The meaning of your Internet name

by **Guest** on Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:18 am

Dear believers in Christ 
I would like to start a thread where people tell the story behind their Internet or discussion board name. 
 
I have noticed a lot of different and intriguing names. 
 
How did you come up with your name and what is the inspiration that made you call yourself that? Are you trying to make a statement with that name, or just having some fun. 
 
I will start: 
 
Habakkuk15 is really the book of the Old Testament prophet, Habakkuk, Chapter one verse five. Habakkuk 1:5. Habakkuk dares to ask God questions like "Why, God?" The book of Habakkuk is a story of one man's relationship with his God. It is a book of intimacy and love between a believer and the Lord. 
 
God tells Habakkuk (and anyone that cares to listen): 
 
Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you. 
Habakkuk 1:5 
 
This is a message to those of us watching the prophetic indicators of the end times: 
 
Behold! 
Regard! 
Wonder! 
 
God says, "Take Me literally! I am not kidding! You are about to see Me demonstrate My power among the nations as has never before in history been done!" 
 
That's the story behind my Internet handle and the inspiration is two-fold: 
1. an intimate relationship with God through Christ, and 
2. the breathless anticipation for His Salvation. 
 
Respectfully, 
Johnny

by **AngieKat** on Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:16 am

Simple: Angela Kathleen shortened to AngieKat (plus I love cats!). 
 
My favorite name I've seen on the board: CoPilotBean

by **highdesert ITD** on Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:54 am

My username is " high desert ITD" 
 
My user name has come about because this is where God broke the backs of those who would not follow Him, for 40 years they wandered in the desert, thus this is where I feel I have been for the last 8 years. Thus is my "signature"; 
 
"I am not a prophet nor a teacher, just one in the desert!" 
God Bless! 
 
ITD (In The Desert)

by **mrshalfcent** on Fri Apr 09, 2004 12:07 pm

I usually go by halfcent but when I registered on this board it didn't take for some reason...and so I had to re-register and it wouldn't take 'halfcent' so I became mrshalfcent! 
my real last name is Halfpenny...so with my hubby and I we make a 'whole cent!' 
and with all our little ones....a whole lot of cents! hehe 
blessings 
laura <>< <>< <>< 
 
<a href="http://www.geocities.com/lhalfpenny2000/livingstones.html" target="top">My Homepage</a> 
 
 
<img src="http://publish.hometown.aol.com/shalfcent/myhomepage/i'm%20a%20dope!.jpg" style="border:0;"/> 
Thankyou Bascababy!

by **perigrini** on Fri Apr 09, 2004 12:15 pm

perigrini were the wandering Celtic monk/missionaries that spread Christianity across northern Europe. 
 
peregrinus is Latin for pilgrim. 
 
 
Blessings, 
perigrini

by **NurseMichelle95** on Fri Apr 09, 2004 12:32 pm

mrshalfcent, too cute! 
 
I'm a nurse named Michelle and my first sone was born in 95. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)">

by **speedy** on Fri Apr 09, 2004 1:18 pm

speedy, because I'm a cross-country runner, and we like to be fast, or speedy! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D">

by **notforhimself** on Fri Apr 09, 2004 3:55 pm

I choose "notforhimself" from the verse in Daniel 9:26 which says: "And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself" simply to highlight our Lord's great sacrifice for us. He did not go to the cross for his own sake, but did it for us. That's powerful and wonderful, and I'm certainly glad He did it for me.

by **notforhimself** on Fri Apr 09, 2004 3:57 pm

mrshalfcent, 
 
Interesting and sweet.

by **HeSetMeFree** on Fri Apr 09, 2004 6:36 pm

HeSetMeFree... 
 
because He did. The very first thing I noticed was the big sack of guilt and fear I dragged around was gone. I was so relieved I must have cried for joy at least 6 months...maybe longer. People at church thought I was under conviction, but I was so grateful, and still am! Thank you, Jesus! 
 
