Today, my dad told me that my mom wanted to name me something "unusual." He eventually got her to compromise. I go by Violet. I now know that my legal name is Purple. FML
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awkwardology 23
Are your parents' names Red and Blue?
ComoEsJuan 24
Is your last name PeopleEater?
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fyl7899 12
Could have been worse! Your name could be Nevaeh.
JuggaloSimms1441 16
My dad was wanting to name me Willy P. Lunchmeat on a real level! My mom and grandmal had a fit and flipped out on him for it...... He was serious so OP it could be way worse!
middlenamefrank 8
Change it. It's not hard to do. Since everybody already calls you Violet, it seems much more appropriate anyhow.
ksks1234 33
My friend's mom knew someone named Fruitstand. They were named this after the place they were conceived. At least your name isn't a constant reminder of your conception.
DenverTyrrell 13
Well it is unusual and I like the name Violet so it's not that bad, my name is Denver...now that's a weird name...but I like it :)
fader48080 10
you owe your dad so mich
Sakuraashita 15
That's actually kind of an awesome name, why not be proud of it? Wear all purple every day and tell people that yes, you are named Purple, what's it to 'em?
pandalover69 26
They go by Violet for a reason. Purple is a little to out there for a human name, it's even weird for an animal.
Sakuraashita 15
Purple is out there? You don't say...
rebelbelle 17
I'm sorry OP! but hey at least the color Purple is associsted with royalty. and this is one of the few FMLs to make me laugh out loud
angelofsaturn 23
People really need to save the out there names for pets.
CaroAurelia 12
Violet is a LOVELY name, and hey, purple is my favorite color.