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So I was told today that I have a new cousin. He was born on August 21, but what got me was what he was named...
Can you guess? Want a hint
His parents named him GOD! Really? God? Why? Out of all the dumb names I've seen parents name a child(Apple, Banjo, Talula Does the Hula from Hawaii, Superman) this one is up there.
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It's not a joke is it? I recently read that New Zealand has laws prohibiting what parents can name their children to keep them from having social problems later in life. I for one can't help but agree with this law and think some people should use some common sense. I hope your cousin has a middle name he can use.
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So I was told today that I have a new cousin. He was born on August 21, but what got me was what he was named...
Can you guess? Want a hint
His parents named him GOD! Really? God? Why? Out of all the dumb names I've seen parents name a child(Apple, Banjo, Talula Does the Hula from Hawaii, Superman) this one is up there.
Well, he's going to hate them later in life...
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Well, he's going to hate them later in life...So I was told today that I have a new cousin. He was born on August 21, but what got me was what he was named...
Can you guess? Want a hint
His parents named him GOD! Really? God? Why? Out of all the dumb names I've seen parents name a child(Apple, Banjo, Talula Does the Hula from Hawaii, Superman) this one is up there.
So you're saying they'll face the Wrath of God!
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I hope I don't cause offense to you Lazaro (via your relatives), but anyone who names their kid "God" (or Number 9 Bus Shelter, or Coca Cola or any of the other names out there that are certainly going to cause their kids years of teasing and emotional abuse) have no right being parents.
No offense at all Mothman. We(my parents, brother and I) joking say we aren't related to that side of family. Mostly because we spell our last names differently.
I thought my cuz nameing his kid heavenly rain was bad
This has to be the most bizzare baby name I ever heard. I mean, at least the people who name their kids Superman don't speak English, so they may not realize Superman isn't a name. But everyone in this hemisphere knows what God is. That's like naming your kid "Telivision Set". Everyone knows that you named your kid after something that people shouldn't be named after.
EDIT: In response to things that were posted while I was writing this, Noah is now a regular name. Lazaro is a somewhat strange name, but it's not too strange. But you shouldn't name your kid after an omnipotent being. What are they going to name their next kid, Yahweh?
Ya...not a joke. My cousins name is GOD Mares...If you'll excuse me I have to go 1)Hang my head in shame. And 2)Laugh at the Superman reference.
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I mean, ya, my name Lazaro. My friends son name is Noah...But God? Poor kid is going to be teased.
Hmm... well I'm all for subtle name plays. A friend of mine is names Erin Knight (Knight Errant?) and her sister is Dayana Knight. I suppose your cousins could have named their child Night Mares
Noah is actually an Ok name, I know a Noah... (Sorry about that one). God? That's just wrong.
What a rich and varied tapestry the world is.
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Wow. Norway has laws again egregious names (they are seen as 'incitement to abuse') and regularly stop parents from calling their kids Stump, Gnome, Mooze (seriously) and such things. However, there are ways to get around it - a girl I used to practice karate with decided to call her son Cymrikk. Of course, this would never be approved, so the kid's baptismal name is Jon. However, she always calls him Cymrikk. Poor kid...
Of course, calling your kid God takes that a step further. Wow.
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i think his parents are gonna regret it
in a few years, when they are in the throes of passion....
and the kid runs in, cause,
you know he heard mom screaming his name...
Sir, you have just won this thread!
*Hands a gold statue and a slice of cake.
That took forever to get out of my system. I read it, and I swear to Dajobas that I laughed for like 45 minutes. I told my bro and mom, and the laughter started again.
This has to be the funniest thing I saw today, other than Lylo and James' Zod nod. Well that and spending my whole day make God jokes.
EDIT: In response to things that were posted while I was writing this, Noah is now a regular name. Lazaro is a somewhat strange name, but it's not too strange. But you shouldn't name your kid after an omnipotent being. What are they going to name their next kid, Yahweh?
I'd go for Satan.
Finland has similar law to Norway, preventing completely bizarre names (even if some offbeat ones do go through)...
Good hint in naming kids, or pets, was suggested: imagine yourself hollering the name on your doorstep. If it sounds stupid, don't pick that name.
So I was told today that I have a new cousin. He was born on August 21, but what got me was what he was named...
Can you guess? Want a hint
His parents named him GOD! Really? God? Why? Out of all the dumb names I've seen parents name a child(Apple, Banjo, Talula Does the Hula from Hawaii, Superman) this one is up there.
Happy belated birthday Richard Fyvie!
Sorry thought I better get that done.
Out of curiosity did they give him a middle name?
It is decided then. My daughter will once be named Iomedae!
I'm appalled. Giving their kid a joke name is going to ruin his childhood years. Totally irresponsible. But, meh - his school friends will have a good laugh, so it's not all bad.
I think whether or not it scars him depends on what he makes of it. Depends on the kid, you know?
