I would go one further and say why does it matter what a footballer does outside of the football field, or an aritst outside of a studio or a concert? But then why would anyone care what a random guy posts at some forum? And if you keep going it gets kind of annoying.
Just don't name them something obnoxious and they should be fine. They'll get teased about their name at some point no matter what it is.
except her name is Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence, the fact she chopped the first two says........
and i kid you not if you have not heard these, if you think these are ok please take someone with you when you register yours;)
Moxie Crimefighter
Pilot Inspektor
Bronx Mowgli
Diva Thin Muffin
Speck Wildhorse
Moon Unit
Harley Quinn (lol anyone else old enough to remember the cigar advert?)
The weddings of these will have the congregation in stitches
Like I said earlier, my kids have totally normal names, but if they didn't, that's no one's business but mine. I have heard of all of those names, and trust, I have heard stranger.
My point is, why does anyone who is not that kid really bothered about another kid's name? Almost none of those children will mix with our children so Dave or Steve or Alice will be a bit weird to them.
Like I said earlier, my kids have totally normal names, but if they didn't, that's no one's business but mine. I have heard of all of those names, and trust, I have heard stranger.
My point is, why does anyone who is not that kid really bothered about another kid's name? Almost none of those children will mix with our children so Dave or Steve or Alice will be a bit weird to them.
it really doesnt matter, its personal choice, and people do tend to follow celeb trends, so these odd/weird names are coming to our playgrounds, you said that your sister knew a kid called milky way and this kid aint no celebs kid, like i said it doesnt matter but i really would like to know how and why they give their kids names like that.
Like I said earlier, my kids have totally normal names, but if they didn't, that's no one's business but mine. I have heard of all of those names, and trust, I have heard stranger.
My point is, why does anyone who is not that kid really bothered about another kid's name? Almost none of those children will mix with our children so Dave or Steve or Alice will be a bit weird to them.
So your saying it gives people something to talk about but when we reply it is none of our business, i guess that's thread over?
Because kids will tease them at school - well maybe not at their school but people who give their kids pretentious names in general, why would you saddle them with that disadvantage.
Kids will put a nasty twist on 'normal' sounding names too, (e.g. "Fat Matt").
Because often with celebs it's done out of vanity.
It maybe fun spending a few hours coming up with the most "cutting-edge" name you can think of but it's the child who has to live with it throughout their school days. And for most kids their parents definition of "cool" is poles apart from unofficial playground definition.
it really doesnt matter, its personal choice, and people do tend to follow celeb trends, so these odd/weird names are coming to our playgrounds, you said that your sister knew a kid called milky way and this kid aint no celebs kid, like i said it doesnt matter but i really would like to know how and why they give their kids names like that.
This was more than 15 years ago, so I doubt whoever called this kid Milky Way was following a celeb.
So your saying it gives people something to talk about but when we reply it is none of our business, i guess that's thread over?
It's my business what I call my kids, but really, why do some people have such visceral reactions to names that aren't what they think are normal. Harper is a perfectly fine name, but the way some people are going on, you'd think she was called Vomit. I just don't understand it.
My daughters second name (not middle name) is Olive. My mother took the mickey demanding to know why I named her after Popeyes wife! Olive was my late, beloved mother-in-laws name.
My daughters second name (not middle name) is Olive. My mother took the mickey demanding to know why I named her after Popeyes wife! Olive was my late, beloved mother-in-laws name.
Seven is also a magical number in Paganism. Perhaps they thought it would bring the child health, wealth and happiness. Failing that, perhaps the Beckhams caught a bit of Star Trek Voyager and thought mm yep that's a great name.
It has nothing to do with other people what they call their children but when you hear people calling their child/ren Apple or Facebook you just think WTF!!!!!:eek:
Some people's ideas of what are 'different' names vary greatly also, my 2 sons have very traditional names, and my daughter is called Amelie, not different at all in my book but i've had quite a few unsavoury comments, i can only assume it's just because people round here aren't very familiar with it and that's why it sounds odd to their ear. In my mind it's a beautiful name and why me and her father gave it to her, which is surely the reason any parent names their child the way they do?
Some people's ideas of what are 'different' names vary greatly also, my 2 sons have very traditional names, and my daughter is called Amelie, not different at all in my book but i've had quite a few unsavoury comments, i can only assume it's just because people round here aren't very familiar with it and that's why it sounds odd to their ear. In my mind it's a beautiful name and why me and her father gave it to her, which is surely the reason any parent names their child the way they do?
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Don't forget the siblings - Dweezil and Diva Muffin.
Just don't name them something obnoxious and they should be fine. They'll get teased about their name at some point no matter what it is.
Like I said earlier, my kids have totally normal names, but if they didn't, that's no one's business but mine. I have heard of all of those names, and trust, I have heard stranger.
My point is, why does anyone who is not that kid really bothered about another kid's name? Almost none of those children will mix with our children so Dave or Steve or Alice will be a bit weird to them.
it really doesnt matter, its personal choice, and people do tend to follow celeb trends, so these odd/weird names are coming to our playgrounds, you said that your sister knew a kid called milky way and this kid aint no celebs kid, like i said it doesnt matter but i really would like to know how and why they give their kids names like that.
So your saying it gives people something to talk about but when we reply it is none of our business, i guess that's thread over?
Kids will put a nasty twist on 'normal' sounding names too, (e.g. "Fat Matt").
It maybe fun spending a few hours coming up with the most "cutting-edge" name you can think of but it's the child who has to live with it throughout their school days. And for most kids their parents definition of "cool" is poles apart from unofficial playground definition.
I am doubtful the Bekham's named the child after Harper Lee the author
It's my business what I call my kids, but really, why do some people have such visceral reactions to names that aren't what they think are normal. Harper is a perfectly fine name, but the way some people are going on, you'd think she was called Vomit. I just don't understand it.
I knew an Olive Boyle. She never lived that down!
Yeah, that's probably it. I'm not au fait with football. Still an odd thing to do though, make one of your child's names a number. Those wacky celebs.
How do you know it's random? Someone in another thread said it was derived from the Hebrew word for 'complete'.
It has nothing to do with other people what they call their children but when you hear people calling their child/ren Apple or Facebook you just think WTF!!!!!:eek:
It sounds like a distant planet with aliens as it's inhabitants.
I'm sure that's what Posh Spice had in mind
And a very good film too!