Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site uw-june Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!uw-june!emma From: emma@uw-june (Joe Pfeiffer) Newsgroups: net.kids Subject: Re: What's in a name? Message-ID: <1062@uw-june> Date: Wed, 29-Feb-84 23:01:44 EST Article-I.D.: uw-june.1062 Posted: Wed Feb 29 23:01:44 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 3-Mar-84 07:33:06 EST References: <707@dartvax.UUCP> <7041@watmath.UUCP> Organization: U. Washington, Computer Sci Lines: 14 Regarding the claim that name a child as a Junior is offensive-- I was named after my father (Joseph John), and don't mind a bit. In fact, I rather like it that way. And, more or less by coincidence, my two grandfathers were named Joseph August and John Carl, which I also don't mind a bit. My mother, oldest sister, and my sister's oldest daughter are all named Mary Elizabeth. My wife is expecting a child (due late June or early July). I like carrying names through families, so if we have a boy, the name will be either Joseph John III or Joseph Lloyd (Lloyd is my father in law's name). As my wife does not share my sentiments, a girl will be Rebecca Lynne, just because we like the name. And, by the way, my wife is named for her grandmother. In any event, Heather took my last name when we married, and the child will also receive it. -Joe P.