Ridiculous names for children

bnt · 25-06-2011 12:51pm

The new President of Nigeria is named Goodluck Jonathan - doesn't seem to bother him of the people who voted for him.

In South Africa I saw quite a few literal names such as "Beauty", "Precious", and so on. These were English translations of original Nguni (Zulu, Xhosa etc.) names, such as Nobuhle (beautiful) or Thabo (happiness). If you're the third of three girls, you could find yourself with a name like Ntombizanele, which means something like "OK, we have enough girls now, KThx?" :pac:

carlybabe1 · 25-06-2011 3:30pm

Wibbs wrote: »

Some people are slow bastards though. You have to be damn careful with some names. Richard and Michael are fine upstanding names, but in the hands of slow witted 'rents? I've known a Dick Hare and Mickey Staines. Basically if your second name is something like Staines you're fcuked anyway. I've met three Neil Armstrongs born long after the moon landings and their parents with the exception of one didn't spot the issue. I was introduced to a Paul McCartney too. Fine, but think of the kids ffs.

derek hunt :eek:

marty1985 · 25-06-2011 3:59pm

LEH wrote: »

Was in college with a german guy called Christian Christ.... and the family were agnostics... said he'd gotten stick for it all the time growing up

When I first saw this I called shenanigans, thinking Christ couldn't possibly be a surname, given that it wasn't even Jesus's surname, but in fact it is a surname.

Christian Christ reminds me of Chris Cross.

crysta · 25-06-2011 4:53pm

heard of twins in australia called Salt and Pepper,

and what about annette curtin?

iamwhoiam · 25-06-2011 4:54pm

There is a surname Bytheway in UK ( somewhere around the Midlands )
Imagine everytime they introduce themselves "Hello I am John Bytheway"

RightlyRandom · 25-06-2011 5:50pm

lilymay1 wrote: »

I taught twin girls called Britney and Whitney

I know of twins named Rihanna and Leona, both named after the singers :rolleyes:
Also know two Crystals, an Atlanta and a Tristan. Actually now that i think of it i know quite a few people with odd names, get used to them over time tho.

Nightwish · 25-06-2011 6:31pm

The token loud and mad family in the estate where I grew up had a daughter which they intended on calling Aphrodite. However the mother had no idea how to spell it and the now 10 year old little girl is saddled with the name Aferdita.

Babyblessed · 26-06-2011 5:14pm

RightlyRandom wrote: »

I know of twins named Rihanna and Leona, both named after the singers :rolleyes:
Also know two Crystals, an Atlanta and a Tristan. Actually now that i think of it i know quite a few people with odd names, get used to them over time tho.

Tristan/Tristran/Tristram is quite and old name!

Naikon · 26-06-2011 5:19pm

Skye

Condatis · 26-06-2011 5:37pm

American use choose names because they like the sound of the word – without knowing what it means. For example – Sable.

http://www.awf.org/files/3656_file_sable_weis.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Sable_bull.jpg

They give that name to girls – despite the obvious masculine appendage in the picture.

OutlawPete · 26-06-2011 6:07pm

'Fauntleroy, your tea is ready .. stop fingering Fredwina and come in at once.'

Babyblessed · 26-06-2011 8:10pm

Condatis wrote: »

American use choose names because they like the sound of the word – without knowing what it means. For example – Sable.

http://www.awf.org/files/3656_file_sable_weis.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Sable_bull.jpg

They give that name to girls – despite the obvious masculine appendage in the picture.

That reminds me, my friends mum was called 'Sybil'.... always thought it was strange but I am sure there is a film of the same name!

Oooh and for those with a flower name fetish, how about 'Myrtle', it was my grans name but I still find it strange!

chughes · 26-06-2011 8:18pm

Naikon wrote: »

Skye

Imagine being named after your parent's favourite television channel.

It wouldn't be too bad if the child was male and the parent's favourite TV station is Dave.

Ruire · 26-06-2011 10:09pm

Condatis wrote: »

American use choose names because they like the sound of the word – without knowing what it means. For example – Sable.

http://www.awf.org/files/3656_file_sable_weis.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Sable_bull.jpg

They give that name to girls – despite the obvious masculine appendage in the picture.

