Wednesday, January 25, 2012

How I came up with the name Becky.

Wait. What?!
Did I just say that I named myself? Yes, friends. I did. I said it, and I did name myself. Now, before you get too excited, let me just start out by saying that Becky is not my real name. Not my first name. Not even my middle name. In fact, Becky is no part of my name what-so-ever.

So. Now you really want to know what's going on, don't you?

Is she a spy? Did she just use this as a "code name" on the blog? Oh wait, her facebook is Becky. Is her whole life on this "blog" a scam? Am a following one of those creepy people who steal people's identity? Did I cover all the crazy thoughts? Yes? Okay good. Now, put them aside and forget about it. I am still BECKY. Rest assured.

There's just a little story behind the name.

Let's go back to 7th grade why don't we. Aside from the year of boy crushes, pimples, and awkward puberty stage, it so happens that this was the year for name changes.

Here is the scene that I will illustrate for you.

Me. Standing in the hallway of my crowded middle school in the midst of 4 of my "best" friends when one of them blurted out "Hey... what's your middle name."

For whatever reason. Who knows why. Why 7th graders are so intrigued with the absolute ridiculous things at the most absolute ridiculous time. I will never know.


But she asked. And I needed to give her an answer. And times a ticking guys. Because how long does it take someone to answer what their middle name is right? Seconds. But I didn't want to tell them my real middle name because I was embarrassed by it.

So here I am, I have no time to think, no time to waste. Palms are sweating. Hearts a racing.

"Becky! UM. My middle name is Becky."


All the while, I'm thinking: "What the hell are you thinking self. That is not your middle name. And really, Becky? You don't even know a Becky. You aren't even fond of the name Becky. That's the best you could come up with???"

My little brain sure was beating up this poor scared little 7th grader self that I was.

Rightfully so, because what would happen next was beyond my wildest dreams. Never would I ever think....


That these 7th grade girls would come up with this brilliant idea to start calling me Becky. And make it their lifetime goal to get everyone else to call me Becky too. Clever those little pimpled brats are, eh?

They told all my teachers to call me that. Called my house phone and asked for Becky. Would introduce me to everyone as Becky. Basically, spoke for me. Refused to call me by my real name.

I didn't have a say in this really. I didn't have a problem with my real name. I didn't wake up that morning and say "Hey, today sounds like a good day to change my name." Nope. And I'm pretty sure that grandfather, you know, the one that named me, probably wouldn't be too pleased about it either.

But it stuck. Those teen boppers were on a mission. Mission accomplished.

So it stuck bad. I now was Becky. It stuck so bad that my own parents would catch themselves calling me that. Stuck so bad that all of my teachers through middle school and high school called me that. Stuck so bad that my own husband is much more used to the name Becky. Although he prefers the other.

Stuck so bad that I even contemplated changing my name legally when I got married.

But I didn't. And I don't plan on it. Ever.

My biggest regret out of all this? The fact that I couldn't have come up with something better than Becky {no offense to all the other Beckys out there... I feel like I am a Becky so I can poke fun, right?}. But honestly, Becky?! Really! Gosh darn it, self.

So, for now, I just have these two names. One that was given to me at birth {that i love}, and another that was given to me by my little ol' brain at a moment of weakness.

Although the majority of the people in my life call me Becky, there are a select few, like my mom and dad {and other relatives} that call me by my first name.

So there you have it. That's my name story. And I know many of you would have loved to find out my real name, but we won't go there blog world. Not yet. That's a little part of me that gets to stay secret behind the computer. Although a select few of you actually know it.

Maybe one day... just not today.

Although, I do have to warn you... it's nothing crazy exciting like Ivonna-Humpalot {because that is totally original and all}. However, there's a hint in there for you.

Don't go crazy guessing over there :)

So are you totally shocked sitting in your seats? Do you want to stab me in the toe right about now? Do spill.


