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Am I the only one who thinks this name is stupid?

112 replies

heythere2022 · 05/09/2021 20:52

So, I just met a family who named their daughter Isla-Skye. Which literally sounds like Isle of Skye when you say it out loud. Am I the only one who thinks it's so odd to give that name to a baby? Or did it just catch me off guard?

Also, they were in Florida but the Dad sounded English or Australian...

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Sawyersfishbiscuits · 06/09/2021 16:42

@Mochudubh

I used to work with a Jacqueline Hyde.
😂 I proper laughed out loud!
SleepingStandingUp · 06/09/2021 16:41

@BirdyBirdyTweetTweet

Yep it's moronic
Its moronic to not know the name of a random island from another country??
Darkchocolateandcoffee · 06/09/2021 16:41

Ha! Love this! Poor Isla, that'll drive her mad

Notsandwiches · 06/09/2021 16:38

I think it's quite a nice name.

I know a Tula-Mae and think that child will be given the nickname Tuna-Mayo.

PullMeInToTheScreen · 06/09/2021 16:32

Minnie Driver is my favourite real one of these

Kanaloa · 06/09/2021 16:12

Yes the island is beautiful - I found Korea beautiful when I visited but I still wouldn’t want to be named ‘Jeju Island.’

Mochudubh · 06/09/2021 15:05

I used to work with a Jacqueline Hyde.

BirdyBirdyTweetTweet · 06/09/2021 15:02

Yep it's moronic

zingally · 06/09/2021 15:02

It's a bit stupid, but each to their own.

CurrantTeacake · 06/09/2021 14:41

I recently came across a Calla Lily.

SpamThief · 06/09/2021 14:33

It's a silly name but I'd imagine it's intentional.

Lockdownbear · 06/09/2021 14:23

@JingsMahBucket Isla is derived from Islay another island, I'll stand by what I said unusual for an English couple to have connections to two Scottish Islands.

SleepingStandingUp · 06/09/2021 14:21

So they're in America and possibly Australian but should be familiar with the Isle of Skye?

cheeseisnice · 06/09/2021 14:16

There's a kid at school with my daughter called Krystal-Mae. I always hear the Crystal Maze theme tune in my head when I see her.

JingsMahBucket · 06/09/2021 10:29

@Lockdownbear

They obviously don't use mumsnet I remember someone getting told No to that exact combination. It sounds ridiculous but I don't even get the logic in calling kids after Island's that the parents have no connection to.
You and other posters on here don’t know if the parents have no connection to the Isle of Skye. The OP herself said the husband sounded English. They may have met there or gone there on their honeymoon. It could also have some other significance for them. The name “Isla” is a perfectly normal name as well. Why be jerks about it?
chipsandgin · 06/09/2021 09:54

Not as unfortunate as ‘Shiloh Pitt’, I always wondered if anyone had said to Brad & Angelina ‘erm…spoonerism issue there!?’!!

With Isla Skye you’d have to assume it was deliberate, I was at school with a ‘Theresa Green’, her parents did that on purpose apparently!

Tlollj · 06/09/2021 09:45

I honestly think it’s hormonal sometimes.
Especially these different spellings and hyphens you hear about. Poor kid will have to explain that all his/hers life.
I like the idea of a list like storms @HeronLanyon

Jemand · 06/09/2021 09:19

I've come across someone whose surname was Bridge who named their son using the name of a fairly well-known bridge. The bridge in question was quite local to them, too, so there was never any chance that people wouldn't make the connection.

flapjackfairy · 06/09/2021 09:15

Funniest name i ever saw was on Say yes to the dress.
A bride was called Heather and she was marrying a Mr Feather. She planned to embrace it full on . Good for her I say ! Personally I would keep my maiden name!

HeronLanyon · 06/09/2021 09:06

tlollj yes - or maybe a ‘central register of names’ and you simply get the next in the list (maybe with a second choice if surname causes anything unfortunate). Could enter any sibling names to weed those out.
Pretty sure there’s a society which has done r even does this.
Bit like storm names.

Makes you think !

Tlollj · 06/09/2021 09:01

I’ve said this before and I shall it again!
There should be somebody at the registrar’s office who can say ‘ no don’t be stupid, think of something else’ or failing that suggest to the parents they change their names and see how they like it. It’s just attention seeking.

EmeraldRaine · 06/09/2021 09:00

What's wrong with tyler white or rex Harrison!? Hmm

Peanutsandchilli · 06/09/2021 09:00

I've know of a Summer Day and Ann Summers.

Fluffypastelslippers · 06/09/2021 08:58

@JingsMahBucket

What’s wrong with being named after the Isle of Skye? It’s supposedly beautiful isn’t it?

Being named after would mean the child was called 'Skye'

ErrolTheDragon · 06/09/2021 08:54

It sounds daft because it could be used in a knock knock joke.

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