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catlover79 · 02-19-2007, 01:15 PM

My first name is Monika. It's pronounced like Monica, but spelled with a "k" as a nod to my German relatives.

When I was a kid I was called Hanukkah Monika (even though I am not Jewish) or Harmonika (ha ha).

My senior year in high school was when the whole Clinton/Lewinsky thing started. So not only did people call me Monika Lewinsky, I had people saying to me, "Hey Monika, where's Bill?"

Number 9 Dream · 02-19-2007, 01:35 PM

I teased for my last name ALL my life. I have a unique last name (and my first name Kristel is spelled uniquely too, but I was never really teased for that like my last name).

catlover79 · 02-19-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 9 Dream

I teased for my last name ALL my life. I have a unique last name (and my first name Kristel is spelled uniquely too, but I was never really teased for that like my last name).

I know a Kristel!! That is also the German spelling. And she too has had to correct people on the spelling all her life (and so have I)!

Number 9 Dream · 02-19-2007, 01:40 PM

Cool! Yeah, my family is Estonian, so I guess it fits!

My Dad wanted all of us named with K's. Back in the 80's when I was growing up, it was a little more odd than it is today, but it wasn't too bad. I got teased for my last name more than anything.

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I know a Kristel!! That is also the German spelling. And she too has had to correct people on the spelling all her life (and so have I)!

swedeace · 02-19-2007, 02:03 PM

During the middle school years, kids loved to alternatively mess names with sexually-related terms. I remember a couple of boys would say "Moner-Boner." I hated that. Childish kids! Ugh....

Nighthawk76 · 02-19-2007, 02:09 PM

No, I was never made fun for being named Michael.

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 02-19-2007, 02:31 PM

Not my name directly but teachers in school would for some reason call me "Kelly Belly" and everyone would laugh. Me being the fat kid was no help either. I haaaated it!!!

rusyd · 02-19-2007, 03:50 PM

All throughout my childhood. My name is Alexandra and I go by Alex and I was teased all the time for my name.

Brian Damage · 02-19-2007, 04:56 PM

I am convinced that no matter what your name is, a kid can make fun of it. lol

Michael [hXc] · 02-19-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo_Luvs_Ketchup

Not my name directly but teachers in school would for some reason call me "Kelly Belly" and everyone would laugh. Me being the fat kid was no help either. I haaaated it!!!

i go to a school with a girl that has your name, and "kelly belly" is her nickname that she chose, as well as her myspace name.

people don't make fun of my name, but teachers never say my last name right. and on the first day of school (and during award ceremonies and events), someone will always say it wrong and everyone will laugh. it's very annoying.

Superstar · 02-19-2007, 09:14 PM

I used to get made fun of for my last name a lot. Not so much anymore.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 02-19-2007, 09:27 PM

Being 'Crystal Bell', I got it all the time, as I still do. 'Ding a ling' 'ding dong' 'cow bell, etc. Ive heard it ALL. Not to bad anymore, now I usually get Tinker, which I like lol. And a lot of customers feel the need to be all.. 'CRYSTAL CLEAR', because clearly I have never heard that one before.

swedeace · 02-19-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤

Being 'Crystal Bell', I got it all the time, as I still do. 'Ding a ling' 'ding dong' 'cow bell, etc. Ive heard it ALL. Not to bad anymore, now I usually get Tinker, which I like lol. And a lot of customers feel the need to be all.. 'CRYSTAL CLEAR', because clearly I have never heard that one before.

That reminds me of two fraternal twin classmates I had in middle and high schools. They were Shannon Bell and Crystal Bell, but I don't remember whether Crystal was called "Crystal Bell" all the time. She may have....

Hollow · 02-19-2007, 10:18 PM

when i was younger kids used to make a slight alteration in my last name so that part of it was synonymous to the word garbage. it doesnt happen anymore though since i and my peers have a more expanded vocabulary and know that my last name is a common noun meaning something really awesome, at least in the context of having it as your name, and i get complimented on it a lot. ha it's not anything obscene or offensive but people have described it as "hardcore".

Central Perk · 02-19-2007, 10:30 PM

Benjamin Franklin. And some people would pronounce my name Bengerman...yeah. They didn't really bother me too much. Ben Franklin was quite brilliant.

02-19-2007, 01:15 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Ever been made fun of because of your name?? My first name is Monika. It's pronounced like Monica, but spelled with a "k" as a nod to my German relatives. When I was a kid I was called Hanukkah Monika (even though I am not Jewish) or Harmonika (ha ha). My senior year in high school was when the whole Clinton/Lewinsky thing started. So not only did people call me Monika Lewinsky, I had people saying to me, "Hey Monika, where's Bill?"
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02-19-2007, 01:35 PM	#2
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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I am convinced that no matter what your name is, a kid can make fun of it. lol
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¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	Being 'Crystal Bell', I got it all the time, as I still do. 'Ding a ling' 'ding dong' 'cow bell, etc. Ive heard it ALL. Not to bad anymore, now I usually get Tinker, which I like lol. And a lot of customers feel the need to be all.. 'CRYSTAL CLEAR', because clearly I have never heard that one before.
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02-19-2007, 02:03 PM	#5
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	During the middle school years, kids loved to alternatively mess names with sexually-related terms. I remember a couple of boys would say "Moner-Boner." I hated that. Childish kids! Ugh....

02-19-2007, 02:09 PM	#6
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	No, I was never made fun for being named Michael.

02-19-2007, 02:31 PM	#7
Jo_Luvs_Ketchup Member Eternal Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Posts: 4,195	Not my name directly but teachers in school would for some reason call me "Kelly Belly" and everyone would laugh. Me being the fat kid was no help either. I haaaated it!!!

02-19-2007, 03:50 PM	#8
rusyd Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,505	All throughout my childhood. My name is Alexandra and I go by Alex and I was teased all the time for my name.

02-19-2007, 09:14 PM	#11
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	I used to get made fun of for my last name a lot. Not so much anymore.

02-19-2007, 10:18 PM	#14
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	when i was younger kids used to make a slight alteration in my last name so that part of it was synonymous to the word garbage. it doesnt happen anymore though since i and my peers have a more expanded vocabulary and know that my last name is a common noun meaning something really awesome, at least in the context of having it as your name, and i get complimented on it a lot. ha it's not anything obscene or offensive but people have described it as "hardcore".

02-19-2007, 10:30 PM	#15
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	Benjamin Franklin. And some people would pronounce my name Bengerman...yeah. They didn't really bother me too much. Ben Franklin was quite brilliant.