Jovovich explains her baby's unusual name

You know this is really sad. I was teased and was asked about my name all my life and it sucked and it still sucks. People give your children normal names so they wont have to deal with being teased and humilated there whole life. I told my Mom that I wanted to change my name and she told me she would dissown me. Well, I should have just changed it and let her dissown me. It would have been worth it.

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I named my kids Joe and Mary

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Barbara said...
Okay I get her reasons for the name...odd yes, but my question is why did she chose a boy's name representing the baby's heritage if the baby is a GIRL?? I'd rather her explain that one.
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Don't know where she came up with Ever as being a Scottish name. Maybe it is a nickname someone used but it is not "traditional" Scottish name.

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When your kids donot have to attend a "public" schooling system...you are able to name them stupid names.

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great!!! another kid who will be picked on in school.
he will have the "ever" living "gabo" kicked out of him.

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The kid is already famous and I doubt she will even give a hoot what we all think.

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My given name is fairly common for my age group but since my mother was from Germany, the spelling is a little different so I'm constantly having to correct people who automatically assume it is spelled the traditional American way. What a pain! However, worse yet, my parents have never called me by my given name (except when i was in BIG trouble lol), instead chose to call me lisa. Keep in mind, I am a child of the 60's so in school I was always referred to as Lisa B, along with the other poor girls who were tagged with the last initial thing also. When I had my daughters, I so wanted to name them something to avoid the herd mentality but not something completely off the wall, so instead of making up a name, i decided to go back to the popular names of the 40's and 50's that are never heard anymore so i ended up with Peggy Ann and Lynda. they went to a large high school and never had anyone else in their school with the same first name, problem solved. I do think that Ever is pretty though. Gabo, rather unusual but since it is a middle name, quite acceptable.

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When I mock complained to my father for having named me John, as in toilet, he told me to stop complaining, he could have named me American Standard!

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I'm naming my first daughter Gordonna and my first son Willamino (the "O" will avoid any confusion).

j/k- I know a few people with unsual names and most of them are fine but some...
Well let's just say they'll be alright after some counseling.

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I think Ever is a great name. I grew up with a very unusual name and have never come across anyone with my exact name. Growing up with my name was a little difficult and I still have adults who think its acceptable to make fun of it but it no longer bothers me because my name is unique and beautiful and unforgettable. My name is obviously a part of who I am now and it built character. I love unusual names. Common names are just that, common!

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# 7 - Rae O'Shea said... "I grew up with an odd name and I can tell you it isn't a good idea. You are constantly explaining your name.


Hmmmmm, what's so ODD about Rae??
I'm a Rae too, Raelyn.
Don't ask !! LOL

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My Parents name my brother Ever, my sister Mia and my name is Lux.... Every one loves our names and I never had any problems at school.... I think aslong as people teach their kids not to make fun of some one just because their name is odd then people should name thier kids whatever they want....

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# 7 - Rae O'Shea said...I grew up with an odd name and I can tell you it isn't a good idea. You are constantly explaining your name.

Hmmmmm.....what's so ODD about Rae?? I'm a Rae, Raelyn.......< don't ask, LOL !!!

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I have an unusual name. People always make fun of it, or tell me how it SHOULD be pronounced. When I was a kid, I wished for a more common name, but now it's fine. Basically a conversation piece and a source for amusement when people get it wrong.
I think Ever is a pretty name. And, certainly not as bad as Pilot Inspektor or Moon Unit!!
Maybe Ever and family should move to Boston. Then, her name would be pronounced "EE-vah" and would thus be more of a common name that people could relate to. :-)

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I have a somewhat common name, but the spelling is different by one 1 extra "r" and I have had to explain that my whole life and it has never bothered me once to tell the story behind that extra ”r”. I don’t usually correct someone if they spell it wrong, but I get questioned on it constantly. My English teacher from high school always picked on me for it and made jokes in front of the class about how that one extra "r" in my name will have wasted so much ink in my life time. I always liked that the spelling of my name was unique, it had made me feel special. I spelt my daughter’s name differently also and the only downfall with her so far is that she gets upset when she sees personalized things at the store and they never have the spelling the same as hers. I think unique names are great as long as they don’t cause the child to get teased. It’s better than when I was in school and we had 3 Kelly’s, 3 Amy’s, 3 Jennifer’s, 3 Matthew’s, 4 Christopher’s and 5 Jonathan’s in each class.

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its better than Apple or Huckleberry!!

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Sounds like when some people reach celebrity status, something happens to the brain. All these stupid names stars put on their children is sinful. Shame on them. Stupid people.

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George Costanza had the right idea. He wanted to name his first born "Seven" in honor of Mickey Mantle.

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Why does she have to explain to the world why she chose the child's name? The only one she has to explain her reasons to is her little girl when the child is older.

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I ran into a guy who named his kid Broccoli, yeah, like the veggie. He just thought it would be a good name. He is a baby now and does not even know what broccoli is, but when he does get older, can only imagine what HE will think of eating his vegetables!!!

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