Real Names

[Silverfish]

My name is Lukas Orsvärn. A last name that even Swedish people are having a hard time to pronounce. The ä is pronounced like the a in "van". In fact, I'd say the pronunciation of the name is "oosh-van".

So now you know how to pronounce my last name!

[Renegade_Turner]

Andy, we should name our child Pestilence, or maybe Famine. Oh, I know, Vlad the Impaler.

What about Damien?

My name is Lukas Orsvärn. A last name that even Swedish people are having a hard time to pronounce. The ä is pronounced like the a in "van". In fact, I'd say the pronunciation of the name is "oosh-van".

So now you know how to pronounce my last name!

Haha, well done, you went above and beyond the call of duty there. Cool name!

This thread makes me realise how multicultural these forums are!

[Zhukov]

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Oh fine.

My name is Murray.

My parents were hippies back in the day. So they went and named me after a river.

[Renegade_Turner]

Aww, your name's not Russian. I'm disappointed now.

[Freshbite]

I think Murray also sounds kind of badass.

My parents were hippies back in the day. So they went and named me after a river.

Look at the bright side, atleast you weren't named after a flower.

[Renegade_Turner]

Well yeah, Andy Murray is a bit of a badass in fairness.

[Zhukov]

Aww, your name's not Russian. I'm disappointed now.

Tragic, I know. I would have made a good Ivan.

Look at the bright side, atleast you weren't named after a flower.

Well, the river in question is technically named the Murray-Darling River System. So yeah... it could have been worse.

[Grayswandir]

Your middle name doesn't mean "sweet smelling perfume" when translated at least.

[underthedeep]

my name is.

Jesse

...yep

[Count Roland]

yeah my middle name means desiring peace, still not as bad as sweet smelling perfume, I think that would be an awkward one given the last name and all.

[Hugolin]

My name is Hugo, like the fat guy in lost

[Anton]

My name is Anton... but you might have figured that out by now...
hmm...

Sometimes people like to try to guess what my "real" first name is...

H. Anton A. Riehl

Although, that's a game that's more fun in person...

I've actually become more and more bored trying to make up fake names for the internet, and in the past few years tried to use my real name at all times. (Similar to Wolf's blog, which was an awesome post...) Of course, trying to sell my name as a product has had a strong effect on that desire.

Congratulations on finally getting to know each other.

[Renegade_Turner]

Your middle name doesn't mean "sweet smelling perfume" when translated at least.

My friend Conor recently found out his girlfriend Imelda's name means "Universal Battle" or something. I laughed hard.

My name is Hugo, like the fat guy in lost

Never watched Lost, but the name Hugo does make me think of a large burly man. Odd.

My name is Anton... but you might have figured that out by now...
hmm...

I've actually become more and more bored trying to make up fake names for the internet, and in the past few years tried to use my real name at all times. (Similar to Wolf's blog, which was an awesome post...) Of course, trying to sell my name as a product has had a strong effect on that desire.

Congratulations on finally getting to know each other.

Haha, it is kinda crazy that we all knew each other by fake names on the internet. The more I thought about it the more bizarre it became, so I had to find out people's names.

It's funny though, because you're making a conscious effort to use your real name whereas me and most other people on this forum seem to be making a conscious effort to NOT use our real names. I think my avoidance of mentioning my surname stems from a paranoia of potential employers looking up my full name and finding some dirt on me which makes them not employ me. You might say this could be easily remied by watching what I type on the internet, but I don't like being restricted in that way. =P

[Assaultman67]

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Haha, it is kinda crazy that we all knew each other by fake names on the internet. The more I thought about it the more bizarre it became, so I had to find out people's names.

I've used the same online name since junior high ... which is at least 8 years ...

I figure its just too late to change it now ... LOL

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Oh god I just googled my online name and saw the first hit

[Freshbite]

Hahaha!

Assaultman67 wrote: FUCKING SCHOOLED YOU STUPID FUCKING AMERICANS! ...

I hope people won't get the wrong image of you.

Never watched Lost, but the name Hugo does make me think of a large burly man. Odd.

Perhaps it has become a stereotype? Cause I think the same way.