Bee Gees Fan wrote:But a general law might go too far and could be used to prohibit people from giving children nice, but different/non-mainstream names. There are nature names that I like - River, Rain, Summer, Willow, etc - even Ocean. While these are certainly unusual and different, I don't think names like that fall into the 'insanely ridiculous' category.
CatNamedRudy wrote:I don't think there should be a law against it but a kid should be able to sue their parents for giving them a stupid name as soon as they are old enough to realize they have a stupid name.
Forever Jung wrote:Any alternative/non-mainstram names can be seen as ridiculous, and being so they can encourage the thicker elements in society to bully them for it.
Forever Jung wrote:But is a law going to far?
Forever Jung wrote:The problem with having kids sue parents for the names they are given is that any kid who has issues with their parents can sue them using the name as an excuse.
"I don't like the name Colin you gave me, i'm going to sue your ass"
Forever Jung wrote:I think that rather than bring in laws telling people what is acceptable when considering calling their children, i'd like to see the actual bullying acted upon.
Forever Jung wrote:...
There was a guy who's given name was Marvin.
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Patrick wrote:Forever Jung wrote:...
There was a guy who's given name was Marvin.
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That almost sounds like the start of a limerick.
barnaclelapse wrote:One of the many things I was teased about growing up was my name (Gabriel Ricard). I got things like Gabrielle, Gay, Gay Gabe, Gay Retard (because retard sounds faintly like Ricard), and a number of other extremely clever variations. So I was pretty resentful of my name for a good portion of my life. It wasn't until I became an adult that I got used to it. I actually get a lot of compliments on my name now, which is weird.
Moon-Crane wrote:I'm happy to let people use whatever names they like. It's easy enough for a person to change their own name if they don't like it. Plenty of people do it even with 'normal' names.
Bee Gees Fan wrote:There are nature names that I like - River, Rain, Summer, Willow, etc - even Ocean. While these are certainly unusual and different, I don't think names like that fall into the 'insanely ridiculous' category.
Moon-Crane wrote:let there be Megatrons
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Eddie2012 wrote:Bee Gees Fan wrote:There are nature names that I like - River, Rain, Summer, Willow, etc - even Ocean. While these are certainly unusual and different, I don't think names like that fall into the 'insanely ridiculous' category.
It's funny though that many people would frown upon names like Summer, Willow and River, but be completely fine with Heather, April and Rose .
Dorset Girl wrote:Eddie2012 wrote:Bee Gees Fan wrote:There are nature names that I like - River, Rain, Summer, Willow, etc - even Ocean. While these are certainly unusual and different, I don't think names like that fall into the 'insanely ridiculous' category.
It's funny though that many people would frown upon names like Summer, Willow and River, but be completely fine with Heather, April and Rose .
Summer's quite popular at the moment, I know a few people who have given their kids that name.
Dorset Girl wrote:If I have another daughter, by the way, she will be named Ophelia.
Dorset Girl wrote:If I have another daughter, by the way, she will be named Ophelia.
Bee Gees Fan wrote:CatNamedRudy wrote:MarijuanaPepsiCola
Is that someone's actual name or something you made up to illustrate your point?
I hope, for the hypothetical person's sake, that it's the latter!
CatNamedRudy wrote:Bee Gees Fan wrote:CatNamedRudy wrote:MarijuanaPepsiCola
Is that someone's actual name or something you made up to illustrate your point?
I hope, for the hypothetical person's sake, that it's the latter!
I've heard it was a real persons name but it might just be an urban myth.
I do however know someone who named their child "Placenta" because they thought it was a pretty name! Not the smartest cookie in the box!
CatNamedRudy wrote:I've heard it was a real persons name but it might just be an urban myth.
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