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Should there be laws against giving a child a truly stupid or offensive name?
Should there be laws against giving a child a truly stupid or offensive name?If you are about to name a child something that could damage them for life or create real problems for them - should that be outlawed? or should parents be able to get away with anything they want? Where do we draw...
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What are the funniest actual names you have ever heard?
What are the funniest actual names you have ever heard?What are some truly awfully funny names you have ever heard. One of my favorites is Young Boozer. The only rule for answering this question is the name has to belong to a real person, no made up names please!
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Who wants a lamb as a namesake?
It's still a bit early, but in about 3 to 4 weeks my Drenthe Heath sheep will start lamb again. Since a few years I have been giving my lambs the names of my (former) fellow Squidoo writers. I like giving my lambs names, but it's always difficult to come up with some nice ones. So this year I'll...
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Who were you named after?
This is just a curiosity and a bit of fun. Obviously, a great many of us were named after parents or grandparents - but some of us weren't...I am the eldest of the family and one thing my parents were agreed upon is that they were having a son. (No idea why - as technology wasn't available in those...
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Does your car have a name?
It's common practice to name boats. Are you one of those people who names your vehicle(s)?If yes, please share how you selected your car (or motorcyle or motorhome).Do you assign it a sex (m/f)?I had no trouble naming my last car -- the name just popped into my head based on "her"...
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Amusing Names
Working in an archive with the last wills and testaments of everyone who has died in England and Wales, I came across some amusing names of the deceased. These included:Fanny GrewcockDavy Crockett Gay-ComingsThe surname of Pinecoffinand a Dick HeadI also once worked with a Sandy CampsAre...