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Alabama???

109 replies

Amandawest447 · 21/04/2022 15:43

I’ve been looking around for names and I do prefer what some people would call “weird names”. I’ve come across Alabama, I know a lot of people don’t like place names on Mumsnet but im falling in love with it for a little girl. Travis barker named his daughter Alabama years ago and I think that’s how the name came into the mainstream. I do also like other state/city names like Memphis (which would be for a boy) For a girl there’s also Georgia which is obviously a state but that is more of a classic old name that has been used for decades as appose to a “trendy name” like Alabama. I also adore the nickname “Bama” I would just like to hear peoples thoughts as I don’t know how a name like this would work in England because people here tend to stick to old fashioned names like Lily, Elsie etc? Middle name will be rayne

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GettinPiggyWithIt · 23/04/2022 04:34

Sounds gr8 hun u go for it and ignore the haterz

Josette77 · 23/04/2022 04:20

No. It's a horrific racist place..

garlictwist · 23/04/2022 03:27

My name is Alba and it's pronounced as jts written. It's a name that exists all over the world and it's short sighted to say there's only one way of pronouncing it.

Alabama is awful (sorry OP).

mathanxiety · 23/04/2022 03:26

No one who drove through Indiana would ever call their child after that state.

Oh yes indeed - in fact, nobody who lived up to 150 miles downwind of parts of Indiana would call a child after it...Grin

mathanxiety · 23/04/2022 03:24

I guess I like Indiana but that might just be because I'm an Indiana Jones fan.

To those enamoured of the name Indiana - have you ever been to Indiana? You can smell some parts of it when you're still miles away, and it has more than its share of MAGA folks too. Mike Pence was once governor.

bittersoutherner.com/alabama-chanin#.YmNg0tPMJ1s
There's more to the South than the stereotypes, but there's truth to them all the same.

I would wonder about someone with no links to the US using a name so closely linked to America.

There's Carolina - also Southern, but not overtly identifiable as an American state, and the old JT song is still appealing.

backtobusy · 23/04/2022 03:11

No one who drove through Indiana would ever call their child after that state.
On that basis Alabama is better but honestly still quite terrible.

Robinni · 23/04/2022 02:29

I’ve just seen the middle name Rayne. I was going to suggest Reign actually before….

Is it because of the song Alabama Rain that you like it OP? Is the baby due in July?

Starting to think this must be a wind up.

Kanaloa · 23/04/2022 02:03

I mean Alabama Rayne? I’m honestly usually the one on mumsnet rolling my eyes at people in vapours over children named perfectly nice names like Jackson or Macy and acting like they’re horrible and I usually think it’s the height of snobbery.

But Alabama Rayne???? That’s the name of an alcoholic drink or a Billy Currington tune.

Kanaloa · 23/04/2022 02:01

TheWayoftheLeaf · 23/04/2022 00:48

Roll Tide 😂😂

What other middle name could possibly work with Alabama? I guess maybe do a switch and have Alabama SweetHome.

TabithaTittlemouse · 23/04/2022 01:45

Very True romance! I love it.

tiredanddangerous · 23/04/2022 01:43

have a quick google about Alabama op. I think you'll change your mind.

Palmfrond · 23/04/2022 01:25

Can’t hear Alabama without thinking of this;

m.youtube.com/watch?v=nSTukGu-Ut4

Afrodizzyak · 23/04/2022 01:13

Florida sounds better than Alabama and that reminds me of Disneyland and swamps.

Robinni · 23/04/2022 01:10

Oh wait
Alannah Georgia sounds a lot like Atlanta Georgia… I knew it seemed familiar 😂

Robinni · 23/04/2022 01:03

ButterRose · 21/04/2022 16:03

You might like
Adelaide
Arizona
Florence
Montana
Savannah
Victoria

All of the above options are so much better. Also Dakota, Alaska, Indiana (Indie), Louisiana (Louis/Louise/Anna), Nevada, Carolina, Virginia. Memphis is ok.

but Alabama has crap connotations, Reese Witherspoon being the exception. Have you thought about Alannah, almost sounds the same. Alannah Georgia would be really nice.

NurseBernard · 23/04/2022 00:59

I am envisioning Chandler sitting on rusted patio furniture as the duck walks into the living room.

‘Could we be any more white trash?’

UhtredsLatestPaganHussy · 23/04/2022 00:52

Although it does remind me of cheap electrical goods...

UhtredsLatestPaganHussy · 23/04/2022 00:51

Alba also exists in Spanish, pronounced with two syllables.

Changemaname1 · 23/04/2022 00:50

Stop 😂😂

TheWayoftheLeaf · 23/04/2022 00:48

Kanaloa · 23/04/2022 00:45

If you do ‘prefer weird names’ change your name to a weird name. You can be Alabama RollTide Johnson and name your child an actual name. I’m not one of the ‘only Charlotte or Louisa are acceptable names’ but there’s a huge gap between unusual names and names of American states with to be honest not great reputations.

Roll Tide 😂😂

TheWayoftheLeaf · 23/04/2022 00:47

I'm sorry but of all the states you want Alabama?

Known for hideous racism...

You know on TikTok people say 'Sweet Home Alabama' to indicate someone is inbred right?

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 23/04/2022 00:47

Alabama is not a nice name imo!! There are other state names that are ok, burxnor Alaska, Shes a drag queen, who while I love, would not have a DD aspire to be!!

Kanaloa · 23/04/2022 00:45

If you do ‘prefer weird names’ change your name to a weird name. You can be Alabama RollTide Johnson and name your child an actual name. I’m not one of the ‘only Charlotte or Louisa are acceptable names’ but there’s a huge gap between unusual names and names of American states with to be honest not great reputations.

BlessingInDisguise · 23/04/2022 00:35

Chaoslatte · 22/04/2022 13:18

In what language?

Scottish Gaelic I would assume... It's the Gaelic word for Scotland.

TheVanguardSix · 22/04/2022 13:20

I'm American.
You would never call a child Alabama. It is a redneck, racist state and a redneck name and Travis Barker is exactly WHY you don't call a child Alabama.
It is so hillbilly, it hurts! And no, I don't care who I offend because it's the truth.