tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post8741685590137857008..comments2022-11-08T14:09:13.685+02:00Comments on Stefanie J Pristavu: What's in a name?Stefanie J Pristavuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18445250707790220690noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-55855934550066828582011-05-10T17:22:29.127+03:002011-05-10T17:22:29.127+03:00Thanks Coral! As you already know from my CC profi...Thanks Coral! As you already know from my CC profile, I've already updated my name and now am in the process of growing to love it :DStefanie J Pristavuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445250707790220690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-39221569252889696292011-05-10T15:56:55.437+03:002011-05-10T15:56:55.437+03:00Typically, I'm all behind, and am commenting a...Typically, I'm all behind, and am commenting about a month and a half after everyone else, but hey ho! <br /><br />Just wanted to say that I think your real name is lovely. I've been calling you Steph since that first critique, and never realised it wasn't your "regular" name, if that makes sense.<br /><br />Thanks for the pronunciation lesson too - very helpful. Incidentally, I love the spelling of "Stefanie" - makes it special.C D Meetenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185285028025647307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-39639013916565701022011-03-28T07:58:35.484+03:002011-03-28T07:58:35.484+03:00If I might cast my vote... Stephanie J. PristtyIf I might cast my vote... Stephanie J. PristtyKatie Salidashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159923761047042193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-53045587731409017442011-03-27T10:19:18.265+03:002011-03-27T10:19:18.265+03:00Hey Steph :) Ooh, can't wait to see what you c...Hey Steph :) Ooh, can't wait to see what you chose! I definitely agree with jandrewjansen, though I'd go the Stephanie spelling with that. It sounds gorgeously exotic, and I doubt many people will have trouble with the last name (if you're not too bothered with pronounciation). The spelling of the first name with an "f" will forever lead to you being called "Stephanie" anyway I'd think, so I'd say go with that one :)<br /><br />Will pop back soon to find out ;)<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />RachRachael Harriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764930101064527321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-8470956382316016272011-03-26T17:46:04.777+02:002011-03-26T17:46:04.777+02:00Thanks Anna!
Everyone, I pretty much made up my m...Thanks Anna!<br /><br />Everyone, I pretty much made up my mind. I've already updated the name of my choice on CC and I will be blogging about it when I do my next post. :)<br /><br />I still welcome suggestionStefanie J Pristavuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445250707790220690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-59027323590198145172011-03-26T14:55:42.014+02:002011-03-26T14:55:42.014+02:00Hey Steph! I guess I never really thought about S...Hey Steph! I guess I never really thought about Stephanie Jones not being your real name o.O lol<br />Anyway, of the choices, I'd say either Stefanie Pristty or Stephanie Pristty. I still like your old name, though :P but that's just cuz I'm used to it, and if you feel like you need to change it, then go for it! lol <br /><br />AnnaGabbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670017992454114291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-88889421147416870332011-03-26T09:24:57.299+02:002011-03-26T09:24:57.299+02:00Really? You don't mind my real name? Wow! I mi...Really? You don't mind my real name? Wow! I might just stick with it then. Thanks!<br />You guys are awesome. You have no idea how thankful I am for all your suggestions and support through this. It's going to be hard leaving Stephanie Jones behind, but I think it's something that must be done. And you're all being so helpful.<br /><br />@Akoss - Thanks for the award, very much. Sorry I was an idiot and couldn't pick it up myself. What are the rules for it? How do I pass it on?Stefanie J Pristavuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445250707790220690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-26852156230373276132011-03-26T06:56:13.785+02:002011-03-26T06:56:13.785+02:00Talk about coincidence. You're the second writ...Talk about coincidence. You're the second writer/blogger that I follow who's been talking about names and pen names for writers. :)<br />by the way, if you don't mind, I have an award for you on my blog:<br /><a href="http://fantasypen.blogspot.com/2011/03/award-friday-yay.html" rel="nofollow">http://fantasypen.blogspot.com/2011/03/award-friday-yay.html</a>Akosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496491705617311571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-70360713986649398402011-03-26T05:05:19.228+02:002011-03-26T05:05:19.228+02:00I like Stefani - makes it more distinctive.
