The kids are the ones that have to live with their ridiculous names
9 years ago by atomicblast · 1756 Likes · 41 comments · Popular
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mickymouse
· 9 years ago
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Ahhh, the dilemma here is that lots of stupid or misspelt names are actually real names from non English speaking countries. Plus, who gives a shit, I don't like my name even though it is a completely normal name. The kid can always change it when they're older
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magonus
· 9 years ago
It makes it much harder to get a job.
deviledapple
· 9 years ago
yeah... while some of the spellings get a little crazy, its stupid to hate on people for how they spell their names. i mean i LOVE the spelling of my name (Jayne) even if it means i gotta correct people non stop on saying it (its not janie)
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guest
· 9 years ago
Having that issue right now. I have a welsh name and live in New Zealand. If I e-mail someone for a job they may think I'm not a native NZder and won't hire me. Over the phone fine but without that...its not great
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mickymouse
· 9 years ago
Uhm... As a kiwi, I can say that wherever you're applying for jobs are assholes, mainly because I've NEVER heard of that sort of racism in NZ. Seriously, if you've experienced this, talk to some legal representatives about it.
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deleted
· 9 years ago
Racism is everywhere and unless they explicitly said we won't hire you because we think you're Welsh he wouldn't be able to prove it.
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guest
· 9 years ago
Umm, this is completely off topic but mickeymouse, you sounded so cute calling yourself a kiwi! XD
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mickymouse
· 9 years ago
I like you guest, you're nice :)
guest
· 9 years ago
I have a friend named Kodey, but his father doesn't speak English
guest
· 9 years ago
I think they might be speaking to the parents who named their daughter La-a, pronounced Ladasha. Or perhaps the people who consider naming their kids Hashtag.
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scurvysue
· 9 years ago
Cuz the dash don't be silent.
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deviledapple
· 9 years ago
yeah i am pretty sure ladasha is just a myth to perpetuate what people WANT to think is true about "certain segments of society"
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deleted
· 9 years ago
Actually, my dad is a firefighter, and one of the runs he went on was for a woman's daughter whose name was La-a.
deviledapple
· 9 years ago
yeah that sounds legit.
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deleted
· 9 years ago
I had a student named Latrine. The e was pronounced as a short u
deleted
· 9 years ago
Devil, my dad works in Detroit, if that makes a difference.
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guest
· 9 years ago
bebajune, in Dutch (and I think in some other languages as well) the e is pronounced like that.
deleted
· 9 years ago
the point is, her mother named her "toilet".
deleted
· 9 years ago
She probably heard it somewhere, thought it was pretty and named her daughter Latrine without knowing what it meant.
calmthelovelytits
· 9 years ago
I used to want to be named something like Jessica for whatever reason, but I actually really love my name now (it's Laura).
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mickymouse
· 9 years ago
I would never have guessed your name was Laura! Its honestly a little strange to think of your name as anything other than calmthelovelytits!
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spacesurfer
· 9 years ago
I like your name, I'm thinkin of naming my future daughter (Laura).
calmthelovelytits
· 9 years ago
Well, thanks. :)
guest
· 9 years ago
My problem is that everyone thinks that my name is misspelt but it is just the old French version so it is actually the more correct. Most of the Isabel's I know are spelt like I just wrote but mine is spelt Isobelle and I love it even if autocorrect and spelt check don't.
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guest
· 9 years ago
Kari
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funsubstanceuser
· 9 years ago
My favorite wrong name is an actor on "Black Jesus": Antwon. I'm pretty, pretty sure, it was supposed to be Antoine...
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spursandniners
· 9 years ago
I need to know then, are my daughters names stupid or mispelled? KASHMIR, SCARLET, and JUSTICE.
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ohmajeez
· 9 years ago
Stupid, yes.
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calmthelovelytits
· 9 years ago
I love the name Scarlet. :)
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lenny
· 9 years ago
Justice?
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mickymouse
· 9 years ago
I know plenty of kids called Justice/Justis
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lenny
· 9 years ago
rly
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guest
· 9 years ago
c-airah is NOT a real name in another language. Wish the parents wouldn't get angry that people don't immediately understand it should be pronounced "Sierra."
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deleted
· 9 years ago
While I agree they shouldn't get angry I read it right the first time
jaen13
· 9 years ago
My name is Jaen and people say Jean, Jaden, John, and Jane and it drives me crazy
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deleted
· 9 years ago
So is it pronounced like Jay-in?
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jaen13
· 9 years ago
Yes
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deleted
· 9 years ago
Why does it drive you crazy? You have a strangely spelled name and people are trying their best. I don't get upset when people misspell my name. It's strangely spelled and I don't expect people to know how to spell it unless I tell them. Rebekkah instead of Rebecca
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deviledapple
· 9 years ago
like... i get if the same person consistently calls you the wrong thing.. but being upset by people who don;t get it on their first try is absurd. when people call me janie, if its someone i might see again, i simply correct them... if not, i don't even give a fuck i just let it go.
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deleted
· 9 years ago
Yes totally agree
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neverforget
· 8 years ago
My dad knows someone called Ssst. Four S T. Forest. I think that is what they are referring to in this. not just unique or slightly abnormal spelling of name,s
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