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Me: This is my daughter Portia.
You say: Why hello Portia, how nice to meet you!
You think: Now who would do that to their child?

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Me: This is my son Jeb. It's not short for anything.
You say: I will remember that. Hello Jeb.
You think: What could Jeb be short for? Jebibiah?

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Me: This is my son Percy.
You say: Hello Percy!
You think: *Inward snicker* Percy the sanctimonious prefect...

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Me: This is my daughter Bree.
You say: What a lovely name!
You think: I always wished my name was Bree...

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Me: These are my twin daughters Mabel & Maude.
You say: Hello girls, nice to meet you!
You think: Geez, they're not spinsters yet!

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Me: This is my son Alfie. It's his full name.
You say: That's nice. Hello Alfie.
You think: Again, why would someone do that to their child?? I am reminded of a vegetable...

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Me: This is my daughter Sunday.
You say: What an interesting name!
You think: What an interesting name!

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Me: This is my daughter Flynn.
You say: What a cool name!
You think: What a cool name!