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Worse name you EVER heard for a child

589 replies

xmasevebundle · 30/08/2012 01:26

Today i went out and was doing shopping heard this name been called i thought it was a nickname, then the dad and nan said it to him, but fuck me i feel for the kid.

His name was DENIM.

I thought about this all day and it cant be...

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Frontpaw · 31/08/2012 14:51

Just met a Teal (boy)

Frontpaw · 31/08/2012 14:13

Ummmmm, not very likely (said she in most diplomatic terms). Unless he was on X Factor...

diddl · 31/08/2012 14:04

Perhaps they´re a fan of Robert Falcon Scott?

Didn´t his son, Peter, call his son Falcon?

Frontpaw · 31/08/2012 13:05

Falcon! Falcon!
Just heard. Not sure if boy or girl.

susiedaisy · 31/08/2012 13:01

Piglet Grin

anychocswilldo · 31/08/2012 12:21

I used to know someone who's dad was called Greville Confused

SomethingSuitablyWitty · 31/08/2012 12:16

Art at pigletjohn and little Hearthrug. Grin

5madthings · 31/08/2012 12:06

the names lola and eden have been mentioned on here and they are my dd's middle names, we like them, we also had Tallulah on our list, tho we chose a lovely cornish name in the end, it is unusual and we love it.

there are names i dont like and some that make me cringe but then others dont like the names we have chosen. its wrong to pigeon hole and judge someone based on their name.

Frontpaw · 31/08/2012 11:53

I was at school with a Senga (Agnes backward, popular in Glasgow a while back).

AWomanCalledHorse · 31/08/2012 11:06

Rebluntay
On the Stfu parents blog.

On Maury; Nevaeh Tnes Legna (heaven sent angel backwards) was the name a non-pg teen wanted for her baby.

PigletJohn · 31/08/2012 11:00

I like kids being called after where they were conceived, like Brooklyn or Paris.

As I said to my daughter Hearthrug the other day.

susiedaisy · 31/08/2012 10:37

Apparently Tallulah is synonymous with the porn industry on here, but I know several girls called Tallulah in RL and their parents would be horrified at that suggestion!

McKayz · 31/08/2012 10:32

No I wouldn't make automatic assumptions about a name. Lola is ridiculed on here for being a strippers name but the amazing MW who delivered my DD was called Lola. Luckily no one decided to discount her because of her name.

PatFigeon · 31/08/2012 10:24

I'm waiting for a Eunice

Pronounced "Unique". Grin

gazzalw · 31/08/2012 10:21

I meant it semi-lightheartedly but still - you are not telling me that you would not make automatic assumptions about a person with a ridiculous name as opposed to someone called 'Alice' or 'James' or their modern-day equivalents?

If their qualifications and experience were virtually identical, I would definitely go with those with more 'normal' names though.

I think these made up and 'off the radar' names are more acceptable in the US and think that a lot of this silliness about unique names has made its way over from across The Pond.....

Polyethyl · 31/08/2012 10:15

My husband was in a supermarket, queuing to pay. In front of him were a pair of flustered parents and a bored little boy. The boy started to interfere with bagging up the shopping and the mother cried out in strident tones "Don't do that Valerian." The supermarket fell silent, then sniggered.

NotGeoffVader · 31/08/2012 10:10

Q'munity (girl) - gods help her when she has a chest to talk about
Bunnie-Love (unknown - on a CBEEBIES birthday card being waved about)
Ronnie-Lyn (girl) - spotted on fb via a friend of a friend

PatFigeon · 31/08/2012 10:10

I always liked Amaryllis. That skin care woman from the 90's called her daughter that.
I suppose she'd be late teens / early twenties now.

It's a good formal name for 'lily'

McKayz · 31/08/2012 10:10

Gazza, to me that is discrimination. You shouldn't be biased on names. If Pebble has a much better cv than Sarah then surely Pebble should get the job.

goingtoofast · 31/08/2012 10:05

I also know a male Lauren as in Ralph Lauren, poor boy is often called the girls version of the name.

susiedaisy · 31/08/2012 10:03

Isn't spike a nickname for William ?

goingtoofast · 31/08/2012 10:01

Angel
Bunni
Pebble (no s on the end) Elizabeth is her middle name just incase she doesn't want to use her first name - if you know it's embarrising why do it?!
Neveah - Heaven backwards
Amaryllis - when I heard it I thought it should be a pretty name but really didn't sound pretty.

gazzalw · 31/08/2012 09:57

SIL considered calling her son Roman but didn't, but she is a classicist so allowed methinks.

Isn't Mick Jagger's girlfriend called L'Ren?

What's wrong with Theodore????

Perhaps we need to opt for the French system where only certain names are allowed? Or at least, ensure that one of the given names (if they have more than one) is a 'proper' name!

Hate to say it but as a 'boss' if I am looking through CVs I will always be biased against people with 'silly' names. Know it's not their fault but really parents need to consider these things when they give their children ridiculous names.

crackcrackcrak · 31/08/2012 09:39

Satin rose isn't that bad. At least it's real words/nouns. Also sounds like the mum put a lot of thought in to it Smile

Pleasenomorepeppa · 31/08/2012 09:29

It's def L'Ren. I asked how it was spelt!!