Strange baby names?

Lleldiranne

Let's hear it for redundancy!

In grade school I had a friend named Kerrie-Sue Carey. Then there was a guy named Tom Thompson (really? the parents couldn't think of anything else?) This also goes for John Johnson and Mark Marks, and while we're at it, we can throw in Sirhan Sirhan.

there is also the seemingly innocuous naming of a girl that is later derailed by her married name (this happened to me). I also have two acquaintances, who after marriage became:

Kelly Kelley and Marie Murray. bummer.

I've been doing some family history research in my Norwegian ancestors, and you'd see this all the time. Lars Larson, Hans Hanson, etc. Of course, the last name was the father's name with "son" on the end (or "sen" in some Scandinavian countries). Generations alternated between Lars Oleson and Ole Larson for a while ... ugh. And some people still name their kids Tom Thompson? Really?
(Interesting side note - there was a point where the girl's last name was father's name + "dotter" (think daughter, not one who dots, lol) ... like Larsdotter ... )

mommared53

Let's hear it for redundancy!

In grade school I had a friend named Kerrie-Sue Carey. Then there was a guy named Tom Thompson (really? the parents couldn't think of anything else?) This also goes for John Johnson and Mark Marks, and while we're at it, we can throw in Sirhan Sirhan.

there is also the seemingly innocuous naming of a girl that is later derailed by her married name (this happened to me). I also have two acquaintances, who after marriage became:

Kelly Kelley and Marie Murray. bummer.

There's a lady at my church name Rose Rose. I'm assuming the second Rose is her married name.

bloodbank

One of my friends has a nephew named Jasper. A co-worker recently named their son Clyde. I realize these names aren't that "out there" but all I can think is poor kids. Thank goodness you can change your name when you grow up. I've always hated my first name and I plan to drop it when I get married.

Jasper?! CLYDE?! That's nothing... I know somebody who named their kid MICHAEL!!!!! Seriously though, I don't know where you live, but neither Jasper nor Clyde are terribly uncommon names.

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I like it when people don't thoroughly think about their kids full names. There was a kid in the daycare I worked at as a teenager who had the initials A.S.S., no joke. And it wasn't like no one would know, the "S.S." was a hyphenated last name. Or, the story my husband likes to tell, about the kid he went to high school with who switched schools when someone realized that "Dallas Park" backwards is "Krap Sallad"

Articeluvsmemphis

this is by far the best thread EVER, lol! well my name is Artice, just different, got it from my great-grandmother. I don't think parents should have the right to name their kids outlandish names, UNIQUE yes, but not the devil, that's just not right. My teacher told us about a student named DELASONE, pronounced {the last one}. as in she planned on this being her last child, REALLY? smh

sleepytexan

In grade school... Bill Williams. (Yes, his given name was William)
Twins I knew growing up...... Darlene and Starlene, just because it rhymed.
Currently work with Lhea...(Leah)

Oh ya, twins I knew from grade school through high school -- Denise and Eunice (pronounced to rhyme with Denise--aack).

bluevwgurl

The husband's ex named her kid "Raia Sunshine".
My son's name is Levi and I catch flack all the time for it sounding Amish. Um, i named him out of the Bible, as do Amish- whats the problem? incidently, we now know 5 Levi's. Guess its not so bad a name after all.

My nephews name was supposed to be Christian Blake, but the father wanted a junior. I fought hard bc no kid should be stuck with Eugene Leroy! in this day in age. ...um yeah...they named him while i was at the snack bar. We call him Geno. :-(

sleepytexan

Let's hear it for redundancy!

In grade school I had a friend named Kerrie-Sue Carey. Then there was a guy named Tom Thompson (really? the parents couldn't think of anything else?) This also goes for John Johnson and Mark Marks, and while we're at it, we can throw in Sirhan Sirhan.

there is also the seemingly innocuous naming of a girl that is later derailed by her married name (this happened to me). I also have two acquaintances, who after marriage became:

Kelly Kelley and Marie Murray. bummer.

I've been doing some family history research in my Norwegian ancestors, and you'd see this all the time. Lars Larson, Hans Hanson, etc. Of course, the last name was the father's name with "son" on the end (or "sen" in some Scandinavian countries). Generations alternated between Lars Oleson and Ole Larson for a while ... ugh. And some people still name their kids Tom Thompson? Really?
(Interesting side note - there was a point where the girl's last name was father's name + "dotter" (think daughter, not one who dots, lol) ... like Larsdotter ... )

I have a Hans (my youngest son) -- Estonian ancestry here

In Armenia the child's middle name is ALWAYS the father's first name, even if it's a girl, and all Armenian surnames end in YAN in Armenia, then change to IAN once emigrated.

sleepytexan

this is by far the best thread EVER, lol! well my name is Artice, just different, got it from my great-grandmother. I don't think parents should have the right to name their kids outlandish names, UNIQUE yes, but not the devil, that's just not right. My teacher told us about a student named DELASONE, pronounced {the last one}. as in she planned on this being her last child, REALLY? smh

You know there are parts of the world where girls are so devalued that their names translated to English mean things like "may the next one be a boy". or "should have been a son". sad.

Seajolly

"too loose" might not be the nicest name for a girl . . .

HAHAHA wow I've loved that name for years and NEVER once thought of it that way... Maybe I'll stick with the pronunciation "to-lose" instead. :laugh:

pumpkinmoccasin

I went to school with twins that were named Rich Rockin' and Cash Rollin', I can't remember if they hated their names or not but they're both really well adjusted and had a sense of humor about it.

