abbeyej Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 BTW, I can't believe no one has mentioned "Renesmee"!!! ;) Okay, so it's a girl's name, but it's bad enough, I thought it just *had* to be included... Which, of course, reminds me of the Utah baby name website someone (Melinda?) posted just the other day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacie Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 What is her husband's name? My cousin married a guy named Nivlac. He was named after his father Calvin... just backwards. - Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I have a great uncle who was named "Ruby" (as a first name). His mother died in childbirth so the family named him after her. He was eventually adopted by a distant relative and his name was changed to "Junior". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 My SIL named her son Clarence. I'll never forget my first reaction when I heard it. But it's grown on us over the last 13 years! I have a homeschooling friend of mine whose oldest son is named Blue, and whose youngest son is named....are you ready for it?....Roland Stone. They call him Stone. Again...they've grown on me, as time has gone by but....my kids have VERY traditional names and it takes me awhile to get used to names that are unusual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsdash Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 My daughter is queen of really bad baby names. I'm handing the keyboard over to her now because this is definitely her forte'. Thaddeus Niarchos Nicholai Aeroyn Thatcher Stoddard Jericho Wyatt Stormy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Yeah, if I had known how popular Emma and Abbie would be, I would have chosen something else. I can't imagine my girls with any other names now though. :) I have the same situation. :001_smile: I loved the names Olivia and Sophia before having children and so did many others it seems. And now they just fit my girls. Ah well. I'm not going to pick a name I dislike just because it's REALLY uncommon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 In college one of my friends was dating a guy whose first name was Batman. :D She was from another country (both were) and never understood the j:)ke. They pronunced the a as a uh...you have to say it aloud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 How about my great grandfather's name. It was Lois, spelled like the woman's name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 In college one of my friends was dating a guy whose first name was Batman. :D She was from another country (both were) and never understood the j:)ke. They pronunced the a as a uh...you have to say it aloud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I had a high school chemistry teacher who, when he and his wife were expecting their first child, joked about naming their baby boy "Atom". We were really disappointed that he didn't. When their next child was expected, a girl, he joked about naming her "Inertia". Again, he disappointed us. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Has anyone said Horace yet? My grandfather's name was Frederick Horace. He went by Horace. Frederick isn't so bad, but my grandmother hated it. She often said, "I wouldn't name a dog either of those names!" So she called him Smitty all their lives together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Dante Wolfgang is one that I threatened my dh with for years. Actually, I've really grown to genuinely like it! I've also threatened that if we have a boy/girl twins to name them Frank(enscence) and Myrrh because we like biblical boy names, but don't want to use names already taken by those we know. After 6 boys it's getting mighty slim picking to avoid the odd and unpronouncables! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jugglin'5 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Wow. I know or have known dogs whose names were Diesel, Rocket, Ranger, Gunner and Fidelis. But kids? astrid (whose daughter answers to the #1 dog name in the country-- "Molly.") We have friends with a Gunnar, but their last name is Swedish, so it sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadaRabbit Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Earl (dh's grandfather) Wiley (dh's uncle) Wally (dh's dad) Rufus any trendy my-son-is-a-bad-a** name like Ranger, Whip, Jock (oh wait that's the dog in Lady & the Tramp) any I-smoked-a-lot-of-weed, dude name like Dune, Astral, Zodiac, Aquarius there are some great names in the Bible: Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, Zedekiah, Hezekiah... Scooter Farkle Friends of ours named their son Arson as a deliberate homophone for "our son". Hubs and I have already named his siblings: Assault, Embezzle, Racket, Burgle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jugglin'5 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 My daughter is queen of really bad baby names. I'm handing the keyboard over to her now because this is definitely her forte'. Thaddeus Niarchos Nicholai Aeroyn Thatcher Stoddard Jericho Wyatt Stormy I like Thaddeus, Nicholai, Thatcher, and Stoddard kinda. Call me strange. And I bet there are some parenst with Wyatts on the board. This is a dangerous thread.