Not if I Quash Her First!

If you're still taking entries on horrible baby names, I have a couple - all of which have been students at my school (I'm an elementary school teacher).

Sadly, we DO have a D'Artagnan. And his brother, Donavin. As if that weren't bad enough, their last name is (three syllables and Scandanavian(?)).

Then there was this adorable pixie of a girl who on first glance looked like someone you wanted to snatch up and snuggle. But when you get to know her, she's quite the little...well, let's put it nicely...fyreball - SieQuasha. I mean, seriously, wouldn't that name piss you off too?

Then there's Shyyaann. I don't think I even have to comment on that one.

Enjoy!

Sep 16, 07 |

Rare 20th Century Madison Sighting

I just wanted to let you know that I love, love, love your Bad Baby Names site - it really echoes many of my same sentiments.

I'm nearly 30 (born in 1977 - way before Splash came out) and was named Madison Anne. It's a family name (yes, for the ladies) that goes back more than seven generations. I'm thrilled to share my name with my female ancestors.

What I wasn't so thrilled about was growing up with such a grown-up name. What most of these insane people don't realize is that it's not a dog they're naming - it's a little kid that has to live with that name for the rest of his/her life. And just when I started loving my name (about 15 years ago), it caught on in popularity! Now I have to share my once distinctive name so linked to a rich family history with every fifth girl on the block.

Thanks for making me laugh,
Madison

Sep 15, 07 |

Magical Milk

I read the baby names in our local paper, The Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY) when they are printed each Wednesday. Several (probably 6) years ago my favorite appeared.

Mystical Mo'Cream M(last name)

I saved the newspaper for about 2 years, but threw it away the last time I moved. Hope you like it!

-Mary

Sep 15, 07 |

Brealyn, Berlyn, Bay of Pigs Invasion

The final part of the Sarah vs. Yahoo trilogy...

Cute twin sets:
Andres and Atasha (not Natasha, no. I think I know where they get all those extra Ns, they take them from Natashas.)
Daisy and Dakota
Arithzy and Athziry
Brealyn and Berlyn
Romyo & Joleet
River and Raine
Mary Kate & Ashley (...don't even.)
Perry & Kerry
Adonis and Serena
Alex and Ava (Because Adolph and Eva were TAKEN!)
Rayen and Raya
Brice and Bryn
Jaxon and Jada
Aden and Hayden
Ashton and Ashley

One person even said THIS little gem:

How about names of precious gems or metals? The boy could be Silver and the girl could be Sapphire. Or you could try numbers like Seven for the girl and Nine for the boy.

I think I'll probably end up naming them Harper Benedict and Meredith Lilyana (I love Lily but it doesn't quite flow with Meredith, and I also like Lilyana, so, there we go.) I know these are still strange, but... better than Sneha. @_@

<3 Sarah

Sep 14, 07 |

Ayudame, El Zorro!

Sarah's Yahoo odyssey continues...

For boys:

Finnigan
Kaeden
Theron
Demian
Weston (like the cooking oil?)
Brennon
Jaxson
Zander
Arath
Zorro
Mychal
Colton
Spirit
Court
Steaven
Baylen Blake

Sep 13, 07 |