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Bad Baby Names Aplenty
February 05, 2004
Rosenblog reader Alex Bensky says I shouldn't get too happy about the apparent decline of pretentious, WASP-sounding last names used as first names for kids. There are still oodles of truly horrible baby names being slapped upon unsuspecting newborns. Take a look at this array of links to bad baby names, and related discussion, at Not Without My Handbag. (Thanks for the tip, Alex). Here are some standouts, from present and past: Wren, Zavary, Toka, Orion, Oleo, Cinsere, Rodana, Bow Hunter, Kaliope, and DeVodka. UPDATE: these comments from visitors. Alex Bensky notes: "My favorite from this site--by no means the worst, but still my favorite--is 'Espn,' pronounced 'Espin.' Yes, somewhere out there is an unfortunate little boy whose parents named him after the cable sports channel." (Ed. - Alex, you're right, this is a truly horrid thing). Seattle-ite Greg Piper (see my blogroll link to his site), adds: "What's so bad about DeVodka? Your kid's education could be sponsored by Absolut." Posted by Matt Rosenberg at February 5, 2004 04:02 PM Trackback Pings TrackBack URL for this entry: Comments:
What's so bad about DeVodka? Your kid's education could be sponsored by Absolut. Posted by: Greg at February 6, 2004 01:07 AMMy favorite from this site--by no means the worst, but still my favorite--is "Espn," pronounced "Espin." Yes, somewhere out there is an unfortunate little boy whose parents named him after the cable sports channel. Posted by: Alex Bensky at February 6, 2004 05:06 AMI don't know what's worse, WASP first names or Jewish last names. I just introduced a couple of people via a mutual friend. They both had wanted to meet Jewish singles. Her last name is Edwards. His is Olson. Rosenberg, what ever happened to Blum and Bernstein, for Chrissakes? Guess they went the way of Kerry and Clark, huh? Posted by: Martin Krongold at February 8, 2004 06:53 PMPost a comment
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