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Do Our First Names Have Significance?

Sansarya Caligari
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Join date: 25 Apr 2005
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01-06-2008 21:44
Sansa and Arya are sisters in George R.R. Martin's fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire. They are complete opposites, so I figured combining them would be fun and connote dualism...or something ;) I dunno why I chose Caligari, but it had nothing to do with film noir or 3D web software companies.
Okiphia Anatine
Okiphia Rayna
Join date: 22 Nov 2007
Posts: 454
01-06-2008 22:30
From: Jig Chippewa
I'll try and start a thread. I was just reading the thread about anonymity/disclosure and it occurred to me that our first names here must have some significance. Anyone care to share the reasons for their choice of name?
Mine is pretty obvious but some are very ethereal and interesting.


Both of mine do.

Okiphia is from Everquest 2, and I was Okiphia there since i started. I was on the Unrest server, and quickly grew in power and recognition.. My guild was the first EQ2 GLBT community guild, and as far as I know it is still going.

There is now a new Okiphia there.. I don't know her.. but I hear she is a DE Wizard as well... interesting..

Kaddaj is my second. Kaddaj was my very first character in Everquest. I loved him.. and he was married to awonderful girl.. I've lost contact to her... but I wish I hadn't..she was awesome.
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In-world, I am Okiphia Rayna. This account is an alt, and is the only account I currently have with payment info on-file due to some account cracking that took place. This is a security measure at present, and I may return to the forums as Okiphia Rayna at a later date.

If you need to reach me, IM Okiphia Rayna, not Okiphia Anatine
Chance Abattoir
Future Rockin' Resmod
Join date: 3 Apr 2004
Posts: 3,898
01-06-2008 23:23
From: Drivin Sideways
OK, someone please fill me in. What is the meaning of "XD"

I thought is was a kind extreme smiley. The basic smiley was:
: )

then
: D
was the same but with a bigger smile, so I thought the "X" in "XD" was a huge smile with some replacement for the eyes. Eyes closed?

Enlighten me, please, anyone. Thanks.


: ) ←Smiley face
; ) ←Wink + smile
: D ←Big Grin
:/ ←Mild dissatisfaction
:| ← no expression
:* ← Kiss, but in some circles it's crying.
XD ←Clenching eyes closed, laughing
: o ← Shock or embarrassment. Often feigned.
D: ←Oh no!!! Expression of horror or concern.
>.< ←Clenching eyes closed, frustrated
>.> ← Averting the eyes, as if to deny guilt; usually followed by <.<
o.0 ← What the heck? Huh? (as in raising an eyebrow)
0.0 ← OMG!
^.^ ← Furry smile
=^.^= ←Kitty smile


Does that help?

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Zumpkin Barbosa
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Join date: 17 Oct 2007
Posts: 33
01-06-2008 23:32
Zumpkin. Its like a pumpkin but more edgy.
Aeneas Beaumont
*I* am adult content!
Join date: 11 Mar 2007
Posts: 64
01-06-2008 23:33
Pfff... meaning of names... my first name is a nick I have used since ummm... 1997 and I've grown quite fond of it. Hardly anyone knows how to pronounce it though. It is derived - obviously - from the Aeneid.

My last name is just coincidental. I like it, it sounds nice, and it happens to be a place in France I visited a couple of years ago (and I have fond memories of that as well =^.^= )
Drivin Sideways
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Join date: 30 Oct 2007
Posts: 502
01-07-2008 00:32
Thank you chance, for a sincere and helpful response.
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Tegg Bode
FrootLoop Roo Overlord
Join date: 12 Jan 2007
Posts: 5,707
01-07-2008 02:22
I used a name from COH of a Superhero called
THE TEGG!
Who is a fascimile of another Hero called The Tick which I wasn't allowed to use to let my fruity sence of Justice, Truth and Double Justice pounding the micreants of evil doers with my big plue pounding mits of rightchessess then come of to the kitchen to deal with the baking stench of evil doers and people with loud doof doof car stereos, fiendish indespensing coffee machines and a whole lot of not nice people who don't scare me in a bit because I'm on the side of Truth, Justice, and Double Truth pounding the micreants of evil doers with my big plue pounding mits of rightchessess then come of to the kitchen to deal with the baking stench of evil doers and people with loud doof doof car stereos, fiendish indespensing coffee machines and a whole lot of not nice people who don't scare me in a bit because I'm on the side of Justice, Truth and Double Justice pounding the micreants of evil doers with my big plue pounding mits of rightchessess then come of to the kitchen to deal with the baking stench of evil doers and people with loud doof doof car stereos, fiendish indespensing coffee machines and a whole lot of not nice people who don't scare me in a bit because I'm on the side of Truth, Justice, and Double Truth pounding the micreants of evil doers with my big plue pounding mits of rightchessess then come of to the kitchen to deal with the baking stench of evil doers and people with loud doof doof car stereos, fiendish indespensing coffee machines and a whole lot of not nice people who don't scare me in a bit because I'm on the side of cheese, but no you can't quite trust cheese.......
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Jocgart Larsen
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Join date: 26 Sep 2007
Posts: 195
01-07-2008 05:07
Mine has ^^

Jocgart has been my nick for years now, before SL I mean.

Joc, in catalonian, means game. Also, I am J.C. 'sth' in RL, JoCgart. Appart of that I am fan of Harry Potter books, there's a creature in the books called 'boggart', it's a mythical creature too in RL. There's Humphrey Bogart too. I was looking for some name sounding as that but "customed", so I got Jocgart ^^

There are more reasons too, but too long to explain :P
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Ronaldo McMahon
Registered User
Join date: 19 Feb 2007
Posts: 77
01-07-2008 08:29
I'm a famous footballer in RL.
Hana Timtam
::Piratess Princess::
Join date: 11 Apr 2006
Posts: 225
01-07-2008 09:47
My first name in SL is my RL first name.
That's the only significance of mine.

