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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Oct 24, 2015 19:27:06 GMT
Come on, Peas, no-one has mentioned Ashley's kids or their names!
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Post by leftturnonly on Oct 24, 2015 20:05:34 GMT
RiverIsis - I always think it weird to be considered Caucasian. We're not from that region either. But then, I think it's pretty weird people are considered white and black. Filed under Things I Don't Understand About The World.
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Post by RiverIsis on Oct 24, 2015 20:10:18 GMT
RiverIsis - I always think it weird to be considered Caucasian. We're not from that region either. But then, I think it's pretty weird people are considered white and black. Filed under Things I Don't Understand About The World. LOL! yeah, I'm more of a peachy blush color! I guess the best comparison is I would find it confusing in this context to use the word Indian, whether someone was referring to India or Native Americans. I bet the OED says Indian was a term for a Native North American at one point too!
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Oct 24, 2015 20:15:46 GMT
I think of Fury as being the name of a horse. To each his own, I guess.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Oct 24, 2015 20:17:24 GMT
I don't care for it, either. My sister just had a baby and named him Maverick. Can't decide what I think about that one, either. Seems like all of the names people that I know are choosing are not that great lately...Zelda, Oscar, Ophelia, Cordelia, Oliver are the most recent ones that are coming to mind.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2015 21:19:12 GMT
I've never heard of that as a name
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Post by bosoxbeth on Oct 24, 2015 21:26:10 GMT
Fury - good Lord, what is wrong with people?! Terrible baby name.
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Post by newlywoods03 on Oct 24, 2015 22:20:56 GMT
I'm not fond of that name, but what do I know. My kids have pretty common names. I do have a niece named Merzadiez though... You know like the car!
Thankfully, they call her Sadie.
She has a sister name Bailey and her Mom is pregnant with Bentley.
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Post by craftykitten on Oct 24, 2015 22:51:54 GMT
Lol, this is the longest thread I have ever started!
Just to be clear...I really LIKE unusual names. And ethnic names. And old-fashioned names. I hadn't thought or heard of any of the other connections with this one, my only point of reference was fury=anger and it seemed mean to give that to a cute little baby.
For the record, his auntie (my colleague) calls him Furry.
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Post by RosieKat on Oct 24, 2015 23:01:01 GMT
I agree with ashley about the love/hate on name threads. Most names, however boring and traditional or insanely made up mostly fly under my radar, and I just find it interesting to see what different people choose for their kids. I have a hard time with names that have meanings (like Fury) that I just can't understand wanting to saddle a kid with...or like the person who was named after a pet...or something that is just goofy in the person's own culture (thinking back to Moon Unit Zappa). But even so, my thought is more along the lines of "Is that name a burden?" to the future adult. Other than that, I don't particularly have objections unless you want to name my kid, lol.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2015 23:02:45 GMT
Come on, Peas, no-one has mentioned Ashley's kids or their names! To be fair, I'm the one who mentioned it because some of the names mocked on this thread are very similar to some of my kids' names, or in some cases, eerily similar to names we almost used.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2015 18:56:59 GMT
My sister's little boy is named Storm.
One of my close friends has a 4 year old girl named Maybe. They kept trying to find names and saying. 'Maybe we should name her xxxxx... Maybe yyyyy...' and then ended up just going with Maybe.
I'm still not quite used to it. It sounds like they're not really committed to their child, somehow.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2015 21:05:45 GMT
My sister's little boy is named Storm. One of my close friends has a 4 year old girl named Maybe. They kept trying to find names and saying. 'Maybe we should name her xxxxx... Maybe yyyyy...' and then ended up just going with Maybe. I'm still not quite used to it. It sounds like they're not really committed to their child, somehow. They could be fans of Arrested Development! I'm sure the Australian peas think my daughter's name of Sydney is kind of stupid! You pick what you think will work. I would never be offended if my kids hated their names when they are older. When you think about it, it's really quite selfish on the parents part. There's no way to know how well intended names will or won't be appreciated by your kids. It's a total guessing game. You take a risk when you pick names that aren't in the traditional category. Or you spell then Uneekly. <<---MaryAnn I wouldn't name my kid after an emotion. I also wouldn't pick a very traditional name. I have to consider my last name. I'm quite certain me and my husband are on the do not fly list. My kids would have names like Jane and John Doe. If it was Jackson, I wouldn't name my kid Michael. I know a family whose last name is Cannon. They named their son Rusty.