 
 
 
 
HSMF

by **IowaHawkeyes** on Fri Apr 09, 2004 7:36 pm

It's really simple..... I'm from Iowa and I'm a huge Hawkeye Fan in football and basketball. I hate Iowa State!!! Boooo Clones. Go Hawks! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D">

by **danrusdad** on Sat Apr 10, 2004 12:06 am

I have 2 kids, a son named Daniel, and a daughter named Ashleigh Ruth, who we affectionately call 'Ru'. 
Therefore I am 'Dan + Ru + 's + dad' = danrusdad. 
My wife actually started the trend on ebay with danrusmom and I just followed suit...

by **rsquared** on Sat Apr 10, 2004 1:21 am

I had never posted anywhere before so when I had to come up with a name, this popped into my head. It's a nickname given me by a friend back in college. My first name starts with an "r", my last name starts with an "r", and I guess I was kind of a square in college. And an engineering major. I guess it fit. Spent most of my time fixing friends cars and running, not partying. 
 
Hey speedy, both my sons run xc, good for you! <img src="http://www.smilieland.com/graphics2/la9.gif"/>

by **rae** on Sat Apr 10, 2004 7:50 am

Rae is my middle name.

by **blessedayers** on Sat Apr 10, 2004 9:22 am

I have been blessed through no fault of my own. 
There is nothing I did to deserve Him in my life 
He loved me even when I didnt love myself or anyone else. 
I can look back all through my life and see His footprints in the sands. 
 
When I was weak He carried me, I didnt ask for Him to, yet He did anyway. 
 
When I ran ahead , He stayed close behind saying, "no, this is the way that you should go", even when I wouldnt listen to Him. 
 
When I tried to run away He hedged me in, protected me from myself, even though I resented it. 
 
When the world tried to pull me down, it was His still small voice that kept me standing. 
 
And after all my stubborness, when I finally turned to Him, He still loved me................ 
 
He loves me, so I am blessed. Even if He never did anything else for me, that would be enough. 
love and prayers jody Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub149.ezboard.com/bherbsdiscussionboard.showUserPublicProfile?gid=blessedayers>blessedayers</A> at: 4/10/04 12:24 pm

by **BBrightning** on Sat Apr 10, 2004 1:53 pm

My real name means bringer of light and I am ever being illuminated by the truth of the word. Therefore I chose Bbrightning and I am ever growing brighter in Him.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)">

by **eternallyforgiven** on Sat Apr 10, 2004 10:15 pm

EternallyForgiven: 
This one should be quite simple. 
 
Eternally Forgiven because Jesus died to forgive us of our sins, not just one or two of our sins, but ALL of our sins, not just my sins or your sins, but ALL of our sins.

by **mrshalfcent** on Sun Apr 11, 2004 2:32 am

you all are so awesome!!! 
blessings 
laura <>< <>< <>< 
 
<a href="http://www.geocities.com/lhalfpenny2000/livingstones.html" target="top">My Homepage</a> 
 
 
<img src="http://publish.hometown.aol.com/shalfcent/myhomepage/i'm%20a%20dope!.jpg" style="border:0;"/> 
Thankyou Bascababy!

by **inarch** on Sun Apr 11, 2004 4:27 am

First of all, may I take the opportunity too say hello. 
Inarch, to graft without separating the scion from it's parents tree. 
I could do with some prayer support, as I'm like a ship on the rocks. 
Yours in faith, 
 
Mark.

by **inarch** on Sun Apr 11, 2004 5:12 am

Thankyou Pam, glad to be here. 
 
Yours in faith, 
 
Mark.

by **mrshalfcent** on Sun Apr 11, 2004 7:49 am

Welcome inarch...praying for you...now make yourself at home...pam our resident smilie gal I see has already brought out the big guns...hehe 
blessings 
laura <>< <>< <>< 
 
<a href="http://www.geocities.com/lhalfpenny2000/livingstones.html" target="top">My Homepage</a> 
 
 
<img src="http://publish.hometown.aol.com/shalfcent/myhomepage/i'm%20a%20dope!.jpg" style="border:0;"/> 
Thankyou Bascababy!

by **highdesert ITD** on Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:26 am

Pam, you mean you can't tell by our hand writing? 
<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":p"> 
 
ITD

by **highdesert ITD** on Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:28 am

Pam; 
 
maybe if we had little "guy and gal" icons that would appear with our name if we wanted someone to know, just a thought. 
 
