my name still isnt all that popular ( well it is in Russia ) but my nic name that I use all the time Tali is becoming so well Talia is so I too find it a bit odd when I hear a mum telling off there young one, or screaming after one ...

The only thing I regret about my name is that as it is very popular in Russia people who are Russian think that I must be and therefore speak the Russian to me... it is a shame that my mother never did get my russian aunty to teach us any, it would be nice to be able to at least answer them back... even if it was only to say " No I am not Russian" maybe I should go to school just to learn that..
My girls have Polish names and thankfully they are being brought up bilingual, so hopefully they will appreciate their skill in years to come.