I wasn't thinking about the cultural insensitivity I was thinking more along the lines of the outrageous celeb names like Penn's daughter's name "Moxie Crimefighter" now that cannot be cultural or anything but I don't want anyone getting offended or upset I love you all so maybe we should drop this post
I totally understand your intent! It just always turns into the same thing, I think... people mentioning "weird" names that are culturally significant to another group. You can't control that.
Frank Zappa's kids are Dweezil, Moon Unit, and Diva. Definitely strange!
PSA: It would be courteous to not include the person's last name (unless it's someone famous obviously, or say Donald Duck - if that really is true, that would be awesome).
My friend's aunt's neighbor was a nurse and one of her patients named her baby Female, pronounced "Fee-mahl-ay". She saw it on the insurance paperwork and thought it was just beautiful! Oh wait, that didn't really happen. It's just an urban legend circling around to perpetuate negative stereotypes about people of certain social classes and ethnic groups. So no need to post that one here either.
I am personally not a big fan of naming a baby after a less than savory biblical character (in particular if you are familiar with the bible already. You get a pass if not). It just seems weird that you would want your child to share a name with a known religious villain or murderer.
@acuteangles the name I posted has two middle names! Just a disclaimer! Probably should've said that in the first place, but smith is not their last name.
I have a cousin who named his daughter Heaven, another cousin with a granddaughter named Havyn, a niece who named her daughter Saylar, and a niece named Remy Malone. I have personally met a Sparkle, Precious, and Fairy.
I have a cousin named heaven who named her saugjter Haven! Ha! That's kind of funny.
@acuteangles the name I posted has two middle names! Just a disclaimer! Probably should've said that in the first place, but smith is not their last name.
Well I am glad to hear that. I know you aren't intentionally trying to offend anyone, but I am curious - how do you know this name isn't meaningful, too?
One of my children's name was posted *Nevaeh. But it doesn't offend me. I'm not crazy about simple names like my own *Courtney. My husband did pick out our daughters name but I know not everyone will like your kids names. I'll admit I don't like when people change the spelling of names. My brother has a daughter named Alexia but switched the I with a Y. I'm not crazy about it.
@acuteangles the name I posted has two middle names! Just a disclaimer! Probably should've said that in the first place, but smith is not their last name.
Well I am glad to hear that. I know you aren't intentionally trying to offend anyone, but I am curious - how do you know this name isn't meaningful, too?
I asked about it. Honestly I think t wouldn't big me so much if it was any other person's choice. I asked them both what the meaning was and why they chose it, the answer "I don't know. Sounds cool. I want him to fit in". I usually don't say anything about anyone's choice in name, but it was just crazy. The moms name means "inspiring soul" when translated. I forgot the dads but it's even cooler. It's just so strange.
PSA: It would be courteous to not include the person's last name (unless it's someone famous obviously, or say Donald Duck - if that really is true, that would be awesome).
Didn't really think about that beforehand! Haven't seen the girl in 10 years, but I took her last name out just in case!
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I worked at a summer camp this past summer, and we had a La La and also a Cha-Cha. It was really hard to be a disciplinarian when I had to talk seriously to or about Cha-Cha.
One of my children's name was posted *Nevaeh. But it doesn't offend me. I'm not crazy about simple names like my own *Courtney. My husband did pick out our daughters name but I know not everyone will like your kids names. I'll admit I don't like when people change the spelling of names. My brother has a daughter named Alexia but switched the I with a Y. I'm not crazy about it.
One of my children's name was posted *Nevaeh. But it doesn't offend me. I'm not crazy about simple names like my own *Courtney. My husband did pick out our daughters name but I know not everyone will like your kids names. I'll admit I don't like when people change the spelling of names. My brother has a daughter named Alexia but switched the I with a Y. I'm not crazy about it.
On the bright side, I've never met a mean Nevaeh!
Nevaeh has always been a confusing name for me at first glance. I definitely don't pronounce it "Nuh-vay-uh" as I'm used to hearing it. I pronounce it "nev-ay-ay". Which is why I generally prefer the Neveah spelling because it makes more sense in my head.
This is also coming from the mom whose kids name is Isla (pronounced eye-luh) so...lol
We pronounce our daughters name nuh-vay-uh. But we wanted it to spell heaven backwards as that was the whole point. My husband chose the name after his grandma passed. I've actually never met another little girl named Nevaeh. My daughter is almost 5 and is so sweet. @thisusername but that's good lol. @Twindling lol. I do love your daughters name, Isla. It's very pretty.
I've heard several "different" ones. One set of siblings: Boy- Bass Boy-Creek Girl-Cast
Siblings, all girls: Steel Storm Skye
One little girl named Character. DHs niece is named Neveah Christiana but they pronounce he first name Niv-EE-ah or Nev for short. I'm not a fan of that name to begin with but it drives me insane the way the pronounce it!
The one that gets me every time is Jason Lee's son - Pilot Inspektor. They also named their daughter Casper, which I thought was odd choice for a girl, but to each their own!
Saw a female Moley yesterday... Pronounced Molly, but apparently in trying to be youneek they named her something that most would pronounce mole-y. Why do people do that to their kids??
Re: Craziest baby names
Frank Zappa's kids are Dweezil, Moon Unit, and Diva. Definitely strange!
My friend's aunt's neighbor was a nurse and one of her patients named her baby Female, pronounced "Fee-mahl-ay". She saw it on the insurance paperwork and thought it was just beautiful! Oh wait, that didn't really happen. It's just an urban legend circling around to perpetuate negative stereotypes about people of certain social classes and ethnic groups. So no need to post that one here either.
I am personally not a big fan of naming a baby after a less than savory biblical character (in particular if you are familiar with the bible already. You get a pass if not). It just seems weird that you would want your child to share a name with a known religious villain or murderer.
Edit because words are hard.
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Which is why I generally prefer the Neveah spelling because it makes more sense in my head.
This is also coming from the mom whose kids name is Isla (pronounced eye-luh) so...lol
One set of siblings:
Boy- Bass
Boy-Creek
Girl-Cast
Siblings, all girls:
Steel
Storm
Skye
One little girl named Character.
DHs niece is named Neveah Christiana but they pronounce he first name Niv-EE-ah or Nev for short. I'm not a fan of that name to begin with but it drives me insane the way the pronounce it!
Baby F.......02/02/2016
Mole-y bwahahaahahahahaha. That may be my new favorite.
and I'm so sorry that I just spit out water at my desk laughing at the expense of that poor child
*Kate*
February 2016