tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post208693586825538848..comments2023-10-29T08:13:58.587+00:00Comments on Fire Byrd: SURNAMES FOUR, BLOG NAMES THREE, GIVEN NAMES LOST COUNTFire Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477692359400671374noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-24794503485595210992008-08-21T07:01:00.000+01:002008-08-21T07:01:00.000+01:00patsy, welcome lovely to see you here after our ch...patsy, welcome lovely to see you here after our chatting.<BR/>it is good to be sure of our identities, even if they are sometimes a bit ditzy as in our blog names!!!<BR/>xFire Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477692359400671374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-27951913107094241112008-08-20T23:25:00.000+01:002008-08-20T23:25:00.000+01:00Fire Byrd,I love your new name, it really suits yo...Fire Byrd,<BR/>I love your new name, it really suits you and all the good work you do. <BR/>I too have kept my maiden name; I'm proud of it and helps me feel connected to my Scottish roots. My darling English husband doesn't mind at all; he's a big character and I didn't want to lose my individuality by becoming Mrs W.<BR/>My parents' daughter, my husband's wife, my children's mother...this way I can still be me. Also it's my professional name and helps to separate work from home.<BR/>But my blog name suits me too at times!patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630155343128464902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-57962320810841971472008-08-20T08:01:00.000+01:002008-08-20T08:01:00.000+01:00cait, that feeling of 'home' is so special and rig...cait, that feeling of 'home' is so special and right we don't always know about it till it happens.<BR/><BR/>sorrow, I'm gently hovering right now in a place of peace, and it feels very good.<BR/><BR/>xxFire Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477692359400671374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-77471326098772886502008-08-20T06:10:00.000+01:002008-08-20T06:10:00.000+01:00There is an element of Power in a name. To often, ...There is an element of Power in a name. To often, I think we don't ever take the time to acknowledge that power. Your fiery wings have spread my dear, and it is pure pleasure to watch you soar!Sorrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03058557348955007784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-38983652572071966002008-08-18T18:23:00.000+01:002008-08-18T18:23:00.000+01:00I have just realised you (Fire Byrd) were BB! My ...I have just realised you (Fire Byrd) were BB! My blog name is my 'home' and is my mother's maiden name but that is a long story but it feels good to have it back again as it was my given name. I don't mind my married name so I use that as well just to complicate things.Cait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-53589704387119486822008-08-16T12:01:00.000+01:002008-08-16T12:01:00.000+01:00faith, not sure how you get your name out of A.L.,...faith, not sure how you get your name out of A.L., but no doubt you do!<BR/><BR/>casdok, it does feel liberating to be able to choose our names after the tyranny of taking a man's name.It does offend my feminist principles.<BR/><BR/>xxFire Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477692359400671374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-66225378203001402252008-08-16T10:28:00.000+01:002008-08-16T10:28:00.000+01:00Its interesting isnt it. Names do make a differenc...Its interesting isnt it. Names do make a difference. I have only recently gone back to my maiden name. It feels more like me now as i did it through choice.<BR/><BR/>Love Fire Byrd.Casdokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497897393162856190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-29955357482077367622008-08-16T09:33:00.000+01:002008-08-16T09:33:00.000+01:00I've also had four surnames, as have married 3 tim...I've also had four surnames, as have married 3 times. Was glad to leave my maiden name as it sounded awkward and everyone spelt it wrong. I like my given name though, its quite pretty and I like 'Faith'. Hope you stick at Fire Byrd now so I know who you are! I am in entire agreement with Withy - how I hate envelopes addressed to Mrs. W. L when I am Mrs. A. L!!Faith https://www.blogger.com/profile/04672728248961388984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-49930087016324267702008-08-16T09:13:00.000+01:002008-08-16T09:13:00.000+01:00mei and lady,I'll give you your comments in person...mei and lady,I'll give you your comments in person later!<BR/><BR/>mel, it does feel good, part of settling into oneself.<BR/><BR/>chrish, kitkat is a great name, it's lovely when the youngers love us enough to give us special names.<BR/><BR/>bendy, your right. And what's aggravating is when everyone else loves your name, and you don't<BR/><BR/>walker definately the better translation to have to deal with!!<BR/><BR/>irene, sounds as if you've been doing some serious sorting yourself out, pleased it's working for you.<BR/><BR/>lbw, I never realised that about Scottish history. Glad you have held on to your ancestors identity, even if internally.<BR/><BR/>withy,good point about taking the man's given name as well. I think a generational thing can't see any of todays young women doing that.<BR/><BR/>ron, I'm waiting!!!!