Just because you grew up with an unusual name (mind you at the time so did I as well back when I was young, not as unusual as yours, but still it was unsual). Doesn't mean that child will get teased relentlessly, they might, they might not.
Did I hate my name when I was young? Absolutely, I hated ,and despised it, but then I grew up. I realized that it had meaning behind it why my parents chose it. I still dislike some assocations, but in the end I grew to love my name, and most people I know do.
It's not the end of the world for having an unsual name. If they don't like it they can go by their MNs (which are usually common).
I don't ingore people's remarks only the ones who are rude, without having to be. I don't mind if people are against my names, but to be blunt, rude, and inconsiderate is uncalled for, so half the time I ignore few people's responses.
This message was edited 11/18/2007, 2:06 PM