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Vicks30 · 22/12/2017 21:42

I have two kids, 1 boy and 1 girl. Whilst pregnant I wanted names that were either unique or uncommon. So my son is called Taige Jamie (pronounced Tage) and my daughter is mckenzie scout. People always love my sons name as it is extrememley rare especially in this country. They always comment on how cool it is, we’ll when they can say it right. Not to mention he shares his birthday with his cousin who is called Paige 😂 My daughter is obviously a bit more common but not so much in this country. We mainly call her Kenzie or kenny. Anyone else got some unique names?

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CaptainChristmas · 26/12/2017 21:44

There has been the odd harsh comment about the op’s dcs’ names tbh, which there’s no need for. Not really the comments related to taig being an offensive word in some places, I don’t think. It’s not like the op knew it was considered an offensive word, so I don’t see why anyone would want to get arsey with her for using it accidentally. I expect the op has no plans to move to Ireland or Scotland any time soon, so don’t expect it will be a huge problem for her or her ds. Peter (péter) is the verb ‘to fart’ in French and Pippa means masturbate, (or something), in Spanish (I think) and nobody bats an eyelid at those being used in the uk. Equally, nobody freaks out if someone mentions on here that those names have other meanings in other cultures. It’s fine to point it out I think? Thankfully, taig is a word that hasn’t made it out of Ireland and Scotland yet and I hope it’s dying out in NI too, along with sectarianism in general.

The op and her ds obviously love the name the way it is, so really, who cares if it isn’t the same as the usual pronunciation of the French name? Maybe the skater pronounces his name differently too.

I have no idea re the internet security stuff and I have zero inclination to look up the names to find out. Clearly the op is aware. If she wasn’t before this thread, then I’m sure she is now, and she seems happy enough to leave it as it is, so I guess that’s that.

Veterinari · 26/12/2017 20:37

To be fair Taige (pronounced Taig) is an offensive sectarian slur. Not sure if that’s how OP is pronouncing it but it will seem Hmm to anyone in Ireland, NI or Scotland. It diesn’t Have pleasant connotations.

In terms of the internet security stuff, I think people are just trying to be helpful - do need to be so defensive. They could just as easily have not offered the OP any advice or support - it comes from me a good place.

TiffanyAtBreakfast · 26/12/2017 04:05

God - can't believe the patronising posts here!

It may be identifying but OP can write their
info wherever they like Confused

CremeFresh · 23/12/2017 22:50

Namechanged I did the same - nothing came up .

Only1scoop · 23/12/2017 22:39

Cringe

Sorry 'my bad'

EleanorXx · 23/12/2017 21:56

Why are people being utter twats in this thread? First they go all condescending about Internet safety, then they insult her kids names.

FartnissEverbeans · 23/12/2017 20:55

Why are people being such dicks on this thread?!

I think the OP gets the message ffs. She's allowed to post whatever she wants online and a simple warning would have sufficed. I can't believe someone has actually taken the time to google her children! It's not only condescending but also incredibly intrusive and unnecessary.

And now people are slagging off (and that is the appropriate term for what is going on in some posts here) her kids' names?!

Such stupid, childish behaviour. Mumsnet makes me so proud sometimes but it also makes me feel embarrassed and ashamed to be a part of it when I see threads like this.

Kpo58 · 23/12/2017 20:26

So what does your DD think of having a surname and job description as a name?

brizzledrizzle · 23/12/2017 19:31

MNHQ are aware. OP has had advice on improving her internet security settings and is going to have a look at them.

Namechangedsothere · 23/12/2017 19:29

How are you all finding out this deeply personal stuff? I typed their names into Google and Facebook (only out of interest OP I’m not a weirdo I swear it) and literally nothing came up! Maybe I just wouldn’t make a very good stalker🤔

LookingForwardToChristmas · 23/12/2017 19:13

OP, I think you need to get this post removed as you can be tracked down online within minutes (if not seconds). I appreciate you are a grown woman and it might not bother you but it could be an issue to your children either now or in the future.

CaptainChristmas · 23/12/2017 19:09

I’m glad you mentioned that in-line skater op! He does seem really cool and I see why you’d choose his name.

