What should I call you?
Inspired by Winnie‘s question in the comment section of “Your Smile“
I decided to make this post.
In the Philippines, nicknames are very normal. People can have nicknames so different from their given names you won’t guess it’s the same person. I was utterly surprised when I was 7 that my mother’s name was very different and sounds way better than what people around us calls her. But the thing is, in the Philippines, only friends and families calls you in your nickname. So if we (the Filipinos) let you call us by our nicknames it means that we like you or feels close to you.
However, I have no nickname. Or more precisely if you ask me directly I can’t give you one.
As they say in Norway “kjært barn har mange navn” which means “Beloved child has many names” and I guess I’m one of them.
Friends from the Philippines call me Jess or Jessa, Here in Spain Jenny (strange but hey they like it and it sounds nice too. Who am I to correct them. 😄 ) In Norway, I also get called Jessie.
I’ve gotten used to so many nicknames I turn my head whenever anyone said these names. I also have a nickname from my childhood but sorry I’m not saying it because it has too many bad memories.
So if we’re blogging friends, Twitter or Facebook friend (and I mean those that really interact with me) feel free to use any of the nicknames I mentioned. But of course, if you like calling me in my full name I won’t consider you a stranger, after all, that’s what my husband and beloved mother-in-law call me…no more like Yesika. Okay, I’ll end this post before it gets unnecessarily long.
Jessica / Jessie
Jessica / Jessie Winterspring is a time travel romance fanatic who loves writing fiction about ordinary people with extraordinary experiences. She blogs music inspired stories, poems, micro-fictions, moments in life. She enjoy spending time outdoors, adore animals and traveling with her family. She like anything unusual and fun. CLICK HERE to read more about her or CLICK HERE to view her books
47 Comments
Tushara Olivia
Hey, it’s really wonderful. Your actual name and nick names sounds very much pleasing.🤩🤩😃 I like to call you Jenny. Why I prefer it, I don’t know but I like it the most. Yet every of your names are best. Loved it💖
Jessica
Hahaha 😀 That’s so sweet of you. Thanks Olivia <3
PePa. The Sketches of Life
You made her disappear Larsen?
Jessica
She did. I swear she sometimes try to take over my life. 😂
PePa. The Sketches of Life
Hahahahhhahah hahahahah you are just hilarious I love it. .someone would actually believe these are two different persons.Too bad I don’t do fbk much.I would have followed her there…
Jessica
Haha 😀 Thanks. Glad you like it.
Yesika Forest
See, Pepa wanted to like me if she had FB. I’m so way more popular than you.
Jessica
Don’t start again… 😠
Yesika Forest
😘
PePa. The Sketches of Life
Ooooh Yesika Forest.Where have you been?
Yesika Forest
Around. Jessica has been locking me away lately. I sure it’s her who wants me to disappear. Jealous of my popularity in FB and all.
Jessica
I’m not jealous. You’re just being a brat right now.
Yesika Forest
I’m not. Admit it you sometimes develop a inferiority over my beauty.
Jessica
I’m the one who painted your profile pictures. Don’t brag her in my blog brat.
Yesika Forest
😨 You did not, I did this! Is it that time of month? 🤨 You seem forgetful.
Jessica
👿 You brat come back here!
Yesika Forest
😛 😜 😝
PePa. The Sketches of Life
Hahahaahahahha don’t let her do that….Yesika was my first love here as I was getting new followers…looks more like a Cinderella to me.Hahahahh
PePa. The Sketches of Life
I think I love Yesika.
Jessica
Thanks, Pepa. 😊 My mother-in-law was the first one to call me that. That’s why I use “Yesika Forest” when I post poems at Cafe Jessica.
PePa. The Sketches of Life
It sounds so good on the tongue…
Yesika Forest
Thank you ^.^
Huguette
Hahahah yes before it gets longer 😁
I prefer Jess or Jenny 😊
Jessica
Whoops, I lost for word. I just stared at your comment for a while with a smile. Haha 😀
How about you Huguette, do you have a nickname? Should I invent one to call you? 😏
But your name sounds nice as it is too 😊
Huguette
Hahah glad it made sense at the end 😁
My nick name is Koko has nothing to do with Huguette and it has a story behind it
My close friends and family call me Koko, some call me Hug, Hugo, Huje
You have many to choose 😊
Jessica
Koko sounds cute. Hug is like a hug. LOve these two. Thanks letting me know <3
Huguette
Yes but they don’t pronounce it as Hug in English, they pronounce it in French 🙂 Glad you loved my nick names <3
Jessica
I did. I have a French friend here in Spain so I’ll go and ask her how it’s pronounced when we met 😀
Huguette
😀 😀 keep me updated haha
Jessica
I will. I just have to get her to make time to meet. She’s a busy woman, but then again who isn’t busy these days?
Huguette
Oh damn! send her whatsapp message for god sake hahahha
Jessica
Haha but I won’t be able to hear the sound in text. I’m bad in Spanish and she’s not good at English. Just two months ago I caught flu and she was like “stay away Jess” so when I was healed I sent her a message to meet up but my first Whatsapp message was “I’m healed!” and oh my, she keep using “Healed” whenever she greeted me in WHatsapp. I thought she was just joking around but it went weeks and still called me “Healed” so the next time we met, I ask about it and the whole thing become the highlight of our day. Because when I told her “I’m Healed” she thought I was giving her a new nickname 😂
Huguette
hahahah this is funny senora healed 😂 Anyway greetings to your friend and hope you’ll meet her soon 🙂
Jessica
Oh my god don’t start too! Haha 😀 She’s going back to France soon so we agreed to meet tomorrow. I’ll give your regards
Huguette
Okay okay buzzkill :/ hahaah Let me know then
A toute a l’heure 😀
Zealous Homo sapiens
Aww, this is such a sweet post! I too don’t have any pet name but unlike you, people call me by only one name that’s my real name, Priya.
It’s so heartwarming to have nicknames right? All of these adorable names come straight from the other person’s heart and it’s just amazing!😊😊😊
PS: I’ll call you by a different name in every comment of mine. Keep ready. Hahaha😜
Jessica
Your comment is even sweeter Priya 💗
Right, it’s heartwarming when people give you pet names with affection.
No worries, I’ll wait with anticipation of which nickname you’ll use next. haha 😀
Zealous Homo sapiens
Aww, thank you so much! 🙂
Yes, wait and watch!😜😃😃
Winnie
Great post, Jess! 😃 Thank you for including me in your post. 🥰
Jessica
No, thanks for sparking my inspiration. I love writing a sweet, light-hearted post like one.
Winnie
Awww! I’m glad I made a difference today.
Jessica
😊 💞
ThatAmbitiousIntrovert
I get the weirdest nicknames ever, most of the time they aren’t even remotely related to my name! But it’s sweet though, makes you feel loved😂
Jessica
Haha true. 😀 But if it gets too weird I sometimes cringe because it starts to feel like the person is making fun of me. But most of the time pet names are heartwarming.
ThatAmbitiousIntrovert
Heyy! I nominated you for the sunshine blogger awards, do check it out!
Jessica
I did. Interesting questions 🙂 Thanks for but it might take some time before I can post it.
ThatAmbitiousIntrovert
Sure! There’s no time limit😉