Bad Baby Names - Page 2

SusieP. · 04-20-2005, 01:37 PM

Oh you know, that's one of my name pet peeves, too! Kids who are named after places- the only reason a kid should be named Dakota is if they were conceived there. I met a girl named Avalon once, and that was all I could think, that she was the result of some weekend getaway to Catalina!

SzczerbiakManiac · 04-20-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Let's just call him WTF for short.

LOL, Brilliant!

Gn2Dlnd · 04-20-2005, 01:51 PM

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OMG, we posted at the same time!

Jinx!

MickeyD · 04-20-2005, 02:11 PM

Years ago, I had a kid in my program whose first name and last name were the same. After a while I did get to know his mother well enough to ask her WTF she was thinking. I forget what she told me.

There is a Freshman girl in my program with the first name Ashton. It's not really a bad name....but when I first had her in my program as a 7th grader...I put her in the boys class. Oops.

Not Afraid · 04-20-2005, 02:16 PM

Sent to me by my 91 year old Dr. friend.

REDNECK MAMA

A woman walks into the downtown welfare office, trailed by 15 kids...

"WOW," the social worker exclaims,"are they ALL YOURS???"

"Yep they are all mine," the flustered momma sighs, having heard that
question a thousand times before. She says, "Sit down Leroy."

All the children rush to find seats.

"Well," says the social worker, "then you must be here to sign up. I'll
need all your children's names."

"This one's my oldest - he is Leroy."
"OK, and who's next?"

"Well, this one he is Leroy, also."

The social worker raises an eyebrow but continues. One by one, through the
oldest four, all boys, all named Leroy. Then she is introduced to the
eldest girl, named Leighroy!

"All right," says the caseworker. "I'm seeing a pattern here. Are they ALL
named Leroy?"

Their Momma replied, "Well, yes-it makes it easier. When it is time to get
them out of bed and ready for school, I yell, 'Leroy!'

An' when it's time for dinner, I just yell 'Leroy!' an' they all comes
arunnin.'

An' if I need to stop the kid who's running into the street, I just yell
'Leroy' and all of them stop. It's the smartest idea I ever had, namin'
them all Leroy."

he social worker thinks this over for a bit, then wrinkles her forehead
and says tentatively, "But what if you just want ONE kid to come, and not
the whole bunch?"

"I call them by their last names."

Mousey Girl · 04-20-2005, 02:51 PM

I have notcied the trend in Nickolas' friends. On his introduction day at kindergarten I offended a grandmother when I asked how the little girl's name was pronounced. I mean with my name being spelled differently and The Boy's name spelled differently I guess I am not that much better.

Kevy Baby · 04-20-2005, 04:58 PM

You my not believe this one, but it is a true story. (Either that or my friend has pulled one over on me, which is not her style.)

The brother of a very good friend of mine worked at as a Social Worker working mainly Hispanic families in a poor part of town (which town I don't remember, but somewhere in So. Cal). This one couple ended up pregnant and he was working with them to make sure the mother got the care she needed throughout her pregnancy.

After their child was born, the couple brought the baby in to see the Social Worker. Naturally, he asked their new daughter's name was.

(And I will use the phonetic spelling of the baby's name until the end.)

"Fey-maul-ee" the mother gleefully responded.

"Fey-maul-ee?" the Social Worker queried.

"Yes," said new mother, "the hospital named her for us."

After continued discussion, Social Worker realizes what happened. It seems it is the hospital's standard practive to put the GENDER in teh first name area of the birth certificate if teh parents don't have a name at the tme of birth. So the parents thought the hospital had named their daughter "Female" (pronounce as if it were a Spanish word).

Cadaverous Pallor · 04-20-2005, 05:37 PM

I registered a set of twins at the library the other day. One was named Christian, the other, Kristopher.

This lady is insane, I thought. But instead I said, "Two "Chris', huh?"

"Yeah," she said. "That's why I went with the K for Kristopher, so they're different."

Of course, she called them by their full names when speaking to them - no way in hell anyone would be able to call either of them "Chris", no matter how she friggin' spelled it.

Do you think she thinks she's clever?

Baileykat · 04-20-2005, 07:53 PM

We soooooo thought Bailey was mainly a boys name when we picked it. But NOPE!

He gets called a girl often!

And then of course we complicate it by making him go by his middle name...his first name is John! We have often thought when he goes into Texas politics, he can just shorten it to J. Bailey!

And then we don't learn and spell Kassidy with a K! And then she refuses to really go by Kassidy, and wants to be called Kat! With a K!

I have a cousin who's name is Bethann Mary...when she was growing up, her mother demanded everyone call her by the WHOLE thing....Bethann Mary! I can remember getting in trouble for calling Bethann.

Of course I also thought her mother was the Wicked Witch of the East (the one under the house!) growing up!

wendybeth · 04-20-2005, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyD

Years ago, I had a kid in my program whose first name and last name were the same. After a while I did get to know his mother well enough to ask her WTF she was thinking. I forget what she told me.

