I didn't choose my name

I've had people tell me, "Oh, I like the name Darren," or "I don't mean to offend you but I don't really like the name Darren." I find it odd, because they say it much more often now with my "new" name than they ever did before with the old. I didn't "choose" this name because it's my favorite name; it's really not. I chose it because it's always kind of been my name. It's always kind of been there, and I've used it to various extents throughout my life. I don't recall really ever choosing it. It's just my name... I'm just Darren.