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arguments FOR calling child a ''ridiculous name" (direct quote from dear mum)

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Polkadotfanatic · 10/02/2012 16:26

Yes, it is true, I like a name which fills everybody most with horror. ''You cant possibly do that to a child''. ''How will the child ever have a normal job/become a lawyer or advocate?" ''You aren't thinking of child's self esteem'' are some of the things I have heard ... etc etc...

I know it's ridiculous to have to argue a child's name, but the response from people is that the name is nothing short of child abuse...

So far my ridiculously weak argument is this:

Beyoncé - "different" name, but the girl has gone far in life, despite this name

I cannot think of anymore people with ''not quite normal'' names who are great politicians /famous/ have cured diseases/ nobel peace prize/ etc and wondered if you knew any. I am talking about people who weren't born into grandeur (as we all know, slebs name their kids a delightful array of unusual names)....

Help me please?!?!?

NB - This is meant to be a fun/tongue in cheek thread, I genuinely wont let anyone marr my decision once it's made, but it would be fun to be able to say - ''well what about Tsellaphunaria Golumptuous - she is a World class concert pianist...''

Thanks guys x

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DefiniteMaybe · 10/02/2012 16:28

couldn't possibly comment without knowing the name

EdithWeston · 10/02/2012 16:28

Condoleeza Rice

(Will try to think of others)