Meriwether Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 My Mom was called Honey until she started Kindergarten. Her family, friends, and church family called her Honey until she was 25 and moved away from home. Her family (including my cousins who never lived near her) still refer to her as Hon or Honey and she is pushing 70. She has the same name as her mother and that is the nickname that stuck.:) Regarding Faith and Hope: My sister's family lived with my parents for awhile after they moved back from Spain. My niece, age 7, named two of the cats Faith and Hope, but she didn't know what to name a third one. My mom suggested Charity. Dn thought about that a minute and said, "I know, I could do fruits of the Spirit." A couple of days later, mom heard her talking about Self-control. Yep, she needed a boy name for the tomcat. Self-control.:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyboys Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 My dh was listening to a radio sports-talk show once & the dense host was being snarky about getting an e-mail from Jesus. Obviously, he didn't live in a very Hispanic area since he didn't know that's a very common man's name (pronounced Hay-Zeus.) Or grow up in the hey-day of the Alou brothers, Manny, Mattie and Jesus, IIRC. :001_rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyboys Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 :001_huh: Yeah, because all the black girls are named Latrina and Candida, obviously, and worthy of nasty commentary. How about Candy Suggars? Star Slick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 :lol: Nicknames are a whole different ball of wax. Middle names too for that matter ;) Middle names in my immediate family: Alias (my brother is the third) - and yes, this does cause plenty of 'Who's on First' type conversations. Osais (family name, Luke's middle name) Ermil (family name, Drew's middle name) Melville (my uncle) Dorcus (my aunt) My gramma and I were both called Lavi (lovey) for some time, because of our middle name. I'm not telling though, just in case I have another girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 My older sister's middle name is Dorcas. Well, it was Dorcas. When she got married, she dropped it, and kept her maiden name as her middle name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 "Messiah, we don't hit!" :smilielol5: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 My older sister's middle name is Dorcas. Well, it was Dorcas. When she got married, she dropped it, and kept her maiden name as her middle name. I've read it in a few books. It's like Melville, not an unheard of name, but I can't help razzing my uncle that he is his own town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karie Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 My uncle and Grandpa are both named Wonderful-they are the 6th and 7th generation to have that name. My uncle swore that the name Wonderful would stop with him and he'd NEVER name is son that. Thankfully, he had 3 girls!! Also, my neighbors have 2 kids- a girl named Liberty and a boy named Justice. I also went to school with a girl named London Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyFarmMom Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 My best friend was horrified when her niece named her son, Uilliam. It's pronounced just like William but with a "you" at the beginning instead of the "w". They call him Liam, but it was days before anyone dared to tell the great-grandma the real name. Liam is such a good name - but I just shudder thinking about the poor kid walking across the stage at graduation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 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) Angel is a very common Spanish name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 (edited) :lol: Nicknames are a whole different ball of wax. Middle names too for that matter ;) Middle names in my immediate family: Alias (my brother is the third) - and yes, this does cause plenty of 'Who's on First' type conversations. Osais (family name, Luke's middle name) Ermil (family name, Drew's middle name) Melville (my uncle) Dorcus (my aunt) My gramma and I were both called Lavi (lovey) for some time, because of our middle name. I'm not telling though, just in case I have another girl. My older sister's middle name is Dorcas. Well, it was Dorcas. When she got married, she dropped it, and kept her maiden name as her middle name. I don't think Dorcas is that weird, it's just an older Biblical name and has fallen out of use (probably because of dork), but I don't think it's weird. One of the girls in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is names Dorcas. Edited May 13, 2010 by Mrs Mungo curse you, typo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 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) I love the name Angel for a guy. Especially a latin man. Very sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdanigirl Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Growing up in south-central TX, I knew plenty of grown men named Angel. They, however, pronounced it just like we normally read it. Actually, it is still the same name just pronounced in English. It happens, especially with second generation. What was weird was a girl named Angel, since we were both of Mexican decent, and Angel is historically a boys name. Mrs. Mungo, you make a great point. A lot of these names may have come from the hippie era. My cousin, Hunter of the Valley, was named by my aunt who was a hippie.