https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:58:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/5#post-1799512 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 21:14:39 +0000 Kathleen M 1799512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Boring: My name is my name, and my photo is from 4ish years ago because that's the most recent picture of me taken not with a phone and in good lighting! I wear my glasses daily now and my hair's a bit longer, but close enough.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/5#post-1799485 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 20:34:59 +0000 AviaMariah 1799485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are fun to read. &nbsp;My first name is Avia (long first A) and when I first started posting on the forum I felt like I'd be anonymous combining it with my middle name, Mariah. &nbsp;I've since thought about changing it to only my first name since that seems like it would be easier to type. &nbsp;But I can barely manage to post in the forum let alone change my name! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/5#post-1799454 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:27:05 +0000 Chris987 1799454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first name is Chris, short for Christine. I answer to either although I prefer Chris and&nbsp;it's mostly my family that uses the longer version. In my work life in the tech world a "Chris" is more likely to be a man than a woman and it gave me a chuckle when I finally met someone that I had known over the phone and email. I also&nbsp;saw a lot of other Chris's on YLF when I first joined so I did the techie/geek thing one does with usernames and added some digits that are easy to type in sequence. Not terribly interesting! I have not bothered to get a real photo of myself or something else so my avatar is the default one I got when I first joined YLF. Not so interesting either. :-)</p> <p>Runcarla I know that poem you quoted! My mother used to quote it all the time when I was little.&nbsp;I don't have curly hair but she does and I think she learned it from her mom. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/5#post-1799450 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 17:53:40 +0000 Laurie 1799450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun thread! &nbsp; My name is Laurie, and I guess I wasn't feeling too creative when I joined. &nbsp; This picture is from 6 years ago &nbsp;- I've never changed it. We're at the beach and I'm looking at one of the 3 main loves of my life, &nbsp;my oldest son who took it. &nbsp;It is a typical Mom look, like, "really?", but with a smile,which is pretty much how I try hard to parent. With mixed success. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/5#post-1799297 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 03:28:20 +0000 Gigi 1799297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I somehow missed this thread when it was first started. My avatar is me, and my name comes from the initials of my first and last name: G.G., hence Gigi. A few people in real life call me Gigi for kicks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/5#post-1799185 Mon, 17 Apr 2017 20:53:09 +0000 Joha 1799185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My name is the short version of my grandmas name: Johanna. She has never made a big deal out of fashion but always looked stylish. She never left the house without gloves and a hat and that one time she won a small amount in the lottery she bought herself a fancy hat So thinking about it, she is kind of a role model for me. Trying to be stylish but not taking it too seriously.<br /> As for the avatar - I came to YLF some years ago and didn't have a good pic back then. Shortly afterward life got insanely busy and complicated, I put on some weight and rarely found time to follow all the good stuff going on here. Fast forward to 2017 - Life got kind of back to normal, my interest in fashion has been renewed and I am very much looking forward to joining the fun again </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/5#post-1798911 Mon, 17 Apr 2017 02:04:04 +0000 GenuineJoan 1798911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Avatar: My head shot from when I was awarded tenure two years ago. <br />Name: A nickname from childhood, and the name that I am using for my recent creative ventures, including my etsy shop.<br />Real name: Joan </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/5#post-1798900 Mon, 17 Apr 2017 01:14:48 +0000 Anonymous 1798900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I recently changed my avatar to reflect my love of the beach and the many cruises my DH and I have taken over the years.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/5#post-1798886 Mon, 17 Apr 2017 00:36:25 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1798886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The meaning of my YLF name seemed to go undetected for a few years here. Then Angie posted a birthday greeting to me, and it dawned on people: my birthday is July 4, US Independence Day, and our national holiday most associated with fireworks. People would say to me, as a kid (and sometimes do even now), "You're a firecracker!" Just because of my birthday, not any innate characteristics, mind you. <br />My name is Sharan, and I never had a nickname, so I enjoy having a pseudonym here, though I don't mind people using my real name. <br />The photo is me, a selfie taken with my computer, updated once so far in my time here.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/5#post-1798851 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 22:28:40 +0000 Nomad 1798851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Name: My name is Sarah, but a college friend typo'd it one day and it stuck as a nickname. I like it because my parents specifically chose a name that couldn't be easily nicknamed... and then someone figured out how. &nbsp;(My username was previously Nomadic, because I am. )</p> <p>Profile pic: I do photography, but often don't have a model handy, so sometimes I set up the home studio and play with self-portraits to test out ideas and keep my lighting and camera skills up. &nbsp;This was from a steampunky mood (and with a super fun bouncy curly wig). