Would kids make fun of this name?

FrankieandTyler · February 2011

I love the name Amos, but three family members have said they think it sounds like...um...er... anus. So I'm bummed, all the books and such say don't name your child something that could be easily made fun of.

Any Amos mommies out there? Your feedback is very appreciated!

IOmommy2005 · February 2011

yes...or at least I would have when I was an immature little kid

SOrry I know its not what you wanted to hear..but being honest.

duhdaisy86 · February 2011

Its NMS, but if you like it go for it. I didn't immediately think of Anus...some minds don't directly go into the gutter. Smile

GL

MCH77 · February 2011

I grew up in Lancaster, PA (aka Amish country) and it very popular there with the Amish. Sorry, it is a turn off for me.

jferring · February 2011

It reminds me of Famous Amos cookies.

soon2beMrs.H · February 2011

Yep. I immediately thought Anus and I'm not even a little kid. Sorry. Try putting it into Nymbler and see if it suggests anything else you like.

TristaD81 · February 2011

I dunno, kids can make fun of just about anything. My name's Trista and some kids in 3rd grade turned it into "Triscuit" like the crackers. Which is really dumb

Amos reminds me of an Amish name...but that's not a bad thing I guess

katie4253 · February 2011

I had a student named Amos, he was harassed and called Anus. Granted, he was a little bit of an odd kid. He was also very tall for his age, so he stood out. I felt bad for him. The kids who did it were reprimanded, but the damage was done.

Steven&Jamie · February 2011

I had a student named Amos and some of the kids called him Anus. I would say yes, some kids will definitely tease him/call him Anus.

outlandartist · February 2011

I didn't think anus, but maybe I am pronouncing it wrong. I think A-mos (mos sounding like how you would say the word "Most"), not A-mus.

Mrs.Leah.Maria · February 2011

I would not have even thought of it. I really like it.

FWIW, kids will find something to make fun of each other no matter what. It's just the luck of the draw. By the time they know what an anus is your LO would probably have already sunk or swam anyways.

AsOctoberFalls · February 2011

I also think of anus as soon as I hear that name. I'm sorry. Sad

lolliM · February 2011

jferring:
It reminds me of Famous Amos cookies.

This was EXACTLY my first thought!!!!

mpoggie · February 2011

outlandartist:
I didn't think anus, but maybe I am pronouncing it wrong. I think A-mos (mos sounding like how you would say the word "Most"), not A-mus.

I think the same thing...A-mos, not A-mus.

Also, listen, my name is Mary, which seems boring and as plain toast as you can get, yes? But, also, it rhymes with almost EVERY word. And is in every fourth song. Plus 5 of Mother Goose's finest. So I definitely agree with the other posters that say that if he's going to get teased, it won't matter what his name is. Go with your gut.

-Hairy Cherry Mary, the Scary Fairy

MFAinNYC · February 2011

LolliM:
jferring:
It reminds me of Famous Amos cookies.
This was EXACTLY my first thought!!!!

Great, because of this thread, when I see the cookies I am going to think "Famous Anus."

rbysliprs4 · February 2011

Famous Amos, as already mentioned.

damabo80 · February 2011

The name isn't my style. But, I didn't think about anus. Rather, I thought about Famous Amos cookies.

magpiebride61210 · February 2011

fogleer:
Kids will eventually come up with the anus connection. There's no avoiding that. That doesn't mean it has to be off the table though. If you want to use the name you'll just have to be sure to raise a confident enough little boy to be able to weather those things.

you said it! this is perfect.

also, I love the name Amos. It's on my short list. but two other names have taken the top spots. Isaac and Ian. Go with your gut, if your baby is Amos, then I have no doubt Amos will be the coolest Amos out there.

Mrs.Leah.Maria · February 2011

magpiebride61210:

fogleer:
Kids will eventually come up with the anus connection. There's no avoiding that. That doesn't mean it has to be off the table though. If you want to use the name you'll just have to be sure to raise a confident enough little boy to be able to weather those things.

you said it! this is perfect.

Go with your gut, if your baby is Amos, then I have no doubt Amos will be the coolest Amos out there.

I totally agree!

tjmtjm · February 2011

FrankieandTyler:
I love the name Amos, but three family members have said they think it sounds like...um...er... anus. So I'm bummed, all the books and such say don't name your child something that could be easily made fun of.

Any Amos mommies out there? Your feedback is very appreciated!

It reminded me of that "Amos 'n Andy" radio show turned TV show a looooong time ago. White people in blackface...the characters were NOT portrayed in a "strength based" manner...

Not that many people our age would get that reference but blame it on my "Mass Media and Minorities" class I had to take for a diversity credit in college.

riskito · February 2011

FrankieandTyler:
I love the name Amos, but three family members have said they think it sounds like...um...er... anus. So I'm bummed, all the books and such say don't name your child something that could be easily made fun of.

Any Amos mommies out there? Your feedback is very appreciated!

I think of Famous Amos cookies... Yum.

mainemommy · February 2011

I know an Amos, he gets called Anus & also Amy.

aesf · February 2011

Kids are mean. If they want to make fun of your kid they will. If the name is Amos they may have to work just a little bit harder but htey will find something.

Mira06 · February 2011

magpiebride61210:
fogleer:
Kids will eventually come up with the anus connection. There's no avoiding that. That doesn't mean it has to be off the table though. If you want to use the name you'll just have to be sure to raise a confident enough little boy to be able to weather those things.

you said it! this is perfect.

also, I love the name Amos. It's on my short list. but two other names have taken the top spots. Isaac and Ian. Go with your gut, if your baby is Amos, then I have no doubt Amos will be the coolest Amos out there.

Yes I agree. Also Amos is on my list too.

ShannonMacHappy · February 2011

Mrs.Leah.Maria:
I would not have even thought of it. I really like it.

FWIW, kids will find something to make fun of each other no matter what. It's just the luck of the draw. By the time they know what an anus is your LO would probably have already sunk or swam anyways.

Me too!

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