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdanigirl Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I love the name Angel for a guy. Especially a latin man. Very sexy. :lol::lol::lol::lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I don't think Dorcas is that weird, it's just an older Biblical name and has fallen out of use (probably because of dork), but I don't think it's weird. One of the girls in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is names Dorcas. She is a Christian saint from the Bible. I go to church with a lovely older woman named Dorcas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dulcimeramy Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Stange, odd names from the Bible. . Zebadiah, Ezekiel, Rebekah (spelled with an H!!). I knew a couple boys with those names and they had the hardest time spelling them. Names like Tiffany, Destiny, and Brandi always get a chuckle from me, too. I'd like to add Chinese names I've heard, but I can't remember how to spell them. She is a Christian saint from the Bible. I go to church with a lovely older woman named Dorcas. Zebediah, Ezekiel, Rebekah, and Dorcas? I have never before heard anyone say that biblical names were strange or odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 She is a Christian saint from the Bible. I go to church with a lovely older woman named Dorcas. I really love the name Dorcas but couldn't bring myself to name either of my daughters that since I knew it would be shortened to Dork - not by her friends and acquaintances perhaps, but most certainly by one of their three brothers.:D The passage in the Bible (Acts 9:36-42) that refers to her always brings tears of joy to my eyes - she was a dear lady and very much loved . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Although it is wrong for me to smile at the names of documented saints of the Church, sometimes we (my family) succumb to mild amusement anyway. Some years ago, my eldest was compiling a list of genuine saints names, and threatening to name all of his future children from the list. Among the candidate names were Habib (a deacon martyr), Bean, and Dodo. Those last two names, I could not endure attached to any of my grandchildren, I admit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Zebediah, Ezekiel, Rebekah, and Dorcas? I have never before heard anyone say that biblical names were strange or odd. I think a lot of biblical names are strange sounding, and most of them are, IMO, ugly like the ones above. I like Rebecca, though. I've known nice Rebeccas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 About 20 years ago, on the front page of the local paper where I lived at the time, there was a picture of a little girl and her brother eating ice cream. The little girl's name was Clitoria. Oh my. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 There are two brothers' names that stick out for me. Yellowjello and Orangejello Pronounced ... yell-ah-je-lo and or-ang-je-lo Poor kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I named my mini poodle mix that I used to have Ezekiel. We called him "Zekie". That is actually what I do with strange names I like- use them on my pets. I used to have a cat I named Tsareenie Nktaschi. SHe was a beautiful Shaded Silver with black rimmed green eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickbeam Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 My sister is a teacher. So here goes: Safeteria (like cafeteria), Urunique (you are unique), Terijuana (like, well, you know). Those are just the kids I know. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Hmm, I don't know, some of these names are pretty cool! I guess I like unusual names. DD has a friend named Jupiter.:D I wasn't that bold with my own choices --DD's name, unfortunately, became pretty popular after a TV character gave her baby the same name; and DS's is not particularly unusual either. I love the name Damien, and not just because I'm married to one. :D My neighbor growing up was actually a Damien as well, but a girl. In both cases they were named after Catholic saints. I agree in thinking that the Oranjello/Lemonjello thing is probably urban legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Harry Peters (my mom's friend when I was a child) My OB/GYN was Dr. Box My son's best friend in early grade school was named Johnquel - which is not weird in an of itself...it was just weird when my son came home calling him "John Twelve." We wondered where in the Bible he was located. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I think a lot of biblical names are strange sounding, and most of them are, IMO, ugly like the ones above. I like Rebecca, though. I've known nice Rebeccas. Naomi. My cousin's dds are Rachel and Naomi, she is Elizabeth and her sisters are Rebecca and Sarah. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Damien Christian - first and middle name of a friend's son. I know they aren't strange, but together they make me giggle. Regan - another not so strange girl's name. Friends of ours named their oldest this. No one thought to mention The Exorcist until after she was born... We thought they knew! Regan's sister is Skylar, Sky for short. Another name I like, but don't hear anywhere else ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 The strangest I ever heard I can't even say on here but one that was really sad was the child of a Mexican mother named Female (pronounced in a Spanish way). When asked how the baby got the name the mother said the nurses had named her...."Female ______" on the isolet tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Well, Igor conjures up an image of the hunchback assistant in horror films. And when I think of Boris, I think of Boris Karloff who acted in many horror films. At least that's what everyone in our small town thought of when I was young.... does this make me old? lol! Ah! Gotcha. They're common Russian names. I've heard them so often that I don't have any particular reference come to mind when I hear them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 When I use to work as a receptionist in an OB office, we had a birth certificate come through with the name Reignbeaux for a baby girl! Awesome spelling: that's just phonetically phun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I like Grace and Serenity and Hope and all those cheesy names, too. Oooooh! Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I met a woman at MOPS some years ago; her name was Kelly Jo _______. Come to find out, she had married a man whose name was....Kelly Joe. I don't think I'd like sharing my WHOLE name with my husband! :tongue_smilie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I met a woman at MOPS some years ago; her name was Kelly Jo _______. Come to find out, she had married a man whose name was....Kelly Joe. I don't think I'd like sharing my WHOLE name with my husband! :tongue_smilie: Ds (first name is same as his dad) is good friends with a girl name Julia. Julia is a hser, goes to the same church, &tc. Her mom likes to joke that one day we'll be like sisters. So, Andrew and Juliana would be the parents to Andrew and Julia................................. