Parents naming their kids weird names

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  1. Stone Cold Steve Austin

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  3. Shawn Hunter

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    That’s a normal Irish name
     
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  4. Daniel Ocean

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    The name Siobhan is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "god is gracious".
     
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    Kash, Kohen, Jaxson :roll:

    Gryphon, I guess the parents wanted to give the kid a less common spelling of Griffin.
     
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    That’s one way to look at it. I just assumed they were assholes.
     
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  7. Shinzon

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    Eathan is definitely a weird name for a girl.

    Because girls are the only ones that refer to female friends as girlfriends. :awesomeface:
     
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  9. Butthead

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    Salix sounds like a solar system name from star trek
     
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    This post? It was good.
     
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  11. Where Eagles Dare

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    Gryphon is absolutely terrific
     
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  13. IV

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    Majestic mythical creature
     
  14. IV

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    I think he’s just having fun with it to be honest
     
  15. IV

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    Archimedes would be cooler than all those names though, and he could go by Archie
     
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    hah none really, I just think he spent a little too much time in NYC.
     
  17. Doc Louis

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    Only way to know for sure is if they name any other kids after Harry Potter dorms.
     
  18. Tiger Tiger Woods Y'all

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    There are A few normal names mixed in that list for sure.
     
  19. laxjoe

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    Probably a better option than a lot of names on the list
     
  20. Arrec Bardwin

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    River isn’t a normal name, it’s just one of the OG hippy things to name your kid.
     
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  22. pearl

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    Benton Maddox
     
  23. Daniel Ocean

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    river belongs itt.
     
  24. Daniel Ocean

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    river isn’t one of them
     
  25. Pile Driving Miss Daisy

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  26. laxjoe

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    saw a "gratson" today
     
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  27. Daniel Ocean

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    Yeah no one is wondering where the thought of naming your kid river comes from.
     
  28. Tiger Tiger Woods Y'all

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    River is definitely closer to not belonging in this thread. Making more Rivers than Zekes
     
  29. IV

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    President Gratson Strobe is gonna be dope
     
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  30. Daniel Ocean

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    my youngest is named after my favorite Shakespearean female character. She (like the character) also happens to be the youngest daughter of three so it worked out. My 16 year old has a very hippie sounding name but it came with a lot of thought. Her middle name comes from a native word that translates to shining waters. Her first name comes from the Hawaiian word for heavenly flowers. I could go on with the other 3 but needless to say I gave thought to all of their names. Only one which is boring is Ocean jr.
     
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  31. Shinzon

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    Could def see why a father of daughters would enjoy that story. And it’s also a cool name choice. Guessing even the shortened version/nickname is pretty unique. Hopefully you get on with their significant others better than your literary counterpart! Lol
     
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  32. Daniel Ocean

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    It is my mom thought I named her after the Buffy character. lol. Her middle name is good Irish name. I’m big believer that names/words matter so I took my time. Like you said take the time and research and name them something cool. My 16 year old gets a kick when she tells people her middle name. Another hint she is named after the greatest women’s downhill skier (US) of all time.
     
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    Picabo Street is her middle name?
     
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  34. Daniel Ocean

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    Lol Just Pekabo.
     
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  35. Shinzon

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    Is one middle name also a North American province?
     
  36. Daniel Ocean

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    a town in Idaho translates to “shining waters”. The whole name flows beautifully imo and is all “related”.

    I wanted to name her Pekabo Rain my wife nixed that but we came to a good compromise.
     
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    Not from that River.
     
  38. TC

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    You shoulda named the kid Ocean straight up. Ocean > River
     
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  39. pnk$krtcrÿnästÿ

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    Help me convince my wife that "Fisher" is a dumb name.
     
  40. TC

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    It's dumb as fuck. What's not dumb about it?
     
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  41. pnk$krtcrÿnästÿ

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    Hey bud that's what I'm sayin

    I've got a working list of Paul, James and Robert and anytime my wife asks "how about River?" I cringe and can feel my internet friends laugh at me
     
  42. TC

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    How about Stephen Pearcy?
     
  43. IV

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    If she wants something aquatic based I propose Ishmael, Ahab, Nemo, Arthur, or Namor
     
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    Sinbad
     
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  45. pnk$krtcrÿnästÿ

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    I lobbied for both of those already
     
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  46. pnk$krtcrÿnästÿ

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    Goin with Poseidon
     
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    There is not a single cool person in the history of the planet named “Fisher.” The coolest person is the nerd from the Short Circuit movies. It’s not a coincidence.

    Every kid named Fisher pees his pants in public.
     
  48. El Tiburon

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    If you’re going water themed at least be bold. Titicaca has a nice ring to it and is memorable.
     
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  49. Daddy Rabbit

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    I'm probably remembering this wrong, but I was watching this outdoor hunting and fishing show years ago. The guide of the day had two kids.

    Hunter and Fisher

    Hunter liked to fish and Fisher preferred hunting.

    Maybe I made that up. :idk:
     
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  50. The.Barron.of.Miles

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    Fyshure would be way cooler!