A Conversation for How Not to Name Children
About rules 8 and 9
some bloke who tried to think of a short, catchy, pithy name and spent five sleepless nights trying but couldn't think of one Started conversation Sep 7, 2001
One thing I've heard as an idea for choosing a name is: Go down to a playground and call out the name you're considering. If evey other kid turns around, it's too common. If the parents all look at you funny, it's too strange.
About rules 8 and 9
Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Oct 12, 2001
Re: rule 9, Moon Unit Zappa has had a reasonably successful career in US television, and Dweezil has appeared in a few major movies (as well as some minor success with the band he and his brother formed). So, given the fact they were probably destined to go into show business from the start those names were likely to be more of a help than a hinderance. Perhaps the children of Paula Yates might have been a better example...? 
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Earthman Posted Oct 12, 2001
In my opinion, Paula Yates kids have been given suitable names for poodles. That may be harsh of me, but it's not as harsh as naming some poor kid 'Fifi Trixibelle'...
About rules 8 and 9
HarpoNotMarx (((2*1)^6)-6-(2*8)=42 Posted Feb 18, 2004
Don't name any child something you'd be embarrassed calling down the road. One of the less endearing things about living in West Yorkshire is going shopping and hearing some of the socially disadvantaged parents bellowing at their offspring in the supermarket "Kylie, gerrear, or I'll tan yer ****in' ar$e"
Also, consider the older years - are we ready for a rash of Auntie Kylies and Grandma Chardonnays???
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About rules 8 and 9
- 1: some bloke who tried to think of a short, catchy, pithy name and spent five sleepless nights trying but couldn't think of one (Sep 7, 2001)
- 2: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Oct 12, 2001)
- 3: Earthman (Oct 12, 2001)
- 4: HarpoNotMarx (((2*1)^6)-6-(2*8)=42 (Feb 18, 2004)
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