sparrowgrass said:I am another one named after "Hollywood's Sweetheart". In my classes there was always a Debbie One, and a Debbie Two. And sometimes a Debbie Three.
When I got to college, I decided to become a Debra, and that has stuck. Except with my mom. Who calls me Becky. (My sister's name.)
How funny! I'm exactly the opposite. I love my name but not the shorter versions like Barb, Barbie, etc. My Aunt Nancy calls me Barbie and so did my Uncle Glen sometimes. I never minded them calling me that--in fact I liked it, but just them and no one else. My sister used to tease me by calling me Babs. My family just never was much for nicknames. The only time I call my daughter or granddaughter anything other than Nancy and Hannah is when I am playing and call them Nancy Jeanie Beanie and Hannah Banana or Hanner Nanner, and my grandson is never anything but Andrew.Barb L. said:My name is fine with me, any other then it wouldn't be me ! lol Some friends call me Babs, Babsie, Barbie, Barb - usually my older Aunts do call me Barbara (not my favorite) !