The meaning of our names...

Onwuma · 28th of March 2005 (Mon)

Why did everyone choose the name we did? And what does it mean?
My name is an Ibo name meaning 'Death may please himself'. The reason i chose it is personal.

tim · 28th of March 2005 (Mon)

Mine wasn't so difficult

PAFC2004 · 22nd of June 2006 (Thu)

PAFC2004 - Port Adelaide Football Club 2004. Australian rules football team I follow.. they won the premiership in 2004.

rooeey · 11th of November 2008 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tim

Mine wasn't so difficult

That is funny...

Raj · 28th of March 2005 (Mon)

Well mine wansn't difficult too

Raj is my given name

Mills · 28th of March 2005 (Mon)

In fourth grade, my best friend started calling me Mills instead of Miller (or Scott for that matter). It stuck. I'm 40 now and my close friends all call me Mills. My wife even does.

timmyquest · 28th of March 2005 (Mon)

One fine evening, before i had the internet, i was in 6th grade, i asked my mom if i could to the library to create this thing my friends were calling, an email.

I'm not real sure why i needed it, but i figured i should get one.

So i sit down and they tell me that i had to come up with a name. "Tim" was already taken. So then i decided to get creative. I thought of my family, john my brother popped into my head. Then i went off into a tangent about the game johnny quest that came with my dads new amazing computer, it was a whole 350mhz!

Then it struck me. Timmyquest...

I then started using it everywhere, for everything, next thing i know there are people who frequented similer types of message boards that i did. It started out with paintball message boards.

Then some of the guys i saw on the paintball message boards, i saw on the computer message boards. I didnt want to change my name because i wanted people to remember that i was the guy who was asking about the new paintball gun.

Next thing i know, i'm 19 years old and i've had the same name for this entire time.

You may think having this name for so long represents my desire to still be a kid. Thats simply not the truth, it's simply because i dont want to deal with changing it in so many places.

By the way, i still play paintball to feel like a kid every once and a while

Steve Parr · 28th of March 2005 (Mon)

I looked at my driver's license and, well, there it was...

Steve

Conk · 2nd of April 2005 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmyquest

One fine evening, before i had the internet, i was in 6th grade, i asked my mom if i could to the library to create this thing my friends were calling, an email.

I'm not real sure why i needed it, but i figured i should get one.

So i sit down and they tell me that i had to come up with a name. "Tim" was already taken. So then i decided to get creative. I thought of my family, john my brother popped into my head. Then i went off into a tangent about the game johnny quest that came with my dads new amazing computer, it was a whole 350mhz!

Then it struck me. Timmyquest...

I then started using it everywhere, for everything, next thing i know there are people who frequented similer types of message boards that i did. It started out with paintball message boards.

Then some of the guys i saw on the paintball message boards, i saw on the computer message boards. I didnt want to change my name because i wanted people to remember that i was the guy who was asking about the new paintball gun.

Next thing i know, i'm 19 years old and i've had the same name for this entire time.

You may think having this name for so long represents my desire to still be a kid. Thats simply not the truth, it's simply because i dont want to deal with changing it in so many places.

By the way, i still play paintball to feel like a kid every once and a while

Just what I thought. Whenever I see your name I think to myself. "Timmy is on a quest"!

timmyquest · 28th of March 2005 (Mon)

Hrmmm...

I was just thinking to myself "I wonder what CDS is all about"

Then to my satisfaction i see you replied, yet...i still dont know where you got your name, or why you chose it.

**EDIT**

Now it's gone and i look like a bafoon, what does this all mean!

CyberDyneSystems · 28th of March 2005 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmyquest

**EDIT**

Now it's gone and i look like a bafoon, ...

And?

...sorry I was sorting the attachment..

CyberDyneSystems · 28th of March 2005 (Mon)

Ahh my sordid past,...

JAZZ D.P.G. · 29th of March 2005 (Tue)

JAZZ D.P.G. is a play on my initials and what I do with a camera and computer. It is also the registered name of my business (not a profitable venture yet, but will be in my retirement)

Jim A. Stevenson Digital Photo Graphic. JAZZ is much catchier (memorable) that J.A.S.

markubig · 29th of March 2005 (Tue)

I'm filipino and my last name is Ucab. I am bigger than the average filipino, so my friends started calling me Ubig . . . hence, Markubig.

Oh yeah, my other nickname is Ogre, hence my Schreck avatar.

