Worst Baby Name Trends of the Decade

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Yeah I hate how people take a normal name and spell it weird. I don't even mean slightly off-spellings either. And that whole afro-american thing is ridiculous. I play on a large online game and someone made up a character name of Sheneeqwa (yes spelled that way) and ran around yelling "Where is the welfare office?"

Geez..if they want to stop racism, start right there, quit making up names that don't even make any sense.
And that lameo adolf hitler family needs a smack.

What do you think of the name Mallory? I have come across several Mallory's this decade and think it is unusual but not too out there.

I was in the grocery store the other day and a mother called for her son. His name was Atlas. I laughed to myself because it was such a silly thing to name your child. When will we hear about a little Encyclopedia, Dictionary or Thesaurus? Another name I do not like is Angus...because it has anus in it.

My late daughter worked with a girl who had a baby girl she named Orange Jello. Spelled as one word and pronounced A- ron- jalo.
No joke.

Kate - The etymology of a name doesn't make it exempt from ridicule and dislike.

Sarah I already knew the mythological origins of the name. However, most people think of a book of maps. I was not incorrect to mention the reference. You simply picked one of the less known origins. Perhaps to try and make yourself seem smart or something. I do not care where Angus comes from, it reminds me of anus and even has it in it.
Oh and "happy"vixen, clearly it doesn't make it exempt being I dislike it. TELL me something I already did not know.
Two broads with their panties in a wad..priceless.

tbone writes:
Dear Kate,
Atlas is a real name. Not so much a funny one, just a real one. Go to school much? smh.
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This is coming from someone that didn't even know how to properly reply to a post. I found you 6 pages down buddy... lol.
Oh and for those other posts telling me Angus was a real name, did I ever say it was not? Don't tell me to go back to school when you can't even comprehend what you read. :)

For people like Loretta and "Willowreed" how ironic that you assume the worst in afro-american culture from what you presume to be "made up names". I seriously doubt that you tell Indian, Pakistani, or Japanese people to "stop having names with so many made up syllables". You wouldn't dare tell these groups to stop naming their kids some "fake names" given that you have absolutely NO knowledge of what is made up or real in your opinions. You assume that there is some meaning whether you know for sure or not is up in the air.

For some reason, whites and even self hating blacks take issue with obviously african-american names. People who take offense remind me of how backwards and racist the USA STILL is to want everyone to take up obviously WHITE monosyllabic names. It's as if you assume that everyone else is as retarded as you are and can't grasp something, anything beyond a Joe, Sue or Kate. How sad...you probably only speak even one language because you are too lazy to learn anything else and even that one language is mediocre at best.

Please tell me...is there a frickin' name wizard or office that you subscribe to who validates one name and not another? Didn't think so. You simply draw on racist stereotypes inferring that someone with an African-American name is a welfare recipient. I'm so glad Oprah never bought into the lie.

Before you trash a person's name you may want to do a little research and you will actually find that as impossible and unlikely as it seems, there are many African-American names that have their roots in African culture and traditional names. You are probably the same limited thinking people who would recommend black people getting relaxers to be more acceptable to whites. You self hating fools

I knew two sets of twins, Rip & Tarre (boy & girl) and Ragina & Vagina, serioulsy, and pronounced the way you think! I cannot imagine what people are thinking when they attempt to come up with "unique" names for their children to go through life with! I also wonder what people think when they name their children Johnny Johns, Robert Roberts, Merrie Chrismas, Belle Flower, (I went to school with these people). Why???

You are very right about not giving your child a name that will be a burden when it comes to job hunting. A teacher friend of mine related a story where she told an executive in the human relations department of a huge company the name of one of her students. It was one of those weird African-American names. The executive told the teacher that the name was unhirable. If the company received a resume from him, they would throw it away unread because the name carries negative welfare connotations. And this comes from an African-American executive. What a shame for this young man that no matter what he may achieve in school, many corporations will view him as a welfare bum just because of the name his mother saddled him with.

I actually, sadly, know a little girl with this name. Her mom was a member of my moms' meetup group. At first, I thought it sounded pretty, but then I found out how it was spelled, and my jaw hit the floor.

My children don't have 'normal' names, but they are not horrific names either. My oldest has the most 'normal' name Kassandra. My son is Briar Scott (normal middle name so when he becomes a lawyer and doesn't want to go by his first name he can B. Scott _____ Atty at Law) and my youngest is Chenoa (sha-noah) Leigh, with her being our last I had to pict a Native American name or my MIL was going to be upset. Chenoa means 'white dove' btw.

I hate my name, Tammy. It's a nick name not a name. My whole life when asked for my full name and I say Tammy, I always hear 'is that short for Tamera or Tamara?' No nick names as first names PLEASE!

Abcde is my 44 year old sister's middle name. Not exactly "trendy" if it's been around for that long... just sayin...

I agree with Laura & LS on the job ramifications, which also apply to dating & friendship.
Re: Tammy, I agree that the official name belongs on the birth cert., not the nickname. I just read an obit here in NC of a "Tommy (Tom) --------!" He deserved the dignity of being Thomas.
BTW, I'm within one letter of agreeing with U on your son's name, which should be "Brian Scott." Makes a nice double name, too, esp. back when there were way too many Brians.

Fortunately, children may opt to legally change their names at the age of majority (18), in most states. Since most kids don't enter the working world until that age, they needn't suffer the consequences of a name that might hurt their chances of finding work, building a career, entering public office, etc.
The name Angus is of Celtic origin, and its meaning is "one choice". In Celtic mythology Angus Og is a god of attractive traits such as humor and wisdom. Parents of Celtic origin have been naming their children Angus for centuries. And BTW, we all have an anus, no matter what our name is. Get over it.