Whats In A Name?

[Dennis Mapletoft]

I've been thinking, looking at all these nick names on here, should i get one? i have an urge for something rustic, you all got any ideas( nice ones please), who ever comes up with the best name gets a big kiss at christmas, well perhaps not Tantulas his beard might tickle, mind you Yours Den

 

[Paganwolf]

Why not just Mapletoft? After all a Maple is a tree and a toft is an old english name for a "homestead" or "hillock" apart from that its your name lol

 

[rich59]

Nice thought Dennis. The trouble is - if I could come up with something good I would have used it myself! Join the club of the unimaginative when it comes to choosing a name.

Anyway let me think on the hoof for a moment. Horses - suggests names like stallion, mule, gallop, trail.

How about Norse gods? Any Thor's about?

Names of useful plants or fungi? If I had a go again I might choose Elder - double meaning between seniority and my favorite useful bush.

Reminds me of a family who named all their children after parts to be found inside televisions and radios. Diode was one.

 

[Dennis Mapletoft]

im pleased you came back with that, i looked into my family tree and it is from the saxon/norman times, but i was hopeing for something more inventive, ( no disrespect to your surgestion) Yours Den

 

[Platypus]

Well, looking at your location how about "Trilby" - the original pork pie hat

More seriously "Sokeman" - medieval term for free peasant, found in greatest numbers in the East Midlands

Or "Campestre" - derived from Acer campestre the Field Maple

 

[Yohny]

Some very good ideas put forward. I asked my wife the same question. I told her I wanted something close to nature & earthy. She suggested "SOD". I settled for Yohny instead!

 

[Povarian]

i have an urge for something rustic

Um, why not "Rustic".

 

[Dennis Mapletoft]

ok then hows this sound
"RUSTIC the P-ss artist formly known as Dennis Mapletoft"
hey it worked for Prince
mmmmm got a ring to it but a bit long
Yours Den

 

[Toddy]

Hi Dennis,
Why not try playing about with the name you have.
Dennis = sinneD
mapletoft (nice surname btw) = leftofmap
kind of thing
Cheers,
Toddy