People with extremely strange names.

[Shoggoth2588]

My GF went to high school with a girl named La-a. That's how it's spelled now guess the pronunciation.

Spoiler

Ladasha

That's all I've got.

 

[ivc392]

I know a Hugh Cox, Goffak Yerself (his Russian or something) and Barby Doll. Iv also seen Les Vian and I once met a kid named Dildo, but his parents didn't speak English so I guess it doesn't count.

 

[General Tharivol]

The police officer at my school wins. His name is Officer Richard "Dick" Porn.

 

[fibchopkin]

I don't know- I did my last two years of highscool in El Paso (Army brat, LOTS of different schools in several countries) and a lot of names that would've been funny in Georgia or Germany (where I did my first two years) were really normal there. I was boggled to be going to school with so many kids named Jesus (pronounced Hay- seuss) but that was perfectly normal for a first generation American kid with Mexican heritage. We had two brothers named Zeffin and Bedaiah- spin offs from Bible names- but they were both really funny and popular, and seemed to own their names. I think it's kind of horrible to judge someone on giving their kid an unusual name, as long as it's not a direct spin off of something horrible, like an STD or a famous war criminal.

 

[Ice Car]

Sam Owen.
Philip Enos.
*Insert Male name here* DuBois.

I could go on with more name puns, but that kind of does it.

 

[Mr Shrike]

My parents named me Sasha. I'm male.

That sure as hell made my school years easier.

 

[Clearycousin11]

I once saw a picture of a driver's licence of a Batman Bin Suparman.

I also saw a picture of a novel by F.C King.

 

[Mandalore_15]

Edit: Topic name and this post were amended because it was pointed out to me that I was being extremely rude and judgmental towards the parents. Apologies to anyone who was offended.

Ech, don't bow to the peer pressure dude, you had a right to express your opinion about these retards and frankly your original thread title was perfectly accurate. You can't go through life without offending anyone. If you do, it just means you never stood up for anything. =)

 

[ChildofGallifrey]

You are right. I started the topic before stopping to think, and I said things that I shouldn't have. I will go and amend the original post to make it less rude.

There's nothing wrong with naming your child something interesting (although maybe I'm not the best to comment on that, because my daughters name is Allyson), but some of the names in that article are absolutely guaranteed to make these children's lives extremely difficult throughout school unless they turn out to be a star athlete.

Again, I'm sorry if I personally offended you, and I thank you for pointing out my lapse in judgement.

Not a problem. I just had to make the point. Was too easy to resist and the fact that you accept it and fix it does you credit.
Gamers, for being a group that has to justify having differing tastes constantly do tend to fall quickly into judging others and that just bugs me.
Plus yeah, you probably did insult a few peoples parents.
As for me, my names Chris Jackson so I aint personally insulted. Hell I am more annoyed to have a Blandy McBlanderson name.

Yeah, the last thing I want to do is insult someone, be it intentional or not. I've never had a problem admitting when I'm wrong.

There's nothing wrong with having a common name. Does it have a special meaning? Like, my name is arguably bland (I've been told that it sounds like a supreme court justice), but I was named after my grandfather, who passed away before I was born. Having that connection, I carry it with pride.

 

[trollnystan]

My own name and my eldest sister's name are quite unusual in Sweden. Heck my name is unusual in Ireland from whence[footnote]Yes I used "whence". Probably incorrectly. I'm feeling whimsical tonight =P[/footnote] it came apparently. But they're not truly odd. My name doesn't rhyme well in Swedish so I didn't really get bullied for it, although some tried to with (one of) my nickname(s); it's Fiffi, which rhymes with Pippi, and Pippi is the "strongest girl in the world". Oooooh, insulted now. /sarcasm

The worst that happens with my name is that no one can pronounce it when they read it.

As for funny names I personally know about... Well, Sweden has Rules about things like that, so people can't name their kid something too retarded, but I do know of someone who named their kid Faith - after Buffy's Faith which on a wholly Swedish child sounds very weird - and another who called their kid Link.

