SEAN CARLESS
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on May 20, 2014 0:33:23 GMT -5
This. And no fake, made up spellings on real names to make them "original". (Jaason, etc.). I never understand why this matters to others. First, because I'm an asshole. Second, because it's like a parent is trying to purposely reinvent the wheel and create their own version of something established for their little special snowflake to "stand out". It reeks of egotism. And thirdly, because in most cases the specific name and spelling has linguistic history and actual meaning. I mean, there's obvious exceptions. I mean, I wouldn't argue semantics over John and Jon. But if someone spelled it 'Jawn' that's just made up gibberish. If you like the phonetic sound of a name, spell it with one of the real, established spellings. Because the rest look stupid.
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Post by Lila on May 20, 2014 0:36:01 GMT -5
I never understand why this matters to others. First, because I'm an asshole. Second, because it's like a parent is trying to purposely reinvent the wheel and create their own version of something established for their little special snowflake to "stand out". It reeks of egotism. And thirdly, because in most cases the specific name and spelling has linguistic history and actual meaning. I mean, there's obvious exceptions. I mean, I wouldn't argue semantics over John and Jon. But if someone spelled it 'Jawn' that's just made up gibberish. If you like the phonetic sound of a name, spell it with one of the real, established spellings. Because the rest look stupid. OK, but at the end of the day, what true effect does it have on your life?
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SEAN CARLESS
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on May 20, 2014 0:37:59 GMT -5
First, because I'm an asshole. Second, because it's like a parent is trying to purposely reinvent the wheel and create their own version of something established for their little special snowflake to "stand out". It reeks of egotism. And thirdly, because in most cases the specific name and spelling has linguistic history and actual meaning. I mean, there's obvious exceptions. I mean, I wouldn't argue semantics over John and Jon. But if someone spelled it 'Jawn' that's just made up gibberish. If you like the phonetic sound of a name, spell it with one of the real, established spellings. Because the rest look stupid. OK, but at the end of the day, what true effect does it have on your life? LOL, it annoys my general disposition.
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Post by Lila on May 20, 2014 0:41:01 GMT -5
OK, but at the end of the day, what true effect does it have on your life? LOL, it annoys my general disposition. Ah, so no effect on your life then. Though I might be a "special snowflake" because my middle name is spelled Nichole.
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Post by DSR on May 20, 2014 0:44:10 GMT -5
Name your son Rockwell. And then raise him in a state of constant paranoia. Might get a hit song out of it, at least.
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Post by Chip on May 20, 2014 0:44:16 GMT -5
This. And no fake, made up spellings on real names to make them "original". (Jaason, etc.). I never understand why this matters to others. It's just generally a bit obnoxious I find, though I'm the kinda dude that'd give his children names from geeky media so I'm no better.
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SEAN CARLESS
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on May 20, 2014 0:49:41 GMT -5
LOL, it annoys my general disposition. Ah, so no effect on your life then. Though I might be a "special snowflake" because my middle name is spelled Nichole. Nichole is actually another proper way of spelling your name. In fact, spell-check doesn't even flag it. If it was Nikkwhole, then we'd be talking. lol. That said, my issue honestly isn't so much with the names, so much as the reasoning behind them. My stupid generation made a purposeful vain effort to stand out and be above other parents in some sort of "special contest" with each other. It reeked of so much arrogance I found it irritating, because at the end of the day, it seemed more about empowering and putting over themselves than the poor hapless bastard who has to go through life now with the name Jaxxxonn.
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Post by DSR on May 20, 2014 0:51:26 GMT -5
I never understand why this matters to others. It's just generally a bit obnoxious I find, though I'm the kinda dude that'd give his children names from geeky media so I'm no better. I genuinely tried to convince a friend of mine to give his newborn the first name Bruce, and the middle name Wayne.
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Post by The Unconquered Sun on May 20, 2014 0:57:37 GMT -5
Go with something simple. I love my daughter’s name (Kairi) but telling people how to pronounce it or explaining it has become a pain.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on May 20, 2014 1:04:03 GMT -5
Go with something simple. I love my daughter’s name (Kairi) but telling people how to pronounce it or explaining it has become a pain. So is it "Kuh-eerie" or is it pronounced like the Japanese name?
