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Post by beamanhogan on May 20, 2014 10:35:19 GMT -5
This was the case with my second child. We had a girls name ready to go, but we had nothing on the boys name. We settled on Grant for the longest time (I like normal names that are not super trendy). My wife found Cassian (pronounced Cash-en. This is an acceptable pronunciation, just not a common one) a week before the second child was born. On our way to the hospital, we asked each other what boys name we liked. We were split. We decided if the baby weighed more than our first, it would be named Cassian. If it was less, it would be Grant. He weighed more.
Now, I have a kid whose name is not pronounced the expected way. It doesn't bother me at all if it gets pronounced the common way. I did have someone call him KaShawn recently though. That made no sense.
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Post by The Trashman on May 20, 2014 13:58:25 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. Because it reflects badly on the rest of the human race.
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Post by AnM is back on May 20, 2014 19:20:34 GMT -5
Name suggestions from "She's Having a Baby"
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Post by Mister Pigwell on May 20, 2014 19:27:57 GMT -5
...go away. On that same note and the in-reference from Latino Meat there, I too am searching for a male name for a little one due soonish. Jackson is what we agreed on. We had a middle name but it's since been bounced out and it's back to the drawing board. Just please give him a normal name. None of these awful names or "last name" first names like Wyatt, Hunter, Gunner or some crap. This. And no fake, made up spellings on real names to make them "original". (Jaason, etc.). You and I speak the same language. The odd spellings drive me up the wall.
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Post by king1836 on May 20, 2014 19:30:14 GMT -5
Just please give him a normal name. None of these awful names or "last name" first names like Wyatt, Hunter, Gunner or some crap. And I don't really care about Gunner, so screw him. Gunner is a great name for a boy!
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Post by Mister Pigwell on May 20, 2014 19:34:02 GMT -5
So is it "Kuh-eerie" or is it pronounced like the Japanese name? the Japanese name. yes we're Kingdom Hearts fans... Crazy! My girl did the same thing for her daughter in her previous marriage, same name same character same reason but with the English pronunciation, and she changed up the spelling to Kyrie for whatever reason as well as I think it's the only way her ex would agree to it. Trying to get anyone to pronounce it is a pain tho.
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Post by Amazing Kitsune on May 20, 2014 19:38:39 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? If a new kid comes into your classroom and you accidentally pronounce his name wrong because it's spelled crazy he will hate you for life. It will ruin his school year. Children will bully him using the name that you accidentally called him. That will be on your conscience, you monster. Fact.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2014 19:41:47 GMT -5
Ryback. Name your child Ryback.
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Post by Mister Pigwell on May 20, 2014 19:43:23 GMT -5
OK, but at the end of the day, what true effect does it have on your life? If a new kid comes into your classroom and you accidentally pronounce his name wrong because it's spelled crazy he will hate you for life. It will ruin his school year. Children will bully him using the name that you accidentally called him. That will be on your conscience, you monster. Fact. You're a teacher right? Man little stuff like that, kids tear each other up over man. Can't have that on your head. My big thing is that the previously mentioned Kyrie can't find anything with her name printed on it in novelty stores or when we go to an amusement park or even Toys r Us.
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Post by Amazing Kitsune on May 20, 2014 19:50:42 GMT -5
If a new kid comes into your classroom and you accidentally pronounce his name wrong because it's spelled crazy he will hate you for life. It will ruin his school year. Children will bully him using the name that you accidentally called him. That will be on your conscience, you monster. Fact. You're a teacher right? Man little stuff like that, kids tear each other up over man. Can't have that on your head. My big thing is that the previously mentioned Kyrie can't find anything with her name printed on it in novelty stores or when we go to an amusement park or even Toys r Us. Yup, though honestly they rarely freak out about it. I had one girl that -really- freaked out about it. I mean she absolutely hated me because I said her name wrong several times. She got over it after a while, but it just shocked me how badly she took it. Now I always give new kids/classes a humorous speech about not hating me if I accidentally say their name wrong. And I'm usually pretty good with it, honestly. And about those novelty keychains. My first name is Shawn. I can almost never find anything other than Sean at one of those things. Sean is the more traditional way to spell it, I get it--but Shawn is correct too and it's probably just as--if not more--popular than Sean (Data may prove me wrong, but screw data). Nothing. I can almost never find it. I am usually amused by the ones that are "They Didn't Have Your Name" as a nice runners-up.
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Post by Chip on May 20, 2014 20:10:00 GMT -5
My big thing is that the previously mentioned Kyrie can't find anything with her name printed on it in novelty stores or when we go to an amusement park or even Toys r Us. That's not the most uncommon thing, I can never find anything either and my name is f***ing Jake, I guess my name is not popular.
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Post by SeVeN: #TheBadGuy. on May 20, 2014 20:26:32 GMT -5
Just please give him a normal name. None of these awful names or "last name" first names like Wyatt, Hunter, Gunner or some crap. HEY!, My sons name is Gunner and he's freaking awesome. Really though it is tough naming a child because they're stuck with it forever. Just pick something you really like, screw normal. I named my son after Dolph Lundgren in Expendables, my wife didn't like it at first, now I cant imagine his name being anything else. Number 2 is going to be named Cutter....Yes Gunner and Cutter.
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Post by Mister Pigwell on May 20, 2014 20:29:08 GMT -5
My biggest problem is we keep throwing out a name of anyone we've ever known because then it would feel like we're naming the boy AFTER them.
Never realized how many people I disliked before this whole endeavor.
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Post by Doctor Of Style on May 20, 2014 20:57:23 GMT -5
Rufus Pancake "last name".
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Post by Welfare Willis on May 20, 2014 21:39:38 GMT -5
Bon Scott!
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on May 20, 2014 23:54:38 GMT -5
The playground factor must always be addressed. For example, naming your son "Dick" is one of the most cruelest things you could do.
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Post by Mozenrath on May 20, 2014 23:58:57 GMT -5
Name him after your favourite wrestler. Your sig is amazing.
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Post by DASH 243✅ on May 21, 2014 0:05:42 GMT -5
can't go wrong with Sexton
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Post by Brandon Walsh is Insane. on May 21, 2014 1:09:27 GMT -5
Reginald.
That's sex right there.
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Post by Sir Woodrow on May 21, 2014 3:05:25 GMT -5
My biggest problem is we keep throwing out a name of anyone we've ever known because then it would feel like we're naming the boy AFTER them. Never realized how many people I disliked before this whole endeavor. I've always found the names "Nathan" or "Robert" to be fine names, give your son those names and he'll be the one of the greatest men who ever lived
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