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Baby names are a wonderful way to put your creative touch on your newborn offspring. This beautiful bundle of joy will need a name with meaning, like Blue Ivy, North West...Aleph. Just don't name him Ben Dover.

'Are you trying to play a trick on me?': Karen guest demands front desk manager 'change his name' after finding out multiple employees have same name

'Are you trying to play a trick on me?': Karen guest demands front desk manager 'change his name' after finding out multiple employees have same name

Names are tough. How do our parents pick our names? I've heard that some parents choose the names of their children before they are even born. How does that work? I mean, I can like a name, and I can even believe that it is the perfect name for my unborn child… However, what happens if the child is born, and the name we have been daydreaming about for the past nine months simply doesn't seem as perfect anymore? Do I stick to the name just because I announced it in a grandiose name reveal to all…
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'I wish I was joking': Honest confidante rebukes the baby names chosen by her pregnant friend, saving the child from a lifetime of embarrassment

One of the huge downsides of having 8 billion people on the this Earth is that there are only so many 'unique' names to chose from. With 1 out of 25 Americans named 'John', it makes you wonder how many parents feel forced to think of baby names that are out of the box. Well, with the turn of the century, it seems like a lot of people have gotten extremely creative with baby names– and not in a good way.
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'My coworker named her baby Strawberry Rain': 20+ cringeworthy baby names

'My coworker named her baby Strawberry Rain': 20+ cringeworthy baby names

We all know someone in our lives who made a questionable choice when naming their child. Some people like to be “original” without realizing that they are potentially scarring their baby for life by trying to be cool and different. Don't get me wrong: every so often, there's a unique baby name that genuinely works. But nine times out of ten, the bold baby names are a full swing and a miss. And guess who's stuck with that name for life? An innocent kid! Below is a compilation of some of the most…
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The internet chimes in with suggestions for unconventional baby names if you really, really wanted to ruin their life, but wanted to maintain plausible deniability about having done it on purpose

The Internet's Top Picks for Ruining Baby Names (with Plausible Deniability)

In a thread that went viral, users were asked, "What would you name a newborn child if you really, really wanted to ruin their life, but wanted to maintain plausible deniability about having done it on purpose?" Oddly specific, but we're here for it. The responses were as entertaining as they were bizarre. People shared names that ranged from whimsical and fantastical to downright hilarious. On this side of the internet, traditional naming conventions are thrown out the window...
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'I knew triplets named Cinnamon, Rosemary, and Paprika': 25 Cringeworthy Baby Names

'I knew triplets named Cinnamon, Rosemary, and Paprika': 25 Bizarre Baby Names

One has to wonder what these parents were thinking.
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Entitled sister in law stole our baby name. Now she regrets it

'Sister in law stole our baby name. Now she regrets it': Entitled SIL burns bridges over name dispute

While they certainly aren't the first family to squabble over baby names, this SIL sounds especially toxic to her other family members . People oftentimes feel strongly about the names they choose for their babies. After all, a name is the first thing someone knows about you, and it sticks with you for life. Some siblings choose the same name , fall in love with it, and fight about the name with their family, but not quite to the extent that this person did, as they shared in a post to r/Entitl…
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'You are ruining a [baby's] life': Entitled person demands acquaintance change their dog's name so they can use the name for their unborn child

People tend to think they have sole rights to any name they choose. Guarding it with the same vigor that Mickey Mouse's lawyers use to protect his trademarked silhouette (don't even think of attaching three circles to each other for your logo.) It's almost as if people don't realize that their “Emily” is one of the millions, owning to the name being one of the most popular for the last 30 years. The same goes for any name. Unless you're naming your child something you really shouldn't (ie X Æ A…
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Whats your least favorite name that a sibling, friend, or family member considered?

'He wanted to name a daughter Parmesan': 25 People shared the wackiest trendy names they've ever heard

You have not lived until you've heard a parent telling their two-year-old named Atticus not to eat a handful of dirt. These days, you'll hear a wide variety of names on the playground, many of which are older names coming back into style again. “That's enough time on the iPad, Henrietta!" or “Ethel! We don't grab people's hair!” are common to hear with today's youngsters. Other people have been super into naming their kids after objects, like Forrest. That's a pretty name, but the problem for F…
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'UPDATE: My Parents went ballistic': Twin steals coveted baby name of dead friend, internet sides with them before things boil over

What do you do when your twin brother steals the name you planned to give to your future daughter? Especially when you promised your dying friend to honor her by doing so. Reddit unexpectedly sided with the twin brother and his GF's decision to name their child “Amelia" which this Redditor, u/AITAbabynames, planned to give their future daughter. The name had been that of a childhood friend of u/AITAbabynames who had passed away from cancer at the age of 12. u/AITAbabynames swore they would name…
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'AITA for insulting my sister’s wacky baby names?': Woman disagrees with sister's "stripper" baby names and causes dispute

If you think your unborn child represents what is going to be your “redemption” then oh boy do I feel bad for that child. There's nothing like having the weight of perfection poured onto you before you're even born to create a future adult with “gifted child burnout” or severe entitlement issues — depending on how things play out. And that's before you even get to the name; commenters here have it right: if you desperately want to express your individuality by naming your child something extrav…
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What baby name immediately makes you lose all respect for the parents and why?

'I've met a baby named Felonee and that takes the cake': 20+ Cringeworthy Baby Names

Remember when we thought Apple was a bad baby name?
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AITA for calling my coworker a hypocrite for giving her baby a “nerdy” name?

Joker of a Coworker Names Their Kid After Their Fandom, Criticizes Woman For Doing the Same

Another round of “Millennial Fandom Baby Names” has kicked off this week. In one corner, we have this coworker who idolizes the Joker and Harley Quinn, and in the other, we have this Harry Potter “Potterhead.” The hypocritical coworker is criticizing the Harry Potter fan for wanting to name their child after a Harry Potter character. The thing is, the coworker has already named their kid after a character from their fandom too.
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Entitled Sister-In-Law Steals Baby Name, Freaks Out When Couple Doesn't Care

That's refreshing.
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Woman Wants Uncommon Baby Name, Mom Not Having It

There are worse names, right?
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Woman's sister-in-law names her baby "alibi." | r/AmltheAsshole Join u/Ghostthemost28 3d AITA telling my SIL her baby's chosen name is literally worst name l've ever heard? Not hole TLDR- they're naming their baby girl "Alibi" Ok so looking outside judgment because do feel bad about upsetting her still. Last weekend joined family zoom call where my brother and SIIL wanted announce their new baby's name after spending nearly month brainstorming. My parents and other siblings were also there along

Woman's Sister-In-Law Names Her Baby "Alibi"

Interesting move.
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The Brainstorming for #2017BabyNames Kicks off on Twitter, and 2016 Gave People a Lot to Work With

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