I don't really like kids so I can't ever imagine having one, but I love old Victorian names so my kids would probably get picked on (also my married name would suck to grow up with, people are always sympathetic until I tell them it's not my maiden name, then they realize I must REALLY love my husband, lol)

abcerc

I have an uncle named Newborn. Really? That's the best you could do?? It's extremely silly now considering he's 79 years old. We just call him Bud. HA!

abcerc

Oh.. I also know a lady named Ragina... and yes, it's sounds exactly like the "v" word. ;o)

laureneva15

I wanna name my first son Zenthin (not sure if thats how I'll end up speling it tho)


Also my mum went to school with a "Dwanye Pipe" :noway:

HaniRyu

My oldest daughters name is Jasmine Elaine, her names pretty normal.
When i had my second daughter i named her Dahlia Isabel. When ppl ask me what her name is i tell them its Dahlia and they just stare at me and ask,"Like the Black Dahlia?" I just smile and say,"No, like the flower."

TNGirlyGirl

(Interesting side note - there was a point where the girl's last name was father's name + "dotter" (think daughter, not one who dots, lol) ... like Larsdotter ... )

This is how names are given in Iceland. So a girl named Elle, whose fathers name was John would be Elle Johnsdottir; her brother Erik would be Erik Johnsson.

Also -- I grew up with a friend named Merry Christmas (yes, spelled that way!)

And my nephews' names are Aloysius and Podo-Tiberius.

I gave my kids boring names, but at least people don't mess them up!!

sleepytexan

(Interesting side note - there was a point where the girl's last name was father's name + "dotter" (think daughter, not one who dots, lol) ... like Larsdotter ... )

This is how names are given in Iceland. So a girl named Elle, whose fathers name was John would be Elle Johnsdottir; her brother Erik would be Erik Johnsson.

Also -- I grew up with a friend named Merry Christmas (yes, spelled that way!)

And my nephews' names are Aloysius and Podo-Tiberius.

I gave my kids boring names, but at least people don't mess them up!!

Podo-Tiberius. wow. I have a cousin named Aloysius and my sister-in-law chose very unique names for her kids:

boy - Laren (her maiden name)
boy - Tallin (for the capital of Estonia, minus an 'n')
girl - Xanathea (for the poem Xanadu - Kubla Khan--not the movie)
girl - Esti (for the country of Estonia -- Estonians call it Eesti)

leonardk09

I want to name my future son Sailor, but my boyfriend keeps objecting to it -______- He is such a boob.

asunshinec

I went to elementary school with a boy named Sandy Beach. And in high school, there were twin girls named Burgundy and Brandy.

My boyfriend wanted to name our son Angus, but I hated the thought of him being teased later in life (beef, cow, etc.) if he inherited my family's "thick" genes... hehehe So we went with Gavin.

Jessamin

Well - I have never met another Jessamin Annabella before. My brother is Lukas Rebel. My Mom was good at finding names that aren't too common but not MONSTROUSLY odd.

I want to do the same with my kids. If all goes well, a girl will be named Shiloh and a boy, Indie.

I forgot: I used to go to school with a boy named Sandy Foote. I believe he changed it.

FairyMiss

Well my friend named her son Kerzon. they call him dax.

i went to school with a Raymond Wrey.


and my father used to work with a man named Richard Ripper

AJay513

My bf works for a big insurance company and he was talking to one woman, her name as it appeared in his records was

"La-ah"

When he called he proceeded to say, "Hello Ms. La-ah...."

She corrected him....

"Excuse me, it's Ladashah"
Yes, LA-DASH-AH
the - is meant to be DASH

Ooh i got a kick outta that one!

cpanzeri

I must confer on the "Sh*thead" name at my husband's school there was a girl by that name. I heard of that by a substitute and i thought he was lying, but unfortunately not! Also there were 2 brothers, one named Lemonjello an the other Orangejello. Very strange! I also knew a family with the last name Bush, their son's name was Thorn and thei daughter Ima Rose. My sister's friend in high school name was Candy Barr. And when I was a waitress there was an old guy who would come in for coffee every day, his name was Bud Weiser. However, the one I am most close to is my step dad, his name was Kermit!!

shallo

My son went to school with a girl named Liberti Apollonia. Her sisters name was Lioness, I don't remember her middle name.

saadler

A kid at my school (though I've never met him) is named Achilles Inca Striker. I think it's probably the most awesome name ever.

MsRobin_TheSequel

At my old practice I had a patient by the name of La-A....it was pronounced "LaDASHa".......seriously.

Another patient's name was nevaeh....heaven spelled backwards. I always thought backwards heaven would be hell, but what do I know?

Seajolly

WOW I am shocked at the amount of La-a (LA-DASH-A), Lemonjello, and Orangejello names in this topic... Also all the SHI*HEAD's. What the heck?! Why are these names so popular???

mjtbb

My Sister in law had two neighbor boys with odd names. One was named "Endurance" because he was a hard labor when born so the mom decided to name him about how she had to endure. Then by the time she had the other boy she had decided to change her life around so she named him "One twenty". I guess she didn't quite know that a complete change is supposed to be 180. Her change was not quite complete ... Considering they had to leave after "problems" arised, it makes sense ;-)

JEK717

My church is a school. And years back when i would help me dad clean the rooms i saw a lot of weird names on the tables.

Bonquiqui
Jordaven
Eliasent
Mortagan
Britasha
Copper

I cant even pronounce half of those. I dont even know if those can be pronounced....i like different names but those...are odd.

sleepytexan

My church is a school. And years back when i would help me dad clean the rooms i saw a lot of weird names on the tables.

Bonquiqui
Jordaven
Eliasent
Mortagan
Britasha
Copper

I cant even pronounce half of those. I dont even know if those can be pronounced....i like different names but those...are odd.

Britasha is my new fave. Although I think I would spell it Bra' tasha. :laugh:

amberlineilene

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