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The worst kid's name you've ever heard?

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    #1202
    kikidelvin
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    John Paul?


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    #1203
    Kaiser D
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    Sarannewrap wrote: »
    Someone I used to work with named their kid miabella :p

    Actually, RE the bellamia thing, my neighbor recently had a kid, called it Bellamia. His girlfriend wouldn't tell anyone what they were calling the kid for fear of something stealing the name.

    Like, seriously.


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    #1204
    spurious
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    This thread reminds me of the scene in 'Kath and Kim' where Kimmy came back from the hospital with a selection of possible names for her baby, including Enema.


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    #1205
    rannerap
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    Kaiser D wrote: »
    Actually, RE the bellamia thing, my neighbor recently had a kid, called it Bellamia. His girlfriend wouldn't tell anyone what they were calling the kid for fear of something stealing the name.

    Like, seriously.


    Both are horrible names, they sound like the name of a terrible italian restaurant :pac: I've had people tell me they are going to steal my name as their kids name :mad:


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    #1206
    Thundering_Sky
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    Heard an unusual one the other day... Skylar-Marie


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    #1207
    eyescreamcone
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    Phoenix for a boy??


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    #1208
    Ziegfeldgirl27
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    I absolutely can't stand all of these American names that seem to be the trend… "Cayla" and "Cayden" and the like. I've heard boys and girls being called both these names.

    What's wrong with a nice plain name?


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    #1209
    bajer101
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    Thundering_Sky wrote: »
    Heard an unusual one the other day... Skylar-Marie

    Destined to end up a meth head.


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    #1210
    OrgasmicBaz
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭OrgasmicBaz


    Jacinta


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    #1211
    coffee_cake
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    Kaiser D wrote: »
    Actually, RE the bellamia thing, my neighbor recently had a kid, called it Bellamia. His girlfriend wouldn't tell anyone what they were calling the kid for fear of something stealing the name.

    Like, seriously.

    Oh god I just realised it sounds like bulimia


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    #1212
    rebel.ranter
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    eyescreamcone wrote: »
    Phoenix for a boy??

    Worse if the surname was Parker & he had a sister calmed Naoise.


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    homemadecider
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    A guy I know just named his newborn Rogue. Poor girl.


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    #1214
    kowloon
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    homemadecider wrote: »
    A guy I know just named his newborn Rogue. Poor girl.

    At least it wasn't a son, might end up being called Wolverine.
    Actually, a child might like that.


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    #1215
    bajer101
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    My ex is American, and having a quick read of this thread, she would probably view it as a babynames A-Z.


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    #1216
    jca
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    Honor.... Terrible name usually associated with celtic tiger babies.


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    #1217
    Sky King
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    jca wrote: »
    Honor.... Terrible name usually associated with celtic tiger babies.

    Surname Owen?


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    #1218
    BuilderPlumber
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    I think I mentioned it before but Biscuit is the worst name I ever heard anyone called.


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    #1219
    Thundering_Sky
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    jca wrote: »
    Honor.... Terrible name usually associated with celtic tiger babies.

    Actually know a girl named Honor she hates it. Whenever she meets new people she has to listen to stuff like- an honour to meet you Honor :pac:


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    Georgie13
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    Why do people have a problem with Irish people naming their children Irish names?.....

    I do find misspelled/mispronounced Irish names annoying though, especially when they give you a totally incorrect meaning as well. I met an English girl once who was telling me her name (Erin) means 'peace'..... I don't see why people name their kids Erin and Colleen, "Colleen" is like naming a baby girl "Gurrl". I had another English person go on at me one time about her friend having an Irish name- "Syo-ban" and I was like ohh Siobhán? and she said "No. It's pronounced Syo-ban." :( Also people using Naoise as a girl's name is a bit weird, when did that start happening?


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    Georgie13
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    murray.eoghan wrote: »
    Roo.... By far the worst

    Like the baby kangaroo from Winnie the Pooh? What next, Tigger? Eeyore?


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    #1222
    BuilderPlumber
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    chughes wrote: »
    Wouldn't it be great if the child's surname is Ferguson.

    I bet there's a few children with the Christian name Ferguson too! After Alex Ferguson that is. Some may even be called Alex Ferguson as their full Christian name followed by their surname. Still though it sounds better than calling a child Biscuit!


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    jca
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    Rio... Terrible, especially on a boy.


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    #1224
    Witchie
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    Thundering_Sky wrote: »
    Heard an unusual one the other day... Skylar-Marie

    That's my cousin in America daughter's name! She is in her 20's now.


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    Missyelliot2
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    Witchie wrote: »
    That's my cousin in America daughter's name! She is in her 20's now.

    I think there's a quite a few names that are acceptable in America- but just don't make it here- Madison, Brooke, Tegan, Paige, Avery etc....

    They just don't translate well with our brogue (begorrah!)


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    Mountainsandh
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    Pius
    Horacio

    (for real, I know them both, although Horacio changed his name as soon as he was allowed by law)

    I'm not Irish, and the name Gráinne reminds me of "Onion".

    I hate the name Martha too. Marthe is a goddawful name in French already, and it has rightfully sunk into oblivion.

    Gertrude, Frances, Theodora, Antoinette ... :(

    I know a fairly old man called Pascal, I quite like the name, but it's really weird to hear it for an old man in Ireland.


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    Rory Gallagher
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    Aglomerado wrote: »
    I went to college with a guy who had "Rupert" and "Heath" as his middlenames. And he had the cheek to slag me for mine, "Catherine"!

    His parents must have wanted him to be bullied relentlessly.


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    AlanS181824
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    I hate the name Trevor, sounds like a car to me :pac:


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    #1229
    BuilderPlumber
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    jca wrote: »
    Rio... Terrible, especially on a boy.

    I know where this name's popularity comes from. Rio Ferdinand of course! I find it surprising how many children get called after soccer stars these days. I already mentioned Alex Ferguson but you can't help but see the resurgence of such names as David, Lionel, Rio, etc. all after footballers!


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    #1230
    BuilderPlumber
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    Missyelliot2 wrote: »
    I think there's a quite a few names that are acceptable in America- but just don't make it here- Madison, Brooke, Tegan, Paige, Avery etc....

    They just don't translate well with our brogue (begorrah!)

    Yes, I think some names sound better in certain countries. Madison sounds perfect in America but not here.


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    BuilderPlumber
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    Mountainsandh wrote: »
    Pius
    Horacio

    (for real, I know them both, although Horacio changed his name as soon as he was allowed by law)

    I'm not Irish, and the name Gráinne reminds me of "Onion".

    I hate the name Martha too. Marthe is a goddawful name in French already, and it has rightfully sunk into oblivion.

    Gertrude, Frances, Theodora, Antoinette ... :(

    I know a fairly old man called Pascal, I quite like the name, but it's really weird to hear it for an old man in Ireland.

    All the names you mentioned here are fine by me apart from one: Gertrude is indeed an awful name. Grainne is ok but only in Ireland. Horacio is ok in Latin-language countries but because Admiral Nelson was called this name, it has taken on a new meaning elsewhere. Nelson was called this perhaps because his folks went off on a grand tour and collected this then exotic name!

    Martha is a nice name. I didn't here of Marthe but I assume it is the French version of the former.

    I am unsure of these female versions of male names but Frances, Theodora and Antionette are ok but lack invention. Frances does sound too like the male version for comfort! Pascal is a nice name and is common for older men and younger ones alike.


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