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To think the people in the baby name forum are on crack!?

134 replies

incognitolady · 27/06/2024 23:55

Shag and String were just suggested (in a seemingly serious way) in the boho boy name thread.

What is going on in some people's brains!?

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HcbSS · 28/06/2024 06:16

Karmaisac4t · 28/06/2024 00:02

Someone suggested pigeon in the same thread. Lordy.

Pigeon in Spanish ‘Paloma’ (also means Dove) is very popular and very beautiful. Pigeon in English doesn’t really work though haha

Shyshay · 28/06/2024 06:13

I saw the name 'Brick' suggested on a thread the other day. Brick. Confused

2Old2Tango · 28/06/2024 06:11

A relative called their DD Storm some 25+ years ago, when "out there" names weren't so common. I remember being shocked at the poor child being saddled with such a name. Relative always was a bit of a weirdo though.

OhcantthInkofaname · 28/06/2024 06:08

When I've been asked to comment on potential names I say 'a name not a noun'.

litlleseahorse · 28/06/2024 06:07

But Shag is poignant and beautiful- named after his origin, thats quite deep really.

cuckyplunt · 28/06/2024 06:05

I do think that Finch is quite pretty.

TheaBrandt · 28/06/2024 06:01

Leading on from “Malice” a teen connected to a horrific crime locally was actually called Cartel. So families with criminal tendencies actually calling their babies crime related names they then predictably grow up to be murderers. Blows my mind.

sashh · 28/06/2024 05:56

Shag?

So common, we wanted something unique so went with Chaggh, still pronounced 'shag' obviously.

Snooglequack · 28/06/2024 05:43

The sibling matching is odd. As if I go around as an adult being linked to my DSis who lives 5 hours away.

KatyaKabanova · 28/06/2024 05:36

Storm. Why would you curse your own child?
Also, "matching names" like they're kittens.
Then you have someone suggesting Margaret or Judith and the ageism kicks in. "You can't call them an old lady name" "will they be born wearing support tights" etc etc
Ludicrous. Actually, I may suggest that.....

ThatSnugLimePlayer · 28/06/2024 05:31

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Westfacing · 28/06/2024 05:27

but hey - celebs have kids called Apple and Satchel, so why not?

Satchel goes by the name Ronan these days!

JanglingJack · 28/06/2024 04:40

Muthaofcats · 28/06/2024 00:47

Sorry this is really offensive; my son is called Shag and we think it’s beautiful. My daughters are Derivative and Huaktuh. We love unusual names in our family. Each to their own.

Of course you do know that Huaktuh is just Hutcow spelled backwards, but fancier. Common as pats.

RunningAwayToJoinTheCircus · 28/06/2024 04:21

My niece was inches away from being named Chlamydia because I suggested it deadpan as a joke and my sister loved it!
I did fess up in time though! 😁
That said, my nephew was almost named Nazareth! Just because she like it. Fortunately she changed her mind.

CanadianJohn · 28/06/2024 04:06

Reminds me of Malice Green, who was killed in an altercation with the Detroit police some 30 years ago. I remember thinking at the time, who would name their kid "Malice".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Malice_Green

Death of Malice Green - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Malice_Green

MirandaBlu · 28/06/2024 02:36

There's generally a lot of sarcasm on that board, and a lot of it is designed to fly under the radar since MNHQ discourages troll-hunting.

I'd say the names you saw very likely weren't suggested in a seemingly serious way, IMO. The full comment on Shag was "I love bird names! Jay and Robin are quite common but how about, Crow, Shag, Osprey, Dodo, Pidgeon or Finch?" Dodo and Pigeon should have been giveaways if Shag seemed plausible. Not sure about "String", as it was a one-word response, but hey - celebs have kids called Apple and Satchel, so why not?

But why assume the board as a whole is "on crack"? There were also posts questioning the two suggestions you highlighted, and others.

januaryjan · 28/06/2024 01:53

IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 28/06/2024 00:43

Who wouldn't call their baby Shag? 😅

And if you have twins you can call the other one Scoob.

PossumintheHouse · 28/06/2024 01:41

I think anybody who posts on the baby names forum asking what to call their child is a bit bonkers. Why the hell would you listen to the opinion of strangers about what to call your child!? It's all on you.

Apileofballyhoo · 28/06/2024 01:39

The original thread and this one are what keep me coming back to mumsnet.

TheCultureHusks · 28/06/2024 01:23

Crack is definitely Shag’s wee brother

TiredCatLady · 28/06/2024 01:20

YANBU.

A while back I would have thought they were on the wind up. Then I’ve heard some of the names my friends have given their kids and thought “nope, they’re all actually mad”.

SnowFrogJelly · 28/06/2024 00:57

incognitolady · 27/06/2024 23:55

Shag and String were just suggested (in a seemingly serious way) in the boho boy name thread.

What is going on in some people's brains!?

😂
Sounds about right!

StripedPiggy · 28/06/2024 00:51

I’m convinced that most of them are on the wind-up. So many of the suggested names are preposterous.

Muthaofcats · 28/06/2024 00:47

Sorry this is really offensive; my son is called Shag and we think it’s beautiful. My daughters are Derivative and Huaktuh. We love unusual names in our family. Each to their own.

StripedTomatoes · 28/06/2024 00:45

Ah, little Shag. And his two younger siblings, Marry and Kill. Kill is your typical third child, absolutely wild.