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[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 6 points 1 hour ago
[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 6 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I was doing payroll recently for my work, and came across Harsh Harsh. I had to ask our HR lady, really? His last name was Harsh and his parents named him Harsh?

Well, no. She said his name was simply Harsh but our system required a last name so she repeated it.

Still, pretty harsh I think.

[–] embed_me@programming.dev 1 points 25 minutes ago

It means joy in Indian languages

[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 7 points 3 hours ago

Went to school with a guy who was baptised Davo. Not Dave, but Davo. Typical Australians to put an o at the end.

[–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 9 points 3 hours ago

Abcde - pronounced Abceedee

And yes it's a real fucking name.

[–] reksas@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 hour ago
[–] LORDSMEGMA@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 hour ago

Bdjcjtjridmrbritignrkepdkfngkgk would be a pretty bad name for a baby

[–] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 hours ago

Xfrgolszzzxy - pronounced "Surf-goal-see", not "ex-frogs-ly"

[–] wirelesswire@lemmy.zip 9 points 4 hours ago

Not specifically baby name, but I went to high school with a guy whose last name was Bohnert (pronounced like boner). Guess what his nickname was.

It was funny whenever we had a substitute teacher and they would do roll call:

"...Bahnert?"

"It's boner"

[–] capuccino@lemmy.world 72 points 7 hours ago (2 children)
[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 3 points 1 hour ago

I have never, but I would buy a sex implement with that name. Not to attack musk realtives, but to devalue his brand.

Clearly you’ve never done ketamine.

[–] myfunnyaccountname@lemmy.zip 10 points 5 hours ago

Donald Trump.

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 39 points 7 hours ago (2 children)
[–] Doubleohdonut@lemmy.ca 20 points 6 hours ago

The tears in her eyes... she knows already lol

[–] WILSOOON@programming.dev 11 points 6 hours ago

Never seen a 1000 yard stare PRE traumatic event. That daughter is special in more ways than one.

[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 32 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

No, there's probably worse baby names than "whats"

[–] ollie@pawb.social 4 points 6 hours ago

happy cake day you silly individual 🙃

[–] Bahnd@lemmy.world 8 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 27 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Standard names spelled with far too many letters. JeighSynn and Kryssteighnah are not people names they are scientific nomenclature or some shit

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip 22 points 7 hours ago

Sounds like real tragedeighs right there.

[–] Smeagol666@crazypeople.online 6 points 5 hours ago

I actually worked with someone named Richard Glick.

[–] Townlately@feddit.nl 13 points 6 hours ago (4 children)
[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 8 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Dudeson would be fine. He'd just go by Dude.

[–] Fondots@lemmy.world 7 points 2 hours ago

Or "His Dudeness" or "Duder" or "El Duderino" if you're not into the whole brevity thing.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 11 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Bona Petite

Holy shit. Where to start with this one...

  • Regardless of whether it's a boy or a girl, this name will lead to merciless teasing at school.
  • What a random phrase to name a child after (even if the father is a chef).
  • It's not spelled correctly (it should be Bon Appétit). But even with the correct spelling it would be a bad choice.
  • This spelling is like something Ricky from Trailer Park Boys would name his kid.
  • Related to the above point, they may add well just name their kid 'Bone Apple Tea'.
[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 7 points 4 hours ago

Unironically a fantastic drag name though.

[–] Lemming421@lemmy.world 8 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Brexet (pronounced “Bridget”)

😐

[–] Townlately@feddit.nl 7 points 5 hours ago

"Pimpley" is fairly impressive.

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 9 points 6 hours ago

I imagine myself when someone says:"These are my twins, their names are Karke Kristian kale and Karkea Kristiana Kalea!" and i get a cramp all over my head because my face doesn't know if it should show rage, laughter or sadness and does all at once

[–] BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca 13 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Isis was a great name, then it got ruined.

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 1 points 6 minutes ago

Great song too. And a pretty decent spy agency. On their day.

[–] Tujio@lemmy.world 17 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Many years ago I lost the naming rights of my firstborn in a bet. If I have a boy I have to name him Dongshaun. If I have a girl she has to be Clydia.

[–] HorikBrun@kbin.earth 9 points 5 hours ago

So, not Chalupa Batman? At least Taco didn't get to name your kid.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 6 hours ago

Almost certainly people are naming their kids Trump now.

[–] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 11 points 7 hours ago (2 children)
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[–] Hermit_Lailoken@lemmy.world 15 points 7 hours ago (4 children)

I once worked with a guy named Tad. Not Todd nor Thad.

[–] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 6 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 14 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Just look at the offspring of the rich and famous. That covers it quite well

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

I remember a rich kid named Choate (like the school) and laughing every time I saw it because that shit's just way too close to chode.

EDITED because apparently sni--ering is too close to a racial epithet and ended up being sremoveding, so I changed it to laughing.

[–] emotional_soup_88@programming.dev 9 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

There was a case in Japan. An application was handed in to name a boy akuma, which means "devil". That may sound funny or cute or whatever, but it really isn't. The application was denied.

[–] blockheadjt@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago

Were the parents big Street Fighter fans

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

it's a 3 way draw between Adolf Hitler, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago (1 children)
[–] ExtremeUnicorn@feddit.org 1 points 39 minutes ago

Eldonadolf Trumskler

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