Eh, Sable is a medieval word for black.

That reminds me, my friends mum was called 'Sybil'.... always thought it was strange but I am sure there is a film of the same name!

Sybils were oracles, a relatively common female name once. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sybil

Shivers26 · 26-06-2011 10:18pm

AskMyChocolate wrote: »

Thank fcuk he didn't manage to convince you. Would have been a nightmare for the poor chap. Nemesis is actually the Greek goddess of retribution.

OMG :eek: I can't believe I never copped on. I swear I read it in a book and it said god. You have no idea how close he came to talking me in to this.

My mother had a work colleague called Teresa Green and she genuinely couldn't figure out why I thought that was funny

blacktalons · 26-06-2011 10:23pm

Ita Cocks and Seymore Titt :pac::pac::pac:

Babyblessed · 26-06-2011 11:35pm

Shivers26 wrote: »

ym mother had a work colleague called Teresa Green and she genuinely couldn't figure out why I thought that was funny

OMG............. welll! My grandad used to tease me (in a lovely but I will never forget way/...) but I get this and my maiden name isnt green its grey>>>

PictureFrame · 02-07-2011 7:34pm

There's a little boy in my brothers Preschool group who's name is Ethan Cox..

That mighn't look to bad.. but.. when your from South Longford where people talk really flat and fast it begins to sound like

Eating Coc*s

(-__-) :L

Fortune_Cookie · 02-07-2011 8:17pm

A fella I went to school with was named Gerald Fitzgerald and I used to work with a Michael Michaels. The neighours that just moved in across the road have 3 daughters named Brittany, Tiffany and Whitney. My sister's friend named her son 'Jay'. I thought she'd really named her kid Jason when I first heard it but I was wrong! The boys actual first name is Jay! The mother thinks it's cute that he can call himself "J" for short. :rolleyes:

later12 · 02-07-2011 8:26pm

I have a family member called Hero (a girl), I guess that is the more unusual ones I have known. I dont think it is ridiculous, but I am sure some might.

I once heard of a guy called Cosmo, and although it obviously has nothing to do with the magazine, I think it is a pretty unfortunate name for a younger man.

Aisling(",) · 02-07-2011 8:49pm

later10 wrote: »

I have a family member called Hero (a girl), I guess that is the more unusual ones I have known. I dont think it is ridiculous, but I am sure some might.

I once heard of a guy called Cosmo, and although it obviously has nothing to do with the magazine, I think it is a pretty unfortunate name for a younger man.

Could have been named after Cosmo Brown from Singing in the Rain.

uriah · 02-07-2011 8:49pm

Phil Neville, Gary Neville and their brother Neville Neville

Don't care what parents call their children...it's their choice;

But whatever name the child is given, please let that be the name they are called, the name on every cert and official document, school registration and bank account.

And please do not allow anyone to 'translate' it into Gaeilge.

Nothing worse than trying to find/identify someone who uses several versions of their name.

Naikon · 02-07-2011 8:58pm

Sorsaise.

later12 · 02-07-2011 9:03pm

uriah wrote: »

But whatever name the child is given, please let that be the name they are called, the name on every cert and official document, school registration and bank account.

Oh no, not at all. I was given my mother's surname, and since birth certificates don't carry any surname for most people, I happily use my other (father's surname) for occasions when I don't want to be officially recorded.

The census, for example. I don't want some twerp of a great great great grandson sticking his nose into where I was and with whom I was shacking up with on census night!

Also very useful for bank accounts, library cards when you've been blacklisted from Dublin City Library for losing books, and for using facebook if you don't want to be found by any Joe Soap, so on and so on!

Twee. · 02-07-2011 9:30pm

My mate works with a girl called Beautiful. It has recently transpired that Beautiful's younger sister is also called Beautiful.

robman60 · 02-07-2011 9:35pm

I hate names that are based on religious beliefs, or virtues.

For example, the oldest triplets in history (as in all still alive) were called Faith, Hope and Charity.

I don't like names that are synonymous with certain religions because it makes the person be perceived as being a certain religion instantly.