Need a new last name

[amberica]

We need to pick a new last name. Jon and me. We aren't taking my last name, we aren't taking his, and we aren't keeping our own names. We need a new one. But I have NO idea where to even start. He wants something Russian. He is not Russian. He's never been to Russia. We don't have anything Russian in common. I, on the other hand, am part Bulgarian, and very proud of that part of my heritage. He doesn't want any of my family's Bulgarian names. He doesn't even want a Bulgarian name unless it is the same word in Russain.

Yeah, ok, I know he has some strange affinity for things Russian, but what's RUSSIA got to do with ANYTHING? Nothing. Well, except my dad's mom was from a family that was from Germany, but they went to live in Russia for a time before coming to America. The Germans From Russia are a special breed though. Not quite Russian, not really the same as "regular" Germans. Think knoephla. Think Schmeckfest. Mmm.... or anything to do with that German-Russian food. I miss my grandma. :(

And the Russian words that I did look up for Jon, he didn't like. He is asking for translations of pretty complex ideas. Those words are too long. Simpler concepts, the words are too short or not "cool" enough for him or something. Frankly, I don't care what we pick for a last name, as long as its something we can both agree on and be happy with. I just wonder if that will be possible at this rate! lol

Comments

[mouse-gerald.livejournal.com]

Squirrellynuts.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Jon and Amber Squirrellynuts."

It has a ring to it, dontcha' think?

[imogen-blue.livejournal.com]

excellent name. they should definitely choose it. :)

[amberica.livejournal.com]

How about the two of YOU hooking up and taking that as a name? :p

Here is why I just don't feel comfortable with the name "Squirrellynuts":


It was the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw that suggestion!! (I know about way too many stupid things on the interweb.)

[imogen-blue.livejournal.com]

see! definitely an excellent name!
think how the knowledge of the name & this picture will increase your future husbands performance.
i bet you have a child a year! ;o)

[amberica.livejournal.com]

Children?? Lord knows I'm not ready to handle one of those within a year... of course, if it was a nice 16-year-old that I could sell for about $2 million, I might consider it... ^_~

[mouse-gerald.livejournal.com]

> How about the two of YOU hooking up

No. But only because she's 15 Martian years old. I have no idea how long a Martian year is, and I can't figure it out because math makes my eyes bleed.

Oh. And she lives in Australia, and I'm not sure how long an Australian year is, either.

[amberica.livejournal.com]

It's like 687 earth days or something. I'm about 14.75 years old in Martian years.

[mouse-gerald.livejournal.com]

How old are you in Australian years?

[onewomanshow.livejournal.com]

How about a combination of your last names? Like, Sophie's middle name is Margaret, Marina, + Lucy = Marcy. Get some scrabble tiles and start mixing it up!

[amberica.livejournal.com]

That option was one of the first we threw out. His name means NOTHING to him, he does now know anyone in that side of his family, and he barely knows his father (from whom he inherited that name.)

It needs to be new...

[onewomanshow.livejournal.com]

Then how about a word that means something to both of you, in another language? For instance, hope, in Russian or something?

[amberica.livejournal.com]

BeCAUSE.... RUSSIAN has nothing to DO with it! lol-I'm BULGARIAN.

[frino.livejournal.com]

Keep it simple - Smith. Amber & Jon Smith. Then you can practically be invisible in the phone book and still be listed. :~)

[amberica.livejournal.com]

Listed in the phone book? Even if I WAS a Smith, I wouldn't allow that to happen! ;)