ITD

by **habakkuk15** on Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:49 am

Mark, 2nd book of the NT, from Latin "a hammer" 
 
Welcome to the board! My name is John. 
 
Hi from the folks! 
 
<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/embarassed.gif ALT=":o"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tired.gif ALT="|I"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/frown.gif ALT=":("> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/alien.gif ALT="0]"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> 
<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat">

by **mjkerkau** on Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:07 pm

I'm boring and straightforward <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"> 
M for Michelle 
J for my husband Josh 
Kerkau is our last name 
 
Michelle

by **brmcandy** on Sun Apr 11, 2004 2:42 pm

This is the sweetest topic I have ever seen<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"> I feel like we gather here in fellowship on a media that is very impersonal (internet), this is so appropriate! I am female, Married to an awesome prayer warrior who has the most intense heart for God. He is from Ohio and lives and breaths baseball when he is not working 16 hrs a day, His fav team is the cincinnati Reds (hey, gotta stick with em even when they are loosing) His internet name has always been brmjerry. The brm was an old time name for the reds that stood for big red machine. When I married him and took his last name, I also took his internet name......Candy

by **brmcandy** on Sun Apr 11, 2004 5:05 pm

Hi Pam, yes it was fun chatting with you, you have so much energy!!!!!! Can you bottle that, I'll buy! Congrats on becoming moderator, I know that you will make an awesome one<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)">

by **slk2295** on Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:58 am

After reading all these great stories, I'm thinking I should change my username to something with some kind of story behind it. The truth is that I work in a highly technical field, and one part of my job includes doing a lot of techincal research on the internet, so I regularly end up creating free email accounts at all sorts of sites. Most of the time I log into them once to do whatever research I'm working on, then forget about them. Since I create so many, I usually just type in whatever comes to mind, random letters and numbers. It just so happened one day I was feeling especially UNcreative, so I used my initials and 4 random numbers that mean absolutely nothing. I ended up continuing to use that email account as my primary personal acct, and just used the alias from that account on here. Hmmm... trying to think of something more creative? ............................ 
........................................................................ 
................................................................................ 
 
Nope, I guess I'm totally burned out on creative email account names. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":"> Oh well. At least I'm still in fire for Christ! 
 
Love you all! 
Shanna

by **brmcandy** on Mon Apr 12, 2004 8:10 am

I think we aught to help Shanna out here, I bet there are some cool ideas out there?<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/glasses.gif ALT="8)">

by **blessedayers** on Mon Apr 12, 2004 8:56 am

Shanna...... 
I always read your name as "silk" and being creative, thought of the #s as a thread count :-) 
Very high quality...lol 
love and prayers jody

by **mguard6** on Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:38 am

Mine is M michelle Guard and M for michael (hubby) and we have 4 children so its Mguard6... Yeh I know real creative.... 
I like your name Mrs. Halfpenny. thats too cute.

by **Woodhenot** on Mon Apr 12, 2004 5:00 pm

woodhenot 
 
I used to do crazy stunts in college...people always ask another and say, would he do it? 
 
So, its woodhenot or woodhe? 
 
