Need for Name?

[pgnat1]

As described in John 10:3, “The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out,” I personally believe you should call a person by name when you see them or wish them something. I know there is nothing wrong with just saying “hi,” but I believe to treat everyone like Jesus (which we are called to do), we should call everyone by name (if you know their name). It is also just a sign of respect for the person. What do you think about it?

 

[midori]

Some of us are embarrassingly bad at connecting names and faces.

 

[nfreak141]

I think that would be a great idea…

Except I constantly forget other people’s names, including close friends I’ve known for years!

 

[Mummsie]

According to Dale Carnegie, “The sweetest sound a person ever hears is their name”. Gotta admit it makes me feel special. So, if I remember it, I use it.

 

[pgnat1]

Action without a name, a “who” attached to it, is meaningless.

St. Jerome

 

[smswife]

The flip side of this is when you know the other person’s name but they don’t know yours. It gives them a supremacy over you when they use your name.

For example, when young as a grocery store employee I had to wear a nametag with my first name on it. I hated it when customers would call me by my name when I didn’t know theirs.

OR if someone calls you by your first name when they should use your title, like a child/teen to an adult.

On the other hand, I work at a Catholic hospital and often get to daily Mass. Since I am wearing a nametag again, I LOVE when the priest (in persona Christi) offers me Holy Communion by name.

Just my :twocents:

 

[gh4]

The flip side of this is when you know the other person’s name but they don’t know yours. It gives them a supremacy over you when they use your name.

For example, when young as a grocery store employee I had to wear a nametag with my first name on it. I hated it when customers would call me by my name when I didn’t know theirs.
Really? I always make sure I use clerks names or whomever when they wear a name tag, I’ve never been treated like they resent it.
OR if someone calls you by your first name when they should use your title, like a child/teen to an adult.
I’m always amazed at people in businesses who use first names for someone they don’t know. I always use Mr. or Mrs. or Ms. when I am speaking to someone on a business level. As a nurse, I ALWAYS ask a patient if I can call them by their first name before doing so. I think it shows respect.

On the other hand, I work at a Catholic hospital and often get to daily Mass. Since I am wearing a nametag again, I LOVE when the priest (in persona Christi) offers me Holy Communion by name.
Actually, one of our EMHC got into lots of trouble for using peoples names when distributing the Precious Blood, so I’m surprised that a Priest would do that…
Just my :twocents:

I am not great with names and even after knowing someone for a long time will sometimes have to stop and think about their name! But yes, I believe people like being called by name.

 

[adrift]

I am not great with names and even after knowing someone for a long time will sometimes have to stop and think about their name! But yes, I believe people like being called by name.

I thought I was the only one that did this.

I was talking to a person to check on an order. She drove me :whacky: saying my name in every sentence.

 

[LilyM]

I thought I was the only one that did this.

I was talking to a person to check on an order. She drove me :whacky: saying my name in every sentence.

This. I think at the beginning and end of a conversation (unless it’s a long one) is plenty.

 

[BlueEyedLady]

I always hated being called by name. Absolutely despised it. Even though I knew people were just trying to be polite it felt like people were making fun of me for having the unfortunate first name that I do. (Most people think its ok, I think it’s horrible.). Then in college I’d had enough and started going by my middle name. Ever since then I have finally understood why people use names to be polite and why people like hearing others use their name.

Sadly though, I am horrible with both names and faces.

 

[anruari]

I too am very bad with names and faces…
however making the effort to use a persons name as soon as they tell it to you, and again soon after, genuinely helps you to remember their name. - it’s all to do with the way memory works.