It's like that wonderful chapter from Freakanomics for endless pages...
I know I'm young, and not supposed to think about kids, and as a topic it scares the crap out of my boyfriend, and that I really should be studying right now.. but Baby's Named a Bad, Bad Thing stopped me in my tracks from ever thinking about naming future offspring without consulting proper spelling, meaning and general common sense before I announce to the world a title my kids will hold forever (save they somehow wrangle a name-change). Honestly, that former consideration of [normal name] + [english name] and/or [chinese name] + [my last name] + [husband's name] is out the window.
Apparently there are lots of... interestingly minded folks out there getting preggers.
Excerpt from Part VII, Jesus' Mom is no Saint
What I do want is a name that is unique and sounds dignified without being "laughable". What I do NOT want is a name that is so different, it takes a lifetime to get used to. My mother did that to me and I fuss with her about it to this day (I'm almost 34). She named me Zebrena Nanzet (which is a variation of Sabrina Nanzette), which she says she found in a baby book in the late 60s. No matter how much emphasis I put on pronouncing the 'Z' in my first name, people have already started spelling Sabrina. Let me just tell you that I have been cursed with spelling my name everywhere I go. And I do mean everywhere.
We believe you. Poor thing. Having a perfectly normal middle name like Nanzette spelled so strangely.
I love my unique name Jetti.
I border many harbors. Sometimes I'm made of rocks and protect wharfs from the tides!
I knew a couple who likes baby names that are active verbs. They named their daughter Meander, she is called Mea for short. If it would have been a boy they liked the name Run. Another choice for a girl was Harmony.
OK. Number 1: Meander and Run aren't active verbs until they're placed with an object, as in "I meander in delirium thinking 'Run' is a good name." Number 2: I dare...I double dog dare these people to name a girl the verb form of Harmony, Harmonize. I fuckin' dare them! Then have a boy and name him Simonize. Number 3: While I'm at it, I dare them to save everyone the trouble and name Run "The Shits" instead.
Apparently there are lots of... interestingly minded folks out there getting preggers.
Excerpt from Part VII, Jesus' Mom is no Saint
What I do want is a name that is unique and sounds dignified without being "laughable". What I do NOT want is a name that is so different, it takes a lifetime to get used to. My mother did that to me and I fuss with her about it to this day (I'm almost 34). She named me Zebrena Nanzet (which is a variation of Sabrina Nanzette), which she says she found in a baby book in the late 60s. No matter how much emphasis I put on pronouncing the 'Z' in my first name, people have already started spelling Sabrina. Let me just tell you that I have been cursed with spelling my name everywhere I go. And I do mean everywhere.
We believe you. Poor thing. Having a perfectly normal middle name like Nanzette spelled so strangely.
I love my unique name Jetti.
I border many harbors. Sometimes I'm made of rocks and protect wharfs from the tides!
I knew a couple who likes baby names that are active verbs. They named their daughter Meander, she is called Mea for short. If it would have been a boy they liked the name Run. Another choice for a girl was Harmony.
OK. Number 1: Meander and Run aren't active verbs until they're placed with an object, as in "I meander in delirium thinking 'Run' is a good name." Number 2: I dare...I double dog dare these people to name a girl the verb form of Harmony, Harmonize. I fuckin' dare them! Then have a boy and name him Simonize. Number 3: While I'm at it, I dare them to save everyone the trouble and name Run "The Shits" instead.