I also knew a boy in 5-6 grade who was half-Danish, half-Norwegian and whose name was Halfdan. I was amused. And he insisted on introducing himself like this: "My name is Halfdan. Half. Dan."

Sorry for the wall of text. Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed...

 

[Randomperson9999999]

my name is Thunder

 

[ChildofGallifrey]

Edit: Topic name and this post were amended because it was pointed out to me that I was being extremely rude and judgmental towards the parents. Apologies to anyone who was offended.

Ech, don't bow to the peer pressure dude, you had a right to express your opinion about these retards and frankly your original thread title was perfectly accurate. You can't go through life without offending anyone. If you do, it just means you never stood up for anything. =)

Thanks for the support man, but I was over the top on this one. I'll fight to the end for something I believe in, but I went back and reread my OP, and I used a few too many colorful adjectives.

Doesn't mean that someone who names their child 'Gonorheaa' shouldn't have taken another day or two to Google 'Cute baby names' though.

 

[ChildofGallifrey]

my name is Thunder

Unusual, but in a pretty awesome way. Please, tell me that your nickname is 'Thor'.

 

[Thumper17]

My dentist is named William Dyck, he goes by Willy. Willy Dick, and I let this man put his fingers in my mouth.

Also, know a girl who's name is hope and who's sisters name was Destiny. I dont really understand those names.

 

[DexterNorgam]

I heard the worst names when I was working for a prepaid cell provider.

Prepaid cell customers are the worst ever, if you didn't know.

Inner city prepaid customers are the worst of the worst, and have the worst names. I don't even remember them to cite them because they weren't even names, Just stupid ass collections of random letters that made no sense.

Also while on the subject of these people I have two other things to rant about.

1. There is no such thing as "Cut On." Yes, I know that's counter intuitive, because someone told you your service was "cut off".

2. Stop saying "you welcome". Its You're welcome. "you welcome" just makes you sound fucking retarded.

 

[Roamin11]

Minnow, its not as strange as some of these I've seen, in this thread (and I've only browsed the first page) but its still pretty odd.

 

[Skuffyshootster]

Dick Dink

I couldn't help but think of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kihGm4KfY7k#t=0m59s

 

[TheEndlessSleep]

This thread reminds me of Fry and Laurie's 'Stupid names' competition.

Lol - Thanks for that 'Mr Suckmaster Bursting Foam' Genius XD

 

[Wickatricka]

people should be able to name their kid the most retarded thing the want. It is their kid btw...

It's not some dog they're giving a silly name, it's a real human being! These children will have to live with whatever name their parents give them for at least their entire childhood if not their entire lives! Parents giving their child a stupid name will ensure that they are taunted and mocked throughout their childhood, that sort of bulling can lead to disillusionment and psychological trauma, it's also been shown that people who were given odd names are more often discriminated against in the workplace. So no, people should not be able to name their child whatever they want because that can royally screw up their children's future.

As for the strangest name I've ever heard, it would actually have to be a girl I met this evening: Csarah... I have no idea how it's spelled but it sound like Cuh-Sarah. Supposedly she was named after the misheard lyrics of a song. Funnily enough her roommate is named Sarah.[/quot

people should be able to name their kid the most retarded thing the want. It is their kid btw...

It's not some dog they're giving a silly name, it's a real human being! These children will have to live with whatever name their parents give them for at least their entire childhood if not their entire lives! Parents giving their child a stupid name will ensure that they are taunted and mocked throughout their childhood, that sort of bulling can lead to disillusionment and psychological trauma, it's also been shown that people who were given odd names are more often discriminated against in the workplace. So no, people should not be able to name their child whatever they want because that can royally screw up their children's future.

As for the strangest name I've ever heard, it would actually have to be a girl I met this evening: Csarah... I have no idea how it's spelled but it sound like Cuh-Sarah. Supposedly she was named after the misheard lyrics of a song. Funnily enough her roommate is named Sarah.

Dude its not that big of a deal, its just a name, I swear kids these days need to grow some balls and stop being little pussies. If your that distraught by it then change your name when your older.