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[AceBandage]

I'd like to preface this topic by saying I'm not completely serious about it being illegal, per say. Just that there certainly should be rules in place to stop it from happening.
I was watching The Early show this morning, and they had a story about a woman who had twins via two different surrogate mothers.
Now, this in itself is a bit odd, but whatever. If you really want kids that badly, fine.
However, what irks me to no end is that she named the boy Violet.
Violet
It's bad enough that this woman isn't genetically or physically the son's birth mother, but she names him Violet.
Do some people just want kids to torture them? There has to be some sort of court order that can get this kid a name that won't turn him into a serial murderer or worse...
Other names that should be banned:
Pilot Inspector
Moon Unit
Any symbol that is spelled out (ie. Semi Colon, Apostrophe)

 

[WickedAngel]

Louis CK has covered this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNSf-KQORRk

 

[RustyNails]

Not really. Unless people start naming their kids Condomleak or Dudley..

 

[ConfusingJazz]

It shouldn't be illegal, but hospitals should provide a Nurse of Common Sense to all maternity patients.

 

[Leunam]

Any symbol that is spelled out (ie. Semi Colon, Apostrophe)

But Ampersand is an awesome name!

 

[Gallbaro]

Steve, I have never known a Steve whom was not sketchy.

 

[wenis]

Parents fuck up their kids lives like their parents fucked up theirs. The vicious cycle continues...

 

[AceBandage]

It shouldn't be illegal, but hospitals should provide a Nurse of Common Sense to all maternity patients.

Yes, something like this.
Like, maybe the doctor has the power to veto names.

 

[lethial]

Idiot parents should be fined for producing spawn.

 

[kn4rf]

These bikers from my home town named their son Razor Al which makes me LOL. Another couple I know named their daughter Sugar Daisy poor girl is destined to become a stripper

 

[sarcastor]

asian people have it worse. Their parents named them all kinds of silly words to make them appear less "Asian".

I met a guy at a bar. his name was Barce. he was Chinese. my friend knows a dude from hong kong named Apollo Yip.

 

[Meier]

At a bare minimum they should inform them if they've spelled it wrong i.e. it's not Johnathen or Jonathon or Johnithon or anything but Jonathan. Ugh.

 

[Dr.Horrible]

Friend's wife is an OB and saw someone name their child Shithead. Or in other words, Shit head.

Edit - Someone else named their twins Orangello and Lemongello. Orange and Lemon jello.

 

[Captain Pants]

Steve, I have never known a Steve whom was not sketchy.

This is true. Steve Halverson, if you are reading this, fuck you.

 

[Wads]

Yes, my nephew is 4 and in pre-school. They had a school song thing and a flyer that had all the kids name. Like 85% of the kids had some stupid-ass made up name. It was kind of astounding...

 

[AceBandage]

Friend's wife is an OB and saw someone name their child Shithead. Or in other words, Shit head.

Did they pronounce it Shight Heed?

 

[ConfusingJazz]

 

[Stinkles]

It shouldn't be illegal, but hospitals should provide a Nurse of Common Sense to all maternity patients.

Or just an editor. To avoid future Anfernees.

"Would you like a spellcheck on your choice, madam?"

Oh, and anything rhyming with Jaden should be banned. I swear, HALF the playgrounds: Aidan, Jaden, Caden, Raiden...

 

[Tieno]

it's a free market. People will bully them to extinction, so it's a non issue.

 

[Stinkles]

my friend knows a dude from hong kong named Apollo Yip.

That is fucking BADASS.

 

[Enosh]

I have never heard Violet used for a boy

for a girl it's kinda of an o.k. name
for a boy? poor guy is fucked

 

[RoryDropkick]

The name Skylar bugs me for some reason. I cant remember what forum, maybe it was here, but someone made up the hilarious name TyRalph. :lol

 

[AceBandage]

I have never heard Violet used for a boy

for a girl it's kinda of an o.k. name
for a boy? poor guy is fucked

He has three choices in life.
Become a rapist.
Become a killer.
Become a Broadway dancer.

There's nothing else this boy can grow up to be...

 

[Chinner]

i wish it was more socially acceptable to beat up children.

 

[Dark Stalkers]

asian people have it worse. Their parents named them all kinds of silly words to make them appear less "Asian".

I met a guy at a bar. his name was Barce. he was Chinese. my friend knows a dude from hong kong named Apollo Yip.