I have an unusual name, and I lived in apartheid South Africa. I was teased and abused about it, but I am very happy with my name. There are very few Taliesins out there. I don't care what others said about it. I am blessed with a cool name.
I think God is an interesting name. I think it will help the kid to avoid getting suckered in by religion later, quite frankly.
Here in Taiwan, I have a student called Lucifer. We have a reborn nutjob on the staff, who is trying to get the school to change the student's name. I think it is not the place of a school, or state, or legal body to insist on a name for a child.
Remember, Dweezil and Moon Unit Zappa sued Frank Zappa. I think they ought to have lost, on ethical grounds. I doubt he named them maliciously.
Think about it... In a few years, that kid named GOD can log onto the Paizo Messageboards and choose a weird pseudo-name, like JOHN.
Ultradan
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I'm appalled. Giving their kid a joke name is going to ruin his childhood years. Totally irresponsible. But, meh - his school friends will have a good laugh, so it's not all bad.
I think whether or not it scars him depends on what he makes of it. Depends on the kid, you know?
Perhaps, but if he's called Dave he doesn't need to worry about it. And it is kind of dependent on his environment too. I used to get teased because my first name isn't my actual name I use. You might think it is no big deal but kids will find any excuse, and it wasn't very nice at the time even if it was character building (and it wasn't, really, just annoying). It's like the song "A Boy Named Sue" - maybe it did make "Sue" a big tough lad but he still wouldn't call his kid anything like that.
Re Taliesin - see, that's actually a proper name, albeit archaic and unusual now. God (unless this is a Spanish thing like Jesus or Angel) is a joke name - it's just stupid and unfair.
And names lead people to make all sort of assumptions about you. Would you want the job application form your kid submits to be laughed at by potential employers? ("Hey, God has applied to the colonic irrigation job! I guess he moves in mysterious ways!" <Thrown on the reject pile>)
And names lead people to make all sort of assumptions about you. Would you want the job application form your kid submits to be laughed at by potential employers? ("Hey, God has applied to the colonic irrigation job! I guess he moves in mysterious ways!" <Thrown on the reject pile>)
This of course. Having a memorable name can work for your benefit, but...the restaurant manager would be hearing lots of complaints about the waiter who thinks it funny to wear a nametag "God"...and generally having a name like that is rough equivalent of having tattoos on your face.
Another rule of thumb for naming kids: giving weird names is often ok, as long as you also give them a mundane name and they can choose which one they want to use. So Susan Galadriel Smith can be Susan in professional world and Galadriel in Paizo forums.
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My wife is on a forum where they make fun of all the lame names people name their kids to be "uneek".
If you haven't read "Freakanomics", the author talks a little bit about some strange names and what happens with people down the line with poorly chosen names. In one example (true example) a father named his first kid "winner" and his second kid "looser". Ironically, "Winner" was a real looser and (my memory may be a bit off on this) may have died from drug use or something similar. "Looser" shortened his name to "Lou" and became a captain in the police force.
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First of all, since no one else said it, I will. Just hope the kid isn't dyslexic and spells his name Dog. Also I had a cousin who named her first son Adam Baum. I also grew up knowing a guy named Jim Shorts.
Edit: I also forgot that my wife's cousin named her first daughter Sunshine Rainbow Daisy.
Edit: Edit: I also forgot the girls I met when I was in Alabama. There was SiPhyliss, Femolly, and Teriyaki Jones. Although my all time favorite was Mary Little-Lamb.
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My wife is on a forum where they make fun of all the lame names people name their kids to be "uneek".
If you haven't read "Freakanomics", the author talks a little bit about some strange names and what happens with people down the line with poorly chosen names. In one example (true example) a father named his first kid "winner" and his second kid "looser". Ironically, "Winner" was a real looser and (my memory may be a bit off on this) may have died from drug use or something similar. "Looser" shortened his name to "Lou" and became a captain in the police force.
Great book. The author (Stephen Levitt) also mentions a case where a child was given a name that was pronounced "sha-TEED". How was it spelled? Yep - S-h-*-t-h-e-a-d ...
We've not been blessed with spawn yet, but the plan is to have unusual but acceptable first names and the go to town on the middle name- that way they get to have something a bit unique without the cringe factor.
BTW, my wife overruled calling our boy Cuchulainn or even Setanta, but at least I got an Uther.
Well, he will be reminded of his name quite often, thank God he won't forget! God bless him and godspeed
My wife is on a forum where they make fun of all the lame names people name their kids to be "uneek".
If you haven't read "Freakanomics", the author talks a little bit about some strange names and what happens with people down the line with poorly chosen names. In one example (true example) a father named his first kid "winner" and his second kid "looser". Ironically, "Winner" was a real looser and (my memory may be a bit off on this) may have died from drug use or something similar. "Looser" shortened his name to "Lou" and became a captain in the police force.
Actually, if I remember right, when they wrote the book Winner only had a rap sheet longer than his arm. I personally prefer the person who chose a name for their kid that was pronounced "Sha-Teed", but was spelled "Shi*head".