Lol! Reminds me of Major Major Major in Catch 22.

04-20-2005, 01:37 PM	#11
SusieP. I lyke to reed! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Room 29 Posts: 112	Oh you know, that's one of my name pet peeves, too! Kids who are named after places- the only reason a kid should be named Dakota is if they were conceived there. I met a girl named Avalon once, and that was all I could think, that she was the result of some weekend getaway to Catalina! __________________ The world is quiet here.
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04-20-2005, 02:11 PM	#14
MickeyD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mooby's Posts: 488	Years ago, I had a kid in my program whose first name and last name were the same. After a while I did get to know his mother well enough to ask her WTF she was thinking. I forget what she told me. There is a Freshman girl in my program with the first name Ashton. It's not really a bad name....but when I first had her in my program as a 7th grader...I put her in the boys class. Oops. __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
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04-20-2005, 02:16 PM	#15
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Sent to me by my 91 year old Dr. friend. REDNECK MAMA A woman walks into the downtown welfare office, trailed by 15 kids... "WOW," the social worker exclaims,"are they ALL YOURS???" "Yep they are all mine," the flustered momma sighs, having heard that question a thousand times before. She says, "Sit down Leroy." All the children rush to find seats. "Well," says the social worker, "then you must be here to sign up. I'll need all your children's names." "This one's my oldest - he is Leroy." "OK, and who's next?" "Well, this one he is Leroy, also." The social worker raises an eyebrow but continues. One by one, through the oldest four, all boys, all named Leroy. Then she is introduced to the eldest girl, named Leighroy! "All right," says the caseworker. "I'm seeing a pattern here. Are they ALL named Leroy?" Their Momma replied, "Well, yes-it makes it easier. When it is time to get them out of bed and ready for school, I yell, 'Leroy!' An' when it's time for dinner, I just yell 'Leroy!' an' they all comes arunnin.' An' if I need to stop the kid who's running into the street, I just yell 'Leroy' and all of them stop. It's the smartest idea I ever had, namin' them all Leroy." he social worker thinks this over for a bit, then wrinkles her forehead and says tentatively, "But what if you just want ONE kid to come, and not the whole bunch?" "I call them by their last names."
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04-20-2005, 02:51 PM	#16
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I have notcied the trend in Nickolas' friends. On his introduction day at kindergarten I offended a grandmother when I asked how the little girl's name was pronounced. I mean with my name being spelled differently and The Boy's name spelled differently I guess I am not that much better.
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04-20-2005, 04:58 PM	#17
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	You my not believe this one, but it is a true story. (Either that or my friend has pulled one over on me, which is not her style.) The brother of a very good friend of mine worked at as a Social Worker working mainly Hispanic families in a poor part of town (which town I don't remember, but somewhere in So. Cal). This one couple ended up pregnant and he was working with them to make sure the mother got the care she needed throughout her pregnancy. After their child was born, the couple brought the baby in to see the Social Worker. Naturally, he asked their new daughter's name was. (And I will use the phonetic spelling of the baby's name until the end.) "Fey-maul-ee" the mother gleefully responded. "Fey-maul-ee?" the Social Worker queried. "Yes," said new mother, "the hospital named her for us." After continued discussion, Social Worker realizes what happened. It seems it is the hospital's standard practive to put the GENDER in teh first name area of the birth certificate if teh parents don't have a name at the tme of birth. So the parents thought the hospital had named their daughter "Female" (pronounce as if it were a Spanish word). __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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04-20-2005, 05:37 PM	#18
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I registered a set of twins at the library the other day. One was named Christian, the other, Kristopher. This lady is insane, I thought. But instead I said, "Two "Chris', huh?" "Yeah," she said. "That's why I went with the K for Kristopher, so they're different." Of course, she called them by their full names when speaking to them - no way in hell anyone would be able to call either of them "Chris", no matter how she friggin' spelled it. Do you think she thinks she's clever? __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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04-20-2005, 07:53 PM	#19
Baileykat Hotel Expert! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: follow the yellow brick road and take a left Posts: 396	We soooooo thought Bailey was mainly a boys name when we picked it. But NOPE! He gets called a girl often! And then of course we complicate it by making him go by his middle name...his first name is John! We have often thought when he goes into Texas politics, he can just shorten it to J. Bailey! And then we don't learn and spell Kassidy with a K! And then she refuses to really go by Kassidy, and wants to be called Kat! With a K! I have a cousin who's name is Bethann Mary...when she was growing up, her mother demanded everyone call her by the WHOLE thing....Bethann Mary! I can remember getting in trouble for calling Bethann. Of course I also thought her mother was the Wicked Witch of the East (the one under the house!) growing up! __________________ Me:"Bailey you need to eat some fruit! Fruit never killed anyone!" Bailey" "Yes it did..Snow White!"
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