What is it with celebrities (and increasingly) average people giving their children
bizarre names?
I mean look at some of the names:
Urhines Kendall Icy Eight Special KTalula Does The Hula From Hawaii-------------------------------
Celebs have their own f---ing category:
Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily
Petal Rainbow Blossom
Buddy Bear Maurice
Pilot Inspektor Lee (Last name is Lee)
Moxie CrimeFighter Jillette (Last name is Jillette)
Fifi Trixibelle
Peaches Honeyblossom
Little Pixie
Zuma Nesta Rock
Rebel
Racer
Rogue
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And seriously, I have seen some horrible names in my own life. Note, these are their
real names; I did not make any of these up.
Muffin Lord - Dean of a college that I visited. I first thought some pranksters had gotten to the reception before we did.
Korvette - Cross-country runner at a meet I did in high school. How appropriate.
Khaki - Girl I once met for a study group in health psych with.
Denim - See "Khaki"
Jade - Okay, this is not that bad but I saw it on a guy.
Gypsy Blue - Someone from my old school system.
Zu Zu - See Gypsy Blue
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And for your perusal:
List of horrid baby names from new mothersWorst Baby NamesThe legendary list of s----y baby namesMy "best of the worst" from all three of them: Diesel; Rocket; Ranger; Gunner; Fidelis; Hunter Maverick Maarten
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Seriously, some of these names would fit in perfectly with the entrant list at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Compare Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily (celeb baby) with Gaelforce Post Script (1995 Best in Show winner of the Westminster Kennel Club)
See a difference? I sure as hell don't.
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Here are two tests to make sure that your child's name will not get them laughed at. Do both for maximum accuracy.
Test one: "And the winner of Best in Show at the 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is [insert baby name here]."
If the announcement sounds like something that you would really hear at that show. Pick another name.
Test two: "Our speaker for today's synopsium is the famed microbiologist Dr. [insert baby name here]."
If you snicker, facepalm or have similar reactions - pick a different name.
And finally two public service announcements:
One: Make your the name you chose for child will not get them laughed at.
Two: The horse racing section of the newspaper and the list of entrants at the Crufts Dog Show are inappropriate places to pick baby names.