Children's names

[floo]

These days some poor kids are being given the craziest of names, celebs in particular seem to go in for that silliness. Don't they ever think how the poor kids will be teased when they go to school? I saw today one poor kid has even been called Botox!

It is generally celebs who go in for the craziest names.

I came across this list of unusual names, to put it politely, given to 2016 babies. Some are worse than others.

Unusual baby girl names

Adore
Ailey
Alaska
Allura
Amaryllis
Bliss
Blue
Bunny
Candy
Cici
Crimson
Doll
Dunia
Elspeth
Fawn
Fleur
Gigi
Gray
Gretel
Gypsy
Honesti
Jubilee
Jupiter
Lady
Lilac
Lottie
Lovelle
Lulu
Melrose
Miami
Mildred
Misty
Moon
Nimrat
Odelia
Paizlee
Pandora
Patience
Pepper
Pinky
Rooney
Starr
Storm
Strawberry
Sunday
Valentine
Verity
Verona
Victory
Zyra

Unusual baby boy names
Abner
Aero
Arkin
Arlen
Basil
Brando
Cedar
Cosmo
Coyote
Crispin
Daxten
Ebenezer
Fritz
Hansel
Harlen
Hawk
Heston
Hogan
Hyatt
Iggy
Igor
Ike
Indigo
Kruze
Lion
Loyal
Lysander
Marlo
Mars
Marvel
Nestor
Oak
Oz
Pax
Perseus
Psalm
Raj
Ramses
Renly
Riggins
Rocket
Roscoe
Saint
Sparsh
Tavish
Tiger
Tru
Zee
Ziggy
Zyron

[Nearly Sane]

Can you provide statistical evidence based on agreed definition of 'celebs' that they 'go in' for this?  Or are you just asserting it?

[ad_orientem]

We have a law over here that you can give your children silly names.

[floo]

Can you provide statistical evidence based on agreed definition of 'celebs' that they 'go in' for this?  Or are you just asserting it?

Are you sure you aren't my husband's clone?

[Nearly Sane]

Are you sure you aren't my husband's clone?

Don't fancy you at all, so yes.

[floo]

Don't fancy you at all, so yes.

Now that was a nasty thing to say!

[Nearly Sane]

Now that was a nasty thing to say!

Covfefe made me do it

[Rhiannon]

I went to school with a Covfefe. Bloody silly name to give a child.

[Rhiannon]

We have a law over here that you can give your children silly names.

A law to say you can give your kids silly names has my wholehearted approval.

[Harrowby Hall]

Until a few years ago, French parents were restricted to an official list of first names. Maires were instructed not to register names not on the list.

One trend I have noted is to give girls forenames which we usually consider to be surnames - some spring to mind:
   Taylor, Channing, Kennedy

Another trend is the use of place names - also for girls:
   Chelsea, Savannah, Shannon

I haven't heard of anyone called Scunthorpe, though.

[ad_orientem]

A law to say you can give your kids silly names has my wholehearted approval.

Sorry, I meant can't. It has to be approved by the local magistrate.

[floo]

Until a few years ago, French parents were restricted to an official list of first names. Maires were instructed not to register names not on the list.

One trend I have noted is to give girls forenames which we usually consider to be surnames - some spring to mind:
   Taylor, Channing, Kennedy

Another trend is the use of place names - also for girls:
   Chelsea, Savannah, Shannon

I haven't heard of anyone called Scunthorpe, though.

Only a matter of time, no doubt!

[ad_orientem]

Until a few years ago, French parents were restricted to an official list of first names. Maires were instructed not to register names not on the list.

One trend I have noted is to give girls forenames which we usually consider to be surnames - some spring to mind:
   Taylor, Channing, Kennedy

Another trend is the use of place names - also for girls:
   Chelsea, Savannah, Shannon

I haven't heard of anyone called Scunthorpe, though.

Trailer trash comes to mind.

[jeremyp]

Until a few years ago, French parents were restricted to an official list of first names. Maires were instructed not to register names not on the list.

One trend I have noted is to give girls forenames which we usually consider to be surnames - some spring to mind:
   Taylor, Channing, Kennedy

Channing Tatum might be a little surprised about that.

Let's be honest, all names are silly the first time they are ever used.

[Harrowby Hall]

Channing Tatum might be a little surprised about that.

So? Why shouldn't a name be given to children of all sexes?

Grimsby,  Waterloo,  Southend,   Arijaba   ...

[Robbie]

Verity is on your list floo,I think that's a good name & not silly. Fairly unusual nowadays though.

[floo]

Verity is on your list floo,I think that's a good name & not silly. Fairly unusual nowadays though.

It certainly wouldn't be my choice.

We gave our girls French names which reflected my heritage.

[Robbie]

Nice. I gave mine Hebrew names but didn't think of that at the time, just liked the names (Sarah and Rachel). They're quite ordinary names though, didn't embarrass them.

'Verity' means 'Truth'. Quakers used to give their children names like Verity sometimes, 'Felicity' was a favourite which I think is lovely.

[floo]

Nice. I gave mine Hebrew names but didn't think of that at the time, just liked the names (Sarah and Rachel). They're quite ordinary names though, didn't embarrass them.

'Verity' means 'Truth'. Quakers used to give their children names like Verity sometimes, 'Felicity' was a favourite which I think is lovely.

Felicity is a name with which I am very familiar, as it is the name of a close relative , there again it wouldn't have been my choice of name.

As second names we gave our girls family names. Had my favourite grandmother had a nice name I would have loved to have given it to our youngest girl as a second name, however, even as second name, no girl should be landed with 'Bertha', imo.  My grandmother disliked it too, apparently her husband, who died before I was born, used to call her 'Bert'!

[Robbie]

Bertha has an interesting meaning. Seems old fashioned but daresay it will come back into vogue.

[floo]

Bertha has an interesting meaning. Seems old fashioned but daresay it will come back into vogue.

I sincerely hope not!

[Robbie]

 

[ippy]

I think most of the biblical names take some beating.

Some of the names of youngsters these days really surprise me, no doubt we'll get used to them.

It's all a part of how language moves on I suppose, a bit like sieboards have now become sideburns, I just wish people would consult me before the language is altered.

There are so many ways the language is altering I've had to put my offical looking peaked cap and tickboard away or I'll never get out of the house.

ippy

[floo]

We decided to give our youngest as a second name  that of my favourite grandmother's mother-in-law, which wasn't too bad. My husband didn't like my grandmother's own mother's name, although I wasn't averse to it. We duly registered the name, then I informed my grandmother, to be met by a long silence, it transpired that she couldn't stand her mother-in-law, WHOOPS!

Our five grandchildren's names aren't run of the mill, but very acceptable. Two of the boys have Scottish names, as their father is a Scot. The only girl has a French name. All their second names are family names.

[Shaker]

'Verity' means 'Truth'. Quakers used to give their children names like Verity sometimes, 'Felicity' was a favourite which I think is lovely.

Virtue or grace names they were called - hence the fact that Inspector Morse's first name was Endeavour, Morse senior being a Quaker.

Some of the names listed in the OP are rather nice in my view -  but I don't think that Raj counts as particularly odd.