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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: floo on May 31, 2017, 04:28:36 PM
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These days some poor kids are being given the craziest of names, celebs in particular seem to go in for that silliness. Don't they ever think how the poor kids will be teased when they go to school? I saw today one poor kid has even been called Botox! :o
It is generally celebs who go in for the craziest names.
I came across this list of unusual names, to put it politely, given to 2016 babies. Some are worse than others.
Unusual baby girl names
Adore
Ailey
Alaska
Allura
Amaryllis
Bliss
Blue
Bunny
Candy
Cici
Crimson
Doll
Dunia
Elspeth
Fawn
Fleur
Gigi
Gray
Gretel
Gypsy
Honesti
Jubilee
Jupiter
Lady
Lilac
Lottie
Lovelle
Lulu
Melrose
Miami
Mildred
Misty
Moon
Nimrat
Odelia
Paizlee
Pandora
Patience
Pepper
Pinky
Rooney
Starr
Storm
Strawberry
Sunday
Valentine
Verity
Verona
Victory
Zyra
Unusual baby boy names
Abner
Aero
Arkin
Arlen
Basil
Brando
Cedar
Cosmo
Coyote
Crispin
Daxten
Ebenezer
Fritz
Hansel
Harlen
Hawk
Heston
Hogan
Hyatt
Iggy
Igor
Ike
Indigo
Kruze
Lion
Loyal
Lysander
Marlo
Mars
Marvel
Nestor
Oak
Oz
Pax
Perseus
Psalm
Raj
Ramses
Renly
Riggins
Rocket
Roscoe
Saint
Sparsh
Tavish
Tiger
Tru
Zee
Ziggy
Zyron
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Can you provide statistical evidence based on agreed definition of 'celebs' that they 'go in' for this? Or are you just asserting it?
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We have a law over here that you can give your children silly names.
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Can you provide statistical evidence based on agreed definition of 'celebs' that they 'go in' for this? Or are you just asserting it?
Are you sure you aren't my husband's clone? ::)
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Are you sure you aren't my husband's clone? ::)
Don't fancy you at all, so yes.
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Don't fancy you at all, so yes.
Now that was a nasty thing to say! ::)
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Now that was a nasty thing to say! ::)
Covfefe made me do it
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I went to school with a Covfefe. Bloody silly name to give a child.
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We have a law over here that you can give your children silly names.
A law to say you can give your kids silly names has my wholehearted approval.
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Until a few years ago, French parents were restricted to an official list of first names. Maires were instructed not to register names not on the list.
One trend I have noted is to give girls forenames which we usually consider to be surnames - some spring to mind:
Taylor, Channing, Kennedy
Another trend is the use of place names - also for girls:
Chelsea, Savannah, Shannon
I haven't heard of anyone called Scunthorpe, though.
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A law to say you can give your kids silly names has my wholehearted approval.
Sorry, I meant can't. It has to be approved by the local magistrate.
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Until a few years ago, French parents were restricted to an official list of first names. Maires were instructed not to register names not on the list.
One trend I have noted is to give girls forenames which we usually consider to be surnames - some spring to mind:
Taylor, Channing, Kennedy
Another trend is the use of place names - also for girls:
Chelsea, Savannah, Shannon
I haven't heard of anyone called Scunthorpe, though.
Only a matter of time, no doubt! ;D
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Until a few years ago, French parents were restricted to an official list of first names. Maires were instructed not to register names not on the list.
One trend I have noted is to give girls forenames which we usually consider to be surnames - some spring to mind:
Taylor, Channing, Kennedy
Another trend is the use of place names - also for girls:
Chelsea, Savannah, Shannon
I haven't heard of anyone called Scunthorpe, though.
Trailer trash comes to mind.
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Until a few years ago, French parents were restricted to an official list of first names. Maires were instructed not to register names not on the list.
One trend I have noted is to give girls forenames which we usually consider to be surnames - some spring to mind:
Taylor, Channing, Kennedy
Channing Tatum might be a little surprised about that.
Let's be honest, all names are silly the first time they are ever used.
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Channing Tatum might be a little surprised about that.
So? Why shouldn't a name be given to children of all sexes?
Grimsby, Waterloo, Southend, Arijaba ...
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Verity is on your list floo,I think that's a good name & not silly. Fairly unusual nowadays though.
