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When the news came out that Chelsea and Mark Medvinsky named their daughter Charlotte Clinton Medvinsky, I flinched. To me, one of the cardinal rules of picking a good baby name is that it should go well with the surname. "Charlotte Medvinsky" is a tongue-twister. I think a simpler, shorter first name would have been nice.
I once met a woman who told me her name was "eye--on" (you know, like "ion," a positively or negatively charged atom). I asked her again, and once again, I heard "eye--on." I was repeating it back to her as I had heard it....trying to clarify....eye--on???? And she would frustratedly say it back to me, "NO! Just eye--on!" This literally went back and forth a few times, until I gave up, thinking she was a foreigner and we would never be able to communicate.
Later I found out she was from Louisiana, and her name was, simply, ANN!!!!
When the news came out that Chelsea and Mark Medvinsky named their daughter Charlotte Clinton Medvinsky, I flinched. To me, one of the cardinal rules of picking a good baby name is that it should go well with the surname. "Charlotte Medvinsky" is a tongue-twister. I think a simpler, shorter first name would have been nice.
Why on earth would you flinch? What do you not understand?
Chelsea's husband's name is Eastern European Jewish. Is she supposed to change her husband's last name?
When Charlotte is president, you will learn to say the name.
Ringo: Makes me think of the musician Ringo Starr. His real name is Richard, though.
Rocco: Rocko's Modern Life? I don't know any pets with that name but I think it's getting more trendy now.
Rafaella is fine. I actually think it's kind of pretty. Ringo is the one I would raise an eyebrow at.
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Originally Posted by Marlow
Your kids have nice names and they will be fine. Depending on where you move to there may be some smiles or raised eyebrows at "Ringo" and maybe "Rocco," but they're not so out of the norm that anyone will think them super strange.
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Originally Posted by gentlearts
I would perceive them as cool names.
Thanks for the reponses. Glad that their names are NOT so strange in the US.
We thought Ringo is a cool name. It means "peace be with you" and literally means "Apple" in Japan. Add the fact that I am a fan of Beatles.
Cannon, Roman and Dallas sound like two cities and a very big gun with a ball.
What is Jace? Just NO!
Oh, c'mon! Those names aren't that bad. I really like Dallas for a girl.
Reese Witherspoon named her son "Tennessee".
Jason Lee named his son "Pilot Inspektor".
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin named their daughter "Apple".
Forest Whitaker has a son named "Ocean".
Jermaine Jackson has a kid named "Jermajesty".
And how could anyone forget "North West"?
I don't think the names I came up with are that bad.
Oh, c'mon! Those names aren't that bad. I really like Dallas for a girl.
Reese Witherspoon named her son "Tennessee".
Jason Lee named his son "Pilot Inspektor".
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin named their daughter "Apple".
Forest Whitaker has a son named "Ocean".
Jermaine Jackson has a kid named "Jermajesty".
And how could anyone forget "North West"?
I don't think the names I came up with are that bad.
All of those names are awful. "Pilot Inspektor"? wtf?
I have tried to forget "North West" and his/her awful parents, but I sometimes drive in that direction.
I have a friend named Dick Wooley and two business colleagues named Harry Katz and Harry Kat.
I knew someone named Steel Woolinger.
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