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[mellowmom]

Great naming stories... Maybe we should start a new thread...Who/What were You Named After?

I always thought I was named after my mom, Carmen. It wasn't until I was nearly 40 years old that I learned "the truth".

I was named after the picturesque little town of Carmel, CA. Turns out that it was my parents' "favorite" city. I was okay, if somewhat shocked that my parents had a favorite romantic spot, and then the other shoe dropped and my mom pronounced that I was conceived in that town! (AAAHHHH.. too much information, MOM!!!) All, I could think of was "Thank God, they didn't love Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan!!"

Sorry to hijack the topic.. just couldn't pass it up, and I think if would be a fun thing to post under "What's Shaking?"

[Lucy]

Lucy is actually a nickname , named for the famous redhead. I never was blessed with a middle name, and since so many know me only as Lucy, this spring I will be legally adding it as my middle name.
AHHH Carmel, a beautiful place.

I got a kick out of the Debbie story, can you imagine the vision the parents had for their daughter. I always laugh when a name just is so wrong for a person, like Penelope Sweetie, yeah a loco coworker (male) named his first born girl.

DUDE what are you thinking!!!!????? My brother is a Lou, but has been called Butch from the time of Diapers, he is now 52.

Those who know me best are certain Lucy is the perfect name for me...it is...