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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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Libertaire · 21/04/2022 17:51

It definitely needs a Lynn. Alabama-Lynn. It’s a bit like Tammy-Faye or Brandi-Lynn, definitely has that trailer park vibe.

flashpaper · 21/04/2022 18:02

How do you pronounce Alba @Blone? I think Alba is lovely, but I assumed there was only one way to pronounce it??

I don't like Alabama. I don't like the "bam" sound. Alaska is nicer.

AmberLynn1536 · 21/04/2022 18:11

I wonder if Americans call their children Shropshire, Cumbria, Somerset, Wiltshire etc. I know Devon is quite popular. Alabama is awful.

obsessedwithsleep · 21/04/2022 18:12

Bama is a horrible sound - so hard, like hammer.

TrashyPanda · 21/04/2022 18:19

Gingernaut · 21/04/2022 15:56

Don't be ridiculous Alabama Rain?

great song.

but

not a good name

got those Teen Mom/redneck/deliverance vibes

comealongponds · 21/04/2022 18:22

It’s awful. As PP said the state has lots of negative associations of racism, slavery, far right etc

chipsandfish43 · 21/04/2022 18:23

I love it. It's the name of the hooker in True Romance, always thought it was pretty cool.

thebeespyjamas · 21/04/2022 18:27

It's from the movie True Romance. I love it.

Crunchymum · 21/04/2022 18:28

DD1 would have been Indiana..... if everyone I ever mentioned it too hadn't hated it.

Still love it.

Alabama - just no.

Antarcticant · 21/04/2022 18:29

Just reminds me of the song. Wouldn't choose unless I had a cherished association with the place.

Fennellathewitch · 21/04/2022 18:29

Just makes me think parents probably thought Trump was great, and yes they voted him in Alabama.

thebeespyjamas · 21/04/2022 18:30

AmberLynn1536 · 21/04/2022 18:11

I wonder if Americans call their children Shropshire, Cumbria, Somerset, Wiltshire etc. I know Devon is quite popular. Alabama is awful.

Remember The Nanny? The little boy was named Brighton.
Yes, AMericans love anything to do with Britain and names like that.

TulipsHere · 21/04/2022 18:30

Bama like Obama?

thebeespyjamas · 21/04/2022 18:30

Fennellathewitch · 21/04/2022 18:29

Just makes me think parents probably thought Trump was great, and yes they voted him in Alabama.

No, they like Quentin Tarantino.

thebeespyjamas · 21/04/2022 18:30

TulipsHere · 21/04/2022 18:30

Bama like Obama?

No, bama like in Alabama, the state.

UserError012345 · 21/04/2022 18:59

This isn't for real.

Chaoslatte · 21/04/2022 19:01

AmberLynn1536 · 21/04/2022 18:11

I wonder if Americans call their children Shropshire, Cumbria, Somerset, Wiltshire etc. I know Devon is quite popular. Alabama is awful.

I heard of a child called Preston and was a bit wtf. And my family member’s child is called Wells which just makes me think of Cathedral City!

MadameCholetsDirtySecret · 21/04/2022 19:03

comealongponds · 21/04/2022 18:22

It’s awful. As PP said the state has lots of negative associations of racism, slavery, far right etc

This ☝️

DramaAlpaca · 21/04/2022 19:03

Good lord, no. It's dreadful.

MindPalace · 21/04/2022 19:03

Agree, the first thing I think of with Alabama, is the history of slavery. I wouldn’t want to be called that.

Handsnotwands · 21/04/2022 19:05

AmberLynn1536 · 21/04/2022 18:11

I wonder if Americans call their children Shropshire, Cumbria, Somerset, Wiltshire etc. I know Devon is quite popular. Alabama is awful.

Is it Sarah Palin who called her daughter Bristol <snigger>?

Skinterior · 21/04/2022 19:14

What about Alba or Elbe? A bit of a similar sound but much less likely to cause people to be rude.

AuntieStella · 21/04/2022 19:15

Is it Sarah Palin who called her daughter Bristol <snigger>?

Yes. And doesn't it sound wrong in Britain?

I don't think Alabama really works as a name - not the best state to associate yourself with.

ladydimitrescu · 21/04/2022 19:15

@Crunchymum

DD1 would have been Indiana..... if everyone I ever mentioned it too hadn't hated it.

Still love it.

Alabama - just no.

Ditto - if I ever had another girl she would be Indiana!
ronjobbins · 21/04/2022 19:27

No no no ..... look up ‘Alabama Foot Rot’ in dogs.