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

JJayoo · 01-02-2021 07:21PM

Janborb

EagererBeaver · 08-03-2021 04:59PM

Just got sent a screenshot of a child who has been christened, no joke, "Banks".

Brother of Post Office, cousin to Library no doubt.

Petyr Baelish · 08-03-2021 05:03PM

Six from the same woman - Molly Rose, Daisy Mae, Lilly Belle, Poppy Grace, Rosey and Posey.

Not making this up.

JPup · 08-03-2021 05:10PM

Xander is short for Alexander usually. I know its popular in Holland. Not so much in English speaking countries, but there was a Xander in Buffy which is where I heard it first.

I've always liked Bridget as a name. Just goes to show you can't please everyone!

partyguinness · 09-03-2021 03:00PM

I really hate "Alfie".

You are basically advertising your working class/chav background. The amount of times I hear young boys having "Alfie" shouted at them is unreal- usually fat smoking skanks with badly dyed hair with an abundance of tattoos.

Jeremy Kyle will be full of Alfies in about 20 years.

is_that_so · 09-03-2021 03:08PM

Sgt Hartman wrote: »

There's a lot of Dympna's in Ulster. Mervyn is another name popular with the Protestant community there.

Seems you can spell it with or without the 'h'. She was a saint, killed by her father - patron saint of mental illness and anxiety. It's Damhnait in Irish which means "poetess".

partyguinness · 09-03-2021 03:11PM

Petyr Baelish wrote: »

, Rosey and Posey.

Not making this up.

"Rosey and Posey"?

JJayoo · 09-03-2021 07:09PM

Mongus Anusian

heretothere · 10-03-2021 09:59AM

In all honesty what do ye think of the name Fionnuala? I'm not preg and don't have a daughter called that but I really like the name, is it too old sounding for 2021?

heretothere · 10-03-2021 10:12AM

partyguinness wrote: »

I really hate "Alfie".
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I had a dog called Alfie/ Alfred/ Alfredo/ come here now/ FFS!! Depending on what he was up to.

But I do like the name, I wouldn't have though of it as a chav name. I don't think I know anyone around here called Alfie

PopePalpatine · 10-03-2021 10:39AM

heretothere wrote: »

In all honesty what do ye think of the name Fionnuala? I'm not preg and don't have a daughter called that but I really like the name, is it too old sounding for 2021?

I hear the name and immediately imagine a gin addict from Foxrock.

partyguinness · 10-03-2021 10:40AM

Loveinapril wrote: »

I know a couple of Alfies and they are from very middle class families.

I am in England and it has definitely been taken over by the less desirables.

heretothere · 10-03-2021 10:46AM

PopePalpatine wrote: »

I hear the name and immediately imagine a gin addict from Foxrock.

I'm laughing at that!!:pac:

Strumms · 10-03-2021 10:49AM

IrishLad90 wrote: »

Watched an Irish film the other day and the name 'dymphna' stands out for me here..
Its almost defo spelt wrong top

Like if you started of saying ‘dynorod’ but at the same let out a big massive sneeze.

foggiestyle · 10-03-2021 10:50AM

Heard the name Cooper the other day at playschool , thought someone had bought their dog in.

Conor Bourke · 10-03-2021 02:34PM

PopePalpatine wrote: »

I hear the name and immediately imagine a gin addict from Foxrock.

Chorles!

Quantum Baloney · 10-03-2021 04:44PM

Archie

Sgt Hartman · 10-03-2021 05:04PM

Ultan is a pretty ugly name. When I try to imagine what someone called Ultan would look like I immediately think of a radicalised middle class student with an unkempt beard, dreadlocks and a poncho that smells like sulfurous B.O.

JustAThought · 10-03-2021 05:48PM

Quantum Baloney wrote: »

Archie

Might as well have called him Biffo. Maybe thats why they’re having such brand issues with it now & want paid protection - out of another countries taxpayers salaries.

I’ve never been too fond of Ulrich or Ulricha. Too many vowels and howling noises.

partyguinness · 11-03-2021 10:53AM

Keith or Nigel.

I mean, who looks at a new born baby and thinks "Baby Keith" or "Baby Nigel".

partyguinness · 11-03-2021 10:53AM

Keith or Nigel.

I mean, who looks at a new born baby and thinks "Baby Keith" or "Baby Nigel".

Oh and Roger...Jesus Christ...Roger

Carrie6OD · 11-03-2021 11:10AM

heretothere wrote: »

In all honesty what do ye think of the name Fionnuala? I'm not preg and don't have a daughter called that but I really like the name, is it too old sounding for 2021?

Love Fionnuala. Think it’s beautiful

easygoing39 · 11-03-2021 01:31PM

partyguinness wrote: »

Keith or Nigel.

Oh and Roger...Jesus Christ...Roger

Roger the cabin boy!

cantdecide · 27-03-2021 12:00PM

partyguinness wrote: »

Keith or Nigel.

I mean, who looks at a new born baby and thinks "Baby Keith" or "Baby Nigel".

Oh and Roger...Jesus Christ...Roger

But if young Nigel says he's happy, he must be happy in his worllllld.

Foweva Awone · 28-03-2021 03:44PM

I know these aren't as bad as some of the absolute monstrosities on this thread, but misplaced and superfluous fadas really bother me.

Just saw on someone's Facebook page siblings called Aóibh and Cáhir.

It's like they don't think the names are Irish enough unless there's a fada randomly thrown in there somewhere. :rolleyes:

29-03-2021 06:08AM

Foweva Awone wrote: »

I know these aren't as bad as some of the absolute monstrosities on this thread, but misplaced and superfluous fadas really bother me.

Just saw on someone's Facebook page siblings called Aóibh and Cáhir.

It's like they don't think the names are Irish enough unless there's a fada randomly thrown in there somewhere. :rolleyes:

I'm not sure how you can possibly have a fada in Aóibh (presuming it's pronounced Eve). Doesn't make any sense.

I love Irish names but when people butcher them and give kids their own versions that don't make any sense it gets stupid.

Iscreamkone · 07-04-2021 12:49PM

Carthach agus Carthach Og :eek:

iamwhoiam · 07-04-2021 01:20PM

Foweva Awone wrote: »

I know these aren't as bad as some of the absolute monstrosities on this thread, but misplaced and superfluous fadas really bother me.

Just saw on someone's Facebook page siblings called Aóibh and Cáhir.

It's like they don't think the names are Irish enough unless there's a fada randomly thrown in there somewhere. :rolleyes:

Gas because there is no stand alone h in Irish anyway ! The h arrived as a substitute for a buailte ( dot ) on t ,c , m , d , b

07-04-2021 02:06PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Gas because there is no stand alone h in Irish anyway ! The h arrived as a substitute for a buailte ( dot ) on t ,c , m , d , b

Not sure I get what you mean. Surely the issue is the completely misplaced fadas. We've been using h for a long time now.

iamwhoiam · 07-04-2021 02:28PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Not sure I get what you mean. Surely the issue is the completely misplaced fadas. We've been using h for a long time now.

I was talking about the name Cáhir .Apart from the misplaced fada also It makes no sense as an Irish name with a fada and then a h . There is no stand alone h in the Irish language . It replaced a dot on letters to change the sound .You never see h is an Irish name without it following another consonant
Like bean to bhean etc

Cathir maybe or but not Cahir .

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

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