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

El Gato De Negocios · 01-06-2020 08:53PM

A lad I know recently called his young lad Jaxon.

I know a few people that have called their kid Jackson and thats bad enough.

Jaxon is a whole nother level of cnuntery.

El Gato De Negocios · 01-06-2020 09:01PM

^^^

For added cnutery, his parents have also started the kids own Facebook profile, literally within hours of him being born.

DanielODonnell · 01-06-2020 09:39PM

Many Ulster Scots call their children Irish names and I'm not sure if they are aware they are Irish. Those Americanised names like Ryan and Caden, there would be children on Shankill Road with these names.

I dislike how people give their children these fancy over the top Irish names nowadays, it's not like these people even have a slight interest in Irish history or ancient culture, they just do it as a novelty. There is no need for an ancient Irish name in 2020 that barely anyone can spell, you can't compare it to foreign countries that have complex names because in those countries they still actually speak the language that the name is. Most people don't speak Irish now as a first language so there is no need to call your son after a Celtic sun God or something.

L-M · 01-06-2020 10:37PM

She either married the wrong man (oh the irony) or her mother was a bit of a comedian

Hotblack Desiato · 01-06-2020 11:37PM

DanielODonnell wrote: »

Most people don't speak Irish now as a first language

Welcome to pretty much 200 years ago.

chooseusername · 02-06-2020 06:13AM

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Originally Posted by DanielODonnell View Post
Most people don't speak Irish now as a first language

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Welcome to pretty much 200 years ago.

I had a response ready for Daniel, but then I realised it's the singer with a D
not the Great Liberator with a C

02-06-2020 06:18AM

Lex Luthor wrote: »

Laoibhaise

Nothing wrong with that name. Lee-sha. I know a girl with that name and never once thought there was anything unusual about it. Not sure why people get their backs up when people choose to use the correct Irish spelling for Irish names. I would imagine it's some form of insecurity over their own shortcomings in the language.

02-06-2020 06:25AM

I have a friend who works with a woman who named her child Isis just before the terrorist group of the same name started their reign of terror. She has since grown a little sense and changed the child's name, thankfully.

Foweva Awone · 02-06-2020 07:22AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I have a friend who works with a woman who named her child Isis just before the terrorist group of the same name started their reign of terror. She has since grown a little sense and changed the child's name, thankfully.

... and we've come full circle!

(See the first post in this thread.)

buzzing147 · 02-06-2020 07:30AM

Madonna and Maradona

Lex Luthor · 02-06-2020 07:59AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Nothing wrong with that name. Lee-sha..

glad you cleared that up, I hadnt a clue how it was pronounced

In fact I only every saw it 3 days ago for the first time ever and wondered whats that

greenttc · 02-06-2020 08:23AM

DanielODonnell wrote: »

I dislike how people give their children these fancy over the top Irish names nowadays, it's not like these people even have a slight interest in Irish history or ancient culture, they just do it as a novelty. There is no need for an ancient Irish name in 2020 that barely anyone can spell, you can't compare it to foreign countries that have complex names because in those countries they still actually speak the language that the name is. Most people don't speak Irish now as a first language so there is no need to call your son after a Celtic sun God or something.

This makes me sad. I love that people are using all types of Irish names for their children whether they speak Irish or not. It is still our heritage and our history (ancient history even) so why not keep it alive instead of lost forever? In an age where we are thankfully more multicultural it is nice to see that some Irishness is proudly maintained in the names of our children to add to the landscape of diversity we live in. You have no idea if people have an interest in iIish history or ancient culture, I do, did you know that? Does that mean its okay for me to call my child an Irish name?

02-06-2020 09:14AM

greenttc wrote: »

This makes me sad. I love that people are using all types of Irish names for their children whether they speak Irish or not. It is still our heritage and our history (ancient history even) so why not keep it alive instead of lost forever? In an age where we are thankfully more multicultural it is nice to see that some Irishness is proudly maintained in the names of our children to add to the landscape of diversity we live in. You have no idea if people have an interest in iIish history or ancient culture, I do, did you know that? Does that mean its okay for me to call my child an Irish name?

It's a very strange one. I guess it's a reaction in some to the perceived hijacking by the yuppies of Irish names which came about after many started sending their kids to Gaelscoils.

I can't imagine there are too many cultures or countries in the world where giving your child a one of the many beautiful names from our original language would be derided and sneered at.

02-06-2020 09:17AM

DanielODonnell wrote: »

Many Ulster Scots call their children Irish names and I'm not sure if they are aware they are Irish. Those Americanised names like Ryan and Caden, there would be children on Shankill Road with these names.

I dislike how people give their children these fancy over the top Irish names nowadays, it's not like these people even have a slight interest in Irish history or ancient culture, they just do it as a novelty. There is no need for an ancient Irish name in 2020 that barely anyone can spell, you can't compare it to foreign countries that have complex names because in those countries they still actually speak the language that the name is. Most people don't speak Irish now as a first language so there is no need to call your son after a Celtic sun God or something.

My daughter's name is Aoibhín? Is this too fancy or over the top in your eyes?

