What's the story behind Your name?

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  1. Rainingrecon

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    I've always wondered how people come up with their names. Some of them are pretty good while others I just don't understand. Nevertheless, I enjoy looking at everyone's name.

    So, what's the story behind your name? I haven't seen a thread like this on AEM yet, so I thought I'd make one.


    As for the story behind my name, it's kind of stupid, but here goes:

    I was growing tired of the name I was using, so I went 'name shopping'. I had a friend in my guild of the game I was playing at the time, and I may or may not have discretely taken the 'recon' part of his name. I also thought 'recon' was cool since the Halo 3 recon armor was all the rage back then. All I needed was something to throw in front of 'recon'. I thought of a few things before picking 'raining' simply because I thought it sounded nice and I got a double r sound.

    I added the 'The' rather recently. I was starting to tire of the name 'Rainingrecon' but I didn't want to retire the name. I decided to add 'The' as a silly little way to keep the name fresh.


    Now it's your turn. Don't be afraid to tell your story. =)
     
  2. Mr_LightViper

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    Mine was actually a dare from @mr_darkcobra. I suggested a new name for my account, and I came up with Mr_LightViper. He said he loved it, and now, It sticks :p
     
  3. Syb

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    I was there. Creating my minecraft account. I was waiting, and waiting, waiting AND WAITING. Then i came up with the name: zombert2003. I got zombert from a game i made. And 2003, i dont know. So now you know it. :p
     
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    Axel is my real name, usk was from "basilusk" which means germ in swedish. So I am a germ! ;-)
     
  5. Syb

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    Cool!
     
  6. Rainingrecon

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    I've read the stories above and I love them! =)

    For you lurkers out there, don't be afraid to post! I don't bite. =)
     
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    The cat from the Simpsons
     
  10. jawa2278

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    Never seen Simpsons. Is it good?
     
  11. Snowball731

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    Yes the simpson is good.. so many seasons its crazy.
     
  12. zRinne

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    There used to be a thread where we wrote the story behind our in game name.
    I think someone deleted it.

    My ign is zRinne. I chose it because of Rinne リンネ
    which meant reincarnation.
    I had a tough time growing up and adapting to people I meet just to fit in.
    I lost my way throughout my journey in finding myself. Thinking "Hey, this isn't where I want to be"
    This isn't who I wanted to become. I did many wrongs in reality that I can't walk away from.
    Those who betrayed me and walked out, I want to forgive them by forgiving myself.
    Thus reincarnate and born anew person.

    Right now I'm still on my journey, finding myself.
     
  13. Franco

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    Well "Franco" is a character of mine, and his species is "Arhetian". Put 'em side by side and well...thar ya goh!
     
  14. Diamonds1358

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    I was watching 1 of Etho's youtube videos and when watching it I heard Diamonds when creating my account and since 123 or 1 or 2 or normal diamonds didn't work I just came up with a random number lel
     
  15. Rainingrecon

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    Friendly bump to hopefully get more people to share their stories. =)
     
  16. Heejae_Kang

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    The name behind my name is I just put my real name and added an underscore. ._.
     
  17. HedgeTheHog

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    My in game name is Hedgehog1827

    The Hedgehog part is not because I like hedgehogs, it's not but at the time I used to spike my hair up and it was all pointy like a Hedgehog... theres another reason but rather not share :p

    The numbers... I'd rather not share too lol
     
  18. Diamonds1358

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    Did you accidentally sit on a hedgehog is that whyu won't share that part?
     
  19. HedgeTheHog

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    No xD it's more distraught..
     
  20. Pip Xanadu

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    @HedgeTheHog
    So it isn't because you were originally doing the "Shrek is Love" bit with Sonic instead?