To think people should take naming their children seriously?

[DreamsOfDownUnder]

Do they not imagine their name choice on the top of a CV or whatever when naming their child 'Ballerina' or 'Buttercup' or 'Tulip'. I find it tends to more girl names than boys.

I know someone called Koo but her real name is Colleen

Of course loads of people are giving their kids stupid names. It's the rise of the idiots.

I bet all those people that named their kid Khaleesi because she was a strong woman and 'breaker of chains' etc... are now like... errmm ...awwwkward (・_・”)

One of our GPs first name is Boo.

@00100001 😂😂😂

@MrsBethel my thoughts exactly. There are lots of lovely unusual names but some are just plain stupid!

Anybody remember the big fat gypsy wedding series a few years back? I don't have a tv now so no idea if it's still on. Names such as -
Cinderella
John boy
NaN doll
Berry

I also once knew an ocean . She was a bit of a wet blanket really.

An article in a newspaper recently. Mums name was prairie Zephaniah and babys name was Dekota

Roo
Brittain
Basil
Inspektor pilot
Apples and pears
Peaches
Tallulah
Bunny
Princess
Prince
Teasel
Velvet
Satine

I had to ask a child's name once, her mother said it was Wiggle.

I have a child in my school whose name is Nevaeh who was so named because its heaven backwards....
Her sister is called Legna..... You guessed it Angel backwards.....

3 babies I know of born this year

1. Epiphany
2. Cedar
3. Bobo

Ok.....

PMSL at the post by @HooferDoofer37 at 22.37

TED is brilliant.. And that scene is hilarious!

@TwoTinyCrafters

I think a good name for a baby would be Skcollob or Reknaw.

Legna indeed! (Angel backwards!)

What a shit name!

I know a little Berry. It really suits her. Lots of people called Cherry or Sherry, why is Berry so much weirder?

Think I’m tired, I read that as Beryl and thought fuck no that can’t be making a come back

At least Nevaeh has a nicer sound to it than Legna

Cherry is ridiculous especially in a Dublin accent 🙈 what is sherry short for? Berry sorry but no..
I think it’s cruel to give your child an unusual name. I don’t mean a flowery name etc but something that will cause ridicule. It’s all well and good when they are a baby but when they’re an adult? No, we have to consider how the child will feel with an unusual name.

Basil seems to me exactly like Oscar: old-fashioned name that would have been completely unremarkable a few generations ago and which may well make a come-back. I hope it won't because I don't think it's pretty, but then I felt the same about Oscar, so who says my feelings will count for anything?

"think a good name for a baby would be Skcollob or Reknaw."

I once met a woman who's son was called Rekwan. I replied " is that wanker backwards"

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-48528531 just read that and thought of this thread

Chinese parents often give their children an English name whilst they are working here and we’ve had a few in our school

One of my housemates in my final year at uni was from Hong Kong and called Fanny. I did feel a bit sorry for her.

I knew someone when I used to go to primary school and she was called Pretty and I'm sure her sister was called Shera. I'm pretty sure the kids used to take the Mick out of them

@Itwouldtakemuchmorethanthis On Mars? Good luck to them.

@SVRT19674 no idea what you’re on about

I went to a conference presentation by a very intelligent Thai guy named Peerapong Pornwongthong.

Pretty normal in his culture but it’s stayed in my head partly because it rolls off the tongue beautifully and partly because it makes my inner 7 year old giggle