Long ago and on a 'legacy chain' far, far away, there lived a little challenge. It was was originated by @felobtc who was inspired by the post "THE STORY BEHIND THE NAME" by @lymepoet about the origin of her username.
The challenge was fun, but with a deeper purpose: to learn more about each other, and to thereby foster friendships by sharing a bit of our true selves. So, I am hereby reviving this challenge on Hive and hope there will be lots of participants! I'm calling this a 'challenge' as opposed to a 'contest,' as there are no prizes other than strengthening our bonds with others via sharing. Also, there is no 'deadline' for participating; I hope people will continue accepting the challenge for years to come!
THE RULES
- Tell us in a post how you chose your username, the story behind it.
- ~~Tell us your real name!~~ [optional, for security reasons]
- If you could change your current username, which name would you choose and why?
- Use the tag #namechallenge so that we can track all the posts.You may post to your own blog or any community of your choice.
- Nominate 5 people for this challenge.
~ image by Qwen-Image AI, courtesy of PEAKD, editing by me~
I don't feel it would be fair if I didn't participate in this challenge, too, after reviving it, so without further ado, here goes! Many people assume my name was chosen because I like cats. While it is true that I like cats, that was not really the intent...
HOW I CHOSE MY NAME
I am quiet
until I feel comfortable around you,
then I can be quite vocal.
I can be a purr-fect and loyal friend.
I am usually sweet and gentle,
unless you corner me.
Then, I will bare my claws
and fight.
I can move very quickly.
And quietly.
Unless I'm wearing high heels.
click... click... click...
Some people call me mysterious,
although I don't try to be that way.
It just happens.
Misunderstood?
I think I'm just Miss Understood.
There's nothing quite so good
as a nap.
Or seafood.
Or a fun toy!
Or a flower.
Or that pretty stone.
Pretty stone? Pretty stone!
Is that pretty stone a quartz or a plagioclase?
hmmm...
Curious about everything.
...and thus... thekittygirl
~ photo by me, of a rock from my collection ~
MY REAL NAME
Not going there. However, many people call me "Kitty" in real-life, so that will suffice. πΈ One of my aunts was also called "Kitty," but it was a diminutive for "Katherine." My nickname didn't originate until later in life, so there was no confusion between my aunt and myself when I was a child.
IF I COULD CHANGE MY NAME
I would probably pick the username I've used on my personal blog (before Hive) for a long time. It is a diminutive of my middle name as well as the name of a goddess. I actually don't know why I didn't go with it when I signed-up here. π I don't want to reveal it here, though, as I might still find another use for it.
MY NOMINATIONS!
- @beelzael
- @bemier
- @bozz
- @willendorfia
- @wittyzell
NOTE: Anyone is welcome to participate, even if you weren't tagged!
ππππππ€ ππ π£ π£ππππππ! π
SOURCES & NOTES
* My rewards are being burned on this post because it is essentially the same as a post I made in April-2018 about the same topic. I didn't "decline rewards" because I want curators to get their due, and burning increases the value of the HIVE coin.
* All writing is always by me with NO AI used, not even for proofreading.
* Photo of the rock in my hand be me, as indicated.
* image at top of this post by: Qwen-Image AI - free model, photographic rendering, courtesy of PEAKD, prompt: "katie white, of the band the ting tings, singing," editing by me with PaintShopProβ’
...and now, the fun video of "That's Not My Name" by The Ting Tings
I love that little pause she puts in the last line of the chorus... so cool! π
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1c2OfAzDTI
29-Oct-2025