{Also, I forgot to give credit to this chick who made me blog about it. I was planning on doing it anyway...But she gave me that little oomph. Also known as peer pressure. She's like those pimpled brats that peer pressured me into naming myself Becky. Because that is exactly what happened here guys. JUST SAY NO. }

49 comments:

  1. I remember seeing it as your e-mail and now it's going to drive me crazy that I can't remember it.

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  2. LOL OMG ....i was thinking one day ....hmmmm how does a russian girn get a name like becky? heheheh .....now you have me guessing over here!

    No one in my family calls me Erica though .....they all call me KIKI.

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  3. How interesting!! My real name is Elizabeth and I go by "Libby" but you are mysterious! Hope you do share sometime. :)

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  4. What?!?! Never guessed but what an interesting story! Funny how that really did stick. Do you feel like a "Becky" to those that know you that way? ;)

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  5. I'm shocked! I never would have guessed!

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  6. Wow what a crazy story! I was completely surprised, never would have thought that wasn't your real name but you have a great story there!

    xoxo
    Petchie
    http://itsallofthelittlethings.blogspot.com/

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  7. Oh my gosh, you scammer hahah! I still love you Becky or whatever your real name is! The story behind it cracks me up! Now I am dying to know your "real" name!!! xoxoox

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  8. Haha! Hey you failed to mention that I told you to blog about this! And I know your real name ;) An I plan on calling you that from now on :)

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  9. Hahaha. It's all good,you aren't the only one with a pseudonym! My name isn't really Moe... ;)
    http://my-kindof-life.blogspot.com/

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  10. pretty sure i know your real name but i won't say :) love the story on how you ended up with the name becky though! i was always embarrassed of my full name "annemarie" in school...i'd always say right away, no it's annie when the teacher would call my name.

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  11. I was just talking about this same sort of thing with my co-workers. How some people go by a name, that has nothing to do with their actual name... I see you do the same!

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  12. Oh my gosh this is hilarious!!!! I just thought Becky was your real name, I would have never guessed!

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  13. I can't wait for the day evening do tell us because I love hearing fun stories like this!! Wish I had something fun to share like this! :)

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  14. I thought that was the case! I remember seeing a sonogram pic you posted and it had a different name, then you started going by Becky, I was soo confused! now it makes sense! Don't worry I won't tell!

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  15. LOL! Great story. And I do remember it popping up in a post I think way back when you were posting about your pregnancy or something, but I won't be exact in case people creepily go look, ha. I remember being confused by it, but assumed Becky or Rebecca was your middle name haha. 7th grade... crazy place.

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  16. Hahaha! Too funny. I used to come up with all kinds of names for myself when I was younger...I wanted to be named "Crystal Violet" or "April Denise" or, when the Little Mermaid came out, "Ariel".

    BUT when I was in high school {which was in a brand new town because my evil parents thought it would be a good idea to move us all there THREE DAYS before I started high school}, I decided that there were so many Amy's (and Amie's/Aimee's etc) in the world that on the first day, I called myself "Mimi". And that stuck.

    But, right after high school I stopped that nonsense and ever since I've gone by Aimee.

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  17. This is crazy! I can't believe it stuck so LONG! Boy, 7th grade was THE WORST YEAR OF MY LIFE...except for 8th grade. Junior high sucks! Now I'm dying to know your real name!

    My Katherine is called "Kitty" by everyone who knows her now. It started out as a family nickname...but now I can't stop it!

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  18. What a funny story! I totally remember your real name because it used to be in your email! :)

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  19. Too funny!! Becky isn't so bad, I think it's cute ;)

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  20. O my goodness I would have never guessed. Although, now that you say it, makes sense your real name is not Becky. You could be Ivonna-Humpalot and I would still love ya! hahaha :)

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  21. This is so funny!! I wish I had a pseudo name!!

    XOXO,
    Britney

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  22. Wow, this is crazy. 7th graders are funny. I was embarrassed of my middle name in middle school, but I told people it was Elizabeth (my mom's name, so makes sense) but it's Esther.