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1798846 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 22:08:36 +0000 Sally 1798846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting reading these. Sally is my real name but this is the only place online that I use it. Like someone else I misread the registration form as I didn't normally use my name for privacy reasons. The photo is one of me last year...I have changed it from time to time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1782471 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 03:06:05 +0000 binkle 1782471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>binkle is a conflation of my first and maiden names. Haven't figured out an image yet, though.</p> <p>Aziraphale - a shout out to you as I am almost done reading Good Omens! My husband thought I would like it - what a fun read! About 1/4 of the way through I connected the angel to your avatar name. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1782378 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 21:14:56 +0000 Lisa 1782378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well my user name is my real name, so nothing interesting there. &nbsp;But the butterfly is from an old pillow. &nbsp;And I'm known for butterflies, most of my back is tattooed at this point, and a blue butterfly was my very first tattoo! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1782213 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 13:14:59 +0000 anchie 1782213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My real name is Anita, but my close friends call me Anchie, and I used it as my nick name. Picture is a selfie from last year.&nbsp;<br />I was named after actress Anita Ekberg from La Dolce Vita movie, which was my mom's favorite movie of the 60ies. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1782170 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 05:59:53 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1782170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This was wonderful to read! I have wondered a lot about the names and stories... I have learned so much! How unexpected that Joy is actually Ruth and Echo is actually Echo! (I have a sudden wish that Echo was MY name because it is awesome!) I also love those who have stories and double meaning as well as those who simply used their names!</p> <p>As others have mentioned, those of us with more common names have had to get a little creative. (On a side note, I find it interesting how others have described the timing of their names with the trends. I've noticed that I'm at least 5 years older than most of the other Sarahs/Saras I have met). Anyway, I knew that "Sarah" was not going to fly, and was puzzling over how to make it more unique when my first WIW post garnered tons of comments on my hair. In describing my hair evolution, I explained how I changed my look to platinum after my daughter died of cancer. My husband and son said that I was like Gandalf the Grey who fought the most desperate battle of his life and emerged forever changed as Gandalf the White. And so I was dubbed by my family "Sarah the White". This seemed an appropriate place to take on that name. In so many ways, in both hair and clothing, my style journey has reflected this sense of having become forever altered, and the total lack of fear that has accompanied this.</p> <p>The photo is one of my favorites because I see everyone always through a filter of great love. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1782163 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 05:02:55 +0000 Anonymous 1782163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jamie - I love tulips too, so much so that I've ordered this tee. I have terrible luck with j crew. It just doesn't seem to work for me, so not holding out high hopes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1782147 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 04:02:32 +0000 rachylou 1782147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm still reading This thread is so entertaining. There's much to a name! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1782143 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 03:41:39 +0000 Jamie 1782143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope I'm not too late to this fun thread! &nbsp;So many interesting stories and insights. &nbsp;My user name is my actual first name. &nbsp;I tend to be a straight-forward person, so using my real name - straight and to the point - is logical to me. &nbsp;My picture is one that I took several years ago in the Boston Public Gardens. &nbsp;The tulips were so lovely that year, and they are one of my favorite flowers. &nbsp;Boston is one of my favorite cities because it reminds me of the time I've spent in European cities. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1781848 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 00:14:03 +0000 Cococat 1781848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My user name is my beautiful naughty torty cat who is the most exquisite chocolate colour, and I later added cat because it probably sounded like it was more Chanel inspired, which it wasn't.</p> <p>My avatar seems to describe me and my life over the past 15 years....leaping into the unknown. I made a huge life change when I turned 40 and since then, there have been many, many leaps....often frightening....but also exhilarating. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1781752 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 15:59:40 +0000 marianna 1781752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a fun thread!</p> <p>Marianna is my real name. My username used to have a capitalized M but a few years ago I went lower-case (not even sure why!)</p> <p>The picture represents my favorite shoe style - flats! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1781726 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 14:08:35 +0000 Momo 1781726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am very proud to be name after this amazing lady and an old family friend!