The 7 Biggest Mistakes Newbie Baby Namers Make

Parent Dish ^ | Apr 7, 2011 | Pamela Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz

[TheDingoAteMyBaby]

I have an outline for a novel or screenplay I hope to bring to fruition someday. The names of the two main characters are Ruby and Tirzah. I think those are beautiful names.

[Barnacle]

Never begin a first name with the syllable “La-” or “Da-” or “Ka-” or “Ta-” and never put a capital letter in the middle of a name.

Ditto for name endings.

[Yaelle]

I know which Dr. Seuss story you’ve been reading! :)

[TigersEye]

If your last name was Freud would it be wrong to name your son Pink?

Would it be even worse if his mother were Asian?

[Yaelle]

We are trying to come up with a good baby name, and having so much fun with making up atrocious ones. Our last name is an actual word so we can make some pretty good doozies. Don’t worry - we wouldn’t give them to an actual baby.

[mylife]

made me laugh when I was a kid and it still makes me laugh now!

[mylife]

LoL!

[re_nortex]

Prison attracts the names Dashawn, Rashawn, and Rayshawn.

_____ Wayne _____

[John Valentine]

I have a cousin named Dick Ed.

[mylife]

[ansel12]

When labeling a baby, envision them at 35 and focusing on their careers, children, marriage, and their own personal identity. A name should not burden them, or pre label them, think “Sunshine” “Woodstock”, “Latisha”, “Chastity”.

[bushpilot1]

One of my uncles was named Homer..my father Owen..my father was named..after..the family name of an ancestor who married his great grandfather. Her name was Emily Owen.

Emily married a man..who joined the Confederate Army.

[TigersEye]

If I had a son I would probably expect him to be a lot like me.

So I guess I'd just name him Ruh Roh.

[mylife]

Good thinking! LoL

[TigersEye]

Daddy!!!

[golux]

We have a friend whose girl’s name is “Scout.”

Which is a great girl’s name! I love it!

But is it such a great woman’s name?

[mylife]

LoL!

[moehoward]

Friends of ours have two daughters. “Annie and Clarabelle”.

Anyone with young children will know the significance....

They didn’t realize it until it was too late...

[BigCinBigD]

If I had a daughter i would name her Take. So for the rest of her life she would be known as...Miss.Take.

[LukeL]

Believe me kids will still make fun of your name. I was Lucas Pukus, Lucas Mucus.