While I'm at it, my AIM screenname is ubigogre (You Big Ogre!!!)

and that's the story of my life

.

psk4363 · 29th of March 2005 (Tue)

Mine comes from my job, rank and number - and that's all I can tell you under the Geneva Convention

Barry

28th of March 2005 (Mon)	#1
Onwuma Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Verona, Wisconsin. Posts: 202	The meaning of our names... Why did everyone choose the name we did? And what does it mean? My name is an Ibo name meaning 'Death may please himself'. The reason i chose it is personal. __________________ Flickr Last edited by Onwuma : 6th of August 2007 (Mon) at 18:17.

28th of March 2005 (Mon)	#2
tim Light Bringer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 47,917 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: The meaning of our names... Mine wasn't so difficult __________________ NZIPP Qualified Professional wedding photographer. Camera and Lens Reviews ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer Wellington Wedding Photographer (site2) ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer (site3) Read all my FAQs (wedding, printing, lighting, books, etc)

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28th of March 2005 (Mon)	#6
Mills Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 4,106	Re: The meaning of our names... In fourth grade, my best friend started calling me Mills instead of Miller (or Scott for that matter). It stuck. I'm 40 now and my close friends all call me Mills. My wife even does. __________________ Mills 1D Mark II & 5D 50 f1.4 16-35 f2.8L 24-70 f2.8L 70-200 f2.8L IS 580 EX & 550 EX Gitzo Mono & Tri Pods Apple iMac G5 & 17 Inch Powerbook Box Alarm Images http://www.myspace.com/millz11 Just to see some fun camera phone stuff.

28th of March 2005 (Mon)	#7
timmyquest User is banned from forums Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Outside of Chicago Posts: 4,178	Re: The meaning of our names... One fine evening, before i had the internet, i was in 6th grade, i asked my mom if i could to the library to create this thing my friends were calling, an email. I'm not real sure why i needed it, but i figured i should get one. So i sit down and they tell me that i had to come up with a name. "Tim" was already taken. So then i decided to get creative. I thought of my family, john my brother popped into my head. Then i went off into a tangent about the game johnny quest that came with my dads new amazing computer, it was a whole 350mhz! Then it struck me. Timmyquest... I then started using it everywhere, for everything, next thing i know there are people who frequented similer types of message boards that i did. It started out with paintball message boards. Then some of the guys i saw on the paintball message boards, i saw on the computer message boards. I didnt want to change my name because i wanted people to remember that i was the guy who was asking about the new paintball gun. Next thing i know, i'm 19 years old and i've had the same name for this entire time. You may think having this name for so long represents my desire to still be a kid. Thats simply not the truth, it's simply because i dont want to deal with changing it in so many places. By the way, i still play paintball to feel like a kid every once and a while

28th of March 2005 (Mon)	#8
Steve Parr should have taken his own advice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 6,593 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: The meaning of our names... I looked at my driver's license and, well, there it was... Steve

28th of March 2005 (Mon)	#10
timmyquest User is banned from forums Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Outside of Chicago Posts: 4,178	Re: The meaning of our names... Hrmmm... I was just thinking to myself "I wonder what CDS is all about" Then to my satisfaction i see you replied, yet...i still dont know where you got your name, or why you chose it. EDIT Now it's gone and i look like a bafoon, what does this all mean!

29th of March 2005 (Tue)	#13
JAZZ D.P.G. Suffering Keyboard in Mouth desease Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,757 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: The meaning of our names... JAZZ D.P.G. is a play on my initials and what I do with a camera and computer. It is also the registered name of my business (not a profitable venture yet, but will be in my retirement) Jim A. Stevenson Digital Photo Graphic. JAZZ is much catchier (memorable) that J.A.S. __________________ Jim 1DMKIII, 5DMKII, D60, L's, DO, USM, other lens, 580EX

29th of March 2005 (Tue)	#14
markubig Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NJ USA Posts: 1,952	Re: The meaning of our names... I'm filipino and my last name is Ucab. I am bigger than the average filipino, so my friends started calling me Ubig . . . hence, Markubig. Oh yeah, my other nickname is Ogre, hence my Schreck avatar. While I'm at it, my AIM screenname is ubigogre (You Big Ogre!!!) and that's the story of my life . __________________ ~Mark Canon 7D \|40D Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM \| Tamron SP 70-200 f/2.8 Di VC USD Canon Speedlites 580exII, 5800ex *. . . and a bunch of other stuff*

29th of March 2005 (Tue)	#15
psk4363 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 720	Re: The meaning of our names... Mine comes from my job, rank and number - and that's all I can tell you under the Geneva Convention Barry __________________ A little G9

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