Kid names

[poogie]

What do you think of this trend of people, especially famous ones, naming their kids really strange things like Rumer, Apple, etc? Is it being original or has it gone too far?
/P  

[Smudge]

You forgot "Coco."  It's a rather strange phenomenon, in my opinion.  I would hope that I never happen to meet someone named "Smudge", other than myself, of course.

[Yavathol]

The whole thing seemed to lose a lot of it's appeal after Moon Unit and Dweezil Zappa.
Not like I expect anyone to top that.

[Sharky]

The whole thing seemed to lose a lot of it's appeal after Moon Unit and Dweezil Zappa.
Not like I expect anyone to top that.

*ROFL*

[Carrion]

Pathetic!

[Fenix]

A name has it's origin in the respective people's history, religion or simply personal beliefs. So it should not be us the ones to judge that since we are not part of their community.
In my personal oppinion...a name has too little importance, especially when there are some laws i think wich allows you to change it as you see fit.

[Carrion]

A name has it's origin in the respective people's history, religion or simply personal beliefs. So it should not be us the ones to judge that since we are not part of their community.

This is generally true, but Poogie is talking about people that actually almost do the opposite! They give their children names that are more or less never seen before in their community! Most obvious is it with some famous people, that probably work harder when coming up with a name for the kid than when bringing the kid up...

[Fenix]

Most obvious is it with some famous people, that probably work harder when coming up with a name for the kid than when bringing the kid up...

That is true also. In Romania gypsies give their kids famous names hoping this will bring them good fortune in their most common business...begging!
But...i think their belief is true since they keep this custom alive  

[Kymn]

I think it's fun, if no new names ever was invented we'd all be named "Hrggff" and "Arrhhff" (or "Adam" and "Eve" if you believe in that religion)
I like spaced out names, just hope the prejudice part of society doesn't find them a reason to hurt people.

And I know atleast one that has named his offspring after one of his nannuMUD characters (don't know if he invented it himself or if it is a real name, it's not like r0xx0rs or something like that anyways hehe) \

I also believe it to be natural that new names on real person comes from the environment you live in.

[dulcineea]

A bad name can affect the child's personality, so by the time he'd be old enough to change it the damage would have already been done. I wouldn't name my child Doughnut just cause he/she seemed sweet and puffy when born.  

[Kymn]

yeah, hate that names can make children picked on by other kids, remember when I was in kindergarden, certain names were "cool" among the kids, so those kids were popular, then there was names that were "uncool" and those kids were picked on by the "cool" kids. I fortunately was in the middle gray area.

but the "uncool" names were normal names, like Peter for example, so hard to predict what names will make your kid victim for evil kids. I mean Doughnut might be the coolest name on the kindergarden, kids have different logic than us grownups

[Snafu]

And I know atleast one that has named his offspring after one of his nannuMUD characters (don't know if he invented it himself or if it is a real name, it's not like r0xx0rs or something like that anyways hehe) \

If you're referring to Melina, then yes, I do believe that is a real name.

There are other very strange names out there and one of the best things about strange names, is how unordinary they are and how easy they are to remember.

/Snafu

[Labyrinth]

You forgot "Coco."  It's a rather strange phenomenon, in my opinion.  I would hope that I never happen to meet someone named "Smudge", other than myself, of course.

I resent that! I'll have you know that I named my kid Coco!  






Well, okay, I admit my 'kid' is a little on the feathered side..........

[Kherec]

I've always loved that name, and yes, it's a real name, means yellow, happy, joyous ... and the fact I have a char on the mud with that name is just a coincidence (that of me liking the name), not that I came up with the name for the char and then slapped it on my child.

And I think some leeway is acceptable when it comes to names, but some people really should be taken out back and shot, for their lack of respect for their loved ones ... like those naming their kids like "Dude Williams" or other 'cool' names without any other meaning except that of being 'cool'.

[Kymn]

... and the fact I have a char on the mud with that name is just a coincidence (that of me liking the name), not that I came up with the name for the char and then slapped it on my child.

I like it too, it's a good name, I was thinking naming my son if I ever had one for Grim