Baby Names - You're kidding Right???

[Shea]

Bird species that are used as names:

Jay
Robin
Rhea
Oriole (I know somone with this name, actually)

I've also heard of a Peregrin.

I once knew a girl called Kestrel. She'd be about 21 now.

[BB-VA]

I prefer bird names to booze names.  JMHO.

[Marisol]

I know Brandi is a well established name and many people like it (I have nothing against it), but the first time I heard it I was 8 years old and I pondered very hard on the reasons her parents name her after a drink, and an alcoholic one at that.  I wondered why and what were they thinking, and does being named after a drink make you more exotic and exciting?  Because to me such a strange strange choice must make her a very mysterious girl.

[WolfWay]

I stopped off to get petrol and discovered the attendant I got (we're not allowed to pump our own gas where I live) was named (according to his nametag) "Excellent". 

[Harriet Jones]

I know Brandi is a well established name and many people like it (I have nothing against it), but the first time I heard it I was 8 years old and I pondered very hard on the reasons her parents name her after a drink, and an alcoholic one at that.  I wondered why and what were they thinking, and does being named after a drink make you more exotic and exciting?  Because to me such a strange strange choice must make her a very mysterious girl.

Brandy's a fine girl 

[Elfmama]

I know Brandi is a well established name and many people like it (I have nothing against it), but the first time I heard it I was 8 years old and I pondered very hard on the reasons her parents name her after a drink, and an alcoholic one at that.  I wondered why and what were they thinking, and does being named after a drink make you more exotic and exciting?  Because to me such a strange strange choice must make her a very mysterious girl.

Brandy's a fine girl 

Her eyes could steal a sailor from the sea.

[pwv]

On Toddlers and Tiaras:   mom  Broughnman and her daughter  Paetynn


On Family Feud (from various families):

(female) -  Rainy, Gwenique, Chamblee, Syberina, British, and Ingra

(male) - Damein and Damian (in the same family), and Raemont (with an accent over the 'e')

[Twik]

I know Brandi is a well established name and many people like it (I have nothing against it), but the first time I heard it I was 8 years old and I pondered very hard on the reasons her parents name her after a drink, and an alcoholic one at that.  I wondered why and what were they thinking, and does being named after a drink make you more exotic and exciting?  Because to me such a strange strange choice must make her a very mysterious girl.

Brandy's a fine girl 

Her eyes could steal a sailor from the sea.

Or, she could enter the healing professions, and introduce herself as Medicinal Brandy.

[WolfWay]

Friend has a coworker named Craven.

And a news report mentions twins named Recant and Recall.
 

[Morrigan]

SIL works in a hospital and has seen these names (former UL's!)

L-a (also went to school with her son)
Orangejello (or-ANG-gel-oh)
Limejello (lee-MON-gel-oh)
Placenta
Urine (ur-in-EE)

[Elfmama]

SIL works in a hospital and has seen these names (former UL's!)

L-a (also went to school with her son)
Orangejello (or-ANG-gel-oh)
Limejello (lee-MON-gel-oh)
Placenta
Urine (ur-in-EE)

I think your SIL is pulling your leg.  See http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/names.asp. and http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.asp

[KenveeB]

SIL works in a hospital and has seen these names (former UL's!)

L-a (also went to school with her son)
Orangejello (or-ANG-gel-oh)
Limejello (lee-MON-gel-oh)
Placenta
Urine (ur-in-EE)

I think your SIL is pulling your leg.  See http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/names.asp. and http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.asp

And there's no way that "Limejello" would be "lee-MON-gel-oh." The story is "Lemonjello". "Limejello" would end up "lee-may-gel-oh" or something.

[snowdragon]

SIL works in a hospital and has seen these names (former UL's!)

L-a (also went to school with her son)
Orangejello (or-ANG-gel-oh)
Limejello (lee-MON-gel-oh)
Placenta
Urine (ur-in-EE)

I think your SIL is pulling your leg.  See http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/names.asp. and http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.asp

And there's no way that "Limejello" would be "lee-MON-gel-oh." The story is "Lemonjello". "Limejello" would end up "lee-may-gel-oh" or something.

The way things are going it will come out Wiiliam or something like that very soon.

[BB-VA]

SIL works in a hospital and has seen these names (former UL's!)

L-a (also went to school with her son)
Orangejello (or-ANG-gel-oh)
Limejello (lee-MON-gel-oh)
Placenta
Urine (ur-in-EE)

I think your SIL is pulling your leg.  See http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/names.asp. and http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.asp

And there's no way that "Limejello" would be "lee-MON-gel-oh." The story is "Lemonjello". "Limejello" would end up "lee-may-gel-oh" or something.

The way things are going it will come out Wiiliam or something like that very soon.

Or maybe "Splunge".   

[Morrigan]

SIL works in a hospital and has seen these names (former UL's!)

L-a (also went to school with her son)
Orangejello (or-ANG-gel-oh)
Limejello (lee-MON-gel-oh)
Placenta
Urine (ur-in-EE)

I think your SIL is pulling your leg.  See http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/names.asp. and http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.asp

I'm a member of snopes since 01, but thank you.  .  Hence the "former ULs" in the title.

I don't think she's pulling my leg.  She's not that kind of person, but I suppose it's possible.  According to her, she's actually had patients with those names.  As a librarian, I've actually some pretty bad names as well.

And I have no idea why Limejello was pronounced that way, but she actually had to clarify the spelling and pronounciation with the patient.