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Post by bostonmama on Oct 25, 2015 22:11:45 GMT
I read a thread on a FB rant group page this weekend where a child's "out there name/spelling" was discussed, and one commenter told everyone to "check their privilege." That individuals from certain socioeconomic statuses and education levels typically choose these sort of names/spellings. I was left going??? That very well may be true, but what does it have to do with "white privileges" or "upper/middle class privilege"?!
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Post by AllieC on Oct 25, 2015 22:19:46 GMT
I'm sure the Australian peas think my daughter's name of Sydney is kind of stupid! You pick what you think will work. I would never be offended if my kids hated their names when they are older. When you think about it, it's really quite selfish on the parents part. There's no way to know how well intended names will or won't be appreciated by your kids. It's a total guessing game. You take a risk when you pick names that aren't in the traditional category. Or you spell then Uneekly. <<---MaryAnn Aussie Pea here - Sydney is not uncommon here (for a boy or girl). I don't think anyone has much of an issue with it as a name.
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Post by knotlazy on Oct 25, 2015 22:54:14 GMT
I have a neighbor whose grandson is named "Wilder" which is his mother's maiden name. I like it. I have no problem with Fury.
I named my kids traditional names after a relative. I would have liked to use less traditional names..
I am not a fan of names that are nontraditional spellings.
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Post by meganliane on Oct 25, 2015 23:45:00 GMT
Like others, I read it as "Furry" at first too. I wouldn't name my kid Fury but it isn't that bad - especially when I first thought it was Furry. I know a girl who named her little girl Zelda. I just keep thinking of the Nintendo game but luckily most kids probably don't know about that.
I also had a friend name their little girl a name that is African American decent and she is white/Caucasian. When you googled it, it was mostly African American males so it was kind of funny to see a little blonde haired blue eyed girl with the name. The parents had no clue about the background of the name. I always joke and say it would be like me naming my kids a clearly Spanish name (Pedro) or Italian (Antonio) or something.
I think to each his own but it can be hard on the kids if you give them a name no one can pronounce or a name that is clearly from another culture or origin.
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Post by RiverIsis on Oct 26, 2015 3:12:41 GMT
Like others, I read it as "Furry" at first too. I wouldn't name my kid Fury but it isn't that bad - especially when I first thought it was Furry. I know a girl who named her little girl Zelda. I just keep thinking of the Nintendo game but luckily most kids probably don't know about that. I also had a friend name their little girl a name that is African American decent and she is white/Caucasian. When you googled it, it was mostly African American males so it was kind of funny to see a little blonde haired blue eyed girl with the name. The parents had no clue about the background of the name. I always joke and say it would be like me naming my kids a clearly Spanish name (Pedro) or Italian (Antonio) or something. I think to each his own but it can be hard on the kids if you give them a name no one can pronounce or a name that is clearly from another culture or origin. I believe actor/comedian Robin Williams' daughter's name is Zelda for the game. Another random fact that David and Victoria Beckham were mocked when they named their 3rd son Cruz when living in Madrid. Apparently in Spain it is considered a girl's name.
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Post by RiverIsis on Oct 26, 2015 3:14:40 GMT
I'm not fond of that name, but what do I know. My kids have pretty common names. I do have a niece named Merzadiez though... You know like the car! Thankfully, they call her Sadie. She has a sister name Bailey and her Mom is pregnant with Bentley. I wonder why they didn't spell it Mercedes (which is a common enough name in Central and South America).
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Post by heartcat on Oct 26, 2015 9:45:24 GMT
iamkristinl16 dh has a co-worker who just had a baby boy named Maverick. One of my co-workers has a friend who named her ds Alucard. Dracula, spelled backwards. I have to admit that there are some names that I just do not like and would not choose for my child, for whatever reason. But there are lots of things other people do that aren't my cup of tea, and don't need to be.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Oct 26, 2015 10:44:16 GMT
Have a SIL. When she was pregnant she announce that she wanted the baby to be born at noon on a Tuesday and then she would name her "Tuesday Noon." (eye roll) To her face, I began to mock her and laugh--What if you get Friday 4:32? etc. etc. Child has a normal name. I got a Monday Noon. I could have called DS that. Wouldn't have gone over well in the family but it would have made sense! I wanted to name DS after his father as his father is a homonym for noon and DS was born at exactly 12:00 on the dot. DS got named after a famous author who had just died.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Oct 26, 2015 10:48:04 GMT
Some of the names being mocked in this thread are very similar in style to my kids' names... I love name threads, but hate them, too. I'm also not sure where any of you get off thinking you get to mock names to a mother's face in a movement to discourage her from using it. Tuesday Noon is not so very different than something we named one of my kids. And what's the difference between NAY-omi and na-OMI? The first sounds correct to me, and the second incorrect. Na-o-mi is the Japanese pronunciation of Neiyohmi. It is incorrect to pronounce the name Naomi - Neiyomi. The meaning is totally different and the name doesn't exist. A friend of mine named one of her kids Taiga (as in tiger) and the other Urara (ooh la la). They are both totally normal names. My son's name Ryan would be (Raian which means coming peace).
