Naming babies names that are definitely not what they say

[Lelophants]

For some reason I can't understand this! Dh disagrees. Am I mad?

Naming a baby after a month, despite being born in a different month? (Referring to the new royal August). What does the name mean then?

I've also known an Autumn born in June and a Summer born just before Christmas in snowy Canada (very out of season!!) I feel like names have meanings and associations in some way, whether you like it or not. And it feels like a mistake? Like they didn't realise? It just feels wrong!

I understand with names with less known meanings e.g. rowan meanings red, because a lot of people won't know that.

But August? We all know it's month number 8 🤦🏻‍♀️ I. Just. Cant.

Why are so bothered about what somebody else names their child?

I know a lady called May. And many children with May in a hyphenated first name..Born all times of the year.
Nobody seems bothered by that. Do people named May bother you too?

I know a Noel who wasn't born near Christmas..

I. Just. Cant.

Then don't .

August is an old Latin name, I really don't get the fuss. Not one I'd personally choose but whatever. Even if it is in allusion to the month, maybe that month has a very special connection for them, along with being a family name. One of the royal children is called Savannah, no one cared for that....

You do know the word has a meaning other than being the eighth month of the year?

August is a very old name and comes from the Latin for vulnerable. It's not just the 8th month.

Sorry venerable

But the names after a relative called Augustus, and is the month August not named after one of the 'original' Augustus?

I’ve got an auntie June who was born in October. Always thought that was weird too OP!

There seem to be a lot of Estonian wrestlers named August according to Wikipedia. Maybe he is named after one of them.

It’s also an adjective meaning esteemed or majestic, and a name - I used to work with a guy called August, nicknamed Auggie.

August is fine but Auggie makes me shiver. Theres a manky drug dealing family living near me and one of them is called Auggie

@Hopdathelf

You do know the word has a meaning other than being the eighth month of the year?

I didnt! This makes more sense, thank you!

I've never heard it in English being referred to anything else, but must be my ignorance!

@Sunbird24

It’s also an adjective meaning esteemed or majestic, and a name - I used to work with a guy called August, nicknamed Auggie.

Ohh! Ok this makes more sense.

Oh come on, it's clearly a lighthearted thread is it really just me?

It seems I have offended some people, oops!

It’s a name, and has meaning for them. Get over it and realise it’s nothing to do with you.

Tbh I understand August more than someone calling a baby Autumn when they're born in spring 😅

Or Friday for a baby born on Monday

I love different names but it just doesn't feel logical somehow.

It was one of Prince Albert’s middle names.

It's like they just liked the sound of it, you know?

@SingANewSongChickenTikka

It’s a name, and has meaning for them. Get over it and realise it’s nothing to do with you.

😅honestly, you crack me up!

@Notimeforaname

I know a lady called May. And many children with May in a hyphenated first name..Born all times of the year. Nobody seems bothered by that. Do people named May bother you too?

May gets a pass because of May Trees (Hawthorn) and Mayflowers (Lily of the Valley).

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Loving the thought of the new royal becoming an Estonian wrestler! (I initially thought that was a typo for Etonian wrestler). It's never occurred to me that a person called June would have been born in June- surely the parents just liked the name June??!

Oh my god, who cares what a couple of incredibly rich strangers name their child

Who cares??? It's a name, nothing more. My name supposedly means 'desirable' but it really isn't relevant or apt whatsoever.

I don’t like it at all but nobody liked my choice for one of mine so