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Oct 23, 2021
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bruincoug
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exactly how it was spelled in ancient Hebrew — using a later Roman alphabet
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What spelling of a normal name throws into a fit of rage? Not talking crazy Utah
LiveCoug
10/23/21 8:37am
Rebekah - takes be a minute to realize it's the same name as Rebecca
wannnacruise
10/23/21 8:39am
Except Rebekah is the original, Biblical name.
jdub
10/23/21 8:42am
Lol
semicool
10/23/21 8:49am
exactly how it was spelled in ancient Hebrew — using a later Roman alphabet
bruincoug
10/23/21 8:57am
But they didn't spell that name in romanized characters back in the day.
Shihan
10/23/21 8:57am
Of course not, but we have several hundred years of that spelling in English
jdub
10/23/21 9:01am
Great point.
Shihan
10/23/21 9:13am
And those names were spelled differently in old English, Middle English etc
bruincoug
10/23/21 9:26am
That makes it less annoying.
crazY
10/23/21 9:00am
What's even worse is when they abbreviate it to Bekah - very hard to decipher
wannnacruise
10/23/21 9:05am
RE: What's even worse is when they abbreviate it to Bekah - very hard to
semicool
10/23/21 9:10am
Wear A. Mask Such a weird name.
WJCougar
10/23/21 8:39am
Scot
TheHop
10/23/21 8:42am
Glenn. What's that other n for? Theresa. Why the h? Is she The Resa?
EtTuKalante
10/23/21 8:45am
Jaxon, Aimee (siblings I know)
BlackHawkCoug
10/23/21 8:46am
Geoff. I mean it’s Jeff not Goff
Beggar
10/23/21 8:46am
As in Geoffrey Chaucer
Marathon Man
10/23/21 8:53am
Yeah, hate that guy
IAmSpartyCoug
10/23/21 8:58am
Well, he is widely considered the father of English literature and is
Marathon Man
10/23/21 9:03am
That's exactly why. He should have left Middle English alone.
IAmSpartyCoug
10/23/21 9:19am
Would you rather be speaking French now?
Shihan
10/23/21 10:48am
Did he name himself?
CrimWalCoug
10/23/21 10:34am
Tod
Walt Longmire
10/23/21 8:47am
Why wife's family is interesting
zephyr
10/23/21 8:51am
RE: Why wife's family is interesting
Carnac
10/23/21 8:53am
StUpid
BlackHawkCoug
10/23/21 8:53am
No LaVell?
Hotlanta
10/23/21 8:55am
Are they pigmentally challenged?
RealSimsShadY
10/23/21 9:05am
I hope your wife calls you ZePhyr.
Abe Froman
10/23/21 9:10am
That's a capital offence.
Shihan
10/23/21 9:15am
RE: That's a capital offence.
IAmSpartyCoug
10/23/21 9:21am
Bryon. I mostly just feel bad for the guy getting called Byron all day
Finestcitycoug
10/23/21 8:56am
Ohh. Good one
LiveCoug
10/23/21 8:57am
Like Byron Russell?
germm
10/23/21 8:58am
In his defense, Jordan pushed off.
EtTuKalante
10/23/21 9:34am
Yes…guarantee Jordan doesn’t push off if his name is spelled right
Finestcitycoug
10/23/21 9:46am
And it’s Bryon Russell…..nobody says that as Brian/Bryan at first glance
Finestcitycoug
10/23/21 9:49am
Geoff and Sean
germm
10/23/21 8:57am
RE: Geoff and Sean
bruincoug
10/23/21 9:29am
Not spelling, but I hate the double names. Like Kelli-Dawn.
RealSimsShadY
10/23/21 9:07am
A few - Klay, Lary, m'lissa
Y-Zag
10/23/21 9:12am
Micah Bernard. Pronounced like Scottish McKay (Muh-KAI)
bruincoug
10/23/21 9:28am
Jef = like in El Jefe?
bruincoug
10/23/21 9:28am
Had a friend who’s name was JAF yes with an A he wanted to be called jEf…. Conf
kotacoug
10/23/21 9:34am
Gob
Ted Lasso
10/23/21 9:36am
Micheal
shimmy
10/23/21 9:40am
RE: Micheal
LiveCoug
10/23/21 9:47am
Issac
bluebooks
10/23/21 9:55am
Stephen
RC Vikings
10/23/21 10:17am
John . . . why would you not go with Jon?
CrimWalCoug
10/23/21 10:36am
Or Jenn. Why the extra n?
chitchatfan
10/23/21 6:19pm
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