It was assumed I would be a boy as my mother had four before me. When I was born, they didn't know what to name me as the possibility didn't exist in their heads. They named me a fairly simple French name, but, it was a 50/50 chance they would use the male version of it. I am sure it wasn't on purpose, but, it was pretty ignorant and thoughtless. It wasn't that difficult and mispronouncing a name that is straightforward and not a tongue-twister can be annoying.
Does it matter? Only if you have one of those names, I suspect. Did it harm me? No, but, I sure took the pains to make sure I was pronouncing a name the correct way.
Name days are pretty important in most parts of the world, just not here. Although being Catholic, you do have your Patron Saint's day, which is very much like a name day. If you are Catholic Light, one who is Catholic in name only, then you probably don't even know what yours is. Mine is St. Theresa and the name day is November 15. She is the patron saint of missions and Florists. Who could have predicted that? Also one of 9 children, like me. I wonder why my parents didn't name me Theresa? LOL
Anyway, I read that book also, and I believe that a name does mean something, but, not everything. But, Norma Jean? What was her mom thinking?
Lol - it reminds me of all the times I turned up to train a new class, and they were expecting a woman :D
I try to remember names, but I really am not good at it - it isn't just names though, it is remembering anything!
There is a patron saint for florists??? I wonder what the weirdest profession is that has a saint for it.
Her first film was porn.
Haha! I remember reading that.
I didn't know it was for florists for the longest time, I always heard it was for missions, but somewhere along the line it was added, or perhaps it was always there and I didn't know it.
Funny you should ask. I had to look it up! In 1969 it was classified as an obligatory memorial and assigned to the date of his death, 15 July. He is the patron saint of bowel disorders. Bonaventure is remembered in the Church of England with a commemoration on 15 July. Thank God it is not Catholic but Church of England!!
Ha! They really expected you to be a woman? There was never a doubt in my mind. It sounds like a yuppy name. Own it. ;) Sorry/Not Sorry
I am still reeling over that patron saint of poop.