I don't understand why people keep saying these names are 'naff' - can you help?

[MrsMerryBunnyGirlHenry]

For different sex twins:

Boy: Rufus
Girl: Chaka

as in Rufus and Chaka Kahn? Sorry, not sure of spelling of latter.

Wow. I don't know if those names are awesome or terrible.

But I do know I would be unable to resist going Cha--cha-chaka khan, chaka khan let me rock you chaka khan.... around them a lot.

Rufus and Emily sound nice

Neither would be my choice.

Rufus is Ok though and I have met a few about. However Chaka is truely terrible, everyone will sing that song to her... I think it might be unkind to call her that TBH.

what about Rufus and Martha?

Rufus I love, but I think wainright. Chaka, I think of THIGHS, AND BIG ONES in tight shiny blue lycra.

I see-ee-ee those thighs, I do, I do, I see-ee-eee those thighs.

Rufus and Martha is lovely btw.

Rufus and Margot is even better

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Depends on where you live. It would have to be one cool kid to carry those names off around here. Either that or the toughest kid in school.

Wait until your pregnancy hormones have settled a bit and think of some alternatives.

Chaka Khan Chaka Khan Chaka Chaka Khan

'I feel for you....I think I luuuuurve you'

Don't be silly, love.

Rufus was on my list for DS and I still love it but 'Chaka' does make me start singing

Don't worry, I've not lost my mind - and I'm neither pregnant nor considering either of those names as a realistic possibility for future kids! I heard someone on the bus the other day saying she was considering naming her daughter after Chaka Khan...it was all I could do not to snort Lindt egg out of my nostrils!

First time I went into our local shop there was a woman shouting her kids

"Troy"
"Sapphire"

When I had finally stopped laughing I asked DH if we could move back home straightaway

ah phew! what a waste of lindt egg that would have been!

I went to school with a Troy and he was quite handsome, outgoing, sporty, so I don't think of that one as odd, although I know most people will thing 'HSM'!!

I made sure I ate an extra one tonight, Margot, just to make sure that if anything was wasted I've now made up for it .

Rufus Doofus: That or it's a dog's name. 'Nuff said.
Chaka: sounds like a dance club tempo.
Sorry, but you did say you wanted to understand why people thought that they were naff.
Call your DC what you like.

Oh God I'm so stupid , just realised OP was being ironic. Right, let me find a big enough rock to crawl under.

They are both awful, sorry. Chaka? . Chaka Kahn, Chaka Kahn let me rock you Chaka Kahn, I feel for YOOOOUUU! That will be all she would hear in the playground, don't do it please.

x post Mrs Mattie oops

Oh shit sorry, didn't see the OP was taking the mick , very slow on the uptake, must learn to read.

Quite fancy Amarone for a girl

Rufus is ok, Chaka is terrible!

Love Rufus, Chaka is awful!

lates 80s tastic wine bar disco!yes yes yes