The worst kid's name you've ever heard?

Fozzie Bear

ColeTrain wrote: »

Rihanna - a castlebar name if I ever heard it...

My wife is a primary school teacher. Pupils are mainly of foreign parents, our own native travellers and others from disadvantaged back grounds.

I look forward to every September, her new class and their names. She has taught travellers kids called Beyonce, Rihanna and Shantay (spelling??) among many others. Some African kids called Goodnews, Goodluck, Blessed, Love, Prince & Princess. These are first names!

If nothing else its a change from the usual John or Mary! She quite enjoys the names and having to call them out in class or the play ground or school tours. She gets some looks from passers by.

magicmushroom

My name is Michelle and I hate it because any time I've seen the Jeremy Kyle show, there is always a Michelle on there and she is always a scumbag.



It's not a name you hear on kids these days now anyway, it's turning into an auld ones name I guess!

irishjig69b

magicmushroom wrote: »

My name is Michelle and I hate it because any time I've seen the Jeremy Kyle show, there is always a Michelle on there and she is always a scumbag.



It's not a name you hear on kids these days now anyway, it's turning into an auld ones name I guess!

Don't watch Jeremy Kyle then

Prettyblack

magicmushroom wrote: »

My name is Michelle and I hate it because any time I've seen the Jeremy Kyle show, there is always a Michelle on there and she is always a scumbag.



It's not a name you hear on kids these days now anyway, it's turning into an auld ones name I guess!

I like the name Michelle. I used to go out with a Michelle. And then there's the Beatles song, "Michelle, ma belle..."

finix

PseudoFamous wrote: »

Ulick

Hope the surname was not Magee !

the cats pajamas

Michelle is a beautiful name i have never known a Michelle that wasn't clever and pretty.
Maybe you should watch less Jeremy Kyle

fricatus

the cats pajamas wrote: »

Michelle is a beautiful name i have never known a Michelle that wasn't clever and pretty.

Thinking about it, that's been my experience too!

the cats pajamas wrote: »

Maybe you should watch less Jeremy Kyle

Good advice! You've a name to live up to! :pac:

Degag

I knew someone who was called Anus - well, I don't think it was spelt like that - but that is how it was pronounced.

NegativeCreep

thisiswar wrote: »

'Bentley' on Teen Mom

"Your dad's a homo Bentley! He ain't never comin' back!"

Great show.

Ghost Buster

Enoch Burke

holystungun9

Idiot McDikbag

Naid23

Charmaine.. Named after the mothers favourite take away dish but spelt different

mackeire

holystungun9 wrote: »

Idiot McDikbag

Ha ha good one

hoodwinked

i think we have a winner:


Buzz Michelangelo Fletcher,


now there is a mouthful of a name :eek:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2580809/Hes-McBaby-Tom-Fletcher-wife-Giovanna-welcome-baby-son-world.html

Míshásta

Stained Class wrote: »

I agree.

I think parents who do this are not really giving their children names.

They're just making a 'statement' to the world.

'I'm more Irish than thou'

Dickheads.:rolleyes:

And I think you sound like you suffer from a severe case of the Irish inferiority complex.

Why do you think Irish people who choose Irish names are so worthy of your vulgar assault?

ravingitup

This isn't strictly name-related, rather pronunciation. However, I used to know a woman who called her daughter 'Aoibhinn', but pronounces it 'Eavan'. She doesn't seem to realise that it makes no sense - that's a bit like me saying, "Oh, my name's Jim, but it's pronounced Derek".

seamus

MS.ing wrote: »

nethanial

Nathaniel. Archaic and bibilical, but it's the name from which "Nathan" is derived, so not that weird. It is very old fashioned, a bit like calling the child Jeremiah or Job though.

Fozzie Bear wrote: »

I look forward to every September, her new class and their names. She has taught travellers kids called Beyonce, Rihanna and Shantay (spelling??) among many others. Some African kids called Goodnews, Goodluck, Blessed, Love, Prince & Princess. These are first names!

