MariannNOVA Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Years ago, an OB I know was delivering a baby -- not driving the baby from one place to the other -- the OB was in a Delivery Room at a hospital :glare: anyway, the OB told one of the nurses in the course of the delivery that the baby was presenting or whatever the phraseology with 'dystocia.' Not sure, but think it means that a shoulder is presenting first instead of the head. After all was said and done, and all was well, and the mom was holding the baby girl, of course the mom was asked what she was naming the baby. Mom asks the OB: 'What was that word you used?' The OB and the nurses look at each other and begin listing words they used: 'Uterus, contracting, clamping down, placenta, dystocia.........' 'THAT'S IT!' the mom says. She asks how it is spelled, and she names the baby Dystocia. THAT is the strangest name I have ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 There was recently a man convicted of murder here whose name is Dalcapone Alpaccino Morris. http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/daytoncourts/entries/2010/05/03/dayton_dalcapone_alpaccino_mor.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I worked as a social worker for a while, and I encountered many strange names. Two that stick out in my mind are Karizma and Rio de Janeiro. There was also the sibling group of John, Johnathan, Johnte, and Johntia. I read the birth announcements once, and there was a baby named Princess Destin. All I could think of was a little baby in a tiara waving a tube of diaper cream like a wand. Get ready for the flood of urban legends in this thread. Everyone knows someone whose aunt's cousin's sister's best friend taught a [fill in the blank with the urban legend name of your choice]. Tara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 This is the cake topper for me... Sh*thead. Pronounced Sha-heed. Why anyone would spell their child's name that way I just can't fathom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 I worked as a social worker for a while, and I encountered many strange names. Two that stick out in my mind are Karizma and Rio de Janeiro. There was also the sibling group of John, Johnathan, Johnte, and Johntia. I read the birth announcements once, and there was a baby named Princess Destin. All I could think of was a little baby in a tiara waving a tube of diaper cream like a wand. Get ready for the flood of urban legends in this thread. Everyone knows someone whose aunt's cousin's sister's best friend taught a [fill in the blank with the urban legend name of your choice]. Tara See what you've done: I had an admin ass't about 13 years ago and her dd's name was : Princez (pron. Princess) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I know a couple who named their boy Liberty. A girl yes, a boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 ABCD. pronounced abseedee. My friend (who worked at the daycare she attended) called her Abby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabrett Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 When I was doing my student teaching, many years ago, there was a little boy names PoJo?!?!?!? Who would name their child PoJo? He was taken away from his parent by social services and was adopted. When he was adopted, the new parents changed his name to Joe. He was so excited to tell everyone at school his name was not PoJo any more, but now Joe. I think I started crying for joy after I found out. Why someone would do this to a child is beyond me.:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I know a couple who named their boy Liberty. A girl yes, a boy? I have traced my family history way, way, way back to the 1600s. One of my male ancestors was Freedom Lippencott. His wife was Hope. Their son was Liberty. Tara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeTea Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 My dad went to a urologist named Peter Dickey in El Paso in the 1980s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Jadzia (named after Jadzia Dax from Star Trek: DS9) -- She was the newborn granddaughter of a lady at my church growing up. The Grandma was NOT thrilled with this name. No kidding, we saw a commercial van around town about 5 months ago advertising, "Perfectly Planned by Candida" (it was a party planning company). My neighbor growing up was a dentist. His name was Dr. Paine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjbeach Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 My bff worked in a really interesting pedi trauma unit. OMG the stories... She had a little girl named Gonorhea (one r). :001_huh: Mom pronounced it "John a raya" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 When we lived in Albuquerque, there was a teen who murdered a neighbor. His first name was Mister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I have traced my family history way, way, way back to the 1600s. One of my male ancestors was Freedom Lippencott. His wife was Hope. Their son was Liberty. Tara Might have been good then, but I'm betting now it'll be shortened to Libby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 My older brother had a kid in his class named Skylab, because Skylab was passing overhead when he was born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) Hatevil Nutter. Yep, that's my (obviously Puritan) great-great-something grandfather's name! Edited May 12, 2010 by AndyJoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I know a guy named Kidd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalieclare Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Jadzia (named after Jadzia Dax from Star Trek: DS9) -- She was the newborn granddaughter of a lady at my church growing up. The Grandma was NOT thrilled with this name. No kidding, we saw a commercial van around town about 5 months ago advertising, "Perfectly Planned by Candida" (it was a party planning company). My neighbor growing up was a dentist. His name was Dr. Paine. Was this when you were in the Seattle area? 'Cause my dh was reading the first page of this thread over my shoulder when he said, "I know a dentist named Dr. Paine." (and we are in the Seattle area-using area loosely) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalieclare Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 My dad's childhood friend was named Ralph (and I must spell this phonetically as I don't know the correct spelling) Prah-kuh-puke. Poor kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 This isn't a weird name, but it's unusual and cool - Sophronia Adeline Roseberry. One of my dh's relatives ( my dd is doing some geneology). A friend of mine has nephews named Captain and Concord. My dh sat next to a woman on his flight home from Paris last year, and her sons were named Pirate and Zeppelin. Turned out her dh was the lead singer of the band Korn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) Was this when you were in the Seattle area? 