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Oh, I considered naming my second son "Yehudi" because it went so well with the first name we picked out (Yehudi would have been a middle name). Dh nixed that one quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Madysen, Emily, Haley, Sydney, Abby, Emma. I am practically tripping over all these kids with those names! They are everywhere! Not bad names, per se, but names I am personally...over. I don't think this needed to be mentioned at all. I have one of those names. Although it is becoming more common now, when I was born there weren't many with my name. I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey in TX Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Bad (aka really horrible!) boys' names: Adolf LaVerne (hs football coach was named LaVerne. NOBODY messed with that!) Stacy Truck (yes, that has been used. UGH) Saddam Judas Damian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey in TX Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 We have friends with a Gunnar' date=' but their last name is Swedish, so it sounds great.[/quote']Love the name Gunnar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph the vet Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Did anyone mention Bubbadiah?:lol: I think Tim Hawkins came up with that one. When my anatomy partner, last name Sand, was expecting, here are some of the names we chose for the baby.... Pound Beach Thou Quick When I knew a family last name Blank, the impending arrival's name suggestions included: Blankity Drew A. Point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) I always wanted to name one of my boys Rhyder McClure. Dh wouldn't go for it though. ETA: Hey, wait a minute. I really should read the message before I post! I didn't realize it was BAD baby names. Sorry. Edited October 15, 2008 by Cindy in FL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie in tx Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I'm not much help for boy names. My dh knew a guy with a weird name and we laughed about it, but I cannot remember it. LOL Dh has a hideous name picked out if we have a girl. I've agreed to use it as a middle name of the baby is born on election day. Hopefully, I won't have to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary in KS Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 What is her husband's name? My cousin married a guy named Nivlac. He was named after his father Calvin... just backwards. - Michelle LOL! His name is Dan. So... "Nad?" or maybe "Leinad." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadaRabbit Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 LOL! His name is Dan. So... "Nad?" or maybe "Leinad." My husband had a good friend in college named Jeff Daniels. There were so many Jeffs that this particular guy went by Ffej Sleinad. To this day, everyone from that group of friends still calls him Ffej. He signs his Christmas cards to us that way. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doran Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Friends of ours named their son Arson as a deliberate homophone for "our son". Hubs and I have already named his siblings: Assault, Embezzle, Racket, Burgle... :lol::lol::lol: Robber, Larseny, Mister Meaner (:D)... People are so twisted, aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Oooh, fun. My last name is Hite. We joked with people about naming my son Dinam or Paris. I think some of those listed already arre pretty universally unappealing: Adolph, Judas... Some comedian has a bit about naming your son Jeeves (Seinfeld, I think.) I did date a Damien in college, so I have heard of that one. Zero and Kinko are hysterical. I think Elizer would go well with their last name. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelda Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I like Thaddeus' date=' Nicholai, Thatcher, and Stoddard kinda. Call me strange. And I bet there are some parenst with Wyatts on the board. This is a dangerous thread.:001_smile:[/quote'] I know, I'm waiting for one of my kid's names to pop up. I like Wyatt and Thaddeus and Nicholai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Not bad, but unique. Names of my friend C's kids.. Yes, real and legal names. Yes, all one family.Exclamation Mark Theomatic Mirth Sparowe Basiliskos Other unusual names of people I know Ebephania Amerika Karma same family: Misty Blu Strawberry Field Patsie and her twin Potsie (named after Aunt Potsie!) This can't be real! Someone actually named a child Strawberry Field? And the others aren't much better. Those poor kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I used to live in the deep south - you don't want me to get started... Khrystl Female (Fuh mah lee?) Kuhshwandrah Da'Von'Dre' Le'onne Sha'Ni'Qua Da'Rae Niklus Dahnna Preshus (yes, that's right: precious) La'Vonda Da'Ron (with the alternate spelling D'Ron) I'm sure I could remember some more... but I'll spare the board. asta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamturner Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 My daughter is queen of really bad baby names. I'm handing the keyboard over to her now because this is definitely her forte'. Thaddeus Niarchos Nicholai Aeroyn Thatcher Stoddard Jericho Wyatt Stormy Wyatt is a good name, I think. I have a good friend who is very southern and her first son's name is Sam Wyatt (first and middle) and he goes by both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 When we were pregnant my dh insisted that "Alison" would be a great boy's name since my name is Alice...Alice's son. Get it? I kept saying it's a great girl's name but NOT a boy's name. Finally I just had to use veto power. He also had Bono on his list for a boy. And then I think not mentioned but should be on the list is any of the Southern double names... Billy Bob, Jimmy Joe, Bobby Bill, you get the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadaRabbit Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Da'Von'Dre' Le'onne Sha'Ni'Qua Da'Rae La'Vonda Da'Ron (with the alternate spelling D'Ron) Wha't on ear'th is with the apos'tro'phes??? Is it meant to show a pause in the pronunciation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Has anyone said Horace yet? My grandfather's name was Frederick Horace. He went by Horace. Frederick isn't so bad, but my grandmother hated it. She often said, "I wouldn't name a dog either of those names!" So she called him Smitty all their lives together. One of the best looking, most personable guys at our college was named Horace. He was born in the late 50's, so it was quite an unusual name for someone in our generation. Whew, he was easy on the eyes! