Idiotic Baby Names

I have learned to ask how to spell even the most common sounding names. I would ask "common spelling" to which they reply "yes." Then when I would write it down I was the dumb one because I didn't know the common spelling was Meshell. Silly me.

These are a few I have come across.

Tijuanna
Pepper Robertray Ryan
Gian
Meshell
LaDerrik
LaMichael
Satin
LaBryant
Jacori
Kenyatta
Shaterrika
De'Carlos
Lashiko
Sir' Kenneth
:cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r:ara (Auto sensor got this one. Translated its pooptara)
Derkedriana
Taymarcus
Genorse
Jerroid
Jessel
Javarain
Gareic
Travontae
Delsumonique
Romond
Karamie
Thessalaghius
Jayfus
Earletta Rayzeen
Tevin
Rivordia
Sirpaul
Nijas
Jaison
Cynquithia
Judon
Jartarra
Whythinnies
Lafabrick
Derodney Degrate
Tremayne
Mechelle (She said "It's French")
Shon
Justine

I can't think of any super strange names I've come across, though I know I have. I can vouch that people will misspell your name almost no matter what, my name is Nicole, simplest spelling imo. Well apparently not, SO many people try to add an "H," like Nichole. My boyfriend's name is Brandan, that gets mispelled EVERYWHERE, sometimes even when you specify. My mom's name is Nina (neen-ah) and she get's called Nine-Ah most of the time or some weird variant.

I legitimately know someone who legally had her name changed to Stormy Moon Banks. I couldn't help but giggle the first time I saw it on an envelope. Yes, she is a "performer."

I worked briefly with a dude named Elvis, he hated it and went by his middle name lol. I also currently work with a Michael Kelso, who's told me high school was Hell.

I KID YOU NOT, when I grew up, there were two boys that lived down the street, and there names were "Box" and "Key". My all-time most despised one tho(which I hear quite often) is "Precious". :puke:

I knew two brothers named Tar and Zan... no joke.

How about "Timothy Allen :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r:"? ;)

No matter what your first or middle names are, some last names just leave you doomed.

I have a coworker with family members named "Diamond" and "Roxy". Not Roxanne, Roxy.

My daughter's name is Ambria. Not all that odd I don't think, but people constantly call her Andrea. Or, her newest pet peeve is the kids from track calling her Ambi Bambi. To which she replies, "I'm not Bambi, but I love to eat venison." That provokes a lot of gasps.

My son has the most trouble. His name is Stephen. And it's pronounced the way it is spelled. The problem is, people want to corrupt it to Steven. I am sorry, I don't give a darn how many nincompoops pronounce it Steven, "ph" does not make the "v" sound. You don't go around calling it a Vone do you? Or call a small game bird a Vesant? Or call someone Vill instead of Phill? If someone is afraid of something you don't call them Vobic, and the last time I checked the city was not called Viladelvia.

My mom even wanted to call him Steven when he was born. I told her fine, if his name is Steven, from now on your last name is Velps. She never called him Steven again.

I've met quite a few people with interesting names where I work. But I am careful not to make too big of an idiot of myself. If I have a doubt, I ask how their name is pronounced.

Gale

..Hilariously enough, Stephen is supposed to be pronounced as Steven.

Stephen King? Pronounced Steven King.
Stephen Hawking? Pronounced Steven Hawking.

Just because you pronounce a name as something, doesn't mean mainstream does.

ESPN, pronounced Espen

at least 3 of them

and 1 in Texas

doubleyou tee eff

Forest Woodland, and two sisters named Melody and Rhythm Bell (in high school).

My mom used to work at a children's hospital, and a couple named their baby "Memory" because she wasn't expected to live. Memory was 13 years old the first time I heard the story. :rolleyes:

You know. If you really look back, you will find that your name means something. For the longest time in many cultures people we named for what their family did or what their family hoped they would do. My name for instance means "Follower of Christ" and "Maker of Bricks." I am my first name and I live up to my last name when it comes to basketball.