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Jovi. They got the name from the movie Elf. Jovi was the girl Buddy worked with at the department store--the one who was singing "Baby, It's Cold Outside" in the shower. It's a cute name, not really strange, but I'd never heard it before. ] Like "Bon?" :tongue_smilie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Can we count pets? Yes! Dd named her sweet, sweet rabbit Atilla the Bun. We called her Tilly for short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 ...and a friend who named their son Yly. It was pronounced "Eli." Well, I'll be! That's one my mother missed. My son's name is Eli, just three letters: E.L.I., and my mother has spelled it every imaginable way (Eliah, Elias, Ely, Elihu) -- except this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I also had a friend who named her daughter November Rain after the Guns N Roses song. I actually like that name. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea1 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 My grandmother's name was Rilla and her sister's name was Parrill. I don't think I have ever heard those names before. Has anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I know a Dr. Jack Yablokoff and also...ummm...don't say this aloud...Mike Hunt. seems mild until you say it quickly. Great guy. I call him Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Harry Peters (my mom's friend when I was a child) My OB/GYN was Dr. Box My son's best friend in early grade school was named Johnquel - which is not weird in an of itself...it was just weird when my son came home calling him "John Twelve." We wondered where in the Bible he was located. LOL hahaha...My Ob-Gyn was for my first was named Dr. Arm. I sould have know better!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I met a woman at MOPS some years ago; her name was Kelly Jo _______. Come to find out, she had married a man whose name was....Kelly Joe. I don't think I'd like sharing my WHOLE name with my husband! :tongue_smilie: I knew a Jamie (female) and a Jamie (male) who married each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 One of my daughter's college classmates goes by the nickname Apl (pronounced Apple). Her given name is Apocalypsis. Regards, Kareni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 One of my daughter's college classmates goes by the nickname Apl (pronounced Apple). Her given name is Apocalypsis. Regards, Kareni The result of an unplanned pregnancy, perhaps? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 In our church daycare there was a little girl whose parents called her phat phat. It was a nick-name, I believe. I still thought it was horrible though. I saw it written on her bins and diapers when I was passing through that area. It was enough to make me stop and ask "Do you pronounce that fat fat?!" The teacher didn't seem to think it was that strange:001_huh:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistyb917 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I know someone named ____ Love Butts. I also knew someone named Sanddip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Her given name is Apocalypsis. The result of an unplanned pregnancy, perhaps?:D I don't think my daughter had the nerve to ask! On hearing the name, I immediately thought of disaster; however, the Greek translation is more along the lines of unveiling or revelation. My grandmother's name was Rilla and her sister's name was Parrill. I don't think I have ever heard those names before. Has anyone else? The author of Anne of Green Gables, L.M. Montgomery, also wrote a book entitled Rilla of Ingleside. Regards, Kareni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 A friend of a friend's daughter is named Dasani. Yes, like the water. Of course, we named my DD after a Tolkien elf, so I don't really have room to talk (it's not even a name Tolkien borrowed from somewhere else, but a whole-cloth made up Elvish name). It's not the most out-there Tolkien name a real person has (I met an Elbereth Githoniel once). If I ever have twins I'm going to have a field day naming them. I've got names picked out from my favorite literature and mythology for twin girls (Lapis Lazuli and Lorelei Lee), twin boys (Elladan and Elrohir), and fraternal twins (Sigurd and Signy). The first thing I asked my DD when I heard the name she'd chosen for her firstborn was "North or South?" And for her second, I asked her if he was going to be a hellraiser (She named him Dante). My best childhood friend has a daughter named for the Little Mermaid (the Disney one) and one for a Star Wars character (though to appease her husband they used a Biblical spelling). I like interesting names. I have another friend whose kids are Thomas, Alexander, and Michael. She deliberately goes for boring, solid names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I love elf names. I love Scottish or Irish names, hippy names, and traditional. Its rare that I don't like a unique name. I don't like super popular names, although my kids names are pretty common now (not when I named them). Mine are more traditional because dh couldn't take my hippy names. I think names after nature are great, not dh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I like it when SCA folks name their kids after an SCA friend's persona. Rosie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Jadzia is a common Polish name. It's the short, familiar, version of the woman's name Jadwiga. Queen Jadwiga ruled Poland in the late 1300's http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jadwiga_of_Poland The English version of Jadwiga is Hedwig. :) Jadzia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 My grandmother's name was Rilla and her sister's name was Parrill. I don't think I have ever heard those names before. Has anyone else? Rilla of Ingleside (LM Montgomery) - short for Marilla. I love that name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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