Unique Names

Posting for Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

I have always been drawn to unique names, different spellings of popular names, if you don't believe me--just ask my daughter Brittanee.  She, of course, doesn't like her name, because of course, she says that there are so many Brittany's in the world.  True.  I loved the name, still do, and I like the spelling I chose.  I know several Brittney's and most everyone spells their name completely different. 

Ok, I must say, I DONT care for Chiquita, Shaniqua, Jamesina, or some of the other ludacris names I have heard.  Here lately, I have heard of a grown woman named Troi, although it didn't reach out and grab me, I certainly took notice of the unique-ness of it, if you will. 

Take my name for example, my name is Carmen.  How cool would it be if it could have been spelled Karmyn.  I would love that!  But out of respect for my parents, and truthfully, back in the day, no one heard of spelling names differently, I will keep my name as it is. 

I have also spoken to people named Precious, Diamond, Princess, and several others. 

Also I have 2 friends named Stephanie one is spelled like that, one is spelled Stephani.  I also work with a girl named Tyne, she was named after Tyne Daly and she often gets called that. 

If you could change your name to anything other than your given name, would you?  If so, what name would you choose?