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How did you get your Gransnet name? (lighthearted)

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Babs03 Sat 20-Sept-25 12:49:26

I had a friend/colleague once called Barbara whom everyone called Babs, she was everything I wanted to be as a young woman, good looking, popular, and with a generous spirit/good heart. And number three is what I consider to be my lucky number.

Juno56 Sat 20-Sept-25 12:36:59

When I was considering joining GN I said to my husband "they'll be domestic goddesses: baking, quilting etc and I'm anything but". He replied "how will they know you're not"? So I gave myself the name of the Roman queen of the gods 😄. I would add I have never claimed to be a domestic goddess.

henetha Sat 20-Sept-25 12:33:58

Mine is an old nickname which I have often used.

aggie Sat 20-Sept-25 12:33:28

Ps
I hate cleaning , so nothing to do with that lady on the tv

Georgesgran Sat 20-Sept-25 12:33:05

Self explanatory here - except I’ve another Grandson since joining GN.

BlueBelle Sat 20-Sept-25 12:32:35

Much like Primrose I had a garden of bluebells and I like bluebells so I became bluebelle popped an e on the end by mistake 🤣

aggie Sat 20-Sept-25 12:32:05

I had broken my ankle and was in agony

Calendargirl Sat 20-Sept-25 12:31:58

I was either listening to Neil Sedaka on the radio, or I just glanced at my calendar.

Charleygirl5 Sat 20-Sept-25 12:30:17

Mine is the name of a lovely cat I had. I added "girl" so that people were aware of my sex.

Crossstitchfan Sat 20-Sept-25 12:28:34

I think my name is self-explanatory!!

Whitewavemark2 Sat 20-Sept-25 12:26:18

My name is the Cornish meaning of my real name.

I am Cornish.

ClicketyClick Sat 20-Sept-25 12:24:22

As in bingo talk - 2 fat ladies ClicketyClick because when I see myself in a mirror I now look like twice my size

Allira Sat 20-Sept-25 12:17:45

Primrose53

I was deciding on a name and saw primroses in my garden.

I wondered if you were born on Primrose Day!

Primrose53 Sat 20-Sept-25 12:13:06

I was deciding on a name and saw primroses in my garden.

AGAA4 Sat 20-Sept-25 12:10:47

Mine is a mixture of family names.

mamaa Sat 20-Sept-25 11:57:19

Well as todays weather is not as forecast (ie its wet and grey not sunny with blue skies) I started to browse the threads on GN (as an avoidance tactic regarding housework tasks wink ) and began wondering how we all came up with our GN names.

If you're happy to tell please do, but remember not to reveal anything which could compromise your anonymity.

Mine - Mamaa - came about as that was how my then 2 year old Grand-daughter said 'Grandma". She's nearly 16 now...