2010Jan 31
This famous comedienne was given the name Trace Ullman upon her birth and she had this to say about it, "My real name is Trace Ullman, but I added the 'y.' My mother said it was spelled the American way, but I don't think she can spell!" She is also quoted as saying, "I always wanted …
2010Jan 29
[caption id="attachment_1368" align="alignleft" width="297" caption="Marly's previous favorite candy shares her initials...symptoms of self-preoccupation?"][/caption] There may be more to names than we previously knew. This news is thanks to four recent studies on names linking the relationship people have with their names. One of the study leaders, Miguel Brendl said, "It’s a bizarre idea, but your …
2010Jan 25
I had a guest post recently by Larry Ackerman, who wrote about his use of the name Larry instead of Laurence. It was an intriguing idea - how, when you have a name that is easily reduced to a nickname (such as Larry), it is oftentimes bestowed upon you with or without your blessing. Most people …
2010Jan 23
We all are keeping a watchful eye on the devastating events in Haiti; and contributing to relief funds as well. I want to honor Haiti by sharing some interesting information about its history. For example, did you know that we have Haiti to thank for our successful revolution and the Louisiana Purchase? Did you know that the …
2010Jan 21
[caption id="attachment_1292" align="alignleft" width="171" caption="Marly (Pascale) in high school"][/caption] In high school French class we were given a French name and our teacher called us by that name from that point forward. My name was Pascale. I loved it! And actually, it worked for me because the name, Pascale, means born on (or around) easter and my …
2010Jan 18
Mail Online reported that a Wayne State University study on names found that people named Adam live longer than people named Daniel. It's not even an insignificant amount of "live longer" either. The study shows that people with with a name beginning with an A live up 4 years longer than people whose name begins with a …