Daily Prompt: Say Your Name
Write about your first name: Are you named after someone or something? Are there any stories or associations attached to it? If you had the choice, would you rename yourself?
I was named, in 1972, after famous Australian songbird Judith Durham, of The Seekers. She was popular at the time, my mother tells me, which is why my father took himself off to register my birth while she was still on the maternity ward – before she could get a chance to name me herself!
Here is a poem. As you know, I am not a poet (hahaha!), but I did enjoy this.
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Ode to Moi
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G’day Judith Durham,
Thanks a whole lot, mate,
I got saddled with your name,
Even though it ain’t that great.
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It’s old fashioned, and it’s boring,
A nom de plume that’s non-bizarre,
But so much worse than all that is
Being named for an old pop star.
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Don’t bother criticising my syllable usage, my degree was in science, not poetry 😉
Say Your Name Daily Prompt
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I loved this! I’m a 1974 Judy, and while I don’t think I am named after a particular Judith/Judy, I often felt the same: that my name was “old-fashioned and boring” especially since all my friends’ moms and aunts were named “Judy”. And now I’m off to Google Judith Durham! Thanks for this!
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We should start an army, Judy. I think the world is ready for us.
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I’m ready! I am so glad that our name brought us together! I’m looking forward to meandering through your writing! Just one question: Are you ever a Judith? (I’m not!)
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That’s great!!!!!
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Haha, thank you Linda 🙂 Coming from you, that’s something!
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😄😄😄
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What an awesome poem – I love it! My name is Frances and I always disliked it. I go by Franci, which I still am not crazy about, but it is a better alternative. 😊
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Oh I like Franci! I do actually go by Judith, I just use Jude on the blog to try and make myself look cool, y’know. Haha!
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Yes, Jude is very cool. I like stage names as sometimes easier to brand your style rather than using your real name.
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I like Franci…because it’s Fancy…Where did the ‘pan’ part of your blogname come from? I’m assuming the Aman is after the cute cat? Please tell me I’m right and that I haven’t just offended you!!
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Our cat was given to us by friends when she was 7 years old. Her breeders named her Amanda Panda so that is where I got amanpan. I like that – Franci is Fancy and I have been called Fancy Franci. 😊
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Amanda Panda is a cute name for a cute cat :). I used to get called poody judy or prudey judy. I love your name, I’ve said that before I’m sure. X
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Funny! I use this as an icebreaker in my groups all the time. Very effective and interesting!
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So cute! I’m not a Judy, but I am just a year younger than you, and I know a bunch of Judys! 😉 Nice to meet you and add you to the bunch! Looking forward to reading more.
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Wow, those poor girls haha! Nice to meet you too.
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