(i know, i know, how very uncreative!)
Isabeau Imako
P'tite Poulette
Join date: 13 Sep 2007
Posts: 2,335
01-07-2008 09:55
From: Sansarya Caligari
Sansa and Arya are sisters in George R.R. Martin's fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire. They are complete opposites, so I figured combining them would be fun and connote dualism...or something ;) I dunno why I chose Caligari, but it had nothing to do with film noir or 3D web software companies.


Great name, Sansarya! Taken from a very well written fantasy book series...:)
Ianthe Kline
Exclusively SL
Join date: 14 Aug 2007
Posts: 43
01-07-2008 10:00
I had no choice in the matter, being a 2nd Life creation of two avatars, a young neko and a aging satyr, who met each other here, fell in love, and decided to have a child, which was me. The name is deeply rooted in my mother's past, but she never told me the story. I like it though. :)
Lexxi Gynoid
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Join date: 6 Aug 2007
Posts: 3,732
01-07-2008 10:33
From: Deira Llanfair
LOL - yeah, I think 3Ring took the prize there.

I googled Deira Llanfair a while ago and was astonished to find a Wikipedia entry.

My original account ended up being the exact name of a local medical doctor. I was surprised when I noticed.

One of these days I will ask someone that calls me Sonya why they call me that instead of Sonia (being that my name is Sonia Nagy when I am in that account). Nicknames . . . other than people calling me Sonya I have never had anyone call Sonia by a nickname. What would it be? Son? Nia? On? hehe

I picked Sonia becaus it started with the same first letter of my real-life name. I have two alts that have variations of my real-life name, but both alts are gone now. Lexxi sounded like a robotic name back when I was more of a Gynoid than I am now. I have been called Lex, and Lexi.
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Okiphia Anatine
Okiphia Rayna
Join date: 22 Nov 2007
Posts: 454
01-07-2008 10:35
From: Lexxi Gynoid
My original account ended up being the exact name of a local medical doctor. I was surprised when I noticed.

One of these days I will ask someone that calls me Sonya why they call me that instead of Sonia (being that my name is Sonia Nagy when I am in that account). Nicknames . . . other than people calling me Sonya I have never had anyone call Sonia by a nickname. What would it be? Son? Nia? On? hehe

I picked Sonia becaus it started with the same first letter of my real-life name. I have two alts that have variations of my real-life name, but both alts are gone now. Lexxi sounded like a robotic name back when I was more of a Gynoid than I am now. I have been called Lex, and Lexi.

Soni ^_^
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In-world, I am Okiphia Rayna. This account is an alt, and is the only account I currently have with payment info on-file due to some account cracking that took place. This is a security measure at present, and I may return to the forums as Okiphia Rayna at a later date.

If you need to reach me, IM Okiphia Rayna, not Okiphia Anatine
Royce Boa
RAGE: President
Join date: 1 Apr 2007
Posts: 260
01-07-2008 15:07
I train in jujutsu in real life, and named myself after Royce (pronounced Hoyce) Gracie the MMA fighter. Plus, Royce can be a girls name too. The last name works also if you know anything about Royce Gracie.

:)
Xio Jester
Killed the King.
Join date: 13 Nov 2006
Posts: 813
01-07-2008 16:16
I picked Xio "out of a hat" Because I wanted a real short name that was super fast for people to type, and I wanted an unusual name. I thought I made it up, but apparently it's a real name. I would have had a 2-letter name, but Sign Up made me pick at least 3 characters :P
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Kaimi Kyomoon
Kah-EE-mee
Join date: 30 Nov 2006
Posts: 5,664
01-07-2008 16:55
From: Xio Jester
I picked Xio "out of a hat"


I really like it!
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From: 3Ring Binder
i think people are afraid of me or something.
Dnali Anabuki
Still Crazy
Join date: 17 Oct 2006
Posts: 1,633
01-07-2008 18:20
I wanted a name that sounded like I could be from anywhere. Dnali is actually the name of a mountain in Alaska and Anabuki sounded like it could be African or Asian.

Like Desmond, I wanted to be a citizen of the world.
Jumpman Lane
JUMPY!!!
Join date: 7 May 2007
Posts: 2,114
01-08-2008 13:25
From: bilbo99 Emu
aww, we'll just have to make do then :D

you'll be al right
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Farrah Worbridge
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Join date: 30 Dec 2007
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01-08-2008 13:30
From: 3Ring Binder
*coff*


XD *dies laughing*
CCTV Giant
Registered User
Join date: 2 Nov 2006
Posts: 469
01-08-2008 13:38
Let me just state that my name is not affiliated or ever has been affiliated with any Chinese television station or network. I am big brother ;)
Love Hastings
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Join date: 21 Aug 2007
Posts: 4,094
01-08-2008 13:56
Everything I do in SL is out of love.

Honest!
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01-08-2008 14:25
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Echo Dragonfly
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Join date: 22 Aug 2004
Posts: 325
01-08-2008 15:57
From: bilbo99 Emu
Hi Hi ;) go to UserCP and into edit profile. it's a way down the page:

I was Bilbo99 after I lost my Bilbo login in Starship Titanic forum. Emu was just the shortest second name when I started ;)

Echo .. echo .. LOL I guess the grid's still down? ;)



Yes???? :rolleyes:


I guess mine is pretty simple, just go yell in a valley. :D


/me shrugs and walks off mumbling something about names.
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Riko Jarman
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01-08-2008 16:41
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