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Verity is on your list floo,I think that's a good name & not silly. Fairly unusual nowadays though.
It certainly wouldn't be my choice.
We gave our girls French names which reflected my heritage.
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Nice. I gave mine Hebrew names but didn't think of that at the time, just liked the names (Sarah and Rachel). They're quite ordinary names though, didn't embarrass them.
'Verity' means 'Truth'. Quakers used to give their children names like Verity sometimes, 'Felicity' was a favourite which I think is lovely.
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Nice. I gave mine Hebrew names but didn't think of that at the time, just liked the names (Sarah and Rachel). They're quite ordinary names though, didn't embarrass them.
'Verity' means 'Truth'. Quakers used to give their children names like Verity sometimes, 'Felicity' was a favourite which I think is lovely.
Felicity is a name with which I am very familiar, as it is the name of a close relative , there again it wouldn't have been my choice of name.
As second names we gave our girls family names. Had my favourite grandmother had a nice name I would have loved to have given it to our youngest girl as a second name, however, even as second name, no girl should be landed with 'Bertha', imo. :o My grandmother disliked it too, apparently her husband, who died before I was born, used to call her 'Bert'!
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Bertha has an interesting meaning. Seems old fashioned but daresay it will come back into vogue.
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Bertha has an interesting meaning. Seems old fashioned but daresay it will come back into vogue.
I sincerely hope not! :o
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;D
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I think most of the biblical names take some beating.
Some of the names of youngsters these days really surprise me, no doubt we'll get used to them.
It's all a part of how language moves on I suppose, a bit like sieboards have now become sideburns, I just wish people would consult me before the language is altered.
There are so many ways the language is altering I've had to put my offical looking peaked cap and tickboard away or I'll never get out of the house.
ippy
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We decided to give our youngest as a second name that of my favourite grandmother's mother-in-law, which wasn't too bad. My husband didn't like my grandmother's own mother's name, although I wasn't averse to it. We duly registered the name, then I informed my grandmother, to be met by a long silence, it transpired that she couldn't stand her mother-in-law, WHOOPS! ;D
Our five grandchildren's names aren't run of the mill, but very acceptable. Two of the boys have Scottish names, as their father is a Scot. The only girl has a French name. All their second names are family names.
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'Verity' means 'Truth'. Quakers used to give their children names like Verity sometimes, 'Felicity' was a favourite which I think is lovely.
Virtue or grace names they were called - hence the fact that Inspector Morse's first name was Endeavour, Morse senior being a Quaker.
Some of the names listed in the OP are rather nice in my view - but I don't think that Raj counts as particularly odd.
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There is a girl in my daughters class whose name is Medea.
Don't get me wrong, if parents want to use pagan names for their kids, I consider it to be their business not mine, but Medea? According to legend, she ate her own children.
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So? Why shouldn't a name be given to children of all sexes?
Don't know. You were the one suggesting they were girls names.
Grimsby, Waterloo, Southend, Arijaba ...
That reminds me of an old joke. Posh and Becks are in a taxi soon after the birth of their child. The taxi driver is congratulating them and he asks David what the name of the child is. David looks blankly at him for a bit and says "give me the name of a London station."
"Paddington."
"No."
"Waterloo."
"No."
"Fenchurch Street."
"No."
"Victoria."
David's eyes light up. "Yes, that's it!"
Then he turns to Posh and says "Victoria, what's the name of our new child?"
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I did once hear of a woman who called her boys Shaun and Sean.
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Antimony is a name I've heard of. I think it's a poison!
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Don't know. You were the one suggesting they were girls names.
I didn't say they were exclusively girls' names. ???
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40506109
Poor little chap! :o
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40506109
Poor little chap! :o
You have to remember that Jake doesn't use his first names, Biggus Dickus Incontinentus
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You have to remember that Jake doesn't use his first names, Biggus Dickus Incontinentus
You can imagine what his poor little son will be called at school!
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You can imagine what his poor little son will be called at school!
Yep, 'Jacob Rees Mogg's son'! What could be worse!!!!
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Yep, 'Jacob Rees Mogg's son'! What could be worse!!!!
As a devout Catholic, Rees Mogg presumably is, he might not be thrilled if his son lives up to the name he will no doubt incur in years to come.
