People Who Give Their Kids DUMB Names...

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Resurrecting this one again for Nicholas Cage's son - Kal-El Cage - named for Superman. Apparently Kal-El was Superman's name on the Planet Krypton.
 

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Dr Penny Pain - A dentist
Dr Richard (Dick) Pain - A Doctor
Dr Killem - A doctor
Richard (Dick) Head
Anita Root
Adrian Root - Therefore, they are A. Root

I mean seriously, could people please THINK before condemning a child to merciless teasing and therapy as an adult!!!
 

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I like "different" names... Bu not too different!!!
My child will be named Cecilia afer my grandmother who past away a couple years ago. I had her named tatooed (sp) on my ankle. If I don't have a girl, Sorry y boy will have Cecilia as a middle name!!!
 

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Originally Posted by KitEKats4Eva!

Ok I had to resurrect this because today I heard the best of all...

We had a different anaesthetist fill in for us this morning and his name is...wait for it...

Dr Doctor.

I am not joking - brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.
Oh, my, that reminds me of the character in the original M*A*S*H book (I don't remember if he was in the movie as well, I believe as a small part? Definitely wasn't part of the series.)

His last name was ... Major. His mother allowed his father to name him at birth and he named him ... Major
.

Then he joined the army became a Captain and got promoted to (you see this coming, right?) ... Major!!!

So he was Major Major Major.

Of course, that was fictional, but I swear, I can see it really happening!
 

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I have one of the most common names ever... Megan. Dad, though, originally wanted to spell it Meaghan.... Which I think is just cool.

I'm just grateful that no on on the paternal side of my family has ever subjected a son with the name Earl..... What with my last name being Duke.

It's *wrong* when kindergarteners know that song. >.<

I did, however, hold hopes of being a doctor when I was younger, and looked forward to having my name be M.D. M.D. XD


However, I honestly think they worst name anyone could give their kid would be "Yew."
 

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Originally Posted by Shiari

<snip>...I'm just grateful that no on on the paternal side of my family has ever subjected a son with the name Earl..... What with my last name being Duke...<snip>
"Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl, Duke Duke, Duke of Earl ..."

Actually my dad's name was Earl. But then he was born in 1919 so I guess that was some excuse
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Here's a new one to add: Nicolas Cage and his wife have named their brand-new son Kal-El Coppola Cage. Coppola, I can understand - he's related to the the Coppalas.

For those who are unaware of comic book history, Kal-El was Superman's original name, as a baby on the planet Krypton.
 

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some funny names here!!

My name is Kena, which is not even popular in my country. In Indian language, Kena is the name of a chapter from the Upanishads(a sacred hindu philosophical book.) I dont knwo from where my parents' discovered this name, till today I havent met a single Kena. Later I also came to know that there is a flute in Chile called Kena and also a province in Egypt with the same name.
 

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I think Kena is a pretty cool name.
I like unique names, and I especially like a lot of the Indian girl names.

Although I think the spellings of their names were Americanized, I used to work with sisters, Jayshree and Sonal, I thought their names were beautiful, they hated their names though
 

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I think Kal-El is an interesting choice and he'll probably get a nickname to even things out (hopefully his folks think of a good one)

We have decided to name our baby Kenshin...and for those anime fans out there, yes it is after the main character of Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X. He will have the nickname Ken for those who can't/won't face the task of calling him by his full name.
 

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Man...


I read in the paper someone here named their daughter Tähti-Prinsessa (Star Princess).
Many Finnish names, especially family names, mean something in the nature: An American I know told me Finnish names sound just like Native American names to him:

First names:
Marja (berry, female)
Otso (bear, male)
Kaisla (reed, female)
Lumi (snow, female)
...

Last names:
Virtanen (Little river or Son/daughter of river)
Lehtinen (Little leaf or Son/daughter of leaf)
Korpi (A wild untamed big forest)
Haapamäki (Aspenhill)
...

My first name is one of those basic international christian names. My last name means "A place behind a little brook". I kind of like it.
 

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Purity said:
What about Frank Zappa kids: Diva, Moon Unit, Dweezil and Ahmet!

Ahmet is quite a common name in Turkey its more commonly known in its Arabic version of Ahmed. Zappa was of mixed Sicilian, Italian, Greek, Arab, French, Irish, and German ancestry.

The rest I have no idea!


My name is Maria pronounced Marya (not mariah) and I've been called Marie and Maria and I don't really mind since I've been in International schools all my life.
 

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Originally Posted by PrissyKitty

I worked with a general surgeon here in Gainesville, GA who was Doctor Butts.

Also there is a OB/GYN up here whose name is Dr. Hackett. I always thought that was sounded REEEEALLY BAD!!!

What is worse is the OB/GYN offices located on BEAVER RUIN ROAD!!!
OK now! It`s only 6:00 AM here and Michigan....too early to laugh so hard that coffee comes out your nose!!!
Linda
 

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I'm sorry if anyone has this name or knows of someone with this name, but I seriously want to slap anyone who names their kid Ginger. I am sorry, but it LOOKS and sounds AWFUL! and I have seen some very pretty litte girls with the name who deserve better, its just sad to me.

Although I am a fan of unique names, and although I probably wouldn't use them for my children, I like Pilot, River, ect ect.
 

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Originally Posted by emb_78

I like "different" names... Bu not too different!!!
My child will be named Cecilia afer my grandmother who past away a couple years ago. I had her named tatooed (sp) on my ankle. If I don't have a girl, Sorry y boy will have Cecilia as a middle name!!!
You COULD try Cecil.
 

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No a guy who works in Ceballa's where I live has a name of Snoopy. In the Mall there is a Guy called Rodent.
How would you like to be called Rodent?
 

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Originally Posted by shimmer

I'm sorry if anyone has this name or knows of someone with this name, but I seriously want to slap anyone who names their kid Ginger. I am sorry, but it LOOKS and sounds AWFUL! and I have seen some very pretty litte girls with the name who deserve better, its just sad to me.

Although I am a fan of unique names, and although I probably wouldn't use them for my children, I like Pilot, River, ect ect.
I love the name Ginger.
I also have a sister named Ginger, but thats not why I like it.
 
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