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I don't dislike the apostrohpes... and they're not redundant as you asserted in another similar thread, DC. Like I said, they actually represent something: usually a schwa but sometimes a glottal stop. Like the double "t" sound in "mittens" or "kittens" which, the way most Americans say it, is not a "t" sound at all. Or the unwritten sound in the middle of the negative response "nuh uh"
Never mind. I just thought the name S'Phyllis (suh-FILL-us) was entertaining.
 

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I am actually glad that Dr D. brought up the point about French prefixes and suffixes in Louisianna. Some of names within the black community may even be regional. I know that my ancestors came from the upper south and the names tend to reflect a more Anglo or Celtic influence. Of course, many African Americans have surnames that may have come directly from the very distant slave owner at the time of freedom.
THank you all for your responses. I have learned much in reading other's comments. Years ago I heard it said that we tend to live up to our names. I am now thinking that even a name which may on the surface sound unecessarily extreme may express the parent's wishes and desires for the child through the mere sound of the name. Looking at the positions many of these men play I found that their warrior like or gladiatorial names may have indeed spurred them on to greatness. Outside the sport (Football) I noticed an overwhelming number of defensive ends with warlike names. So... go figure.
 

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Exercise: How is this guy's first name pronounced?

Nope, that would make sense. Anyone else want to take a guess?


Ouch! After a google search for curiosity I was shocked to see the pronunciation but it goes back to Mr Meagher who had a name which was pronounced MARGUE (same as Morgue where they send dead persons except an A instead of an O) Or the family who spelled the name Smelley but pronounced it SmIley. These were just down right confusing and for me more irritating than a particular name is making a spelling which in no way resembles the pronunciation
Sure a name is a name but it helps to have some idea how to pronounce it before saying it


The other thing about "Jav" (Hivera Green)is that he is a sexy looking man Wonder if he is in to older men?

(and keep in mind people Jav has the hard J sound from Spanish That is, if the internet is being honest today)
 

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I'll let you call me that from now on if it will amuse you.


Wait... S'Phyllis allegedly had a twin sister. Her name was ... you guessed it, Gonnorah. An urban legend I am sure. I did know one name that was bonafide however. My aunt years ago as a public health nurse came upon a little girl named Cinderella Snow White Jones. I do so hope her life was not a disappointment. Years from now I would love to hear from the children of celebrities as to how their unique names such as Satchel (After Satchel Paige), Dweezil, Moon Unit(Frank Zappa specials) or Apple affected their self image or shaped their personality.
A question... if your child's name conjures up images of the complete opposite of their natural temperament does it cause them to work towards that characteristic or fight it? I am saying this because certain names are associated with certain types of individuals. What if your child's name was Lola but her personality were more like that of what we perceive an Edith to be? How would she handle it?
 

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I suspect that -- unbeknownst to those of us who are childless -- there's a massive game of Baby Name Scrabble being played out somewhere; a name like

C3O1N1D2O1L1E1E1Z10Z10A1

is worth 32 points, plus bonuses, while

K5I1M3I1Q10U1I1E1S1H4A1

is worth only 29.
 

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I suspect that -- unbeknownst to those of us who are childless -- there's a massive game of Baby Name Scrabble being played out somewhere; a name like

C3O1N1D2O1L1E1E1Z10Z10A1

is worth 32 points, plus bonuses, while

K5I1M3I1Q10U1I1E1S1H4A1

is worth only 29.


LOL! You know you are wrong! I guess I will have to tell Prepstud to add some z's or more q's the next time he makes up a name for me! LOL!
 

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Lets not forget Lemonjello & Orangejello. Honest name of twin boys.

HAHAHAHAHA!!! I've always loved those names!

Someone in my family is named Latrine. Yes, latrine...like toilet in the woods.

It's tragic.


T'kwanda and Quinnarious are two names I've actually heard attached to people.

I'll personally name one of my children T'kwanda...that's just awesome. She could be the next Karatae Kid!
 

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... For Gods sake people think about your childs future! :mad:

My sentiments exactly.

I think some parents, especially celebrity parents, are stuck so deeply in the way of creating something unique that they elaborate the most funny and curious names for their offspring. Wouldn't it be enough to call them Jack, John, Sheila or Catherine?
 

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A little off topic, but have you also noticed how murderers are punished like your parents used to punish you? You know. If you didn't do your chores your mother called you by your full name.

Like for example:

I'm sure people thought John Gacey was a really nice guy, but that John Wayne Gacey is a brutal murderer.

And why do they have such country names? You have never seen an Eldrick Robert Alexander III commit a murder, but a Billy Roy Collins? OH YEAH!

I can just see them back in the woods now:

"Ma? Let's have him grow up to be a killer. Let's name him Bobby John?"

Am I right?
 

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And why do they have such country names? You have never seen an Eldrick Robert Alexander III commit a murder, but a Billy Roy Collins? OH YEAH!

I can just see them back in the woods now:

"Ma? Let's have him grow up to be a killer. Let's name him Bobby John?"

Am I right?
What in the world were they thinking when they named that child Bettijo SuAnnajean Bobbit?
 

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A little off topic, but have you also noticed how murderers are punished like your parents used to punish you? You know. If you didn't do your chores your mother called you by your full name.

Like for example:

I'm sure people thought John Gacey was a really nice guy, but that John Wayne Gacey is a brutal murderer.

And why do they have such country names? You have never seen an Eldrick Robert Alexander III commit a murder, but a Billy Roy Collins? OH YEAH!

I can just see them back in the woods now:

"Ma? Let's have him grow up to be a killer. Let's name him Bobby John?"

Am I right?


It is socioeconomics.
 

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I work with a guy who went to high school with a girl named Pajama. Pronounced Paj-e-may. I named my boys Jeffrey Allen and Sean .... of course we give Sean hell for being black irish!