Rate Your Own Name
How much do you like your own name?
Quantitatively, we mean. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the lowest of the low (in my book, Ethelbert) and 10 being the most wonderful gorgeous amazing name in the universe, what number do you give your own name?
As baby namers and name afficionados, it’s intrinsically interesting to analyze our own names. Rating your own name can also help you think about what qualities you want in a name for your child. And reading how other people feel about their names over time can help you make a better informed choice of a name for your baby.
I’d rate my own name, Pamela, maybe a 6, but Pam only a 4.5. Pamela is pretty and has literary credibility, I think, though I’ve always found it a bit prissy and precious for use in everyday life. Pam is definitely friendlier, but also plain vanilla and time-stamped to the middle of the last century, when Pamela and its down-to-earth nickname were in the Top 20 for girls’ names.
Your turn!
On a scale of 1 to 10, how do you rate your own name?