Comments on: Bambi + Las Vegas = stripper

By: Bambi Lynn

Bambi Lynn — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:23:55 +0000

Well Bambi…how refreshing to read your story!! This is my real name as well..I’m in design and sales and I must say if people don’t remember anything else they’ll remember my name.. tho I’ll never forget an elderly woman said to me, (through a phone conversation [business]), ” Why, you monkey you…who on earth named you that?”. Whereupon I said, “You may call me “Miss Lynn’, from now on.”
Now, I’m not in any hurry, (tho I am 51)…at some point in time..”Grandma Bambi” will fall on my ears… Yikes!
And yes, I was named after the ballroom/ballet dancer too.
Thanks again for your story!

By: Bambi-Jo Miller

Bambi-Jo Miller — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:23:14 +0000

I to was named from the great ballrina Bambi Lynn I was born in 56. I have heard all the same little jokes. I still do how crazy. In the last year I have found 2 that were named after her to, and you now 3. Some one tells me one little wise remarks I go down the list No i am not ….No i was not….and yes it is my real birth name ,before they can say any more LOL That stops them in there tracks. I do wish i could lean more about her. hay if it was not for her I be named Bobby-Jo LOL

By: YELM

YELM — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:35:01 +0000

Well, in addition to being a lovely and unique name, it is certainly a conversation starter, and obviously inspires people to attempt cleverness. What more could one want!

By: Brad Begin

Brad Begin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:34:59 +0000

My wife is named Bambi Lynn as well and named after the same ballroom dancer referred to in prior posts. She and her main dancer partner Rod Alexander can be googled. It has worked for her.

By: Bambi

Bambi — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:58:44 +0000

Great suggestion, David—I love it!

Meanwhile, my husband sometimes just tells people that we run a lap dance parlor in Las Vegas. That pretty much stops any conversation!

Thanks for writing.

By: David Deitsch

David Deitsch — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:20:28 +0000

O.K., since you asked for come-back suggestions, here is one you can try:

THEM: “Are you named after the dear? Ha ha!” (or whatever)

YOU: Looking genuinely confused (as if you have never heard such a question before in your life) “No, of course not. The cartoon Bambi was a BOY dear. I am named after Bambi the medevil Persian poetess and philosopher. Is it true that you work in information technology? I heard that somewhere and . . . .” (or whatever). The trick is to confuse them briefly, and then go seamlessly into chit-chat before they have an opportunity to recover. Try it. You might be surprised at how well it goes.

By: Bambi Lyn

Bambi Lyn — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:18:56 +0000

I can totally relate to your issues with various comments made when you state your name! Nice to meet you Bambi :) I just wanted to find our if my mom was telling me the truth about being named after a ballerina named Bambi. Guess it was the truth after all.
As a kid I hated all the teasing but as an adult, I find that my name is a real conversation starter. I am definately an outgoing person because of it.
Congrats on the great name! Bambi

By: Bambie

Bambie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:13:18 +0000

I laughed outloud when I found this story about your name. My name is Bambie and I can tell you that I have heard it all too!
Every first day of school the teacher would start calling role and say “if there is something else you would like to called – please let me know now”.
Thank you for sharing your story…It seems like we have shared common experiences.

By: ogiekanogie

ogiekanogie — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:18:00 +0000

Right now you are trendy and actually have a boring name compared to all the celeb-u-babes. How about: Lyric Angel,Audio Science, Fifi-Trixibelle and her sister Peaches Honeyblossom and Little Pixie (Bob Geldof),Moxie Crimefighter (Penn Jillette), Daisy Boo and Moon Unit….Dare I go on?

By: y e l m

y e l m — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:56:36 +0000

I agree with Rick. Your name is charming and unique, as you must be, considering the unique life you lead.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:55:58 +0000

Bambi,

You have a class-A name. Enuff said. Those who see symbolism in it – as George Carlin said: ‘leave the symbolism to the symbol-minded’.

You got a good name. It opens doors I think. It’s just a very good name.

‘Och därmed basta.’