I was at a McDonalds in Baltimore many years ago, and the girl behind the counter had a name tag that read,
“Baby Girl”
Actually we have a younger friend named BG, for Baby Girl—the youngest of a family with five sisters, now married with two children. It’s not her real name, but she’s been called that ever since she was a toddler, and it stuck. I don’t actually know what her real name is.
Having used it for years, it now sounds natural to me.
What a moniker to carry through life, especially in the senior years!
For many catholics, names were chosen from the list of saints. By choosing a saint’s name you acknowledge this fact and ask a particular saint to assist you in bringing up the child; the saint becomes the child’s patron and a role model for the child.
Dear pennyfarmer, I copied you to this response to demonstrate the absurdity and selfishness in naming children according to whim. There is nothing wrong with having a unique name but, at least, make is something meaningful! How meaningful is it for a boy to grow into adulthood with the name ESPN ... especially, if he doesn't like sports! And what about newborn girl named "Hashtag"! What is the meaning of that name? I have even heard of children named "artichoke" and "cappuccino".
Compare these to names like: John - God is gracious, or Daniel - God is my judge. There are thousands of such names that carry strong significance. Why inflict such arbitrary names, based on elements or nothing, on a newborn child. Who are their role models? Parental selfishness ... is the only explanation.
I remember being waited on by a waitress named Glee. I always thought that was an odd name.
I was at a McDonalds in Baltimore many years ago, and the girl behind the counter had a name tag that read,
“Baby Girl”
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I suspect she still works there. Unless she went to court - and obtained a real name - she’ll be forever stuck at minimum wage jobs because her parents were stupid.