African and Asian families have a tendency to take traditional names from their culture and translate the literal meaning into English rather than anglicising the name. In their native tongues these are common/desirable names. To give an example, it would be like someone naming their child "Aoibhinn" and then translating that into "Beautiful" when sending the child to school.

Personally I would rather that parents hold onto to the traditional given names rather than try to mangle a translation of it, but perhaps they think this will help the children integrate better in schools.

ravingitup wrote: »

This isn't strictly name-related, rather pronunciation. However, I used to know a woman who called her daughter 'Aoibhinn', but pronounces it 'Eavan'. She doesn't seem to realise that it makes no sense - that's a bit like me saying, "Oh, my name's Jim, but it's pronounced Derek".

Not really...Aoibhinn is (or can be) pronounced Ay-vin, like Beibhinn. If you're thinking of Ay-veen, then you need a fada over the last i.

The Princess Bride

It irritates me when Irish people frown on other Irish people giving their children Irish names.
I'd imagine Polish people in Poland favour Polish names,and other nationalities likewise.
Each to their own,with all names.
(Mohammed O'Toole doesn't sound quite as good as Dónal O Toole.)

Just don't call your child something you can't pronounce or spell.And if you choose an Irish name,check the spelling and know how a "fada" changes a word.

ravingitup

I don't know. Think of how Aoibheann and Aoibhinn are pronounced in everyday usage. I've never seen a comparison made between the pronunciation of Aoibhinn (pronounced like Ay-veen) and Beibhinn (pronounced like Bevin), but maybe that's just me.

RoisinDove

Electric Sheep wrote: »

She may not grow up as scum, but a lot of people will make assumptions about her family background based on her first name. Like it or not, it's true. Few employers will take a resume for a Rihanna very seriously.

I think you're right and I feel for the many Rihannas/Rhiannas/Riannas who were born before Rihanna became famous. It's not a bad name, it just has associations now.

XxMCRxBabyxX

ravingitup wrote: »

I don't know. Think of how Aoibheann and Aoibhinn are pronounced in everyday usage. I've never seen a comparison made between the pronunciation of Aoibhinn (pronounced like Ay-veen) and Beibhinn (pronounced like Bevin), but maybe that's just me.

It would only be pronounced Ay-veen if there was a fada on the second I, otherwise It is pronounced Ay-vin.

sw33t_r3v3ng3

nollaig ... Thats the irish for christmas, The fuk like ?

"Christmas come here for dinner!"

Crea

Phoenix



Nearly called my daughter Rhianna back in 2005 - had a good friend from Wales named Rhian and Anna is a family name. Thankfully I didn't so she doesn't have to be a stripper.

vitani

I met someone a few years ago with a newborn baby called Kevin.

Kevin is a grand name for a grown man but it sounded ridiculous on a tiny baby.

Mars Bar

I'm coaching girls football and assessments started this morning. I met a Seltanna and a Chelle (Shell-ee).

clairek6

August, a boy..

NegativeCreep

keelanj69 wrote: »

"Keelan..."

"Kieran, is it?"

"Keelan, K-E-E.."

'Oh, Killian"

"Yep" -.-"

What's wrong with that?

The Princess Bride

NegativeCreep wrote: »

What's wrong with that?

Some people pronounce names differently than they should be pronounced.
It's only a matter of time before Mary is spelt with a Z and pronounced as something else altogether.

NegativeCreep

The Princess Bride wrote: »

Some people pronounce names differently than they should be pronounced.
It's only a matter of time before Mary is spelt with a Z and pronounced as something else altogether.

Oh I thought they meant the name Killian is horrible. It's my nephew's name. He wouldn't be happy :L

chughes

vitani wrote: »

I met someone a few years ago with a newborn baby called Kevin.

Kevin is a grand name for a grown man but it sounded ridiculous on a tiny baby.

Don't worry, he'll grow into it. He may even be a perfect cousin.

Dilly.

