# Irksome names for children **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 13, 2003, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434 "2003-04-13T15:04:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/242 "2003-04-23T03:47:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bean\_shadow \* > \*\*I think Hannibal would be an awesome name, except of the new stamp of infamy it’s had for the past twelve years. You wouldn’t want your kid to be called a “Cannibal” on the schoolyard. 😃 \*\* Hannibal is destined to be rhymed with Cannibal, references to popular culture notwithstanding. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/243 "2003-04-23T04:54:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Podkayne \* > \*\*[Sean Connery]We named the _dog_ Indiana![/Sean Connery] > \*\* We did! Our dog is Indiana Bones or Indy for short. Our son is Christopher (named after his grandfather) and our daughter is Jennifer Lynn. In my defense Lynn is my wife’s middle name. ::: Hangs head in shame::: ---
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/244 "2003-04-23T05:38:52Z")
Okay, this thread is getting huge, and it’s irksome names for CHILDREN. Why are we irked by what other people are naming their children? Some people clearly WANT their children’s names to be irksome! River? Picabo? Madonna? Dweezil? and I mentioned Twist in a previous post. SDMB, a great choice if you’re looking for an irksome name. But if you _really_ want to annoy people, _make the name up!_ ---
**Author:** ![istara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@istara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/istara)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/245 "2003-04-23T23:07:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Avarie537 \* > \*\*This is all reminding me of my freshman dorm floor … > > Very small college (about 2500). TWELVE rooms on our floor - about 20 girls. And we had: Kristie, Krista, Kristin, Kristen, and Christina. w00t!! \*\* Your college must be the one that spams my hotmail account with all that Hot College Girl Free XXX Webcam Action spam. They are always called “Kristy” (or “Kristi”. And Bambi and Tiffani). I agree with nearly every comment in this long thread re bad names. I _loathe_ surname names. Save for naming the heroes in a Mills & Boon, they should never see the light of day. Right now I hugely like **Amberin** as a girl’s name. I believe it’s Turkish, at least that’s the country where the only person I know called it is from. ---
**Author:** ![Ludo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Ludo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludo)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/246 "2003-04-23T23:22:50Z")
I highly recommend **Logan** as a name for any child. I’ve only met one other Logan in my 21 years, and I even get the occasional “neat name” remark. The only problem is with the select few who have seen Logan’s Run…which is where my parents got the name from(if they’d waited another year, I’d be a Luke…bleeech) ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2003, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/247 "2003-04-24T03:20:49Z")
Hm. Logan, aged 21… your middle name isn’t Rose, is it? If it is, I think I knew your dad (not in THAT way, I mean I think I was acquainted with him.) ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2003, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/248 "2003-04-24T03:22:25Z")
Oh, duh. You said you’d be a Luke if you’d been born a year later. That probably should have been my clue that you’re male, huh? Please disregard my previous post. But I did know of a Logan Rose once, and she’d be about your age. ---
**Author:** ![teemingONE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b4bc9f/32.png) [@teemingONE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teemingONE)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2003, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/249 "2003-04-24T04:46:04Z")
not caring what any of you may think, I will be naming a daughter of mine Syndel/ Sindel or Soda. Or I might just name a son Soda. (it stuck with me after reading The Outsiders, I think thats the name) ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2003, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/250 "2003-04-24T14:01:06Z")
That’s great, Shirley, my neighbors have a dog named Bailey. The last name-first name thing is something I make fun of a lot, which is very stupid of me given that my name actually is Marley. Oh well, there are a LOT of these last names passing for first names now, and if I can say so, many are less creative. (Of course, a great number of first names started life as surnames.) To get more to the point, why are so many people naming their kids Mackenzie these days? Some names are just way too popular. I think everyone here went to school with at least 15 Matthews, Johns, Jacobs, and Christophers, right? 😉 I like some of the popular girls names, but the good ones are getting overused. At school, I live in a dorm of 118 people, and there are FIVE Katies (four Katherines, all spelled that way, and one Kathleen). I’ve been meeting a ton of Emilys lately, too, including my girlfriend. When naming kids - and obviously have none, so here goes nothing - the #1 thing to avoid is a currently trendy name. Some of the ‘classics’ are constant; there will always be Marys and such. But right now, for example, Dylan is WAY too big. I like the name, but enough is enough. Tyler - and I have a brother named Tyler (my parents lamented that they didn’t know EVERYBODY was going to name their child Tyler that year) - also needs a rest. K/Caitly/in (I also have a friend with this name) needs a break, Ashleigh/y/ley, Brit/tany/ey, Taylor (wtf?)… Last thought: anybody naming their kid Britney is making a HUGE mistake. The famous Britney will be gone soon, and the name will linger as a joke identifying stupid parents who can’t spell Brittany right. =P ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2003, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/251 "2003-04-24T14:33:31Z")