<br /> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monir_Shahroudy_Farmanfarmaian" rel="nofollow">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wik.....anfarmaian</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1781725 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 14:06:29 +0000 Momo 1781725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Momo is the name a sweet little boy calls me and It makes me smile .</p> <p>My real name is Monir </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1781659 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:36:43 +0000 annagybe 1781659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Avatar: a purple studded cuff from Eddie Borgo. I got it at Holt Renfrew in Vancouver BC. My style used to be edgier, and Angie politely told me I needed an picture. For my first year or so I didn't show my face, so this worked. Though the picture is a bit fuzzy.<br /> Username: I joined around the time April mentioned when only one name could be used. Anna was already taken. So I defaulted to an old Yahoo! chat login. I used to sail &amp; even briefly taught sailing in college. Gybe is the British spelling of jibe, which is to turn downwind. I decided to go with the British spelling, because fancy.<br /> I thought about changing my user name because of gossip elsewhere on the web. But part of me thinks screw 'em.<br /> Real name: Anna </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1781640 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 02:11:21 +0000 Anonymous 1781640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you UmmLila, he was a very special little dog and we miss him dearly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1781574 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 22:08:52 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1781574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dianne's beautiful spaniel! Sorry to hear he's not with you anymore. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1781537 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:03:30 +0000 mtnsofthemoon 1781537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It has been fun reading everyone's post. &nbsp;I have a unique name - think "Cher" "Madonnaa" "Prince" etc and I work in a confidential profession, thus for privacy and confidentiality reasons I have used mtnsofthemoon for over 25 years (I also feed awkward talking about myself). &nbsp;It's a code name my DH gave me which is an homage to my backside (his fav part of my physique) ;-). &nbsp;My photo represents our passion for travel. &nbsp;Since I have used this for so long it actually feels like a part of me and who I am. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1781424 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:50:58 +0000 Anonymous 1781424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My avatar name is very straight forward....it's just my real first name and the initial of my last name. The photo is a selfie I did a couple of years ago. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1781420 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:48:38 +0000 Sara L. 1781420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fun thread! &nbsp;Sara is my real name and there were already Sara's on the forum at the time so I just added my last initial. &nbsp;Not very original. &nbsp;Sara is very common for my age and there were always several Sara's (or Sarah's) in my classes in school. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>My avatar picture is a pair of cage sandals that I wore once with rolled jeans and trouser socks. &nbsp;I thought it was a fun look so took a picture. &nbsp;I remember not really liking the rest of the outfit and never putting this look together again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1781369 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:00:08 +0000 bella 1781369@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the name Isabelle/Isabella (any forum members out there with that name? Your name is beautiful!), so years ago, I started using it as a name in the virtual world (anyone remember dial-up connections and icq? - yeah, that long ago). Somewhere along the line, it morphed into bella. I was unhappy with it for a while when Twilight was all the rage, so I am really glad that fad is over.&nbsp;</p> <p>There are I would guess only a couple of people on the forum who know/remember my real name, perhaps those who met me in person. It is same as a US name of French origin, which is used as a man's or woman's name, or a last name, but my name is pronounced very differently. I prefer not to use it online though.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is distinct enough that with only one more bit of information about me it would be very easy to track me down.&nbsp;</p> <p>My picture is from a photoshoot on my son's first birthday in 2015. I don't post wiw pictures anymore (haven't figured out the right set up yet), but the veterans will remember that sunglasses are a part of my signature style.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-want-to-know-where-your-ylf-names-come-from-please/page/4#post-1781350 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 06:08:58 +0000 Dana 1781350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So um, my name is Dana. I think I thought my avatar name was going to be something else, but I must have misread the registration form. Just as well...I pretty much only identify as Dana. As a really little girl, my dad called me Peachie and does on occasion (which I like) but no one else has, ever. In HS a few friends called me Dane, but it never really stuck.&nbsp;</p> <p>My photo is a professional one I had taken in 2012. It is my best picture of all time, so I'll probably be using it when I'm 90, lol! Oh, I wear glasses, but since I've worn them since I was 9 years old, I've only had a couple of pairs I really like, so I rarely wear them in pics. (I'm super picky--I could scour the word to find the perfect pair, but typically just settle after scouring Denver.)</p>