Jan 8
Do you know the reason why your parents/carers gave you your birth name?
Yes
I used to know but I've forgotten now
No
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Do you know the reason why your parents/carers gave you your birth name?
Yes
I used to know but I've forgotten now
No
Xenophone
gender: unisex, mainly masculine.
forename or surname: forename.
variations: Xenophon.
nicknames: hell if I know. Phoney? Xeno?
meaning: strange voice. from xenos meaning foreign or strange and phone meaning voice.
linguistic origin: Ancient Greek.
where I came across it: given to a baby boy born in Texas in 1881.
additional notes: Xenophon of Athens was a Greek military leader and philosopher who lived between 430 BC and 354 BC. This name saw a small resurgence with the ancient name trend of the late 19th century.
Do you know anyone called James/Jamie?
Yes, that's my name
Yes, someone else
No, but I used to
No
Do your work colleagues call you by your forename, shortened forename, surname, shortened surname, or a nickname?
Forename (e.g. Johnathan)
A shortened version of my forename (e.g. John)
Surname (e.g. Wilson)
Shortened version of my surname (e.g. Will)
Nickname (e.g. JW, Johnny-Boy)
Forgot to add an option for don't work...I'm sorry, it's so early and I'm tired 😅
Do you have a nickname that is completely unrelated to your actual name? (e.g. actual name is Steven, nickname is Bob)
Yes
No, but I have a nickname that is related to my actual name
No, I don't have a nickname at all
Do you know anyone called Ellie?
Yes, that's my name
Yes, someone else
No, but I used to
No
Do you know anyone called Carol?
Yes, that's my name
Yes, someone else
No, but I used to
No
Does your first name have one syllable?
Yes
No
I don't know what a syllable is