Woody or woodhe 
<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)">

by **blessedayers** on Mon Apr 12, 2004 5:09 pm

Thats too funny..lol Well did ya? <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":p"> 
 
love laughs and prayers jody

by **Jakob** on Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:26 pm

My name is rather boring.Jakob is my middle name although my parents call me Jakob (pronounced Yakob-my parents are German)as if it is my first.I think maybe because both of my sisters are named after people in the Bible,my parents like to call me by my biblical middle name.Also because it's German while my father and I have Scottish (Donald) first names that neither one of us are sure how we got.I think my grandfather was trying to assimilate.Almost every single male relative I have is named Herman,Frederick (or Friedrich),Wilhelm,John (or Johann),Michael,or Henrich (or Heinrich).Where my grandfather got Donald,I don't know.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

by **Test4echo101** on Mon Apr 12, 2004 11:41 pm

I know most people associate my Nick to the band Rush. 
Fact of the matter is I had this name LONG before Rush came out with thier album Test4echo. 
 
The Nick really came to being because I'm a computer geek and while studying the intricacies of TCP/IP I liked the fact that Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) sends a series of "ECHOS" and "REPLIES" to confirm checksums over the Internet to ensure correct data. 
 
Thus TEST4ECHO came into being. 
i had to add the 101 only here cause I flubbed my first attemp at registering. 
 
I've had this nick for over 12 years, way back in the old Prodigy BBS days. 
 
Then Rush came along and stole it from me.....lol 
 
For a highly entertaining read on ICMP go here:<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek"> 
 
<a href="http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc792.html" target="top">www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc792.html</a> 
 
test, 
 
Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub149.ezboard.com/bherbsdiscussionboard.showUserPublicProfile?gid=test4echo101>Test4echo101</A> at: 4/13/04 2:43 am

by **AngieKat** on Tue Apr 13, 2004 2:06 am

Hey Test, 
 
I thought Rush had been around for at least ummm lets see, I was 15 so that would be about 22 years ago! When were they first popular do you know? I went to one of their concerts. Wasn't a big fan though. And I had no idea that that was the name of one of their albums. I thought your name came because people would test for an echo when they spoke in your ears! 
 
Haaa Haa ha ha <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> 
 
Love ya, brother! 
 
Angie

by **Test4echo101** on Tue Apr 13, 2004 2:21 am

Hi AngieKat, 
 
They have been pretty popular since '73 or '74 I think. 
I've been to 3 of their concerts. I like them. 
 
I guess I am pretty empty headed sometimes....<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"> 
 
Test,

by **mrshalfcent** on Tue Apr 13, 2004 3:26 am

let's see...I saw silk in your user name too...and thought of our lives as being a tapestry that God weaves silk gold and silver threads ...sorry...got dreamy there for a moment...hehe 
 
but if you want to go silly...the first thing I thought of was...shannabobanna! 
 
dumb eh? 
blessings 
laura <>< <>< <>< 
 
<a href="http://www.geocities.com/lhalfpenny2000/livingstones.html" target="top">My Homepage</a> 
 
 
<img src="http://publish.hometown.aol.com/shalfcent/myhomepage/i'm%20a%20dope!.jpg" style="border:0;"/> 
Thankyou Bascababy!

by **slk2295** on Tue Apr 13, 2004 5:49 am

Thanks Laura, I needed a good laugh today! 
 
 
Shanna Shanna bo banna 
banana fanna foe fanna 
Fe Fi Moe Manna 
Shanna! 
 
Laura Laura bo baura 
banana fanna foe faura 
Fee Fi Moe Maura 
Laura! 
 
Herb Herb bo berb 
banana fanna foe ferb 
Fee Fi Moe Merb 
Herb! 
 
hahahahahahahaha

by **AngieKat** on Tue Apr 13, 2004 6:14 am

Aaaaw Test you know I'm only joking! I guess Rush had a really good drummer. That and the Tom Sawyer song, that's all I remember about them. 
 
Anyhoo. . . talk to you later. . .

by **Test4echo101** on Tue Apr 13, 2004 7:11 am

I know, Rush is not exactly a band for the masses. 
I really admired them because I've played in band all my life and I was a bass player. 
Rush's music was what I learned to play and I liked it because it was challenging. 
 
And, they didn't sing love songs or songs about stupid stuff. 
 
I still like them very much. And yes, they are still aound. 
 
