A Rose By Any Other Name...

My beloved friend Donna Tagliaferri of My Life From the Bleachers is expecting twin grandsons in the near future.Choosing names has become a priority.Donna has happily supplied several. (Romulus and Remus being her most recent contributions.)None has been considered.Donna, Husby feels your pain . . .
We have a tradition in our family.I know what you’re going to say . . .Another tradition?!Hear me out . . .When we were expecting our babies, and fighting arguing over considering possible names, my ever-helpful Husby gave me a list from which to choose.My Husby has doctorates in History and Anthropology. Did I mention that?It’s significant.Moving on . . .The list was seven pages long.And included such classics as: Trophimus. Trogillium. Vafthrusdinal. Gundohar and Gundobad (If we should ever be blessed with twins.)I see your face.Mine sported a similar expression.And I named our babies. Mark. Erik. Duff. Caitlin. Tiana. Tristan.Now, I'm sure you’re wondering about the aforementioned tradition.That comes here . . .Because I was rude ignorant smart enough to ignore his helpful advice, my uber-determined Husby started in on the next generation.With one significant change.Our children weren’t given a choice.Nope. They were given a name.One name per grandchild.Oh, they chose their own names, too. The names that would appear on birth certificates and numerous and sundry other legal places throughout the child’s life.But each of them has a Grandpa Name (hereinafter known as GN) as well.Unofficial, but just as important.Let me enlighten you. These are the names as they now stand:Megan Sarah. GN: CruchenperkKyra Danielle. GN: AtaxerxesOdin Erik. GN: Dashley-OdensisThorin James. GN: RagnowintheErini Tiana. GN: SalmanezerJarom Elliott. GN: AbindarazBronwyn Bell. GN: PintiquinestraLinnea Viktoria. GN: AdrevaldeHazel Jane. GN: BardowickWillow Victoria. GN: CantabrieLeah Brooke Rachelle. GN: EttelwulfAksel Grant. GN: BurthredWilliam Duff. GN: HieronymusEmma Charlotte. GN: BoadiceaElizabeth Rose. GN: ClytemnestraQuincy Rue. GN: MehitabelNora Isabel. GN: GoleuddyddAnd are those kids proud of their Grandpa Names?A resounding: Yes!But still their parents, in true 'parent' fashion use the names they chose.So there’s the usual (and well-remembered) angst. The ‘Why don’t they use my good names?’ question.Maybe you can answer that . . .