Discussion: Should Quirky Names Be Stopped? - Page 3

superben

I would be embarrassed even having that as my Internet username, let alone my real, official, legal name.

Dancehall

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Originally posted by Auburn

What if the child likes their name? Why should they change it because others are intolerant?

They don't have to change it(?), they're free to like their name. I replied to the idea that parents are free to name children whatever they want and no one should care about it.

superben

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Originally posted by Dancehall

Many countries care about the mental well being of children and have laws to prevent names that could result in harm. It really is an American way of thinking that your child is your property and as such you're free to name them anything you want and make them live their life having to deal with the results.

This reminds me of the circumcision debate.

And no, parents are not free to pull whatever the **** they want with their kids.

Hugamari

I like my name (Maiyeckhoole) and I think other people deserve to have easy to spell and pronounce names like mine.

DripDrip

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Originally posted by Auburn

What if the child likes their name? Why should they change it because others are intolerant?

You know potential jobs could be lost because your name is either to out there or too odd? Names have a huge amount of impact on your life.

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-y...success-2015-8

Mimie

But is it really a trend when it's not that common? oop

Just look at any 'Most popular baby names' list of recent years

h.u.r.r.i.c.a.n.e

The "I better not see a ****ING WHITE PERSON DO THIS AGAIN" attitude is so annoying and low-key toxic.

Obviously these cases are in the minority.

h.u.r.r.i.c.a.n.e

oh I remember a white guy naming his son "Espn" once after ESPN on TV.

It's pronounced "ess-penn"

Citrus

I think it's a bit extra

MaRy

I totally agree! the weird white names are disgusting, at least among the "ethnic"names there are some gems like Viola, but these are ridiculous

Alejandrawrrr

I mean, Quvenzhané Wallis still IS a burden. This just means that some whites also participate in the tragic naming trend. If youe like these kinds of names, fine, change your own name to that. But I especially take issue when "Erica"s and "Brenda"s name their kids Sharkiesha OR Hayleeigh etc etc.

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Originally posted by JakeKills

Yeah, it needs to END. Poor children do not deserve these terribly spelled bastardizations of traditional names.
It is not unique. It is not cute. It is not good. #StopQuirkyNames

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Originally posted by MaRy

I totally agree! the weird white names are disgusting, at least among the "ethnic"names there are some gems like Viola, but these are ridiculous

Aurora

I personally like some of these names.

Better than "John" or "Anne".

Bayonsay

Slightly messy. What's with all the extra consonants

Let me extrafy my name though. Sahwhaule.

MaRy

I can't at Nayvie tho

B'Day

White folks for you

Danial

Nayvie
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