There was a story a couple of years ago (possibly apocryphal) about a mother who wanted to name her daughter Chlamydia.

Quote from: Erik Ezrin on September 01, 2013, 11:56:59 AM
Hermione (not sure if that is a normal name in the UK?)

Yes, it is a real name. It's a rather posh name that went out of fashion in the late 20th Century, only to be brought back by Harry Potter.

Quote from: FTMDiaries on September 02, 2013, 09:02:01 AM
There was a story a couple of years ago (possibly apocryphal) about a mother who wanted to name her daughter Chlamydia.

Yes, it is a real name. It's a rather posh name that went out of fashion in the late 20th Century, only to be brought back by Harry Potter.

I like that name.  I'd never give it to my child, because of the obvious association. And if it weren't associated with an STD, I'd probably never think of it in the first place, but if it somehow stopped being associated with that, I'd actually consider taking it.

I knew a rural spanish family who named all of their four children Jesus, including two girls. The father had the same name. I thought it charming, in an odd sort of way.

Bonshaquitalafondria! ^.^

An "aunt" of mine is named Pama Louise, which is awful because it sounds like the first name is Pamalou.

Quote from: Erik Ezrin on September 01, 2013, 11:56:59 AM
Mary and Joseph are quite common yeah. But I yet have to find someone named Jesus.

There's a guy named Lord Jesus Christ who lives in Belchertown, Massachusetts, USA. http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/05/lord_jesus_christ_says_getting.html

Many of the kids in the school I worked at were Latino, as NM has a large population of Latinos. I had kids named Jesus, Angel, and Gabriel. We used to quip that kids with these names always had the worst behavior. In my last class which was self-contained I had a kid named Jesus, though obviously being Latino the name is pronounced with an h sound, so I forgot about it. Then I'd write it on the board and the whole thing would sort of crack me up. Hopefully I kept that to myself!

--Jay

Clown is a banned name?  I'm sorry, but that's a bit weird.  Even though it could have a negative connotation behind, that isn't always true and it certainly isn't offensive.  After all, clowns are supposed to be happy and entertaining. Perhaps "Pogo the clown" is offensive, but not clown.  I don't know. Not saying it's a good name, but I don't agree with banning names.

I don't care about people naming their children after religious figures.  Just because it's sacrilegious to some doesn't mean it is to everyone. 

By the way, has anyone tried to name their child after Pogo the clown?  After mentioning it, I imagined some really sick and disturbed parents out there.  Pogo T. Clown or something I suppose. Now that would be scary and tragic for the child.   

If your Muslim and live in an English speaking county Arshfaq (pronounced arshfuk) is not a good name for your son.

And of course there's the recent court ruling by a Tennessee judge to force parents to change the name of their 7 month old son from Messiah to Martin (currently in appeal).
And I know someone who named his son Jihad (I always shake my head over that choice of name considering it's political connotations especially in recent world events).

Quote from: Edina Rene on September 02, 2013, 09:06:59 PM
And I know someone who named his son Jihad (I always shake my head over that choice of name considering it's political connotations especially in recent world events).

While it's not an uncommon name in the Middle East from what I hear, and Jihad is a concept that's very misunderstood in the US, I don't think people should have to accommodate their name choices just to please people who will just be quick to make assumptions. In the current political situation, in some parts of the US, any name that sounds like it has Arab routes would get a bad reaction from people.

The home ec. teacher at my dad's school was named Tia Maria Martini.
There is a character in Baccano! named Jacuzzi Splot. There are some other weird names, but his is the worst.

but jacuzzi's cute... i seriously have to get around to reading those books.
what about balalaika from black lagoon. that name... but you could only laugh of it behind her back.

Ok, as everyone knows I'm South African. Which means I met a some people with rather interesting names. For example:

I once knew a guy named Carrots. You're probably wondering whether he was a red-head or something. Nope, he's black. But his name wasn't Carrots's only eccentricity. One day, Carrots found a frilly lampshade discarded at the side of the road. He thought it'd make a very stylish hat, so he wore it to work every day for an entire summer.

And I once met an Afrikaans man named... Willie Kok. Having a conversation with him was very difficult; I couldn't keep my face straight, no matter how hard I tried. And then at the end of the conversation I had to shake his hand. 'Shaking hands with Willie Kok' sounds like a great euphemism... 

