Another Dan-nah?
Most of you may have a name that others may have such as Susan, Judy, Cindy, Amy etc However, my name is unusual. I have probably only met less than 5 people in my entire life (and we know that has been a number of years now) that have the same name as I do. I actually like my name because of it being unusual. My mom spelled my name "DANA" when I was born but changed the pronunciation. It was spelled like that into my early forties. I would be called "Dane - ah" most of the time. Sometimes I wouldn't correct it and then later people would say "why didn't you correct me?" Well, it would sometimes get tiring. So, I thought I would add another "N" to my name. After all, VANNA WHITE, everyone gets her name correct. I thought that I could follow suit. Then there is HANNA like in HANNA MONTANA. OK, so I thought this would help and it does a little... now if there is a mistake (50% of the time) it is because they will call me DONNA.
The other night on the phone, speaking to the consulting nurse for Riley, she finished the call with "Just ask for me, my name is "Dan-nah"? "What is your name?", I followed with in a surprised tone in my voice. She repeated herself and I heard correctly. I said, "That is my name too." Now she sounded surprised and said that she hadn't known many DANNAs. I agreed. She said "What are you doing with my name?" I came back with "Maybe you have my name... how old are you?" Can you believe it? She said, "I'll be 52 this week." Surprised but quick I answered, "I turn 53 this week." She giggled and said "I am glad I am turning 52 and not 53". "Thanks", I said, realizing that I didn't win anything really by being one year older. I've just been DAN-NAH a little longer. BTW, her birthday is on Thursday and not Friday (which is my birthday). I would have really thought I was in the the Twilight Zone if she had said her birthday would be Friday. Still weird, huh?
So, what is the story on your name? How were you named?
The other night on the phone, speaking to the consulting nurse for Riley, she finished the call with "Just ask for me, my name is "Dan-nah"? "What is your name?", I followed with in a surprised tone in my voice. She repeated herself and I heard correctly. I said, "That is my name too." Now she sounded surprised and said that she hadn't known many DANNAs. I agreed. She said "What are you doing with my name?" I came back with "Maybe you have my name... how old are you?" Can you believe it? She said, "I'll be 52 this week." Surprised but quick I answered, "I turn 53 this week." She giggled and said "I am glad I am turning 52 and not 53". "Thanks", I said, realizing that I didn't win anything really by being one year older. I've just been DAN-NAH a little longer. BTW, her birthday is on Thursday and not Friday (which is my birthday). I would have really thought I was in the the Twilight Zone if she had said her birthday would be Friday. Still weird, huh?
So, what is the story on your name? How were you named?
3 comments:
tomatoe, tomaaaahhhhtoe........
I have always known you with one "n"--I keep forgetting you have two now! I have a completely nondescript name, but I was named after the Doctor who delivered me--and back in the 60's female doctors were few and far between--
Barb
Hi Danna! We did a HW assignment on this- it was one of the first ones- called "The Name Game!" Of course, my name gets mispronounced and misspelled all the time. I tell people it's like "Marilyn but with a "D." I get Darlin' and Dairy-Lynn. I was shocked to find out that Wynne wasn't Wynn-ee and other people thought Nancze was Nance rather than Nancy. And on and on. :) Believe it or not, I've met quite a few Darylynns but often with a slightly different spelling. Anyway, that other Danna may be younger but yu had the name first! ;) (((Hugz)))
PS. A lot of people have confessed that they've lost cellphones in a toilet, too! LOL!
Hi My Dana, his is your Mom. You were named after a cosmetic Company. I had a delicious bar of soap with DANA on it. I still just love your name.I loved Krista's name too! My name is after a doll, but not a Shirley Temple one.Glad Riley is doing so well. Love "Dana's Mom"
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