Brand names: Some Americans are naming their children after consumer products

WORLD ^ | 11/15/03 | Gene Edward Veith

[nmh]

These names reflect how shallow they are. Imagine these idiots raising these kids. If they can't even pick a name with some dignity imagine how angry these kids will be when they realize that they were named after a car or ketchup - Heinz, for that matter. Not exactly a self esteem builder.

[Lawgvr1955]

In the 70's I went to school with Candi Barr, two Robin Hoods (one male, one female)and Clark Kent.

[PoorMuttly]

Spot.

[DannyTN]

I think "Jolt" would make an acceptable boy's name.

[ntnychik]

We have a Candy Kane, Santa Claus (Claus=married name), Magnolia Flowers (married name), several girls named Precious and Princess, and a Kizzy.

[buccaneer81]

Of after the TV detective.

William Conrad's character was spelled "Cannon".

[Camachee]

I think I'll name my first daughter Miata. :)

[suzyq5558]

true story here, when i was in having my daughter in 1981 i shared a room with a nice lady who also had a daughter,hospital rules said that you cannot go home intill your child had a name to put on the birth certificate.

this lady couldnt come up with a name after three day's and her dr. was in the process of having her checked out and the nurse was telling her that she had to come up a name,she was looking all around the room thinking and thinking,there on the nightstand stood a can of aqua net hairspray,i watched as her eyes lit upon that can of hairspray and she proudly told the nurse ,her name is AQUANETTA!

I about fell outa my bed. that poor child was named after a can of hairspray was all i could think to myself.
oh my goodness. that was twenty three yr.s ago and i still wonder how that girl is doing.

[Archie Bunker on steroids]

Masingail Disposable Smith....the third

Preparation H. Johnson Jr.

[aruanan]

William Conrad's character was spelled "Cannon".

Yeah, but with spelling like the following, do you think that would make any difference:

Anthone
Darel
Deven
Eliscia
Lacreshia, Lacresia, Lacretia, Lacricia, Lacrisha, Lacrishia, Lakresha, Lakrisha, Lakrishia
Stive
Vaugn

[N3WBI3]

Are children being seen in the same terms as consumer products or other possessions?

Between Homosexuals 'acquireing' (not my words bu theirs) and the pathetic dsiplay on 'boston public' last night with the woman ranting because society would not help her had a baby by artificial insemination I dont think there is much doubt more an more people see kids as pets rather than responsabilities..

[Luis Gonzalez]

There are of course, limits to trends.

Take for instance, people in my neck of the woods naming their kids after popular household cleaners.

Don't see THAT happening any time soon.

[scouse]

Cashmere" just doesn't have the cachet of "Butch," does it?

No, but it's better than being called, "Goat Wool".

[xp38]

Yeah and it was the last name of the character. I think these people named Canon have it as their first.

[MsGail61]

I ran into a name of university students in the early 90s with the entry Chastity Holder.

[Kenny Bunk]

I hate to admit this, But Courvoisier is a very old, very risqué punch line.

First freeper to use paypal to send $1,000 to my secret website gets the whole story. And if any other freeper knows it and publishes it on this fine family site, be warned. We will stalk you!

[Kenny Bunk]

It clicked for me. But then, we have already given this more exposure than it deserves. fstop.

[RightOnGOP]

bump for later

[Oorang]

Back in the "groovy, organic" 70's I had the mis-fortune of working with someone that named her daughter "River" and her son "Tree". Those poor kids.

[BSunday]

LOL that's the kind of name that would evoke some strong feelings in New York I bet