Apollo is a badass name.

 

[The Technomancer]

Science teacher of mine once told u of this kid who he met once.

Last name: Bango

First name: Jango.

 

[Dr.Horrible]

Did they pronounce it Shight Heed?

She pronounced it something like "Sha theed". It was spelled shithead though.

 

[Double D]

But Ampersand is an awesome name!

Only if it's the last male monkey on earth.

 

[Seraphis Cain]

Not really. Unless people start naming their kids Condomleak or Dudley..

Dudley is a gentleman's name, you gutter trash!

 

[Stinkles]

Science teacher of mine once told u of this kid who he met once.

Last name: Bango

First name: Jango.

What was his name-o?

 

[AceBandage]

Science teacher of mine once told u of this kid who he met once.

Last name: Bango

First name: Jango.

Isn't that a boss in Donkey Kong Country?

 

[ConfusingJazz]

Science teacher of mine once told u of this kid who he met once.

Last name: Bango

First name: Jango.

Man, it must have been hard as hell to stifle the laughter when he first read the attendance. That kid is going to get enough shit from his peers, no need for the teacher to break out in uncontrollable laughter.

 

[Zero Hero]

Names in my son's preschool class:
Blaize
Ky'azia
La'coya
Jasante
and of course, Aiden. I know of a Caiden, Jaiden, and multiple Aidens.

 

[RoryDropkick]

I'd be rather mad at my fiancee if we named our future kid some name that's purposefully mispelled.. I'd hate to have a son named Dayve or some crazy crap like that.

'course I did scare her telling her I wanted to name our kid Atari after I had spoken to a customer who had done the same.. :lol

 

[dude]

No. How the fuck can anyone think it's okay to outlaw names for kids? What the fuck.

 

[Hylian7]

I heard about a boy named "Margarito", seriously.

 

[AceBandage]

No. How the fuck can anyone think it's okay to outlaw names for kids? What the fuck.

When those names will cause harm to you child both mentally and physically, via bullying, harassment and not being able to get a decent job, they most certainly should be outlawed.
Also, learn to read the topic, I said I was mostly joking about making it illegal. Rather, there should be fail safes put in place.

 

[SleepyJohn11]

Isn't it possible to have your name legally changed?

 

[Stat Flow]

Steve, I have never known a Steve whom was not sketchy.

Fuck you buddy.

 

[Jex]

Yes, I think that would be acceptable.

i wish it was more socially acceptable to beat up children.

Hey, you don't need to play by societies rules.

 

[Stinkles]

No. How the fuck can anyone think it's okay to outlaw names for kids? What the fuck.

Freakonomics makes a good case that you can do irreparable future economic harm to your child with a bad name, or an "ethnic" one. They also posit some interesting exceptions to that rule.

My real name has both religious and girlie implications.

 

[MCX]

No offense to black people, but some black kids have the strangest native sounding names.

La'Shonda, Sha'Meka, Shanequa, Lafonda, LaRonda, Lashonda, Taneisha, Ca'trelle, Ja'leiqua, etc.

 

[Scuba Steve]

Steve, I have never known a Steve whom was not sketchy.

>=(

 

[TheKaeptain]

my friend knows a dude from hong kong named Apollo Yip.

That is the greatest name ever and you should feel bad for not liking it.

 

[RumblingRosco]

I shit you not, I once knew a woman who named her daughter "La-uh"

...

Pronunciation? According to the mother, "La-dash-uh"

...

 

[Seraphis Cain]

I shit you not, I once knew a woman who named her daughter "La-uh"

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Pronunciation? According to the mother, "La-dash-uh"

...

Ke-dollar sign-ha.

 

[Vinci]

Illegal? No. Should everyone born get a 'Get Out of Jail Free' card when it comes to a name-change? Hell yes.

EDIT: If my wife would allow it, I would change my name to Apollo Yip. That is awesome.

 

[AceBandage]

I shit you not, I once knew a woman who named her daughter "La-uh"

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Pronunciation? According to the mother, "La-dash-uh"

...

And you didn't call child services?
The woman is obviously unstable...

 

[Like the hat?]

Unisex names are bad too. My hope is no other boy ends up with the name Jody. I am always mistaken for a woman.

My wife and I made sure we gave our son a nice normal name.

 

[Confused101]

A teacher at my school named her son Anakin.