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[Opinions] Re: It seems to be celebrity baby day today....Another one.

by LMS

6/18/2007, 9:31 PM

in reply to a message by Lizzie_Jay (different Comp)

Well, if Tiger and his wife hate the name Samantha why would they give her the name Samantha? Why not just Sam if that is what they love?

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- Jasmine

6/19/2007, 9:41 AM

I see what you're saying LMS. I agree.

- Lizzie_Jay (different Comp) (guest) +4

6/18/2007, 9:32 PM

Not really the issue.

The name Samantha is only being used as an example.

- LMS +3

6/18/2007, 9:35 PM

I know, and I was saying that why use a longer name...any longer name...if the parents hate the name? Whether it is Samantha, or Samara, etc. it doesn't matter if it isn't liked as much as Sam.

- Lizzie_Jay (different Comp) (guest) +2

6/18/2007, 9:39 PM

And i agree, they should call their baby the name they like best...

It doesn't invalidate our opinion that a longer "formal" name would be nicer, with "Sam" as a nickname.

Some people like formal names with nicknames, others don't see the point. I personally am glad i was named Elizabeth, not just Liz. It gives me more options and allows for differing degrees of formality when dealing with work people and with friends & family.

- 1st_Timothy_4.12

6/19/2007, 7:54 PM

I agree.

- LMS

6/19/2007, 4:08 PM

Oh no, I am not saying that formal names are bad, I just was meaning that in the particular case of Tiger Woods daughter it just probably made sense for them to use Sam and not a longer formal name. I guess I just don't like it when some people (this isn't including you necessarily) say there MUST be a formal name, not just a nn. I do agree with you though when you say many names would be better with a longer more formal name.

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