Chow, 
 
test,

by **talithacumi** on Tue Apr 13, 2004 7:39 am

I told someone what my username was and she said "what??" 
So to avoid that from people here....! 
see Mark 5:41 
(rough quote from memory) 
And He took her by the hand and said unto her Talitha cumi, which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. 
I love the sound of the words and it is an inspiring thought. 
 
Need I add that I'm a gal, pam?! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"> (good thought, highdesert, little symbols or something would be nice.) 
 
 
talithacumi

by **Test4echo101** on Tue Apr 13, 2004 8:48 am

talithacumi 
 
Your right, that sends shivers down my spine. 
 
"Damsel, I say unto thee, arise." 
 
What a powerfull statement!!!! Ohhh God is great! 
 
 
test,

by **HeSetMeFree** on Fri Apr 16, 2004 8:59 am

Inarch...you have that support gladly. And by the way, welcome to FP. Glad you are here! HSMF

by **welshie** on Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:46 am

im from wales, a small counrtry west of england (see 'what state?' for more info) a polite nickname for a welshman (or woman) is 'welshie', unless your from south wales, then your a 'taff' or 'taffy' which i hear in america is a delicious ooey-gooey treat.

by **AngieKat** on Sat Apr 17, 2004 3:01 am

Welshie, 
 
Yummm, salt water taffy is one of my favorites. but only after chocolate. 
 
Test, 
 
I laughed when I read your comment about 'love songs and stupid stuff'. For a second there I saw you as 10 year old boy talking that hasn't reached that age yet! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"> Please don't take offense, I thought it was cute! 
 
Angie

by **orangemailman** on Sat Apr 17, 2004 10:12 am

My favorite color is orange. If my in-laws don't know what to get me for a holiday, they usually get me an orange shirt. I like orange everything. The color suits my personality. 
 
I am a mailman (city letter carrier for the United States Postal Service). I still remember the first time someone yelled to me, "Hey, mailman!" One day my wife said something about the orange mailman, and I liked it. Our uniforms are navy blue, so the last thing you would expect is an orange mailman. Not a very spiritual handle, but it's me. 
 
I usually stay over on the Prophecy section, because I love studying prophecy. Once in while I drift over to some of these other sections. 
 
Johnny- This is a great thread. Thanks for starting it. 
 
Pam- Do you think I need to add my gender on a separate post? 
 
Test- What's the name of that RUSH song off the album Roll The Bones that has these lyrics? 
 
We are young 
Wandering the face of the earth 
Wondering what our dreams might be worth 
Learning that we're only immortal 
For a limited time 
 
Have fun and stay busy - Luke 19:13 
 
-The Orange Mailman

by **Test4echo101** on Sat Apr 17, 2004 11:29 am

Its called Roll the Bones.....hehehe<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D">

by **Ragnarok** on Sat Apr 17, 2004 12:23 pm

Before becoming a christian I spent many years searching and reading about all different types of religions and myths. 
 
In Norse mythology, Ragnarok, is their version of Armageddon ( Ragnarok is not a demon or entity, it's an "event"...a war ( I've been accused of using a demon's name before so I wanted to clear that up...) and the parallels to the Biblical prophecy really stood out in my mind. 
 
At "Ragnarok" ( Armageddon ), Odin and his son Thor, ride from Valhalla ( Heaven ) to Midgard ( earth ) where they do final battle with Loki ( Odin's son and Thor's evil half-brother ), Fenris the Wolf, and the "giants that dwell upon the earth". 
 
And my heritage is German, so the old Norse/Viking stories always were interesting for me....

by **Test4echo101** on Sat Apr 17, 2004 12:54 pm

If you look close, you can see rush's name on my avatar. 
Its the cover to the album. 
 
I figured, since they stole my nick<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"> , I'd use thier album cover. 
 
What it represents, I dunno exactly. I knows its a bunch of rocks looking out on the horizon. That about it. 
 
Rush has never been into the occult or evil things, so I don't feel i'm treading in places i shouldn't be using it. 
(And I have thought about it) 
 
test,