'Cause my dh was reading the first page of this thread over my shoulder when he said, "I know a dentist named Dr. Paine." (and we are in the Seattle area-using area loosely) YES! I grew up on Mercer Island. His name was Dr. Bob Paine. I think he would be in his 90, or over 100 by now because I lived on MI from 1968 - 1995, and he was about 75 when he retired, and they moved in the mid-80's. Edited May 12, 2010 by BikeBookBread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBlueLobsters Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) I know a couple who named their boy Liberty. A girl yes, a boy? :001_huh: Edited May 12, 2010 by MyBlueLobsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 And some friends of my parent's named one of thier kids Shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntPol Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I went to school with: Richard "Dick" Head Kristina "Kris" Cross some one named Polyester My aunt taught: Orangejello (or RANJ el low) and Lemonjello (le MONJ el low) and I have seen: Tarantula Female (prouncned Feh Mal LAY) and several that I am pretty sure were contrived from whatever the mother was screaming during childbirth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBlueLobsters Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I know a Bud Wiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirth Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Anakin. (born circa 2005) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 My mom taught the cutest little boys - Rip and Blaze. Their names fit them extremely well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Hatevil Nutter. Yep, that's my (obviously Puritan) great-great-something grandfather's name! Marmaduke Sylvester - on dh side of the family, of course! :001_smile: More funny than strange. I threatened MIL I would name ds after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph the vet Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I know a couple who named their boy Liberty. A girl yes, a boy? Didn't you ever see "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance"? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Penny Anna Not too bad except their last name was Nickel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph the vet Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Just FYI, Dystocia means "difficult birth" so it can be applied to any abnormal presentation. I still wouldn't name my dd it :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Liberty Ann and Justice (twins) with the last name of Farrel. (Liberty and Justice for all) I encountered a woman last week with the name of Virgin Mary. :confused: I worked with Red Cherry at one time. I was working as a receptionist when I first got married for a very prominent attorney. Of course, his calls were screened. I asked very nicely, "Who shall I say is calling, please?" His answer, "Spider Webb." I thought it was a prank and hung up on him. He called back and informed me that his name was Spider Webb the Third. He evidently thought he was important enough that I would know who he was. :001_smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 In my job, I've run across several names that made me wonder what the parents were thinking. But, it might be a HIPPA violation to repeat them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 A baby portrait photographer we went to once said she had photographed a baby girl whose name was pronounced "Absidy". It was spelled Abcde. :001_huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 ABCD. pronounced abseedee. My friend (who worked at the daycare she attended) called her Abby. LOL, I just posted the same one before seeing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I taught a Doctor _______. Doctor was his first name. Went to college with Robert Pepper, who was in med school at the time. He's practicing medicing now in south Texas somewhere.:001_smile: A distant relative, Phyllis, married a man whose last name is _illis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Neighbours in an apartment complex where I once lived named their daughter "Caprice" -- after their family car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Was this when you were in the Seattle area? 'Cause my dh was reading the first page of this thread over my shoulder when he said, "I know a dentist named Dr. Paine." (and we are in the Seattle area-using area loosely) Have you seen the dentist where Trader Joe's is named Dr. Loving? I think I'm remembering that right. I'd like a dentist named Dr. Loving. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in WA Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 The two that come to mind are: * Angel - for a boy's name (poor boy) * Critter - as a given first name (very poor boy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I went to school with a girl named Candy Graham. I had an English teacher with the unfortunate name of Dick Burns. I cannot fathom why the man did not go by Richard instead :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I'd like a dentist named Dr. Loving. :lol: Where we live, there is a dentist named Dr. Love. My husband, who is a designer, keeps threatening to make the dentist promotional t-shirts that say, "Drilled and Filled by Dr. Love!" Tara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I once had a PA at our doc's office named Sandy Butts. And it was her married name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I have an ancestor named Freelove Foote. It just sounds like a weird fetish to me:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 In Jr. High, I had an industrial arts teacher named Prince Pope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Oh, and you DID all hear that Lord Jesus Christ III was hit by a car recently in MA? http://www.ktar.com/?nid=399&sid=1292060 Apparently the man legally changed his name a couple years ago. Imagine explaining to your insurance company that you hit Lord Jesus Christ? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in KY Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 In our town, we have a librarian named Bookie who is married to a lawyer named Judge. The sheriff, called "Tiny," is quite an enormous fellow. I love small town America! :001_smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeathenMom Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) My older brother had a kid in his class named Skylab, because Skylab was passing overhead when he was born. i actually think Skylab is pretty cool! i've told my husband that it's a good thing we aren't having any more kids because i've taken a liking to the name Kaiser von Loopy lately... ;) i have a great-great aunt named Icy...why you would want to impart the virtue of frigidness on your daughter is beyond me! Edited May 12, 2010 by HeathenMom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) Here in the South you occasionally hear a few odd ones like Tater, Duder and Uddry (pronounced like Audrey) and I have a great great grandmother whose name was Leafie. Edited May 12, 2010 by melissamathews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 That's sad that there are 2 kids out there. I wouldn't have believed it or thought it was an urban legend if I hadn't known this lady for so long. She mentioned that the girl was removed from her birth parents and the foster family was in the process of adopting last year. They were going to legally change her to Abby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I also know a Jedi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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