More Strange Baby Names

AKAKatydid · Apr 30, 2005

One of the girls in my 4th grade class was Tafetta Ann Gold, her sister was Silver Ann Gold and their mom was Emerald Ann Gold.

I actually think these are so cute! 'Course my first thought was, isn't "Silver and Gold" a Burl Ives Christmas song??

pooh54 · Apr 30, 2005

Kinda off subject but here goes. Worked with a retired ob-gyn who's name was Hoare, his partner's name was Bloom, Bloom and Hoare. A real estate agency named Stiff and Little.

Had a baby with last name, Heine (pronounced like your back end), the pediatrician's name was Pillsbury, though it was a joke when he identified himself and asked where baby heine was located. Thank God for other nurse's stopping me from telling him off!

The twin sisters with the last name Butts.

Truth is stranger than fiction.

stevierae · Apr 30, 2005

Hi Stevie . . . why do people assume that just because someone is illiterate that they don't know any names to name their child? Just because you can't read doesn't mean you don't have alot of names in mind . .what about family names?
It just bugs me that because someone may not read well they are automatically assumed to not be able to name their child something normal.
Illiterate = lemonjello . . .right.
steph

Oh, I am just quoting snopes' rationale for the practice--I don't assume anything about ANYONE. For instance, regarding the post about the illegal migrant workers naming their baby "Nosmo King--" well, at first my assumption was (IF the story was true) that they were illegals from Mexico, and, therefore, were Catholic--so why didn't they choose a standard Catholic name (Maria? Pedro?) Then I had to admonish myself for making 2 assumptions bases on stereotypes: 1) All native Mexicans are Catholic (untrue) and 2) All illegal aliens--particularly migrant workers-- are from Mexico (also untrue.)

I sure don't buy that Nosmo King story, for sure. :uhoh3: In fact, it seemed very mean-spirited and prejudiced, and makes me make assumptions---perhaps unfair?--about a nurse who would claim she actually witnessed this firsthand.

tracimom · Apr 30, 2005

Our Pediatrician is Dr. Spring Cloud. I kid you not...in New Orleans. Spring Cloud. HAHA

Ruth1201 · Apr 30, 2005

How about Animal Raven Bandit _____? Poor kid!

camay1221_RN · Apr 30, 2005

I have read this thread from beginning to end, so I have forgotten some of the names, so forgive me if this is a repeat.

Had a pt this week name her baby, I'munique, yes, pronounced, I'm unique.

greenivy · May 1, 2005

Hi all,

Fun post this is. I knew a man named Don married to a lady named Dawn and they had children named Donna and Shawn.

Lawnurse · May 1, 2005

I sure don't buy that Nosmo King story, for sure. In fact, it seemed very mean-spirited and prejudiced, and makes me make assumptions---perhaps unfair?--about a nurse who would claim she actually witnessed this firsthand.

This also happens in a Beverly Cleary Ramona book - no actual baby-naming, but Ramona wonders who the Smo King is and why he isn't allowed. :)

LydiaNN · May 1, 2005

Oh, gees Louise. I finally get it. No Smoking. Duh. I kept wondering who this Nosmo person was, and why it was inappropriate to use that name, figuring I was just out of the loop, again. The lights are on, but I'm not home, sometimes.....

Regina66 · May 1, 2005

There is a man in our neighborhood named: Jack Frost. His fathers name was Dee Frost. :rotfl:

dino56 · May 1, 2005

I swear, a reliable friend of mine took care of a baby in an inner city NICU named lady parts.

gentlemother · May 2, 2005

We know a man named Delicious Peters.

LOL, ewwwwwww!