what's the most outrageous kid's name you've ever heard

[Loz]

ultraburner Wrote:

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> My first (proper) girlfriend was called Jenny Taylor.

I know a Jenny Taylor. No one twigged for 30-odd years until the day someone pointed out the joke.

[Loz]

Oh, and I had a kid in my ski group called Korbinian. Took me all week to pronounce his name correctly.

[wee quinnie]

Loz Wrote:

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> ultraburner Wrote:

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> > My first (proper) girlfriend was called Jenny

> Taylor.

>

> I know a Jenny Taylor. No one twigged for 30-odd

> years until the day someone pointed out the joke.

I had to google this because i didn't get the joke! It doesn't really work as a gag with an Irish/Scottish accent.

PS - Also heard a woman calling out "BEYONCE!!!" in a park in Dublin.

[Otta]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> A useful tip for parents arguing over baby

> names... start with the most awful names you can

> imagine, and when you finally suggest something

> vaguely sensible/normal, your partner will gladly

> agree.

Haha, is that how you managed to score your (very cool) nane for your daughter?

I got quite lucky in that I suggested my okder daughter's name and my wife agreed straight away. Then she suggested the next one and after a quick read of a classic novel I was happy to agree.

Glad wr didn't have a boy as I had no ideas.

[El Pibe]

I just named both my boys after a winnie the pooh character.

[maxxi]

El Pibe Wrote:

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> I just named both my boys after a winnie the pooh

> character.

'E ought not to have done that. It can g'wrong. 'Ow'll the kids manage? He may rue the day... etc.

[the-e-dealer]

Jonah.

[El Pibe]

ooh, you got it maxxi!!!

[buggie]

Have met twins called Gold & Silver before - we wondered if Silver would have an inferiority complex when older, also if a 3rd child would be Bronze!

[Otta]

If I knew that family I'd name my kid platinum and lord it over them good and propa!

[Jeremy]

Otta Wrote:

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> Haha, is that how you managed to score your (very

> cool) nane for your daughter?

I was describing my wife's strategy...

[Otta]

Then your wife is cooler than you ;-)

[the-e-dealer]

I've heard if you call your boy a girl's name say Sue for example he will be able to look after himself.

[Ladysaw]

Otta. What's your daughter's name? ?

[Otta]

Scout.

[maxxi]

Otta Wrote:

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> Scout.

Boo...

(Yes I know - getting my metaphorical coat as we speak)

[uncleglen]

I was surprised at Phaedra for a boy. I knew that Phaedra was a female from Greek mythology and then had to re-read that it was a boy!

[bob]

EP

Thank's for the link could be

Bob S

[Otta]

maxxi Wrote:

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> Otta Wrote:

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> > Scout.

>

>

> Boo...

>

> (Yes I know - getting my metaphorical coat as we

> speak)

Hey Boo.

[Salsaboy]

Wake up it's a beautiful morning.

[Sue]

uncleglen Wrote:

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> I was surprised at Phaedra for a boy. I knew that

> Phaedra was a female from Greek mythology and then

> had to re-read that it was a boy!

xxxxxx

Yeh, I thought the same! But hey, language changes .....

Finding this thread a bit off, tbh. Fine line between humour and smug middle class superiority.

[Twirly]

But the middle classes are some of the worst offenders... Tbh, it's more of a cultural differences issue, since a couple of the names I found funny are non-UK. And I am sure that other cultures would find some of our names funny since they sound like something rude in their language.

As for the made up names or unusual ones, I may think they sound silly, but at least they involve a bit of imagination.

[Mustard]

Otta Wrote:

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> Scout.

Demi Moore and Bruce Willis named one of their daughters Scout, but maybe you already knew that. They have Rumer, Tallulah, and Scout.

[jacks09]

I played rugby with a lad called Darren Curtin.........his mother, who chose to marry into the family......

Annette

[El Pibe]

"smug middle class superiority."

i thought this thread it was quite egalitarian in its sniffy superiority, class wise.

didnt jesus say something about removing the plank from thine own shoulder?