ok, what is wrong with you people???

Question

I can understand wanting to name a baby something somewhat unique, or something that represents the culture or the heritage from your family and that is all fine and admirable. But some of these names people come up with for their poor children! Some of the ones I've seen just today that I've thought were just horrible were Oojam, Nur, Harponisand, I mean come on!! Ok, I realize people all have different tastes, and something I hate somebody else might just LOVE. And if you love it and want to name your kid that, more power to ya! But whatever happened to normal names? Are some of these people just joking to see what kind of reaction they can get from people? I have an unusual name, and I hate it! People misspell it and mispronounce it all the time. Do people even think about the kid before they come up with some of these? Ok, I feel better now. I for one would like to see more traditional names making a comeback.

Answer 1

I have to agree with the original post to a certain extent. I have no problem with any name that has a historical origin -- what I am tired of are the JUN's. A JUN is an acronym for "jacked-up name"! It is amazing the names that parents burden their children with. While I my not be a fan of Oojam, I have no problem with it as it is an Indian name. But, names like Harponisand and Mirage... they are JUN's.

Being a child is difficult enough, why would you want to saddle them with a name like:
Lalicoricia
Oranjello (or her sister Lemanjello)
Quantaveous
Apple (or any other fruit)
Jermagisty (sure, Jermaine Jackson wasn't being self-indulgent at all)
Shithead (pronounced sha-theed, but c'mon, look at it)
Edgar (a fine name, but not when your last name is Toh and you give the child the middle name Allen)

To all of you people who think it is the "parent's right" to name a child whatever crazy jacked-up name you can come up with, I would suggest getting a pet. Name your dog Shithead, but spare your child. It's not a right to name your child, it's a responsibility. There are ten's or thousands of names out there from many cultures and races -- there is no need to throw a bunch of letters in a hat, pick seven and see what you get.

Oh, and for all of you that like Michelle (or similarly popular names), but want to get creative and make it a Meechelle, or a Myshele... stop it! Changing a letter here or there is fine, but stop taking perfectly good names and jacking them completely up!

Oh, and by the way, I do have a child. And, I strugged with his name, but settled on Winston Judah. I know how tough it can be to find a "good" name that you like, but think about the child. Will the name suit him when he is 30, or 60? Would he be respected as a doctor or a politician? Dr. Apple just doesn't sound good. Senator Jermagisty is wrong on too many levels. So, assuming you are not a famous rock star or movie star... just keep it somewhat simple and leave the JUN's to someone else.

Answer 2

What if Oojam and Nur, are traditional names in their culture? Shouldn't it be their right to give their child a name from their heritage? Just like if someone who had a Irish background and wanted to give their child an Irish name. Just because you aren't familiar with the name, you shouldn't criticize the parents for choosing it, it may be a special name from their heritage. Names like John or Mary may be normal or traditional in your culture but maybe foreign to others in another culture. Take time to think about it.

Answer 3

Those parents may live in a community where their culture is a significant portion of the population, therefore those names will not be looked upon as wierd or uncommon. As you said it represents their culture or heritage. And if their children find fault in it they can always change their names or go by nicknames in school (which is what I did). I would encourage you to have more compassion towards the children than bash the parents, as you yourself have an unusual name (as I do).

Answer 4

If Serena is your actual name you should be proud of it. It's very pretty, not entirely unusual, and I get lots of compliments on it.
It seems that more traditional names are making a comeback. Although I won't be naming my new baby anything common, I have heard several traditional names lately. I met a baby named Owen Henry just last week. You can't get more traditional than that.
Unusual is good, Weird is not!

Answer 5

People should name their kids what they want and you can name your what you want. I do agree that it would be nice not to have such an unusual name that people can pronounce and spell right. But a ;ot of people have different opinions than you do some people probably like those names a lot. Its there bussiness what they name their children not yours. Why are you so mad? Its just names!!!!!!!! Name your kids traditional names and leave everyone else alone.

Answer 6

I hear what you're saying but I believe some of the specific names you mentioned are very culture-specific names. As in the case of Oojam, it is a Hindi name. In that culture the name wouldn't be seen as "weird" or "out there" but a name with a special meaning in that culture. Sometimes we have to step outside of the box and try to see a name as those in that particular culture would see it. I'm sure those in other countries/of other cultures see some of our traditional or more common names as "weird" or "out there" too.

Answer 7

That will never happen. We're in a globally connected world, exposed more than ever to other cultures and names. Ive posted on here before - just look at the American Idol top 12, not too many "traditional names" on there.

Change your name if you hate it so much.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Traditional varies from culture to culture and country to country. I would urge you to have respect and compassion for those folks who are not necessarily of North American or European cultures who may choose to look to their own ethnic cultures for name inspiration. Our diversity makes the world go 'round and makes it much more interesting. It would be a pretty boring world if everyone was named Mary & Joe now wouldn't it?

Answer 10

by the way, nur is not a weird name. it's an arabic name which means 'light' and it's very common. about 2/3 of my girl friends have nur as their first name.