Ah, there were more posts to this thread than I thought. One additional idea: nobody should ever give a girl a name ending with an i. Only porn stars have names like that, it’s just not a good idea. =P I make a lot of jokes on this subject, so this thread is just gold. Let’s see: Think someday we’ll start meeting kids named DMX? Maybe Ol’ Dirty Bastard?😃 People like to name their kids for stuff that meant a lot to them when they were younger - I think that’s why, for example, Dylan is so popular (for Bob). So what will happen when people more like my age and younger (I’m almost 21) start having kids? Will we see a lot of Buffys and Angels? Austin is already big… what about Kobe? Lastly, I say the name Nicola should be shouted by Swiss guys in leiderhosen on mountaintops. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2003, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/252 "2003-04-24T14:43:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Marley23 \* > \*\*People like to name their kids for stuff that meant a lot to them when they were younger - I think that’s why, for example, Dylan is so popular (for Bob). \*\* Sadly, I think more of the Dylans swirling around my ankles as I make my way through the aisles of the Stop & Shop are named for the guy in Beverly Hills 90210. If I’m not mistaken _both_ of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s sons have 90210 names. A man at work became a proud grandpa to a baby girl named. . .Calyx. He would stop mid task for a few days to wonder aloud, “What’s wrong with names from the Bible?” ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2003, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/253 "2003-04-24T15:20:33Z")
I have a 21-year-old friend who has a seven-month old. The baby’s name is Alexandra. There is hope for us yet! ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2003, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/254 "2003-04-24T15:32:16Z")
Maybe so, gwendee. I only know one Dylan (approximately) my age, the rest are generally prepubescent. I’m tempted to ask ‘who would name their kid for a 90210 character,’ but then, who would name their kid ‘Baby?’ [Which, btw, is another major concern in child-naming: they’re not going to be kids forever; names that are cute for a 2-year-old can become MAJOR handicaps.] ---
**Author:** ![Ceejaytee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ceejaytee/32/2956_2.png) [@Ceejaytee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ceejaytee)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2003, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/255 "2003-04-24T20:03:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by sirkle \* > \*\*My parents managed to get four fairly good names four my siblings and I. Well, for my three siblings at least. I was named after my father, but rather than be called Junior, or Little Eric, they called me Hoss. (The origins of me being called this are lost, everyone I’ve asked has a differant reason.) \*\* **sirkle** it might just be a coincidence, but the nickname Hoss could be due to the fact that Hoss Cartwright, the character played by Dan Blocker on **Bonanza** was actually named Eric–Hoss was his nickname. From this site: [http://www.tvacres.com/nick\_h.htm](http://www.tvacres.com/nick_h.htm) > [@](#): > > His nickname was derived from an old Swedish mountain expression which meant “big, friendly man.” ---
**Author:** ![Tsubaki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@Tsubaki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tsubaki)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/256 "2003-04-25T00:29:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Marley23 \* > **Ah, there were more posts to this thread than I thought. One additional idea: nobody should ever give a girl a name ending with an i. Only porn stars have names like that, it’s just not a good idea. =P** NOW you tell me! (My daughter’s name is Tahli Mai; out on both counts!) ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/257 "2003-04-25T02:24:44Z")
So, what do Japanese strippers’ names end in? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/258 "2003-04-25T05:21:26Z")
Hmm. See, that oughta tell you something about me, I think that sounds pretty cool. It’s a major problem with ‘traditional’ English names. Your daughter, at least by this particular criteria, should be fine. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Tsubaki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@Tsubaki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tsubaki)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/259 "2003-04-25T06:27:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Green Bean \* > \*\*So, what do Japanese strippers’ names end in? \*\* Ko (unfortunately, so do most girl’s names which were popular thirty years ago!). BTW, that was a WAG. I’ve never seen a Japanese stripper. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that my daughter won’t be the first. ---
**Author:** ![hyperjes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@hyperjes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hyperjes)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/260 "2003-04-25T10:46:14Z")
Many of you have probably read by now that I used to teach preschool. Allow me, if you will, to list my last class: Girls first- Regan, Ashleigh, Savannah, McKenzie, Maddison, Jaylen, Taylor, Hannah (which I like), Jordan, and Angelee Now boys- Harrison, Cruz, Weston, Cody, Branden, Tyler, Tyreek, Kyle, Jalen and Kalen. :rolleyes: I have had many “classic” names in the past (Megan, Allison, Rachel, Jim, Bobby etc.) but that class was a doosey. They were all three and four years old. ---
**Author:** ![Caprese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9a28c/32.png) [@Caprese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caprese)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2003, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434/261 "2003-04-25T11:59:04Z")
I teach preschool. Here’s my class for this year: Girls: Jordyn (yes, spelled with a y) Madison Elizabeth Eliza Juliet Vanessa Adrienne Zoe (very popular) Allison Nina I have been hearing about a lot of Olivias lately. Haven’t had any though. Seems like I have one Elizabeth (or variation) every year. But I really like the name. Boys: Eli Peter Bryce Jack Not too many boys this year. In recent memory, the most popular boy’s name I can recall is Jack. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irksome-names-for-children/168434.md?page=14)