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Until a few years ago, French parents were restricted to an official list of first names. Maires were instructed not to register names not on the list.
One trend I have noted is to give girls forenames which we usually consider to be surnames - some spring to mind:
Taylor, Channing, Kennedy
Another trend is the use of place names - also for girls:
Chelsea, Savannah, Shannon
I haven't heard of anyone called Scunthorpe, though.
We could rename Floo " Grimsby "
😉
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Here's some more place names
Bell End, Worcestershire -
Brown Willy, Cornwall –
Boggy Bottom, Hertfordshire –
Twatt, Orkney – .
Nob End, South Lancashire –
Fanny Barks, Durham –
Scratchy Bottom, Dorset –
Minge Lane, Worcestershire –
Lol
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As a devout Catholic, Rees Mogg presumably is, he might not be thrilled if his son lives up to the name he will no doubt incur in years to come.
By becoming the 6th Pope called Sixtus?
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We could rename Floo " Grimsby "
😉
I can think of a name for you too Rose, but it would be too impolite to mention it on the forum! ;D
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Here's a nice data viz on the change over time in the popularity of baby names in England and Wales :
http://names.darkgreener.com/ (http://names.darkgreener.com/)
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My grandchildren don't have run of the mill names, but they are not way out either.
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Can't help but think that Brad & Angelina Pitt's daughter Shiloh is something of an unfortunate spoonerism.
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Off topic, but I think I'll be forgiven my first grandchild has just arrived Reece, he's probably the best looking grandchild in the world, be fair I've had to get to 75 years old for the first one.
By the way I love the name Reece.
ippy
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ipster,
Off topic, but I think I'll be forgiven my first grandchild has just arrived Reece, he's probably the best looking grandchild in the world, be fair I've had to get yo 75 yeas old for the first one.
By the way I love the name Reece.
Many congratulations. We're few years behind you, but (worryingly?) Mrs Blue is already getting a bit "whatever the word is for grandmother broody"...
Ah well.
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Off topic, but I think I'll be forgiven my first grandchild has just arrived Reece, he's probably the best looking grandchild in the world, be fair I've had to get yo 75 yeas old for the first one.
By the way I love the name Reece.
ippy
Congrats to all
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Congrats to all
Ta folks, it feels great.
ippy
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Off topic, but I think I'll be forgiven my first grandchild has just arrived Reece, he's probably the best looking grandchild in the world, be fair I've had to get yo 75 yeas old for the first one.
By the way I love the name Reece.
ippy
Congratulations: you'll love being a grandparent (I speak from experience).
Best bit is enjoying being even more silly than you ever were with your own kids.
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Congratulations: you'll love being a grandparent (I speak from experience).
Best bit is enjoying being even more silly than you ever were with your own kids.
Silly that comes naturally to me sounds good, I'd like to think I've the ability to be serious for some of the time, but thanks too.
My son's adopted and has always been at the hart of the whole of the family but this baby is someone of his very own, I'm especially pleased for him as well as for myself and everyone else.
ippy
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Yay, Ippy, congrats to your boy and to you all. :D
My dad says that 'granddad' is the best name in the world to hear. :)
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Ippy that's marvellous news! Congratulations & well done to all.
(Never guessed you were in yo r 70s, come over as younger)
You can imagine what his poor little son will be called at school!
"Old Sixty" sounds about right :D. What are his other names, think I read Horatio Boniface. So if I'm right - 'Horrid" & 'Bonny'.
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Ippy that's marvellous news! Congratulations & well done to all.
(Never guessed you were in yo r 70s, come over as younger)
"Old Sixty" sounds about right :D. What are his other names, think I read Horatio Boniface. So if I'm right - 'Horrid" & 'Bonny'.
Still about 25-27 inside my head, sense of humour came to a full stop at about the age of twelve, no other names just the one, I'm beside myself and very happy to have this new potential victim when he's a little older and thanks again to you Rob and everyone else.
ippy
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Congrats ipster :D
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40604732
Are celebs in some sort of competition with each other to see who can come up with the most outlandish names for their offspring? ::)
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Rumi. Fucking cheek. >:(
(and yes, I realise that's probably irrational and unreasonable.)
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Rumi is a Japanese name, I think. I don't know if that's what they mean.