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Post by The Unconquered Sun on May 20, 2014 1:06:35 GMT -5
Go with something simple. I love my daughter’s name (Kairi) but telling people how to pronounce it or explaining it has become a pain. So is it "Kuh-eerie" or is it pronounced like the Japanese name? the Japanese name. yes we're Kingdom Hearts fans...
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on May 20, 2014 1:06:44 GMT -5
Ah, so no effect on your life then. Though I might be a "special snowflake" because my middle name is spelled Nichole. Nichole is actually another proper way of spelling your name. In fact, spell-check doesn't even flag it. If it was Nikkwhole, then we'd be talking. lol. That said, my issue honestly isn't so much with the names, so much as the reasoning behind them. My stupid generation made a purposeful vain effort to stand out and be above other parents in some sort of "special contest" with each other. It reeked of so much arrogance I found it irritating, because at the end of the day, it seemed more about empowering and putting over themselves than the poor hapless bastard who has to go through life now with the name Jaxxxonn. Good Lord, don't ever name your daughter Nickwhole. She will be forever branded as "She takes the Dick Whole" Nickwhole. You want to name something ridiculous? Get a pet. My family has had pets named Charlie, Sarah, Buttons, Mittens, Sally, Fuzzball, Fiend, Babyfat, Morris, Perry, and now Ata, to name a few. You could also get your jollies out my preferred way; chose weird names for RPG characters. I once had a character by the name of Xexanthenor Xanarious Xornithicus (the Great). It meant that when it came to naming my kids I chose relatively harmless names like Noah and Morgan.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on May 20, 2014 1:07:02 GMT -5
I never understand why this matters to others. First, because I'm an asshole. I just want to take a moment to say that I love you.
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Post by nm on May 20, 2014 3:56:57 GMT -5
Lift Sawyer
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2014 8:34:59 GMT -5
Name him after me!!!!!!!!!! Myau has a great ring to it But He can never use Dark! That's my thing, damn it!!! Although my real name Damon (pronounced Day-min)works really well too And Trouble for his middle name
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Post by camsamurai06 on May 20, 2014 9:14:01 GMT -5
If it's your first kid, "Chap Ter One"
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Post by Danimal on May 20, 2014 9:17:16 GMT -5
Nichole is actually another proper way of spelling your name. In fact, spell-check doesn't even flag it. If it was Nikkwhole, then we'd be talking. lol. That said, my issue honestly isn't so much with the names, so much as the reasoning behind them. My stupid generation made a purposeful vain effort to stand out and be above other parents in some sort of "special contest" with each other. It reeked of so much arrogance I found it irritating, because at the end of the day, it seemed more about empowering and putting over themselves than the poor hapless bastard who has to go through life now with the name Jaxxxonn. Good Lord, don't ever name your daughter Nickwhole. She will be forever branded as "She takes the Dick Whole" Nickwhole. You want to name something ridiculous? Get a pet. My family has had pets named Charlie, Sarah, Buttons, Mittens, Sally, Fuzzball, Fiend, Babyfat, Morris, Perry, and now Ata, to name a few. You could also get your jollies out my preferred way; chose weird names for RPG characters. I once had a character by the name of Xexanthenor Xanarious Xornithicus (the Great). It meant that when it came to naming my kids I chose relatively harmless names like Noah and Morgan. This I think OP should look at going with Alexander. With that name you have the choice of later going by Alexander, Alex, Al, Lex, or Xander. One of those should fit.
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Post by Brandon Walsh is Insane. on May 20, 2014 9:35:01 GMT -5
Give Jaxxxonn a shot
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on May 20, 2014 9:44:13 GMT -5
Adolf.
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Post by Magnus the Magnificent on May 20, 2014 10:13:01 GMT -5
Magnus is a nice name... It actually means "The Great" in latin.
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