This is always a popular topic, and I came across a first name yesterday that still has me flummoxed. So I decided to share, and ask for your contributions.
I can’t even begin to pronounce this one: Kah-leekye. And if you want to see for yourself, read this. (It’s a short obituary.)
And I saw another good one on Craigslist the other day: Ambrosia. It wasn’t even in the “casual encounters” section - just somebody trying to rehome a dog.
I can’t remember where I saw this. It may have had something to do with a reality TV show. A woman named Celerie named her child Rascal. I need to know more about this family. Is he a brat? Because if he is, the name is completely appropriate. People will know what to expect. That kinda makes sense.
I once knew a guy named Sean who insisted that you pronounce it see-awn. He also would claim to live part time in Amsterdam and part time in . . . wait for it . . . Scaggsville, MD.
Something unusual here: The weirdly named speak out!
Mostly they seem pretty blasé about their names. There’s a Sxylyn (Sigh-lynn), Whalea, Forever Love, and Usa. Usa wanted to name a daughter Usarmy and a son Usnavy.
Someone else has the last name Shave. Not Shaver, just…Shave.
Someone I knew went to school with a girl named Eta Burger.
I guess it’s time for my annual review of the Alberta Baby Names List.
Unlike other provinces which simply give you the top 10 or 25 or whatever baby names, Alberta releases a list of all baby names given in the province in the last year.
Herewith, boys:
Sweet Mercy Magruder!
That’s a lot of daft baby names. The examples I might have posted wither in the shade of those.
Ambrosia was the food of the gods that made them immortal. I know an attractive woman named ‘Ambrosia’; I’ve sometimes wondered if, you know, I could maybe extend my lifespan.
What the fuck is wrong about Amber??? *
Oh, and my sister swears she’s gonna name her first child Mechanism. Strange story explaining it aside, I hope to god she isn’t serious.
Only if you ate Ambrosia.
I remember seeing a young woman named Latrina on one of those judge TV shows. Served me right for watching.
I went to school with** Donald Duck**.
I actually can answer this. I just googled his name and found his myspace page (not hard to find when that is such an unusual name), where he mentioned it is pronounced “ka-leak”.
I’m not surprised - I’m sure there are plenty of strippers out there who use that as their stage name.
I actually knew both a girl named Latrina and a guy named Blaze. I also know someone named Moon.
I have a friend with the last name McConnell. He wants to name his kid Ronald. I’m considering contacting Child Services.
If my last name were Thyme. I’d name my kid Justin. Just sayin’.
Wow, people have different naming practices than our own? What a bunch of freaks!
I went to school with a girl named Charity Muff.
Yep.
We’re not talking about “naming practices.” We’re making fun of stupid people. If you don’t like it, then don’t play- I would have thought the thread title was quite self-explanatory…
I went to school with a guy who claimed that his given middle name was “Sparrowfart.”
I once knew a guy with the last name Case, who always swore if he ever had a son he was going to name him Justin. I wonder if he ever did?
Hmmm…maybe he’s on Facebook…
There is a woman here in Madison with the last name of Ambrosius. That’s her given name. She makes gourmet chocolates. I don’t eat sugar, but I had a piece of it and almost passed out it was so good.
I was trying to find an old news article I read a while ago. Sadly, I think it was a young mother who was killed, leaving behind two small children…
One of whom had the unfortunate name of Cash’Monae.