<BR/><BR/>xxxxxxxxxxFire Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477692359400671374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-12918558497104231992008-08-16T02:04:00.000+01:002008-08-16T02:04:00.000+01:00Whatever you call yourself, I still call you 'frie...Whatever you call yourself, I still call you 'friend'. And maybe something a bit more risque, once time allows the opportunity...:)Ronjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17472979072931454332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-56877595058949054852008-08-15T22:24:00.000+01:002008-08-15T22:24:00.000+01:00What's in a name? Shakespeare asked. A lot by the...What's in a name? Shakespeare asked. A lot by the sound of it. My brothers (3) were all given Welsh names and mine was quintesentially English!<BR/>Maiden and 2 married names - stick with the last - my 'Victorian' husband would be shattered if not. But I do ask for Mrs R.. B, Not Mrs G.R. B. I have my own given name and do not see why I should be called my his.Withy Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942644634616193902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-87414069404888395972008-08-15T19:24:00.000+01:002008-08-15T19:24:00.000+01:00I love my maiden name, and if married now I would...I love my maiden name, and if married now I would certinly keep hold of it, though when I married all those years ago it never occurred to me that I wouldn't change to my husband's name.<BR/>The part of Scotland that my maiden name comes from, when women die their gravestone states their maiden name. As in <BR/>Mary Mackenzie, wife of ...etc.<BR/>In my mind I have always kept my maiden name. That's who I am and who my ancestors are.Norma Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12403421235388770309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-52229015195390793552008-08-15T19:05:00.000+01:002008-08-15T19:05:00.000+01:00From my 18th until my 53rd I was called by the nam...From my 18th until my 53rd I was called by the names of my two husbands. Now I have my own maiden name again and I must say that it pleases me to no end. My father only had daughters and it pleases me to use his name in my daily life, as if I am carrying on the name a bit anyway. My sister is getting a divorce as well and will start using her maiden name, that will make two of us. Our older sister is widowed and uses both her surnames. I am glad we are using this name again now. In honor of my dad.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-6842506133064896452008-08-15T19:02:00.000+01:002008-08-15T19:02:00.000+01:00What's in a name but a bunch of letters.It's what ...What's in a name but a bunch of letters.<BR/>It's what you make of it that's important.<BR/>My last name translates to Gimpy Gus, boy am I happy the kids didn't speak Greek in school but I guess it could be worse.<BR/>It could have translated to Teenie Weenie LMAO!!!!<BR/>Have a nice weekendWalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341478577481025783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-83058088815661035272008-08-15T17:45:00.000+01:002008-08-15T17:45:00.000+01:00I never liked my maiden name and was quite relieve...I never liked my maiden name and was quite relieved to change to my married name which is quite ordinary however now I would like to change not back to my maiden name but my mother's maiden name, the only reason I have not done so is the issue of sharing the same name as my children.<BR/><BR/>growing up I detested my given name for being too 'different' my brothers got ordinary names but not me. Nobody could ever spell it and few could remember it. These days the majority of people who don't call me LiR use a shortened version of my ame which has become popular in more recent years.<BR/><BR/>Even though I call you by the name you told me last year you will always be pix to meLady in redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835625473505921821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-85809990292488461272008-08-15T17:26:00.000+01:002008-08-15T17:26:00.000+01:00It is bizarre that one of the most important parts...It is bizarre that one of the most important parts of 'us' is something we have no choice over and often hate. <BR/>BG xBenefitScroungingScumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939136229593231935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-71959248326500914142008-08-15T15:12:00.000+01:002008-08-15T15:12:00.000+01:00Hmmmm! I think I'll leave the thorny issue of pre...Hmmmm! I think I'll leave the thorny issue of previous married names well and truly in the past! My nieces call me KitKat - which I rather like because it makes me laugh.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-86491261678286301292008-08-15T11:57:00.000+01:002008-08-15T11:57:00.000+01:00Oh, but what a glorious feeling to discover the na...Oh, but what a glorious feeling to discover the name that's 'home'.<BR/><BR/>*hugs*Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408403855260279799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72316245999049873.post-65163041965602006442008-08-15T09:43:00.000+01:002008-08-15T09:43:00.000+01:00i too have had different changes of name/surnames....i too have had different changes of name/surnames. it's suited me to be so careless about my names and like you i've settled into the present last name which is the same as all the children's for that sense of unity with them. but one day i might change my last name again ....Annie Wanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12385503768671197108noreply@blogger.com