Comments on: Forbidden Baby Names: Where to draw the line? http://nameberry.com/blog/forbidden-baby-names-where-to-draw-the-line baby names Fri, 24 May 2013 09:52:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Aunt_B http://nameberry.com/blog/forbidden-baby-names-where-to-draw-the-line#comment-629802 Aunt_B Thu, 09 May 2013 12:49:39 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20956#comment-629802 As I teacher, I got so sick of seeing kids named after brands. I have seen Nautica, Sony, Nike, Biore (like the pore cleaning strips!), Adidas, Chevy, Lear and twins Lexus and Mercedes who had siblings named Porsche and Infiniti. As I teacher, I got so sick of seeing kids named after brands. I have seen Nautica, Sony, Nike, Biore (like the pore cleaning strips!), Adidas, Chevy, Lear and twins Lexus and Mercedes who had siblings named Porsche and Infiniti.

]]> By: hmmiffy http://nameberry.com/blog/forbidden-baby-names-where-to-draw-the-line#comment-591928 hmmiffy Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:55:47 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20956#comment-591928 I'm a pharmacy tech. I've seen kids named Pleasurance, Sir-Samari, Princess, Pretty Princess, Africana, Queenie, and Queen. In 3 years I have only ever seen 1 person named Adolf. I’m a pharmacy tech. I’ve seen kids named Pleasurance, Sir-Samari, Princess, Pretty Princess, Africana, Queenie, and Queen. In 3 years I have only ever seen 1 person named Adolf.

]]> By: MamaLlama1973 http://nameberry.com/blog/forbidden-baby-names-where-to-draw-the-line#comment-584234 MamaLlama1973 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 03:17:08 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20956#comment-584234 I did a cake a few weeks ago for a Mya and a Ryly. The fewer letters the better right? I guess thats better than Xzaviour. When my DH and I named our son, we went with Zavier instead of Xavier because we didn't want him called x-Zavier like people want to do. Well it didn't work, people still sometimes call him x-Zavier, but he corrects them. My cousins name is Brianna but she has had the nickname Breezy since she was a baby. Just a little odd to me as a given name. I did a cake a few weeks ago for a Mya and a Ryly. The fewer letters the better right? I guess thats better than Xzaviour.
When my DH and I named our son, we went with Zavier instead of Xavier because we didn’t want him called x-Zavier like people want to do. Well it didn’t work, people still sometimes call him x-Zavier, but he corrects them.
My cousins name is Brianna but she has had the nickname Breezy since she was a baby. Just a little odd to me as a given name.

]]> By: ryleegrace http://nameberry.com/blog/forbidden-baby-names-where-to-draw-the-line#comment-581365 ryleegrace Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:13:59 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20956#comment-581365 My grandsons name is Camden and i love it.I also have a grandson who's name is Stone My grandsons name is Camden and i love it.I also have a grandson who’s name is Stone

]]> By: waterlily http://nameberry.com/blog/forbidden-baby-names-where-to-draw-the-line#comment-579860 waterlily Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:35:41 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20956#comment-579860 I work w/ a woman named Lover. It's very akward calling her by name, ie; "Good morning Lover". Also know 2 boys, one named Jihad & the other is Kadafi. I work w/ a woman named Lover. It’s very akward calling her by name, ie; “Good morning Lover”. Also know 2 boys, one named Jihad & the other is Kadafi.

]]> By: waterlily http://nameberry.com/blog/forbidden-baby-names-where-to-draw-the-line#comment-579853 waterlily Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:18:07 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20956#comment-579853 I worked @ a school where a boy was named Yourhighness. He was in the Behavior Disorder class, imagine that. The school where I work now has a little girl named Tearanny. My children are named James & Mary,can't get any more solid than that. I'm just waiting for someone to name their kid God. I worked @ a school where a boy was named Yourhighness. He was in the Behavior Disorder class, imagine that. The school where I work now has a little girl named Tearanny. My children are named James & Mary,can’t get any more solid than that. I’m just waiting for someone to name their kid God.

