Worst Baby Name

[flip]

Originally Posted by Russic

Here's an interesting one: a pregnant friend of my sister in law decided to divulge her baby name to a friend she works with. This friend then went on a rant about how she's not allowed to name her child that because it's a horrible name. The name was Annabelle. Is that really a terrible name? I kind of like it. Is ripping on a somewhat normal name like that really kosher? I would feel like a turbo ###### saying something like that.

I've heard some friends announce what they'd like to name their kids and there are many times that I thought it was kind of a strange choice, but I'd never think to actively try and change their minds about it.

Other than the fact that Annabelle makes cheap make up, it is a completely normal name.

Absolutely nothing wrong with it. Your sister's friend is an idiot. Or she just wants to steal the name for herself.

Ripping on someone for a crappy name is only ok if they are going to name their kid something awful like any of the names mentioned in the rest of this thread.

[Montana Moe]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

I had a friend who named her new dog Chloe after finding out that one of her best friends wants to name her daughter that as she was just a couple months away from delivery.

Needless to say, they are no longer friends

Something like this happened to me. When we found out we were having a girl, we figured out a name well in advance.

As I was discussing our future child with my pregnant supervisor, I told her the name we had chosen, Alison Grace. I went on to explain how Alison was for my wife's aunt of the same name that had died of Leukemia, and that Grace was my Grandmother's name, etc.

Fast forward two months later, someone writes on the whiteboard the birth announcement for my supervisor's daughter: Allison Grace

My wife had never met the woman, but wanted to stomp a mudhole in her.

[CrusaderPi]

Originally Posted by Russic

The name was Annabelle.

I remember her name because she's shaped like a bell... I mean, the belle of the ball!

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Montana Moe

Something like this happened to me. When we found out we were having a girl, we figured out a name well in advance.

As I was discussing our future child with my pregnant supervisor, I told her the name we had chosen, Alison Grace. I went on to explain how Alison was for my wife's aunt of the same name that had died of Leukemia, and that Grace was my Grandmother's name, etc.

Fast forward two months later, someone writes on the whiteboard the birth announcement for my supervisor's daughter: Allison Grace

My wife had never met the woman, but wanted to stomp a mudhole in her.

And this is why you never reveal names before the baby is born.

[The Goon]

I agree - NEVER reveal names before the baby is born.

1)Someone will steal it;
2)Someone will tell you what an awful name it is or make fun of it to the point where you question your choice.

[johnnyluv]

Originally Posted by Montana Moe

Maybe it was short for Stringfellow?

Funny you should mention this - I think it was short for Stringfellow. Not that this reference is something that other ten year old kids would get, mind you.

[Locke]

Kumkuat is a bad name for anything.

[OilersBaby]

I just got a job as a teacher and here are the most interesting names of the students in my class:
-Destiny
-Guetsamani (pronounced "Getsomemoney"..she goes by Mani for short sometimes)
-Pablo Pablos (first and last name)
-Perla (this isnt as bad, but still?)

[flip]

Originally Posted by OilersBaby

I just got a job as a teacher and here are the most interesting names of the students in my class:
-Destiny
-Guetsamani (pronounced "Getsomemoney"..she goes by Mani for short sometimes)
-Pablo Pablos (first and last name)
-Perla (this isnt as bad, but still?)

Anyone who names their kid Destiny, Candy, Angel, Rainbow etc wants their child to be a stripper.

[FlamesAddiction]

At my nieces elementary school, there were 2 little kids of Indian origin with names that are probably fine Indian names but don't translate well into English.

One was named; "Sukmeet" and the other "Manmeet".

I'm not at all saying the parents were cruel because in all likelihood, they didn't realize, but I can't help but think those kids are in for a bit a razzing at some point.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by flip

Anyone who names their kid Destiny, Candy, Angel, Rainbow etc wants their child to be a stripper.

Same with Pablo Pablos.

[Frank the Tank]

I have a friend named Aaryn. I know, stupid spelling. So what did he name his two sons? Ethyn and Austyn! Man I hate people who spell normal names different for the sake of being different. SO STUPID!!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

At my nieces elementary school, there were 2 little kids of Indian origin with names that are probably fine Indian names but don't translate well into English.

One was named; "Sukmeet" and the other "Manmeet".

I'm not at all saying the parents were cruel because in all likelihood, they didn't realize, but I can't help but think those kids are in for a bit a razzing at some point.

I had a male university professor whose first name was 'Amandeep"

[jammies]

Originally Posted by The Goon

1)Someone will steal it;

I don't get the whole "stealing" a baby's name thing - first of all, if your kid is named Satchel, Khristall, Buttscent or whatever, at least he/she won't be alone in having a stupid "unique" name and maybe will only get beat up on the playground once a week instead of every day, with someone else to deflect the attention. Second, you should be flattered someone else likes the name enough to want to use it as well, it's not like it's costing you anything or affecting you in any way - except as you let it. Third, it's not like your kid is going to go thru life thinking, "Damn, if only *I* was the only Buttscent! I'm not a special little flower now, I'm just one of the faceless masses!" - 'cause if the only thing unique about you is your name, you're not unique.

Back in the old days nobody cared if you were one of the dozen Elmers or Gertrudes in town. You could be "layabout Elmer" or "drunk Elmer" or "that Elmer what likes the little girlies, see, so don't go past his house after dark", and it all worked out.

[flip]

^^^ Stealing a name is only bad if a) you use it to name your dog, as another poster has already pointed out b) you are life long friends or close family.

Basically as long as the children won't be in the same classroom/school and won't be hanging out together a lot it is totally fine.

I was named after a friend of the family's son who was about 2 years older than me. We've never met and they didn't seem to care.

If it is just an acquaintance it is totally fine.

[Dion]

ID: I20363
Name: Rhoda Dick 1
Sex: F
Birth: UNKNOWN
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference Number: 20363

Father: John Dick b: UNKNOWN
Mother: Elizabeth Chrisman b: 1 OCT 1788 in Botetourt Co., Virginia

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-...ver1&id=I20363

[Thunderball]

Originally Posted by Frank the Tank

I have a friend named Aaryn. I know, stupid spelling. So what did he name his two sons? Ethyn and Austyn! Man I hate people who spell normal names different for the sake of being different. SO STUPID!!

I can not stand these poorly spelled names, passed off as being creative. Its not like how some names have actual variants. You can always tell the word "artists" because its almost always overusing k's, y's, and z's.

[mykalberta]

Walker and Texas Ranger
Dr Quinn and Medicine Woman

Henrik, Damien, Daniel, Jimminey, Brodrick

All deserve to be shot, send them to England when they do their own culling of ther herds so to speak.

[iggnuef]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

2nd worst. I beleive the worst name ever by a landslide would have to be Mark.

BTW, what is your first name?

touche my friend!!!

Whats your "real name"? (you won't get it if you havent seen Russell Peters' stand up comedy)

[iggnuef]

My dad's name is Corneilius Reinder (Dutch heritage) and my uncle's name is Reinder Corneilius!!

Real creative of my grandparents