That's what my 7 yr old chose.Her name is Bryanna, and she goes by Bree. She was super excited when she learned she could be Bryg. (Irish. Pronounced Bree) Lasairiona On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 11:48 AM, Lori Straatmann <[log in to unmask] > wrote: > You can also do a medievalized version of their given modern name > sometimes. My son's name (Nels) is Nils in the SCA. Nils Mikjalson, in > fact. He's basically Nels, Michael's son. Works well because they don't > forget it when you have to yell at them from across a tourney field. LOL! > > ~Vasilla > > > On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 2:48 PM, Judy Thiem <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > >> Shandra that is better than mine...Sabi registered as Sadb >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 2:42 PM, Alexandra Vazquez de Granada (Shandra) < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> Before they get too attached to their names, it's a good idea to at >>> least do a bit of research to check that they are registerable... Remind >>> me sometime to tell you the story of MY name, back-documentation isn't >>> fun... (Definitely a "do as I say, not as I do" situation)... >>> >>> If you want me to do a quick-overview research on the kids names, let me >>> know. :) >>> >>> ~Shandra (or as registered: Alexandra) >>> >>> >>> --------- Original Message --------- >>> Subject: Re: [MAGMOR] Another basic name question.... >>> From: "Yvette Davis" <[log in to unmask]> >>> Date: 8/27/13 2:07 pm >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> >>> Thanks, everyone. I was unsure if the names had to be registered and >>> official before we can use them. It's nice to know that they don't. My >>> question about the kids' names came up because all thee kids have chosen >>> names they like, but I didn't really want to take the time, research and >>> money to register those names if I didn't have to because, let's face it, >>> kids change their minds a lot. >>> >>> Anyway... thank you everyone who answered. >>> >>> Lasairiona >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 1:57 PM, Doug "Zino" Rice <[log in to unmask]>wrote: >>> >>>> When it comes to kids my advice has always been if they want to find a >>>> name encourage it, if they have a device they like let them use it (this >>>> will of course change over time, how many times will depend on the age and >>>> personality of the child). When you feel they have reached the necessary >>>> maturity level if they want to register it then ok (for some this is before >>>> they are 18 but of course I have met some who are 25 who are not there yet >>>> :) so it ends up being a case by case personal decision). Congrats on >>>> finding a name you like. >>>> >>>> Zino >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Yvette Davis, RMT, HTP-C >>> >>> BS - Natural Healing, Reiki Master and Teacher, Certified Healing Touch >>> Practitioner >>> Natural Health Consultant, Herbalist >>> www.msquill.com >>> https://www.facebook.com/msquillhealth >>> [log in to unmask] >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Judy Thiem >> >> Origio omnis est conscientia pura >> (The origin of all is pure consciousness) >> >> >> >> >> > -- Yvette Davis, RMT, HTP-C BS - Natural Healing, Reiki Master and Teacher, Certified Healing Touch Practitioner Natural Health Consultant, Herbalist www.msquill.com https://www.facebook.com/msquillhealth [log in to unmask]