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  23. Shut up! Damn it now I want to know your real name but that is pretty funny how you go stuck with it! haha

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  24. i am just glad your little self didn't say BARB or anything, that would be bad..... hahahaha

    too funny.

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  25. That is a totally crazy how that stuck! Those dang teenagers.

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  26. I remember it from when you blog was Meet The Stonekings! The first time you commented as Becky I was so confused :) Love hearing the story though. You've actually inspired me to write a post about names. I'll have to get on that.

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  27. So funny! I always thought " she seems way cooler than a Becky. She doesnt even look like a becky " Haha obviously im right!! Also in 7th grade my best friends and i changed the spelling of our names. Must be a middle school thing :)

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  28. How funny! I think Becky is a cute name! :) I always wished I had a fun nickname when I was younger, but it never happened. So sad.

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  29. Crazy! I never would have thought! How funny! Now I am really curious! I tried to change my name like that in 4th grade. It didn't work for me, maybe I should have enlisted the help of others, that seemed to have worked lol. Now I like my name though, must be a stage.

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  30. Oh How funny! I love it! Lol! One day last year I was looking for a new gym and the first one I called asked me my name, I instantly said Mary! My name is Mary. However my name is not Mary..its no where close to Mary, its Alexis! but I guess at that moment I felt like being Mary! lol!

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  31. You sneaky little thing you! I can't wait to hear your real first name. like seriously, I can't wait :) So I wanna know now! Hehe

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  32. Too funny! I would have never guessed that Becky wasn't your real name! Fun post girl! Loved the story behind it lol .

    xo.Britt
    The Magnolia Pair

    :)

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  33. Omg, I would have never known!!

    In 6th grade everyone called me Emily thinking Emma was just a short form for it anyways. I ended up lying and saying it was because it was annoying to correct it. I even went as far as saying it was spelt Emilee. I love my name (Emma) and don't know why I EVER went along with Emily. Thankfully it didn't catch on and I wasn't permanently called Emily, but some people still think that is my real name.

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  34. neat! my "real" name isn't Marjorie:) everyone has called me that since i was little, but my given "real" name is Margaret. i feel like Margaret doesn't "fit" me like Marjorie does. do you feel like Becky is a better fit for your personality than your real name?

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  35. NO WAY! Lol, that is a seriously crazy story! Hmm...now I"m interested!

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  36. LOL! What a fabulous story!
    Suzi
    http://suzi-doodles.blogspot.com/

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  37. I too, wondered "Hmmm...Becky? And she's Russian?" So now you've got us ALL wondering! I'm gonna guess Ivana. Or Maja. Those sound like exotic Russian names, no?

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  38. I don't go by my legal name either :)

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  39. I truly don't know how but i do know your real name! Very Russian...duh! I'll just play dumb though!

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  41. Haha that's crazy! Totally makes sense even though I think Becky fits you too!

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  42. Oh my gosh that's so funny! I would have never knew! I'm dying to know now haha!

    xo

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  43. I had always thought that I Becky wasn't a russian name and since that was where you were born that I was surprised your parents named you that!! Don't keep us in suspense, what is your real name? :) haha no I agree keeping a couple secrets from the blog world is ok! ;)

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  44. Yes but ... we still want to know what your real name is!!!!

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  45. I have to say, I am surprised! I hope you share your real name someday!

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  46. This is your first blog post i have read.. EVER. and you are freaking hilarious. Seriously, I was just chuckling away while reading this... we must have the same humor or something (: Anyways Love love love your blog and I am so looking forward to reading daily!

    xo Leigh Anne
    http://leighannehart.blogspot.com/

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  47. This is hilarious! I used to hate my name too. So I went by Beth until college, which is when I wanted to go by Bethany. My classmates from HS barley knew my name was Bethany. My family and old friends still call me Beth. But Becky....that's pretty good! Ha!!

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  48. How funny! I was wondering, too, about how in the world your name could possibly be Becky!! :) LOL

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  49. Randomly ended up on this blog post, and I don't know if you made your real name private yet, but I do remember getting an email with your real name :) It's pretty! But this post is great!

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