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People with stupid names
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I always associate New Zealand with weird names, even though I shouldn't since they have made a real effort to stamp weird names out
It's a bit like associating the Spanish flu with Spainm, but anyway...
21 Baby Names That Have Been Forbidden In New Zealand --Lucifer, 4real, Stallion
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/21-baby-names-forbidden-new-zealand_n_5ae1f144e4b055fd7fc95f75A nine-year-old girl whose parents named her Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii was put into court guardianship in New Zealand so that her name could be changed.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/jul/24/familyandrelationships.newzealand0 -
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SineadSpears wrote: »
or the awkward moment when you look into the pram and say 'ah he's lovely, what's his name'..... and Eamonn is the reply
like just why
His grandfather was called Eamonn?
it's a perfect fine name for a grandfather. even a father at a push.
But I think it's awful for a new baby in the last 5 years to be called that
I wouldn't mind something like George, Harry or Louis being used but Eamonn, no.....…
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SineadSpears wrote: »it's a perfect fine name for a grandfather. even a father at a push.
But I think it's awful for a new baby in the last 5 years to be called that
I wouldn't mind something like George, Harry or Louis being used but Eamonn, no.
Fun fact:
There’s a New York-born rapper called ‘Eamon’. Amongst his discography is ‘F*ck it, I don’t want you back’.
Apparently, he’s named after the famous Irish middle distance runner Eamonn Coughlan. The rapper’s father was a huge fan.0 -
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So English monarchy titles are grand but not an Irish traditional name. Riiight.SineadSpears wrote: »it's a perfect fine name for a grandfather. even a father at a push.
But I think it's awful for a new baby in the last 5 years to be called that
I wouldn't mind something like George, Harry or Louis being used but Eamonn, no.
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EmmetSpiceland wrote: »I once knew a Brian O’Brien, people called him “Bob”.
I worked with a fella called Niall O Dwyer and it took me a few weeks to work out why everyone in the place called him Noddy!
Also met a sales rep called Dermot McDermot, first time I met him I just couldn't take him seriously.0 -
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