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Oct 26, 2015 10:59:57 GMT
Isn't that the name of one of the Black Dagger Brothers?!?!?! But I think they spell it Phury. OP- I don't like it either. But I chose classic names for my kids. This was my very first thought as well! I don't love the name, but heck, I didn't name my kids that name, either.
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Post by Gravity on Oct 31, 2015 22:49:11 GMT
Today was strange baby name day at work. I cared for a baby girl named Phurry which mom pronounced like Fury. I cared for another baby girl named Ilya. Mom said the name stands for "I Love You Always."
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Post by RiverIsis on Nov 1, 2015 4:06:09 GMT
Today was strange baby name day at work. I cared for a baby girl named Phurry which mom pronounced like Fury. I cared for another baby girl named Ilya. Mom said the name stands for "I Love You Always." Earlier in the thread Phury was discussed, I wonder...
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Post by polz on Nov 1, 2015 20:27:45 GMT
I've seen a lot worse names for children. One of the worst was someone whose child had the same first/last name. I won't write it here for fear of finding her as part of this group. Her name was similar to "Sue Sue." Why? ....but, then I worked with a man who had the same first/last name--I also thought his parents were insane. (such as James James) Are they Samoan? My cousin's fiancé is Samoan. The son takes the Dad's first name as his surname. So if your dad was John Smith, You would be Firstname John and your son would be Newfirstname Firstname. I know many Samoans with the same first and last name so the surname can continue.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2015 20:29:12 GMT
I've seen a lot worse names for children. One of the worst was someone whose child had the same first/last name. I won't write it here for fear of finding her as part of this group. Her name was similar to "Sue Sue." Why? ....but, then I worked with a man who had the same first/last name--I also thought his parents were insane. (such as James James) Are they Samoan? My cousin's fiancé is Samoan. The son takes the Dad's first name as his surname. So if your dad was John Smith, You would be Firstname John and your son would be Newfirstname Firstname. I know many Samoans with the same first and last name so the surname can continue. I believe this can be a Scottish tradition, too. I know a Kay Kay.
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Post by loco coco on Nov 1, 2015 21:35:52 GMT
I don't like it buts it's not horrible. I agree about horrible names or spellings not being fair to the kid in relation to them getting a good job or making CEO in the future.
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Post by kryssy on Nov 1, 2015 21:36:18 GMT
As a Parent of Strange-Named Children, I obviously don't care what anybody else names their kids. What I don't understand, though, is when other Parents of Strange-Named Children get all butt-hurt when someone mispronounces their child's name. If you're going to name your kid "Merzadiez," then you need to roll with the punches when other people butcher it on first sight. Also, don't get offended when people think you're weird for naming your kid that. You ARE weird for naming your kid that, and you knew people would give you flack over it when you did it. Just own it. I did, and it makes life easier...
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Post by RiverIsis on Nov 2, 2015 4:11:02 GMT
As a Parent of Strange-Named Children, I obviously don't care what anybody else names their kids. What I don't understand, though, is when other Parents of Strange-Named Children get all butt-hurt when someone mispronounces their child's name. If you're going to name your kid "Merzadiez," then you need to roll with the punches when other people butcher it on first sight. Also, don't get offended when people think you're weird for naming your kid that. You ARE weird for naming your kid that, and you knew people would give you flack over it when you did it. Just own it. I did, and it makes life easier... Yeah. I know a kid named Aleaha - so that would be Ah-lee-ah-ah. But no, it's Ah-lee-ah, Mom just wanted to spell it differently. Hey, if people can't say my name right (it's spelled phonetically) what hope does the rest of the world have. And FTR I stopped correcting mispronunciations of my own name about 25 years ago. Life it too short.
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