(BTW, 'Kok' is Afrikaans for 'Cook'. What's so funny about meeting someone named William Cook?)

I do remember when I lived in Liverpool in the UK some dork named his son with the entire Liverpool football club players names, first and family names!!

It sort of started off: Ian St John John Smith Roger thingy - for 11 names finishing with gods name in Liverpool at that time, Bill Shankly (the manager of the team). I suppose they were lucky it wasn't a gridiron team!

I hear that practice is now banned in the UK.

You need to tread carefully though I remember one comment at work when someone was reading something and said  "How could any one name their child XXXX " To which the answer was from another colleague, that is what we named our daughter.

Deathly silence ensued.

Quote from: FTMDiaries on September 03, 2013, 04:24:58 AM
Ok, as everyone knows I'm South African. Which means I met a some people with rather interesting names. For example:

I once knew a guy named Carrots. You're probably wondering whether he was a red-head or something. Nope, he's black. But his name wasn't Carrots's only eccentricity. One day, Carrots found a frilly lampshade discarded at the side of the road. He thought it'd make a very stylish hat, so he wore it to work every day for an entire summer.

And I once met an Afrikaans man named... Willie Kok. Having a conversation with him was very difficult; I couldn't keep my face straight, no matter how hard I tried. And then at the end of the conversation I had to shake his hand. 'Shaking hands with Willie Kok' sounds like a great euphemism... 

(BTW, 'Kok' is Afrikaans for 'Cook'. What's so funny about meeting someone named William Cook?)

Hee Heee! We have to be careful of what is OK in different languages!

I remember when Ringo Star named his son Zac.  A comedian very publicly (I think at the London Palladium TV thingy for the Queen, if they still have them FTMDiaries?) said Ringo has so much money he just created a Zac to put it into to.

Now it is rather a cute name, then it was bizarre.

But Cecil was a popular male name, who would call their son Cecil now?

Quote from: Cindy on September 01, 2013, 11:10:58 AM
The idea  BTW. Came from a female columnist whose life was destroyed by being named Jordan

Her Mum named her after the female  in the book, the great gatsby.

Her life was ruined because she was called Jordan? Really?? I mean, it's not the loveliest name in the world, but it's not the worst, either. If her life was ruined, then I can't help but wonder whether there wasn't something deeper that was really causing the damage. I mean, even if she was teased at school for her name, kids wouldn't do that to a Jordan who didn't seem vulnerable to begin with. Cruel little bastards - and bitches - kids!

Quote from: Carlita on September 03, 2013, 04:45:54 AM
Her life was ruined because she was called Jordan? Really?? I mean, it's not the loveliest name in the world, but it's not the worst, either. If her life was ruined, then I can't help but wonder whether there wasn't something deeper that was really causing the damage. I mean, even if she was teased at school for her name, kids wouldn't do that to a Jordan who didn't seem vulnerable to begin with. Cruel little bastards - and bitches - kids!

Jordan is now a common female name. We never can tell where the pain comes from.

Sometimes we need to understand that people write journal articles etc to push out their feelings, and yet still protect them.

Truth is elusive.

One of the things I find fascinating is that people on this site are probably more honest and open with each other than they can ever be in society.

I can understand that and I try to move people away from that and to allow people to accept themselves. But we always forget that everyone has problems. We may be dealing with trans* issues, but everyone has struggles.

Sadly that is why the suicide rate for post op woman is higher than for pre op woman. The issues remain and they aren't between your legs.

Quote from: Cindy on September 03, 2013, 04:40:02 AM
But Cecil was a popular male name, who would call their son Cecil now?

Um... that's my name!

(Just kidding, no it isn't) 

Quote from: Carlita on September 03, 2013, 04:45:54 AM
Her life was ruined because she was called Jordan? Really?? I mean, it's not the loveliest name in the world, but it's not the worst, either.

Well, it'd certainly ruin your life if you were given that name in the UK. Because 'Jordan' is the stage name of a famous glamour model, otherwise known as Katie Price. So a British kid named Jordan would be bullied for being named after a topless model...

Quote from: FTMDiaries on September 03, 2013, 05:15:17 AM
Um... that's my name!

(Just kidding, no it isn't) 

Hee Hee, not sure what to call a male being a bitch! I can't call you husband