Using your Second Name as your "Preferred Name"

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

Just wondering how many people use their second name as your "preferred" name?

I remember that I used to buy plant nursery supplies from a bloke whose first name was the same as mine - Lionel, however he used his second name instead.

The reason for this was based on a tragic event. At the exact time he was being born his father was in the same hospital and died as consequence of a work place accident. His mother named him in honour of his late father. As soon as the person I knew could he started using his second name as his preferred name.

Do other members here use their second name as their preferred name? If so why?

By the way, my second name is Glenn

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Gerokent]

I had a great aunt call me by a different name when I first met her when I was about 5 years old. I was shocked when I found out this was in fact my first name. 50 years on and still really don't know why my middle name is my first name. I have an uncle (other side of the family) who is in the same boat.

[Homestar]

My Dad went by his middle name - Martin - his whole life. His first name was John - which is my middle name.

[Eevo]

my mum calls me idiot or dickhead.... but i dont recall that being on my birth certificate.

[Redback]

My Fathers name is Gerald, but prefered Barry, he didn't want the nickname Jerry, knowone used any of his names anyway, everyone called him Paddy

I have a couson called Miller(my mothers maiden name) but his real name is Daniel, same as his Father, but everyone calls him Jack, his middle name is John

I can tell you it becomes very annoying when trying to track down people in the family tree searches

[Lionelgee]

my mum calls me idiot or dickhead.... but i dont recall that being on my birth certificate.

Gee Eevo,

You just prove that there is always someone who bring things down to their lowest common denominator

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

My Fathers name is Gerald, but prefered Barry, he didn't want the nickname Jerry, knowone used any of his names anyway, everyone called him Paddy

I have a couson called Miller(my mothers maiden name) but his real name is Daniel, same as his Father, but everyone calls him Jack, his middle name is John

I can tell you it becomes very annoying when trying to track down people in the family tree searches

Hello Redback,

It must have been a generational thing. I got annoyed when the priest said what I thought was the wrong first name for my Grandmother, at her funeral. Family and friends always called her "Nancy". Her real name was Anne! I also had a great-uncle who was always called "Blue" - although his name was Kevin - have a guess why! Blue had a brother who was always called "Shotter" despite his name being Harold.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Eevo]

Gee Eevo,

You just prove that there is always someone who bring things down to their lowest common denominator

Kind Regards
Lionel

if i dont do it, someone else will!

[Tote]

Our youngest daughter whose name is Alexandra has resolutely maintained that she will be called Lexi to the point where her school reports all arrive with Lexi at the top.

I guess it's just a case of repeating it often enough and it becomes fact.....

Regards,

Tote

[Tank]

Hello Redback,

It must have been a generational thing. I got annoyed when the priest said what I thought was the wrong first name for my Grandmother, at her funeral. Family and friends always called her "Nancy". Her real name was Anne! I also had a great-uncle who was always called "Blue" - although his name was Kevin - have a guess why! Blue had a brother who was always called "Shotter" despite his name being Harold.

Kind Regards
Lionel

This makes it very hard to trace your family tree when you are using birth/Christening/marriage/death certificates when searching Archives.
My Grandmother on my Paternal side name was Eurie on her certificates, but everyone only knew her by Esther. So when you are looking for an "Esther" when everything is under "Eurie" makes it very hard.
Also tracing a local family here 2 of the Males had the exact same name, one was from the American side of the family, so he was called Yankee Jack, Regards frank.