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To think that North West is a ridiculous name?

117 replies

Lolrt · 05/05/2014 20:26

Just been watching 'The Lie' on STV and one of the questions was something like 'is North West the child of whoever'. I thought that that was the lie but apparently it isn't Shock
Any more ridiculous baby names (celebrity or not)

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PumpkinPie2013 · 05/05/2014 21:57

It's a ridiculous name! They clearly didn't give much thought to the poor child growing up with a name like that.

I honestly wonder what goes through some folks heads when naming their children (and as a teacher I've heard some bizarre ones!)

FixItUpChappie · 05/05/2014 21:58

I'm not a Kim/Kanye fan or anything but I will admit....I kind of like the name North (not the silly word play with west though).

Moreover, I really like the nickname Nori

There it is.

WeAreEternal · 05/05/2014 21:58

I laughed so hard at the George Forman fact that I woke up the dog.

I work with a woman who's four children's stupid names are all a made up anagram of her own name. She thinks she is very clever and that it is a secret. She isn't and it's not.
It doesn't work very well because the names are all too wired and nonsensical.

FixItUpChappie · 05/05/2014 22:02

Tu Morrow?!! Shock

Rob Morrow, if you reading this I'm judging you.

FixItUpChappie · 05/05/2014 22:02

your

ZingWatermelon · 05/05/2014 22:07

Bates is not a good surname to have.

no matter what the first name is, until you are 18 (or 21?) you are a Master

Master Bates

spindlyspindler · 05/05/2014 22:12

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ZingWatermelon · 05/05/2014 22:14

they should have another kid and cll it South

DontGiveAwayTheHomeworld · 05/05/2014 22:18

North West isn't a name, it's a direction. Might as well have called the poor kid Left!

Mrsjayy · 05/05/2014 22:19

North west is a direction Grin

BigRedBall · 05/05/2014 22:24

I keep thinking:

"Well at least they didn't name her Rosemary".

RhondaJean · 05/05/2014 22:26

I know a Left!

He is Polish so I don't know if it's a proper name or a nickname.

TheHoundsBitch · 05/05/2014 22:27

I thought she was 'Kadence North West'? Did I just make that up?!? its highly likely Confused

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 05/05/2014 22:30

Left West, sounds like a direction too and probably worse.

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 05/05/2014 22:33

Antonio Sabato Jr, lumbered his poor boy with this outstanding name:

ANTONIO KAMAKANAALOHAMAIKALANI HARVEY SABATO III

LJBanana · 05/05/2014 22:40

I'm still chuckling about George Foreman. Brilliant!

AmeliaToppingLovesShopping · 05/05/2014 22:46

Alisvolatpropiis Yes you are right it is daft :)

ZingWatermelon · 05/05/2014 23:45

also they should have a third child and call that one Wild

with a middle name Wild for extra impact

CocktailSausage · 06/05/2014 00:16

Looks like Trey Smith changed his name. He was originally Willard Carroll Smith III... Great!Grin

LayMeDown · 06/05/2014 00:31

Will Smiths oldest son is named after him as well. He is Will Smith III. Known as Trey, I think derived from three as he was the third.

steff13 · 06/05/2014 00:42

Isn't Jason Lee, Earl in my name is Earl?

Yes.

i need to read on hi s real name is willard that is not a cool name

Yes, he's nicknamed Trey because he's a III, Willard Carroll Smith, III.

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 06/05/2014 01:02

North West, while utterly daft, isn't actually so bad. What worries me more is how they might follow the name up with DC2 Hmm.

Jaden & Willow would be absolutely fine names - if they weren't named after Jada & Will. It really lacks imagination to just give your DCs a re-hashed version of your own name. Although, I suppose, they have shown a little more imagination than George Forman Grin.

I'm personally not keen on the name of Kerry Katona's new daughter Dylan-Jorge. It just sounds as though she's in for a lifetime of "did your parents want a boy" Confused.

Caitlin17 · 06/05/2014 01:10

North is a compass point. It is not a name.

Zowie Bowie is now Duncan Jones and makes very good films (query as "Bowie " is pronounced as in bow not bough was "Zowie" pronounced "Zoë)

conquita · 06/05/2014 01:21

I just think of the North West of England when I read about 'North'. I envisage grey skies, the tide out on Southport Beach, long faces, pink and white striped Southport rock, boarded up shops, a fierce wind blowing, lone people walking on the beach with a dog, rain belting down at a 20 degree angle, with 'Every day is like Sunday' playing in the background as a soundtrack. Oh the glamour!

Caitlin17 · 06/05/2014 01:22

Oh I've been snorting at some of these.