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For thinking baby names are getting silly

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bulbarsaurus · 13/07/2024 23:31

Hi everyone,

Recently read through a thread with OP who wanted to name her child something completely ridiculous.

I have noticed a lot of threads with the same comments of very odd baby names, think things Like Spartacus or Amicablalette. For some reason this now seems to be the norm.

It seems like people are now either trying to make their normal child sound like a WW2 veteran by naming them Albert or Rodney or the lord or lady of the manner with names like Tarquin or Agatha.

Is it just me or do some of these names not look ridiculous. I know a child at a local nursery with working class parents called Horatio.

I can't imagine naming my children anything other than something normal so that when they finally go for a job interview their names appear professional and easy to read/pronounce.

Are there a list of normal Girls/Boys names you can give me! And does anyone else agree with me?!

AIBU?

OP posts:
splatmouse · 13/07/2024 23:35

Hmm, Amicabliaba 🤔 I quite like it. Ah-mick-ah-blee-ah-ba

Kokomjolk · 13/07/2024 23:34

Some people are just joking to be fair.

Also what is 'normal' does change over time. Old fashioned names do come back into fashion.

Not to mention with globalisation and increased diversity the range of names used has expanded a lot.

AnnaL94 · 13/07/2024 23:33

I know a child at a local nursery with working class parents called Horatio.

Are Horatio’s only allowed to have middle or upper class parents?

BroadbeanMama · 13/07/2024 23:32

*manor. If you’re going to be bitchy about a baby’s name at least check your spelling.

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