Amzie wrote: »

Fidelma and fanny - short for frances (seriously it's such a cruel world) it was years ago I heard a child being called it!!!

Oh god that reminds me, we moved to a new area when I was around 7 and I Became friendly with one of the neighbours. We were flicking through a newspaper when a death memorial caught my eye, the name was 'Fanny o brien' (or whatever the surname was) Being young, immature and never having heard the name before, I point it out and start laughing saying haha your ones name is Fanny 'yeah' came the reply 'that's my Granny' cue hysterical laughing from me until I looked at her on the verge of tears and realised she wasn't joking...great start to the friendship!!!

daithi1970

chughes wrote: »

Don't worry, he'll grow into it. He may even be a perfect cousin.

The fact that I thanked this post makes me feel old...:rolleyes:

arse..biscuits

sw33t_r3v3ng3 wrote: »

nollaig ... Thats the irish for christmas, The fuk like ?

"Christmas come here for dinner!"

Ever heard of the name Noel?

weemcd

Off the top of my head

Moffet - yes Moffet, for a man in case anyone wondered
Bláithín - pronounced Blaaaaaag-heeen - that's the sound of someone being sick
Siofra - awful


Always hated the name Shea, usually found anyone with that name to be a cúnt

maryk123

Iarla

Pronounced ear la

cruais

Pocahantas

McDonald's in the omni shopping centre.

wolfpawnat

sw33t_r3v3ng3 wrote: »

nollaig ... Thats the irish for christmas, The fuk like ?

"Christmas come here for dinner!"

Sure Noel and Noelle are very common names, both of them mean it too. Also Natalie is apparently from natale Domini - Birthday of Christ so that is Christmas too.....I was born in February, cheers parents!

Rasheed

Riley/ Ryley. I fecking that as a first name. It's pure trampish.

Also as someone else said, I dislike 'dog' names like Max, Ben and Sam. A desperate affliction on a poor child.

thelad95

Elvis.. Yes elvis.

eyescreamcone

daithi1970 wrote: »

The fact that I thanked this post makes me feel old...:rolleyes:

He always beat me at subbuteo (what's that dad? Is it like FIFA ??)

eyescreamcone

maryk123 wrote: »

Iarla

Pronounced ear la

As in Tiocfaidh Iarla?? 

The Narrator

I honestly think any names which are more than three syllables should probably be outlawed.

"Hi, my name is Allouiscious."

Maximilian
Alexander
etc. etc.

Also, anything religious is probably a no no.

"So, you're name is Abraham, I am guessing you would like like to discuss the biblical Abraham and his sons, considering you have the same name."

"Ehh, I'm an atheist. I do like F. Murray Abraham though, so we could talk about him if you want."

ardle1

Frawn-cis

Ken.

I posted elsewhere on boards about this. In the book Freakonomics there is a chapter about baby names. One African American woman was really pissed off at her family and friends. She named her child le-ah. People were calling the child leeeeaaaaahhhh. But she said the dash was to be pronounced. She wanted the child's name to be ledashah.

arse..biscuits

I have 2 kids, both with Irish names, my third child will have an Irish name too. I can't understand anyone who has a problem with Irish people giving their children Irish names.

eyescreamcone

arse..biscuits wrote: »

I have 2 kids, both with Irish names, my third child will have an Irish name too. I can't understand anyone who has a problem with Irish people giving their children Irish names.

Some people have different opinions to you.
I don't like the Irish sounding names.
But it would be boring if we were all the same.

pickarooney

is Aoibheann nor pronounced Even?

S.R.

44leto wrote: »

All the stupid Gaelic names


ANY of them

Are u Irish?

MJ23

When the first name is almost the same as the surname.
Zumo Bishop on Fair City, his name is Patrick Fitzpatrick.
I met a lad before and his name was Dermot McDermot.
What do parents be thinking sometimes?
Any of those unpronounceable and unspellable Irish names are stupid too.
Or normal names that are spelt differently to be cool. Shaymus

oldyouth

Teegan, It sounds like a Fiat estate car