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

Hotblack Desiato · 11-07-2017 02:57PM

Omackeral wrote: »

Jesus yeah, imagine a lovely little baby boy coming into the world. What shall we call him?

"Barry".

Sounds like it should be short for Barold or something.

Can't hear that without thinking of the Only Fools And Horses episode with "Dirty Barry".

11-07-2017 07:25PM

Couple of howiyas standing yapping at the counter in Spar today. They had a little guy with them in a pram, he was gorgeous. I asked his name.

Riker.

11-07-2017 07:32PM

amtc wrote: »

A good friend of mine called her only child Gobnait. It is a family name but still.

Is that true?

I've heard a lot about Gobnait, but it seems to be an urban myth. Every year, the CSO produce an inventory of names recorded on birth certificates in this country, and Gobnait/ Gobhnait never features.

LordSutch wrote: »

Bosco.

That was my dog's name and, pending my future missus's approval, will be the name of my first son.

I think it's beautiful. Not because of the sinister ginger puppet, but because of my gamey old terrier (RIP Bosco)

OOnegative · 11-07-2017 07:40PM

Omackeral wrote: »

Jesus yeah, imagine a lovely little baby boy coming into the world. What shall we call him?

"Barry".

Sounds like it should be short for Barold or something.

My mother decided I was going to be a Barry or a Nigel, thank fook she choose Barry!!!

LordSutch · 11-07-2017 09:25PM

Omackeral wrote: »

Couple of howiyas standing yapping at the counter in Spar today. They had a little guy with them in a pram, he was gorgeous. I asked his name.

Riker.

Maybe they heard it on Star Trek Next Generation?

Autosport · 11-07-2017 10:46PM

Ciaran_B wrote: »

Have they just started a design company?

I doubt it as they are in primary school

12-07-2017 12:54AM

A little boy named Croi. At first hearing his name I thought "Cree" - short for something? Nope. I saw it written down then.

endacl · 12-07-2017 12:58AM

OOnegative wrote: »

My mother decided I was going to be a Barry or a Nigel, thank fook she choose Barry!!!

Short for Barold, then?

12-07-2017 12:59AM

Loveinapril wrote: »

I know of a Dwaine. It really bothers me.

I've seen Duwayne. Actually seems like a much more logical spelling of the name.

12-07-2017 01:01AM

Deleted User wrote: »

A little boy named Croi. At first hearing his name I thought "Cree" - short for something? Nope. I saw it written down then.

Croí means "heart" as Gaeilge, as I'm sure you already know (just mentioning it for those who may not be aware).

Which reminds me, a particularly nice Irish phrase is "as chroí mo bhoise", which refers to something made "out of the hollow part of my hand", but also translates as 'from my heart' in that expression. It's difficult to translate, but it's quite beautiful. I'm not sure I like Croí as a name, but I've come across far worse names, many of them commonplace.

LynnGrace · 12-07-2017 01:08AM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Is that true?

I've heard a lot about Gobnait, but it seems to be an urban myth. Every year, the CSO produce an inventory of names recorded on birth certificates in this country, and Gobnait/ Gobhnait never features.

I did once meet someone called Gobnait, through work. So there is at least one real person with the name.

12-07-2017 01:08AM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Croí means "heart" as Gaeilge, as I'm sure you already know (just mentioning it for those who may not be aware).

Which reminds me, a particularly nice Irish phrase is "as chroí mo bhoise", which refers to something made "out of the hollow part of my hand", but also translates as 'from my heart' in that expression. It's difficult to translate, but it's quite beautiful. I'm not sure I like Croí as a name, but I've come across far worse names, many of them commonplace.

Yeah I knew it when I saw it written down! Lovely name for a toddler, and he is a lovely little boy. But he's going to be 35 one day carrying that name around.

12-07-2017 01:11AM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Is that true?

I've heard a lot about Gobnait, but it seems to be an urban myth. Every year, the CSO produce an inventory of names recorded on birth certificates in this country, and Gobnait/ Gobhnait never features.

I never met one but a girl I was friends with had a sister by that name, she'd be about 40 now.

I think we should try to bring back some of the old Irish names! Like Aoife, Eilbhe, Deirdre, Maire, etc but not Gobnait. I think it's the "gob" part that makes it sound ugly nowadays.

nice_guy80 · 12-07-2017 07:47AM

did one teaching practice in a school in Bluebell, Dublin

in one junior infants class there was a...

Brittney
Shakira
and
Beyonce

a few divas in that class!

JaimTorfinn · 12-07-2017 10:25AM

LynnGrace wrote: »

I did once meet someone called Gobnait, through work. So there is at least one real person with the name.

A search on facebook reveals there's at least 7 girls with that name. It really is the most vomit inducing name I've ever heard.

lisasimpson · 12-07-2017 10:29AM

JaimTorfinn wrote: »

A search on facebook reveals there's at least 7 girls with that name. It really is the most vomit inducing name I've ever heard.

Had a teacher who was called gobnit. Horrible name...would associate with west cork

Noo · 12-07-2017 11:06AM

It's not as if it can even be shortened to something nicer.....gob? Nit? Gobby? Nitty?

vampyre · 12-07-2017 12:27PM

I know this is rude but Gobn(a)it is the perfect name for a pug dog.

Widdershins · 12-07-2017 12:35PM

There's also the Cree who were a tribe of North American Indians. Croi is not too bad. I wouldn't choose it myself.

Conall Cernach · 12-07-2017 01:25PM

VandC wrote: »

Heard Logan being shouted across the playground at some little fella.

I know of a Logan too. He has a sister called Charlie.

noveltea · 13-07-2017 06:49AM

Valentine.. . saw it in the paper today .

noveltea · 13-07-2017 06:49AM

Valentine.. . saw it in the paper today .

vampyre · 13-07-2017 01:42PM

noveltea wrote: »

Valentine.. . saw it in the paper today .

I know of two Valentines, (one was my English teacher) and afaik it was just they were named after the saint as they were born on that day.

Gravelly · 13-07-2017 01:52PM

vampyre wrote: »

I know of two Valentines, (one was my English teacher) and afaik it was just they were named after the saint as they were born on that day.

Looks like noveltea read about both of them in the paper today.

Neyite · 13-07-2017 02:42PM

Conall Cernach wrote: »

I know of a Logan too. He has a sister called Charlie.

No brother Johnny?

Ciaran_B · 13-07-2017 03:17PM

vampyre wrote: »

I know of two Valentines, (one was my English teacher) and afaik it was just they were named after the saint as they were born on that day.

Used to be quite common. I knew a couple of Vals (short for Valentine) when I was growing up. I think it's a nice name.

Hotblack Desiato · 14-07-2017 01:42AM

Like everything, it's cooler in Italian - Valentino...

Carrie6OD · 14-07-2017 08:05AM

Beyoncé called her twins Sir Carter & Rumi.

LordSutch · 14-07-2017 08:08AM

Bonkers.

kitten_k · 14-07-2017 09:12AM

Carrie6OD wrote: »

Beyoncé called her twins Sir Carter & Rumi.

Carter is their surname so I assume his name is just Sir :rolleyes::rolleyes:

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

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