I do...I like Stefani - makes it more distinctive. <br /><br />I don't have a problem with Pristavu. As soon as I saw it I "heard" Pri-stah-voo, but I'm European and quite used to surnames in many different languages. So my vote would be Stefani Pristavu.<br /><br />But, of the choices you offered, I guess Stefani Pristty would get my vote.<br /><br />Just to throw in another curve ball, when you ware talking about deriving the "J" from the surname, I thought you were about to stop at Stefanie J, which I thought would be attractively idiosyncratic.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-80608399628742096882011-03-26T02:46:36.540+02:002011-03-26T02:46:36.540+02:00Hmmm...
Stephanie has an obvious pronunciation, w...Hmmm...<br /><br />Stephanie has an obvious pronunciation, where as Stefani has a couple options. Either STEF-ah-nee (same as the other spelling) or stef-AH-nee. Potentially confusing, I *suppose*...<br /><br />I still stick with my vote, though!<br /><br />--j--Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-41103121431286611912011-03-26T01:51:58.908+02:002011-03-26T01:51:58.908+02:00Ok, I'm banging my hand against my head. I din...Ok, I'm banging my hand against my head. I din't know Stephanie Jones wasn't your real name. I guess I just never thought about it, but now I'm having a "shoulda had a V8" moment. Oh well. I like Stephanie Jones, but if your going to change, I'm going with the what the commenter above me said. Stefani Pristavu, but I like "Stephanie" better than Stefani. That's just me, so feel free to ignore.CherylAnne Hamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324135447961686703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-46305021735352314552011-03-26T00:49:18.129+02:002011-03-26T00:49:18.129+02:00Hiya!
I am going to cheat and vote for something ...Hiya!<br /><br />I am going to cheat and vote for something not on the list: Stefani Pristavu. It is easy enough to pronounce ( I think, that is. I am going with Pri-STAH-voo when I say it) and I think that combination sounds exotic (!) enough to attract attention. I know if I were walking along the shelf and saw that as the author name, I would stop and at least check the title and cover art.<br /><br />The surname is what you were deriving from anyway, so bonus!<br /><br />Does this mean your blog address has to change? (stefacrosstheborder? Or would you do something like mine and just get the name?)<br /><br />Anyway, that's my 2 cents, plus a whole lot more that you didn't even ask for! :^P<br /><br />--j--Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-56232633600520463172011-03-25T16:30:38.871+02:002011-03-25T16:30:38.871+02:00I also like your name, the vowels feel nice to say...I also like your name, the vowels feel nice to say. Out of your choices I like Stefanie J Pristty the best.Margo Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06759845391358543223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-63688510552384144932011-03-25T15:26:40.466+02:002011-03-25T15:26:40.466+02:00Wow, I had no idea people actually liked my name. ...Wow, I had no idea people actually liked my name. That's pretty flattering! Thanks you guys!<br /><br />@Mysti: I have, but that was the only one I felt comfortable with - I don't want to sound too foreign, or I'd have kept my real name O:) It's all about trying to pronounce it. I can actually pronounce your last suggestion in English with ease, but it sounds Italian (and I have a deep, personal reason not to want that)<br />Thanks for the suggestions. You're awesome :)Stefanie J Pristavuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445250707790220690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-30633294062851461492011-03-25T13:56:08.445+02:002011-03-25T13:56:08.445+02:00I kinda like Stephanie (or Stefanie) Jones too. Ou...I kinda like Stephanie (or Stefanie) Jones too. Out of your narrowed choices, I like Stephanie Pritty the best.<br /><br />Did you try another variation of your surname? Like Pristavar? Or Pristali?Mystihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147640629724678243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772557902890129171.post-2524313124209198462011-03-25T10:11:54.046+02:002011-03-25T10:11:54.046+02:00Bummer, Steph! I really like Stephanie Jones. It f...Bummer, Steph! I really like Stephanie Jones. It fits you. Stephanie Pritty is the best out of the four you have, but it doesn't seem like you really like it. Therefore, I don't really either. What about Stefanie Jones? I didn't find that in Amazon for US, though I'm not sure about where you are. I don't think it matters if the name is common as long as the spelling is different.Tiphanie Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855691338256967598noreply@blogger.com