Sins of the parents?

[westendlass]

Incidently, I gave my dog a quadruple barrelled name - Arnold Pongo Damian Fischwinkel. Does that make me posh?

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Guinness

they choose names based on fads, films and TV programs?

This has quite often been the case. Let's call the Bible a "fad" ... why not ... many names are Biblical in origin. Even Jesus comes up as a name ... ("Hey mom, if Jesus was jewish, how come he had a Mexican name?") ... Nationla heroes/heroines ... great leaders ... and why is it that suicide bombers are usually called Mohamed??????? Some names are invented by authors ... "Pamela", for example, was created by Sir Phillip Sydney for "The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia" ... And the name really took off in popularity after the publication of Richardson's "Pamela". And now we have kids named after skanks who spend half their lives in rehab ... go figure, eh.

Still feel sorry for my buddy Jack Hoff tho ... His mom was either naive or malacious ... probably the former.

[Less]

Originally Posted by westendlass

Incidently, I gave my dog a quadruple barrelled name - Arnold Pongo Damian Fischwinkel. Does that make me posh?

No, it just means your dog probably doesn't come when you call, even they feel shame.

[westendlass]

That's very true, he doesn't. ! Always wondered why,now I know. Bless his little head cleavage.

[Guinness]

Originally Posted by Eric

Still feel sorry for my buddy Jack Hoff tho ... His mom was either naive or malacious ... probably the former.

Yeah, our Sue ain't got a problem being named after a TV character, can't figure out why the lads, Sooty and Sweep, don't feel the same

[gpick24]

A neighbour quite a while ago had a baby and they called her Paige, my nephew (about 5 at the time), said, why did you her Paige, do you keep turning her over?

[Restless]

Originally Posted by westendlass

Incidently, I gave my dog a quadruple barrelled name - Arnold Pongo Damian Fischwinkel. Does that make me posh?

Nah. Just crazy

[accyman]

Originally Posted by westendlass

Incidently, I gave my dog a quadruple barrelled name - Arnold Pongo Damian Fischwinkel. Does that make me posh?

what a spoilt fido you only gave yourself a tripple barreled name..

i tried giving less a double barrell but suffered trigger-jam

Oh the irony

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by accyman

i like it when a parent give stheir child a stoopid sounding neam eand then their partner gets it tattoed on their neck and its miss spelt lol

Don't have a tattoo accyman

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by westendlass

Incidently, I gave my dog a quadruple barrelled name - Arnold Pongo Damian Fischwinkel. Does that make me posh?

No just a little odd

[jaysay]

Well the Beckhams called their first after the place he was conceived, good job me and the mrs did take the same line or I'd be calling my daughter Back of a Vauxhal Victor

[Barrie Yates]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Well the Beckhams called their first after the place he was conceived, good job me and the mrs did take the same line or I'd be calling my daughter Back of a Vauxhal Victor

Could have called my first Ariel or Grane

[MargaretR]

Nearly named mine Shaun - had been to the flicks and seen 'From Russia with Love'.

[Eric]

There are examples of positive parenting out there ... here's one:

Sweet, not to mention amazing, 16 | Local | News | The Kingston Whig-Standard

I just tossed it into this thread 'cause it's vaguely on topic ... and it's pleasant to read of what love of family and a strong work ethic can accomplish.

[susie123]

Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

Could have called my first Ariel or Grane

Both could pass for "real" names, and for either sex too. Very attractive in themselves.