what I mean. You meet someone and discover their name is [insert trendy but now dated name] and you know how old they are. We picked out kids names very carefully as names that would age well without being trendy.
5. Is the analysis of your name at kabalarians.com accurate? How or how isn't it?
What? Where?
Results of full name:
Your name ofDELETEDhas given you the ability to handle people. You are pleasant and diplomatic, and seem to sense how others feel. For this reason, you could do well in public relations work.
These guys should speak to my manager about that label of 'obstructionist' in my review.
Results of short name:
AsDELETED, you have a natural interest in the welfare of your fellow man, and a desire to help and serve others in a humanitarian way. You are responsible and generous, although somewhat scattering and disorganized at times. Any jobs requiring systematic and conscientious effort, or involving any form of drudgery, dismay you.
That explains it better although my wife would argue irresponsible and disorganised would be more accurate.
Results of made-up-name:
The name of Hezakiah has given you good business ability and a high regard for proper standards of conduct. You have an appreciation for good music, literature, art, drama, and philosophy, and you could be creative in those fields. An outdoor life also appeals to you and you could find much enjoyment in the beauties of nature. In the business world, your reserve and outward placidity command respect for your authority. However, in your personal life, this reserve and reticence are often mistaken for coldness and lack of feeling, with the result that others find it difficult to understand you. While your name gives you a clever, deep mind, you feel and sense much that you do not fully understand. As it is not easy for you to share your deeper thoughts and ideals with others, you are inclined to choose the association of those few friends with whom you feel the most at ease and with whom you can enjoy companionship in a contemplative mood without feeling pressure for verbal communication.
That is me - absolutely. Pity that isn't my name though!
Posted by Ozguru at September 12, 2003 03:09 PM
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Posted by: Melodrama at September 12, 2003 03:09 PM
Posted by: Better not say at September 12, 2003 03:09 PM
