TheBabyNamer

My countdown of the “best of the worst” celebrity baby names:

10.  Satchel O’Sullivan Farrow (Mia Farrow - However, he now goes by Ronan Seamus Farrow)

9.  FiFi Trixibelle (Bob Geldof & Paula Yates)

8.  Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily (Michael Hutchence & Paula Yates) 

7.  Rumor Glenn (Demi Moore & Bruce Willis)

6.  Hopper (Sean Penn & Robin Wright)

5.  Sage Moonblood (Sylvester Stallone)

4.  Atlanta Knew (John Taylor)

3.  Moon Unit, Dweezel, and Diva (Frank Zappa)

2.  Pilot Inspektor (Jason Lee)

1.  Moxie Crimefighter (Penn Jillette)

What is going on with these celebrities? Won’t it be hard enough to grow up “normal” without having a name a prostitute wouldn’t choose? When filling out birth certificates, they should apparently be given multiple choice answers rather than being able to choose a name at random. I really hope these people were on drugs at the time they chose these names, because no other sane, sober person would ever want to do something so mean to another person, especially their own child. I wouldn’t even name a pet rock some of these names!

Hopefully these poor boys and girls have the brain to know that they can legally change their name when they turn 18. And I pray that they exercise that ability. Names like the ones above do not help out your child one bit; you’re setting your child up for failure, rather than giving them a name they can live up to and make the best of themselves. In all honesty, these names should be considered child abuse…they’re horrendous!

Tip to all baby namers out there: consult with at least on other person prior to naming your child to prevent another wacked up baby name case in the world! Celebrity kids can maybe get away with it because they have lots of money and people will admire them for that (sadly), but if you’re just a normal, average person, a name like those above will make life a living hell! Just my opinion though…let’s hope you all agree…!!!

Meaning: Dew of God, Female Lamb

Origin:  Hebrew - sometimes considered a nickname for the name Natalia

Pronunciation:  tahl-ya

Other spellings:  Tahlia, Taliah, Thalia…

Nicknames: Tal, Lia, Tally

2007 SSA List: #392

Do people generally like the name?  I personally think it sounds exotic and very pretty.  Other people either love it or hate it - no real deep feelings regarding the name.   

Celebrities with this name: Talia Whittmann (Country music singer), Thalia (Mexican singer)

Sources:
Yahoo! Answers
Baby Names World
SSA

Nevaeh

 Meaning: no true “meaning“, but it is Heaven spelled backwards

Origin:  American, it’s a name that’s been invented.

Pronunciation:  Nuh-vay-uh or Nuh-vay

Other spellings:  Neveah, Naveah, Navaeh

2007 SSA List: #31

Why people like it:  It’s Heaven spelled backwards, it’s creative, unique, “funky”, original…

Why people hate it:  It’s the opposite of heaven, which people think means hell, it’s trashy, it’s grown way too popular (it wasn’t on the top 1000 SSA list in 2000, then in 2001 it was #266!), it’s “illegitimate”, religious people believe that any religious word or action done backwards incites evil or negativity.

Celebrities with this name: Nevaeh Crawford from Flavor of Love 2

Sources:
Yahoo! Answers
Wikipedia

Just so you can get to know me a little better, these are my favorite boy and girl names, at least for the moment!  My list is ever changing…so I’ll post updates as regularly as possible…

GIRLS

For First Names:
Ainsley
Aspyn/Aspen
Aubree
Avery
Bethany
Brynn
Camryn
Isla
Kailyn
Kellyn
Kennady
Leighton
Paige
Reagan
Taryn

For Middle Names:
Anisten
Ayven
Bristol
Dakota
Emerson/Emersyn
Georgia
Halle
Harlow
Harper
London
Noelle
Renee
Savannah
Sophia/Sophie
Willow
Wynn

BOYS

For First Names:
Bryson
Easton
Keaton
Kellen
Madden
Marek/Merrick
Rylan
Schafer
Soren
Sutton

For Middle Names:
Asher
Finn
Gage
Jack
Kiefer
Levi
Max
Reese

I definitely find it harder to choose boy’s names…but I think that’s obvious with my LONG list of girl’s names!  Haha!  Let me know what you like, what you hate, and why!

My personal list of baby naming tips, of which seem to be common sense to me but apparently are not to others!

 1.  Please do not spell your child’s name “you-neekly”…it drives me crazy if I have to stare at a name for more than half a second to figure out what the heck it is and how the heck to say it…so if you want to name your child Khaytelynn, Ahnnahbell, or Shaqueeshah, let’s try for a spelling that’s a little more “user friendly”….Katelyn, Kaitlin, Caitlin are all much easier to read.

2. I personally hate when people have Juniors, Seniors, “the third”… give your child his own personality and use the family name for a middle name.  For example, if Grandpa is John Henry Smith Sr, and the Father is John Henry Smith, Jr., and you have a son named John Henry Smith III…  How do you keep them all apart?  Why not give your son three names, like Ethan John Henry Smith, then he still has his family names but he is his own person and won’t feel like he has to grow up in the shadow of his dad and/or grandpa.

3.  Made up names plain old suck.  At the top of my “Most Hated Baby Names of All Time” is the name Nevaeh.  What in the world is that, besides “heaven” backwards…it’s just ridiculous!  And it doesn’t even sound pretty to me…uffda.

4.  Have a list of a few names you love, and don’t decide until you have had your child - what if you absolutely love the name Sara, but then you meet her and she doesn’t look like a Sara to you at all?  Then, you have a second baby girl and she looks like a Sara, but you can’t use the name because your baby, who should have been Jane, already has the name?

5.  Use a first name only, first and middle, or first and two middle names, but no more than that. 

6.  When coming up with a name, say the first middle and last out loud multiple times - if it doesn’t flow, go back to the drawing board… but how do you get them to flow?  If you have a long first name and a long last name, try a short middle.  If you have a short first name and a short last name, try a longer middle name.  This rule doesn’t always work though…basically, just consider how kindergarten will be for your child learning to spell his or her name…if there are more than 20 letters to their first and last name, your kid is going to have trouble!  Also, think about the initials…you don’t want your kid’s initials spelling “KKK” or “ASS”

7.  Do not listen to family and friends when coming up with a name - it’s up to the parents of the child to choose a name they both love and can live with.  Now, if you like the name “Porkie Stu Smith”, and your family steps in? Listen to them!  But if you have generally normal taste, don’t listen to them.  And do not feel pressured to name your child after a Aunt Bertha who insists you use her name for your baby.  You’ll regret it.  And besides, it should be considered an honor if someone names their baby after you, how could you sleep at night telling someone they should do that?

8.  Read books, search the internet and do your research - look up the meaning of the name, how popular it is and other information about the name.  If you choose a name and 10 years later find out it means “he who is evil and spoiled”, would it bother you?  If not, don’t worry about this tip…

9.  Need inspiration?  Think about places you have been, where you and your significant other met, where you conceived “Baby”, songs you both love, or people who have inspired you.  Just don’t be too obvious or weird… i.e. don’t name your baby after the song “My Humps” or “Baby Got Back” - think “Mandy” or “Sweet Adeline”

10.  Don’t choose a name that is “cutesy”.  It may be “cute” when they’re 5, but what about when they are 30 and have a professional career?  Will the name sound mature and sophisticated or will it still sound “cutesy”?

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