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has anyone ever told you their dearest newborns name and you've had to choke back a giggle?

314 replies

peacelily · 06/12/2008 22:29

prob offend some people this but can't please everyone.

For me it was when uber competitive Mum at baby massage introduced me to Hubert.

Apols to any mummies of Huberts out there

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RachieB · 08/12/2008 19:36

I also know a white Ebony

pmsl @ 3 yr old derek! its a bad name fullstop.let alone for a small boy

RubyRioja · 08/12/2008 19:31

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quint · 08/12/2008 19:20

I once worked with a girl whose neices were called Kylie and Danni, so I can well believe the Kylie and Jason

campion · 08/12/2008 17:44

Reading some of these names makes me sympathise with those countries which only allow you to choose names from an official list . Denmark, for instance, is quite draconian, despite its liberal image - but at least you don't end up being called Princess Lolita Jezebel.

jeanjeannie · 08/12/2008 14:31

Only time I've struggled is when I was introduced to 'Cushion's mummy'....

ComeWhineWithMe · 08/12/2008 14:17

Leyland when I asked how she had picked his name she said
"From dog the bounty hunter"

There is also a little boy at school called

Berkley

and his sister is

Lakisha

oh and my sister swears she works with someone called Kylie who has a twin called Jason they are in their late twenties so she could be telling the truth.

nowwearefour · 08/12/2008 14:14

i was walking my dd1 into her pre-school the other day when another mum and her ds walked past us. my dd1 said 'that is derek mummy' in all seriousness. it was just as they were passing. it really was all i could do not to laugh out loud. much apologies to anyone with a ds with that name. is fine for my generation or above but for a 3 year old. just was so surprising i think....

LunarSea · 08/12/2008 14:10

I did find it a bit difficult to say anything positive when introduced to "Jezebel" Pretty enough name, but mum obviously wan't aware of the, um, negative connotations!

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nigeltuffnell · 08/12/2008 14:02

I've often seen people do this when I tell them my sons name, does'nt bother me in the slightest.

I've had people react that way to my name most of my life.
Did hear of a Lefty the other day, apparently very popular in Nashville...

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TheSeriousSanta · 08/12/2008 13:31

Spider... I really agree (even though I do think it's a parent's responsbility to think about school years. I am saddled with a terribly avaerage, common and ordinary name and(compared with my family) it's horrid.

Spidermama · 08/12/2008 13:26

Why do so many people appear to place passage of the child through school as top priority consideration when naming the child. There's life beyond school you know.

I, for one, have a very common, ordinary name and was determined not to saddle my kids similarly.

Spidermama · 08/12/2008 13:23

I know an Otter too.

There are some really bog standard names on here being tittered at. Some Mumsnetters are so unbelievably straight, I honestly can't imagine being so easily shocked.

MrsTittleMouse · 08/12/2008 13:22

My Mum is dreadful for this - I will tell her the names of my friends children and she will either laugh out loud or wince. It's not as though they are names like Apple or Glint either - these are just names that would have been considered old-fashioned a couple of decades ago but have become more popular again. I hope that she never has to meet said friends...

Winebeforepearls · 08/12/2008 13:19

oh, and some may remember the sisters we encountered at the swimming pool: Lolita and Jezebel

Winebeforepearls · 08/12/2008 13:17

Tiger (boy)

Panda (girl)

(Not in the same family)

chocolatedot · 08/12/2008 13:13

Snort, although not sure snog is that much worse!

chequersandroastedchestnuts · 08/12/2008 13:12

Chocolatedot I read that as snog at first!!

chocolatedot · 08/12/2008 13:08

Otter and Song.

Gorionine · 08/12/2008 12:55

Shakira is an arabic name that means "grateful"
not necessarely named after the singer.

DeckHallsWithFIMBOughsofHolly · 08/12/2008 12:39

I know a Floyd - i think it's cool.

chequersandroastedchestnuts · 08/12/2008 12:10

(and by fine I mean mighty fine, not you know, meh.)

chequersandroastedchestnuts · 08/12/2008 12:09

Spudballoo, good for you. Digby is a fine name - it really suits my friend.

frazzledoldbag34 · 08/12/2008 12:09

I like Digby!
Does that mean you'll all shoot me too?
Am on the look out for a good boys name (for impending possible boy).