I’m a French speaker and think Taïg would normally be Tah-eeg in both France and Belgium, due to the dots over the i. You’re right though, your ds just has a little twist on the name and you won’t have more than one in a class etc.

If you happen to meet anyone from NI who looks a bit Hmm at you when you say it, it’s because it’s not a nice word in NI. But I think it’s pretty specific to NI and parts of Scotland.

I LOVE Jesse! It’s one of my favourite ever boy names but dh has vetoed Sad. If you ever have another ds, please use it for me Wink!

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Vicks30 · 23/12/2017 18:48

But what’s normal anymore? This is the 21st century wher the whole ideals of normal have been lost for decades. My son loves his name and knows it’s very unusual and he’s a unique little boy, like every child Is. He just has a very invidual name, that not many people have.

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overnightangel · 23/12/2017 18:45

“People always love my sons name as it is extrememley rare especially in this country. They always comment on how cool it is,”

You sound great Confused
It’s a name. People on the who generally DGAF

bilbodog · 23/12/2017 18:37

Good luck to your kids who will spend their whole lives spelling out their names and being annoyed when they are continually spelt wrong. What is wrong with normal names ?

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Vicks30 · 23/12/2017 17:57

I was aware he was from Belgium, my bad, i was well into inline skating back then and I just loved the name and since I was 15 I vowed that when and if I have a son that’s what I will call him. But with a bit of a twist 😊

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brizzledrizzle · 23/12/2017 17:56

OP I've sent you a message about internet privacy settings, HTH.

florascotianew · 23/12/2017 17:36

I hadn't heard about the roller skater, but I've just looked him up and- my word! - he's had an absolutely extraordinary life: www.onoffapp.com/about/

According to his website, Taig (with two dots over the i) is an Algerian name, invented by the skater's parents, based on an Arabic word meaning 'capable'. I honestly don't know how he says his name, but in France, where he was brought up, a spelling like that would traditionally be pronounced 'Tah-eeg'. However, his name is not traditional and, since he has a worldwide, multi-lingual following, he and his fans may well say it very differently.

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Vicks30 · 23/12/2017 17:31

Okay, I wasn’t talking about you I was talking about the rather rude person who talked to me like I was a child. What you said I didn’t regard as rude. I’m not sure how if any way you saw any stuff of the internet of me as my profiles for all social media are private. Well should be as I always set my privacy setting as private apart from friends.

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brizzledrizzle · 23/12/2017 16:09

If you have all the time in the world and are creepy enough to stalk someone then I think your the one with the problem.

No, I don't have a problem. However I have had a job which involves advising on internet security and what you posted is a red flag.
Still, it's your problem not mine.

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Vicks30 · 23/12/2017 15:24

I’m not pregnant yet lol, and don’t plan to be but when I am I like Jesse and Kai for a boy and madison and Skye for girls. When I named my son I couldn’t find a meaning for it and it was solely based on a Belgian roller skater I liked when I was 15 which was Taig I just added the e. Most of my family have more traditional old era names. I just don’t want to be another Alfie or Oliver or amelia or Olivia.

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Vicks30 · 23/12/2017 15:18

I didn’t post any surnames or any other private details. Some people are too paranoid. I merely posted some first names which generally everyone does. I am not the only one. If you didn’t like the post don’t need to comment. I am a grown women and don’t need condescending prats telling me what and what not to post. If you have all the time in the world and are creepy enough to stalk someone then I think your the one with the problem. Get off your high horse and keep your opinions to yourself.

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k2p2k2tog · 23/12/2017 14:31

I'm in the West of Scotland and the sectarian slur was immediately what sprung to mind with Taige too.

I'm all for choosing names which aren't Emily or Oliver. But there are so many underused names out there that there really is no need to come up with some cobbled together, misspelled atrocity in the quest to be yoo-neek

Only1scoop · 23/12/2017 14:29

Captain

Exactly what I thought

CaptainChristmas · 23/12/2017 14:24

This might not be a problem for you @op, depending on where you live, but Taig (pronounced Tay-g) is a horrible word for a Roman Catholic in NI.

en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/taig

Or is your ds’s name more like Tay-j to rhyme with page?

Thought it was worth mentioning, in case you’re choosing a very unusual name for next dc too Smile.