What's in a Name?
Have you read the Baby Talk in your local newspaper lately? Have you seen some of the names people have given their children? I feel so sorry for some of the kids that are stuck with names that no one can pronounce let alone spell. Can you imagine how many times in their life they are going to have to spell their name for someone needing it? I looked at today's paper and check out some of this weeks baby names: Salil Rayann, Tracton Makai, Aubreeana Irene, Aaliyan Briona, Rosedina and Salestriest. Can you believe those names? Why do people do that to their kids. When I was growing up, my friends were named Dennis, Glen, Beverly, Nancy, Ruth, Clara Lou, Gary and Jerry, to name just a few. My children's names are Connie and Curtis. I really don't understand the need to spell some of those names to the point you can't figure out how to say it. I feel for teachers who have a room full of kids with names like that. We also have periods where every other child has the same name. I know my son wanted to give a name to his girls that wouldn't be the same as five other girls in their class, but he didn't go to extremes. Their names are Piper and Chaney. Chaney is a bit unusual but surely isn't hard to spell or pronounce. Celebrities are some of the worst at naming their children. How many kids do you know with a name like: Anals, Lyric Chanel, Moon Unit, Moxie Crimfighter, Diezel, Dweezil, Fifi-Trixibelle, Pilot Inspecktor, Jigme, and Sossie Ruth. Can you imagine having a Dr. Pilot Jones or a teacher named Moon. How about a President of the US named Dweezil Smith. Gads!!! Give me a break or rather, give your kids a break and think about what you're doing when you give them a name.
posted by Grannyann at
12:06 PM
2 Comments:
I totally agree with you, Ann. Some of the names today are horrible. My initials used to be JAP for Judy Ann Parker, my maiden name and the kids kidded me when I was in school because my initials spelled JAP. I can't imagine what they say to some kids today with the names they have!
JAP! hahaha. Sorry. Yes, initials always have to be considered when naming a baby.
Gone are the days when we'd have to clarify at school: David L. or David S.?
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