What is up with my extended family??

[Stringaling]

Six years ago one of my cousins had a son and named him Angus Buell.!?!

Another cousin of mine has a six month old named Eamon.(a-mon)

Another one of my cousins is pregnant and she is naming the baby boy Blade!!! We thiught Eamon was pretty odduntil we heard about Blade. What, will she name the second baby Slash?!?!

What is going on here?!?!?!?

 

[searle29678]

Sweetie, I know what you mean....but if you think that is bad try two brothers named Jadakis and Fabulous. I can't make this stuff up, we have a friend that named their children this...

 

[Redguard]

Six years ago one of my cousins had a son and named him Angus Buell.!?!

Another cousin of mine has a six month old named Eamon.(a-mon)

Another one of my cousins is pregnant and she is naming the baby boy Blade!!! We thiught Eamon was pretty odduntil we heard about Blade. What, will she name the second baby Slash?!?!

What is going on here?!?!?!?

This is child abuse and you should try to put a stop to it.

 

[searle29678]

There is being different and giving your children unique names, and then there is just setting them up for torture in school.

 

[Redguard]

There is being different and giving your children unique names, and then there is just setting them up for torture in school.

Not only torture in school, but torture in the workforce.

HR people who filter through resumes are going to develop impressions when they come across a resume from "Blade" or "Jadakiss".

These people are going to have a hard time landing a job... especially if it's a prestigious job.

 

[beehoney]

Not only torture in school, but torture in the workforce.

HR people who filter through resumes are going to develop impressions when they come across a resume from "Blade" or "Jadakiss".

These people are going to have a hard time landing a job... especially if it's a prestigious job.

That's funny but you're right.

 

[elm0]

And I thought the people I knew with names like Lyric, Sky, Haven, and Baldwin had it rough! These people will probably be changing their names when they get older.

 

[Stringaling]

I teased my cousin when she was pregnant with Eamon that the kids in school were going to call him "Eamon, the flamin gayman!!

 

[Redguard]

I teased my cousin when she was pregnant with Eamon that the kids in school were going to call him "Eamon, the flamin gayman!!

Well, my BIL's name is Damon. The same rhyme could apply, but I don't think anyone has ever used it on him.

 

[Beth1231]

Lol.....although I shouldn't be laughing. Poor kids!
Okay, I will add to the crazy name thread stories...
Hubby and I go to church with a family that has six children. Their oldest is a girl named Rain. Their five sons after her are River, Lake, Storm, Noah and Falls. I told Hubby its a blessing that the family is a good looking bunch of Italians. I think they're good looks will be the only thing to save them when they are all in school.

 

[GutterRat]

My SIL has two kids:

Lexus
Mercedes

Notice a theme?

 

[Beth1231]

My SIL has two kids:

Lexus
Mercedes

Notice a theme?

I notice the first born was more expensive
I can see it now. Husband and wife looking through a Baby names book. Wife is thinking warm, nurturing thoughts. Husband is thinking "this is going to cost me how much?!" Out of curiousity, are these poor kids boys or girls?

 

[beehoney]

What's even worse is: I once met a girl named Nissan.

 

[searle29678]

Lol.....although I shouldn't be laughing. Poor kids!
Okay, I will add to the crazy name thread stories...
Hubby and I go to church with a family that has six children. Their oldest is a girl named Rain. Their five sons after her are River, Lake, Storm, Noah and Falls. I told Hubby its a blessing that the family is a good looking bunch of Italians. I think they're good looks will be the only thing to save them when they are all in school.

That is sooo funny. I went to school with a set of sisters and their names were: Rainy, Stormy, and Misty.

 

[GutterRat]

What's even worse is: I once met a girl named Nissan.

Too funny! I work with a GUY named Nissan!

 

[GutterRat]

I notice the first born was more expensive
I can see it now. Husband and wife looking through a Baby names book. Wife is thinking warm, nurturing thoughts. Husband is thinking "this is going to cost me how much?!" Out of curiousity, are these poor kids boys or girls?

Girls - Daddy just got out of prison. Well, at least one of the Daddy's. The others daddy is still in prison.

 

[Linnis]

Hehe, actors and actresses name their kids funny things, like Apple.

My BIL's about to be fiance wants to name her kids things I can't pronunce.

I have a different name, I've to this day only met 1 person with it besides me. Yet, it's not so over the top, that I'm mocked and pointed at where ever I go.

My husband has some rules about kids names No car names alcohol names, virtues(ie Destiny,Chasity,Love, hope, faith etc) and nothing he can't say.

 

[Redguard]

Girls - Daddy just got out of prison. Well, at least one of the Daddy's. The others daddy is still in prison.

Is this your wife's sister? Or your brother's wife?

 

[searle29678]

Whenever I think about what I am going to name my kids I keep in mind what life is like and what kids are like and I go by the following rules of thumb:

The name should NEVER rhyme with a body part or any other mundane or not so mundane object that can be used as a taunt. (Myrtle the Turtle, Stephanie--Step-on-me, trust me I have personal experience with that one and it SUCKS)

The child should not be named after a car except in the case of Alexis or just truly liking the name Lexus.

The name should not hold the child up to be more than normal or average (see above post about child named Fabulous, what's next "Nissan the Great")

And the name should fit well with an 85 year old....(don't name your baby Bambi, it won't look good on the nameplate on the nursing home door.

Those are just my rules...hope I didn't offend anyone.

 

[Redguard]

There are a lot of people who are very short-sighted and selfish when naming children.