I'm a fluent speaker and have a huge interest in our history, culture and language. Even if I wasn't I would still find that quite a sad statement.

EagererBeaver · 02-06-2020 10:42AM

Lads working themselves up into a fuss on a pisstake thread on an anonymous internet forum. I wouldn't worry about things so much.

Noo · 02-06-2020 10:52AM

greenttc wrote: »

This makes me sad. I love that people are using all types of Irish names for their children whether they speak Irish or not. It is still our heritage and our history (ancient history even) so why not keep it alive instead of lost forever? In an age where we are thankfully more multicultural it is nice to see that some Irishness is proudly maintained in the names of our children to add to the landscape of diversity we live in. You have no idea if people have an interest in iIish history or ancient culture, I do, did you know that? Does that mean its okay for me to call my child an Irish name?

I met a Siobhan in New Zealand, she was Maori tour guide. She had zero connection to Ireland in anyway, she just said her mam came across it and loved it.

02-06-2020 11:27AM

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Lads working themselves up into a fuss on a pisstake thread on an anonymous internet forum. I wouldn't worry about things so much.

Fair enough, I'm not too concerned, but you get the same sneery attitude in the real world too. I'd say some of the sneering here is fairly real though!

Clarence Boddiker · 02-06-2020 11:53AM

greenttc wrote: »

This makes me sad. I love that people are using all types of Irish names for their children whether they speak Irish or not. It is still our heritage and our history (ancient history even) so why not keep it alive instead of lost forever? In an age where we are thankfully more multicultural it is nice to see that some Irishness is proudly maintained in the names of our children to add to the landscape of diversity we live in. You have no idea if people have an interest in iIish history or ancient culture, I do, did you know that? Does that mean its okay for me to call my child an Irish name?

Its called 'Cultural Cringe' or in other words - ethnic self loathing.

L-M · 02-06-2020 12:30PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Nothing wrong with that name. Lee-sha. I know a girl with that name and never once thought there was anything unusual about it. Not sure why people get their backs up when people choose to use the correct Irish spelling for Irish names. I would imagine it's some form of insecurity over their own shortcomings in the language.

I was emailing a customer Caoilfhionn... when I met her it was farely awkward when I called her Quale finn....

Kee-lin. I’ll never leave that one down and I’m good with names

Daveno · 02-06-2020 02:29PM

Elon Musk's newest kind was named: "X Æ A-12"... (https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/25/entertainment/grimes-musk-baby-name-tweak-scli-intl/index.html )

Beanntraigheach · 02-06-2020 03:34PM

Lex Luthor wrote: »

Laoibhaise

It's actually Labhaoise.
Rev. Patrick Woulfe gives two derivations for it: an Irish form of Louisa, & a feminine version of Alabhaois (Aloysius).

HildaOgdenx · 02-06-2020 11:26PM

Deleted User wrote: »

My daughter's name is Aoibhín? Is this too fancy or over the top in your eyes?

I'm a fluent speaker and have a huge interest in our history, culture and language. Even if I wasn't I would still find that quite a sad statement.

Beautiful name.

03-06-2020 06:10AM

HildaOgdenx wrote: »

Beautiful name.

Thank you. It gave me great pleasure to tell my toff aunt, who is obsessed with the royal family, how to spell her name. She asked me why I couldn't spell it the normal, English way. There was no point in even responding to her.

03-06-2020 06:15AM

L-M wrote: »

I was emailing a customer Caoilfhionn... when I met her it was farely awkward when I called her Quale finn....

Kee-lin. I’ll never leave that one down and I’m good with names

The Anglicised version of the name, Keelan, has become quite popular, but it has no real meaning. The Irish version means the thin, fair one, which is lovely but it does look tricky when written down.

Lots of place names in Ireland were translated without any thought by the Brits and the meaning of the original Irish names have been lost which is a real shame. Translations by Brian Friel deals with this.

Lex Luthor · 03-06-2020 08:27AM

I knew a Keelan on our street when we were kids, or could have been spelt Kealan

It was a boy, never heard of it before then

DD1518 · 03-06-2020 08:30AM

Friend named his 4 yo Wyatt even the priest looked horrified.

EmmetSpiceland · 03-06-2020 09:03AM

DD1518 wrote: »

Friend named his 4 yo Wyatt even the priest looked horrified.

Wyatt is a great name.

EagererBeaver · 03-06-2020 09:51AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

The Anglicised version of the name, Keelan, has become quite popular, but it has no real meaning. The Irish version means the thin, fair one, which is lovely but it does look tricky when written down.

Lots of place names in Ireland were translated without any thought by the Brits and the meaning of the original Irish names have been lost which is a real shame. Translations by Brian Friel deals with this.

The Shankill Road...

Conor Bourke · 03-06-2020 09:59AM

DD1518 wrote: »

Friend named his 4 yo Wyatt even the priest looked horrified.

Was the kid nameless up until their 4th birthday? Or did they decide to rename they kid when they turned 4?

03-06-2020 10:25AM

EagererBeaver wrote: »

The Shankill Road...

The Old Church Rd. But the English version may be more apt!!

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

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