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadaRabbit Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 My maiden name is Hofmann. 99.9% of the world spells it Hoffman, so I spent my unmarried life spelling my surname out loud. H O F as in Frank M A N N. At least my first name is easy. My sister's name is Jamie, and in the 60's and 70's that was pretty solidly a boy's name. She got put in boys' PE classes every year in junior high. No, not J A I M E, but J A M I E. I determined to give my kids names that weren't difficult to spell. But in this era of "make your name as funky as you can", even Erica and Zachary have to spell their names. I am tempted to have them use alternative spellings like Airykhah and Tsakkarrie just for kicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 LOL! His name is Dan. So... "Nad?" or maybe "Leinad." If they did this, his son would NEVER be allowed to be in a race of any kind.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 "La-ea" Pronounced Ladashia..."the dash no be silent!" I 'stumbled" across this one!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Wyatt is a good name, I think. I have a good friend who is very southern and her first son's name is Sam Wyatt (first and middle) and he goes by both. I agree. Esp since one of my future sil's name is Wyatt. :) Very masculine, I think. Oh, a family name here, that we have chosen not to pass on, is elbert with a z in front (in code in case anyone in the family tries to google LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie in tx Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I asked my husband. The guy's name is Mike Hunt. He goes by Michael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I have a friend who's grandson has the middle name "Danger." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 "La-ea" Pronounced Ladashia..."the dash no be silent!" I 'stumbled" across this one!!!! Oh, wow. You wouldn't believe how long it took me to "get" that one! Oh my! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doran Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 If they did this, his son would NEVER be allowed to be in a race of any kind.:lol: It took me a minute. But, holy moly, that's funny! :smilielol5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadiegirl Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 got an email from my parents about a mother who was upset with the school for repeatedly mispronouncing her daughter's name... "Le-a" how would you pronounce this? Leah, "Lee-a", or what? She said it is pronounced "Ladasha" as the - is silent!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Trouthilda. :lol: No joking - it was my dh's grandmother's name. Maybe it's popular in Norway - lots of fishing there. Her middle name was Bertha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Knoll Mom Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I don't know if they're bad names, but I heard these names hollered on the playground over the weekend: Diesel, Rocket, Ranger, Gunner, and Fidelis. We live near a military base. My husband has a friend from high school who's last name is Daniels. He named his sons Jack and Charlie. My elderly neighbor is named Jack Daniell. To top it off, he is a pastor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekarl2 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Here are a couple ... My mother-in-law is WILDA (ugh) My great-grandmother was WIRTA! In fact, my mom was almost named WIRTABELL. Can you imagine??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 This thread is hilarious :lol: I know people with these names: Manon (girl's middle name!) Jeldrick Jeldrys (no, they're not siblings) Meledys August (Auggie for short) Pancracia (very old name) Jerusha Dieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chika Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 We were at a portrait studio once and the gal taking the photos said she recently photographed a little girl with a name pronounced "Absidy" ... the spelling? Abcde. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Knoll Mom Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 There's a little boy in my neighborhood named Goliath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelda Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 This thread is hilarious :lol: I know people with these names: Manon (girl's middle name!) Jeldrick Jeldrys (no, they're not siblings) Meledys August (Auggie for short) Pancracia (very old name) Jerusha Dieter Annnnnd...there it is...my son's middle name (almost his first name) finally made the list! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay in Cal Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Would that be me? My MIL lives in VA, ya know... Mom to Kieran Danger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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