LJ usernames

[yendi]

So, I thought about doing this as a survey. But I want people to be able to write as much as they need to. So just respond in the comments. My question: What's the meaning/origin behind your LJ username? I'm asking about the actual unchanging userid (i.e., yendi), as opposed to the morphing item in the "name" field, although you're welcome to talk about both. I know the origins of some of your names, and can figure out others, but I'd love to know why you all chose the IDs you chose.

As for me, I've been a fan of Steven Brust's Dragaera for at least fifteen years or so. I've used all sorts of variants of names from the books online over the years, but I eventually settled upon Yendi, because they were the group of Dragaerans I most enjoyed reading about. They tend to be the ones who are not only subtle, but so subtle that folks forget how subtle they can be. As someone who almost always goes unnoticed and gets overlooked, I've always liked the idea that I can get away with being more than anyone expects or realizes. And yes, of course that's egotistical. :-) I've been using variations of this handle pretty much everywhere online for the last few years. I don't necessarily

As for my current name, well, it's a another Brust reference -- my favorite Yendi character from the books.

So, I've told you mine. Now tell me yours.

Comments

[chelona.livejournal.com]

Mine is hopelessly easy, it is my name, and my username on most school and corporate systems since I was in high school. Of course, back then, it was a little shorter. ;)

Turtle, of course, is another, longer story. One I think I have put in my memories list.

[yendi]

:-) You were one of the people I had in mind when I mentioned explaining the non-userid name as well.

[yendi]

Once in awhile I will pull up my edit friends list just to see what names some of y'all have changed. Amuses me. :)

? What is this feature? Something that tracks usernames?

[yendi]

Oh, yeah -- I've seen that feature. I thought there was something that would track when folks switch names. That would be cool -- I've got some folks who seem to switch three times a day.

[earthdotprime.livejournal.com]

i was amused when i misread this as "chelonia", which is the annual dance recital at my school, as well as a type of turtle (which is the school mascot). the similarity is pleasently appropriate.

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[chelona.livejournal.com]

"Chelonia" is actually another transliteration of the same Greek word I got my username from. Most words that look like that in some way are all from the same Greek word meaning turtle/tortoise.

I actually started LJ with my first initial last name (cut to 8 letters) that I have had for a long time. It isn't the username I have had since high school, since my last name grew when I got married almost three years ago. But the same idea. I figured it didn't really represent me online, as well as presenting a possible security threat. That is when I found chelona.