]]> By: eti http://nameberry.com/blog/forbidden-baby-names-where-to-draw-the-line#comment-579032 eti Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:18:52 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20956#comment-579032 I think it depends very much on where you live. The law can be different and what's acceptable can also be different. I once heard that the US doesn't have any laws for baby names, so anything is acceptable. But I guess childhood protection services will be all over you when you call your child "Shit". Or even "Adolf". In my country, the Netherlands, up to the 1960s the name had to be on the official name list or else you had to prove that it is an existing name. Following the hit 'Dance with me Colinda' the name 'Colinda' was refused in some cities but accepted in others. Nowadays a name will only be refused if it is a burden to the child. This is still open to interpretation. A few years ago, the name 'Jihad' for a girl was refused because it means 'Holy war'. The city employee did not know that it is a religious term with various meanings, and that it is also a normal girls' name among Arabic speaking muslims. Why is 'Amos' an insulting name? I think it depends very much on where you live. The law can be different and what’s acceptable can also be different.

I once heard that the US doesn’t have any laws for baby names, so anything is acceptable. But I guess childhood protection services will be all over you when you call your child “Shit”. Or even “Adolf”.

In my country, the Netherlands, up to the 1960s the name had to be on the official name list or else you had to prove that it is an existing name. Following the hit ‘Dance with me Colinda’ the name ‘Colinda’ was refused in some cities but accepted in others.

Nowadays a name will only be refused if it is a burden to the child. This is still open to interpretation. A few years ago, the name ‘Jihad’ for a girl was refused because it means ‘Holy war’. The city employee did not know that it is a religious term with various meanings, and that it is also a normal girls’ name among Arabic speaking muslims.

Why is ‘Amos’ an insulting name?

]]> By: stormygirl84 http://nameberry.com/blog/forbidden-baby-names-where-to-draw-the-line#comment-569697 stormygirl84 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:08:27 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20956#comment-569697 *sigh* Would that I could get away with Lucifer. It has a lovely sound. The meaning is even nice - "bringer of light." But... It's the name most people associate with the Christian devil. I also like Mordred, which has been vehemently vetoed by everyone I know. My friend from work, who is a Christian and a conservative, actually was fine with Lucifer - but not Mordred. I think she thought it was too... Nerdy? I don't know. And, as my husband pointed out, Mordred was the incestuous son of King Arthur, who eventually killed his father. *sigh* Okay, so I like bad boy names! So I'll just be sticking with Lucifer the kitty and Mordred the doggie. *siiiiiigh* *sigh* Would that I could get away with Lucifer. It has a lovely sound. The meaning is even nice – “bringer of light.” But… It’s the name most people associate with the Christian devil.

I also like Mordred, which has been vehemently vetoed by everyone I know. My friend from work, who is a Christian and a conservative, actually was fine with Lucifer – but not Mordred. I think she thought it was too… Nerdy? I don’t know. And, as my husband pointed out, Mordred was the incestuous son of King Arthur, who eventually killed his father. *sigh*

Okay, so I like bad boy names!

So I’ll just be sticking with Lucifer the kitty and Mordred the doggie. *siiiiiigh*

]]> By: brontefrances http://nameberry.com/blog/forbidden-baby-names-where-to-draw-the-line#comment-551912 brontefrances Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:46:00 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20956#comment-551912 haha I heard of a girl called La-Na, pronounced La Dash Na. Awesome, her parents must be mad, but I guess it makes a bit of sense :) haha I heard of a girl called La-Na, pronounced La Dash Na.

Awesome, her parents must be mad, but I guess it makes a bit of sense :)

]]> By: mlclemo http://nameberry.com/blog/forbidden-baby-names-where-to-draw-the-line#comment-545131 mlclemo Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:45:28 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20956#comment-545131 Personally I love made up names as long as their not totally out there. Though some names can be very offensive and some people need to think before they name their kids. i love my first and middle names which are Mikasta Larane Jazzelle. My mother thought that combination up and I've gotten many complements over the years. 31 years to be exact. Personally I love made up names as long as their not totally out there. Though some names can be very offensive and some people need to think before they name their kids. i love my first and middle names which are Mikasta Larane Jazzelle. My mother thought that combination up and I’ve gotten many complements over the years. 31 years to be exact.

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