I know a girl named Kayenta- sounds like a Mexican convertible, not a white girl in Vermont. Also a Siobhan- pronounced shevon. My wife’s friend is named Tara, but you must say tar-ah.
Then again my name is Barrett, and I once picked up a pizza with Parrot written on the box. Who the hell would name their kid… never mind.
That’s a common Irish name, and the correct pronunciation, more or less.
Yeah stick the fada on and you’re good to go, Siobhán.
Rumer is named for author Rumer Godden. I’m not sure where Scout came from but Bruce made a movie named The Last Boy Scout. Or maybe it’s from To Kill a Mockingbird? Anyway, not all that unusual in the name world.
My ex-wife’s friend, who was a social worker in L.A, swore she once had to deal with a family with a daughter called Latrina.
In (IIRC) 4th grade, my daughter had a classmate whose name was spelled Blaize, but pronounced Blasé.
He didn’t care, though.
In my first grade class there was a boy called Name…yes Name pronounced just like “my name is…”. I often wondered why his parents did that.
Jeez, wouldn’t it be awesome if he were 6’4", 240? Working at McDonald’s or something, with “Sparrow” on his nametag?
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Can you explain this? Maybe I’m dense or else I don’t know how Melina is pronounced.
It is from To Kill A Mockingbird. It was widely known at the time of her birth, which I notice was 20 years ago, which makes me feel old.
There’s also a third daughter, Tallulah.
I know a guy named Jason. Now you may be thinking, “Zebra, that is not an unusual name” and you would be right but this young man’s last name is KIRK. How the fuck do you name your kid Jason Kirk. That is just plain mean.
Oh I just remembered another favorite. Someone I know had a probation officer named Precious. He was a large man, not to say fat just a big massive guy. I kind of liked that one though, as I’m sure he was precious to his Mama.
…what is it I’m not getting..?
Amandla is not like the other names in your list. It’s a Zulu word for “power” and was a common refrain of the anti-Apartheid movement. So in that way, it’s actually kind of cool. It’s awkward only because of its similarity with “Amanda”. As someone who has a name that’s always confused with another, I find this more problematic than it’s exoticness.
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I know a guy with the first name of Cupid, but “Buddy” likes to keep that a secret.
My sister goes by apple something something on facebook, but her real name is Ciara ( NOT pronounced sierra! ) so no, facebook pages don’t really count.
W.A.G.: Jason Kirk is a character from a British soap opera who is gay. Here in the U.S., it would probably be more noteworthy if he were named James Kirk, but I doubt it would be seen as a burdensome name.
Of course, I could be talking completely out of my ass, as I do from time to time
A guy my dad used to work with always had trouble when telling people his (Samoan) name as they thought he was trying to spell it: Tifa Thom.
Nice guy, *very *patient.
Yes, all Facebook pages are real. Let’s see what Lemonjello Williams has been up to lately:
:rolleyes:
As for Orangejello, like ecseas pointed out, many many people go by made-up names on Facebook. Facebook != Social Security Register