Why do parents give their children stupid names.?

Question

I like my name.

Answer 1

The same reason people ask stupid questions, because they can. Just because it is stupid to you does not mean it is stupid to them, I do not think any parent says, "hey lets name our kid something stupid".

Answer 2

maybe they just wanna be different i feel sorry for the kids

Answer 3

They don't realise they are stupid. They have deliberated for months over picking a 'classy' name lol

Answer 4

Because stupid parents want to feel special therefore they give their children unique names that are dumb to most of society, because they want their kids to stand out more. I have a unique name and I love it, but its a typical african name with a great meaning, and thats why I love it so much. Have the kids I see in the U.S. with names like apple, django, etc. Their names don't even mean anything

Answer 5

I just saw a newborn here in my town with the name of "Rielyn".  Oh yeah, it was a boy.

I don't know what his parents were thinking.

Answer 6

no idea its annoying isnt it.......

Answer 7

A LOT of parent think sticking a "De" or "She" or "Le" (like DeAndre or Sheniqua or LeQuisha) makes the name ethnic.

It doesn't. It's stupid. No one in the "old" country has a name like that.

Answer 8

I dont know maybe they dont think its stupid

Answer 9

Not sure... But I'm sure there are some people out there who think that your name is stupid.  Everyone has their own opinion and likes and dislikes.  Who cares?  People do what they want anyway.  No matter what not everyone will like your name or the names that you pick for your children.  So there's no need to dwell on it.

Answer 10

I think sometimes the parents have a sentimental reason for doing it

like they might do it because they searched for the meaning of that name and really like the meaning of it (regardless of how stupid the actual name itself sounds)

or they might name the child after their favourite place or something like that...

Answer 11

cos the parents are stupid

Answer 12

Because they want them to be individuals.

Answer 13

I reckon they think they are being different...but there are so many parents out there doing the same thing that in fact by being "different" they are just the exact same lol

My friend (who works in a hospital) told me that a couple called their baby girl "Thumbellina" SHOCK...also I think that some people dont put enough thought at all into naming their kids, the same friend reported that another couple called their baby "Ima" unfortunately their surname is "Fathy"...Im a fatty...so bad.

Answer 14

I don't know! Sincerely, Dephilstine Mammoth Yawnstone

Answer 15

we all think differently.  some people actually think the name you think is stupid is really beautiful.  i could care less

Answer 16

Because in the bid to be unique they forget that the child has to live with the stupid name,the taunts and nick names that it brings for the rest of their life.

A woman in the news the other day was having a hissy fit and saying how dare Brad and Angelina call their son Knox as that was her sons name and now it isnt unique any more, like they give a hoot.

Answer 17

Why You don't like your name ?

Answer 18

the names probably have a special meaning to the parents

Answer 19

When I wanted to name my children  I chose Biblical Names

I remember once , when I was a child , I asked my Dad about how he named all in our family, and he told me that he used the Bible and family names in both my mothers and dads side.

I ask him why. and he said . No matter where you will go or live this world ( Judeo/Christian names can always be identified with..

I did the same for all my children ( All my children have biblical names and my last name in marriage is Biblical too.

LOL ( ITS ALL IN THE BIBLE) LOL  . I believe that my dad gave me the best advice for naming anyone and I never had a problem thinking about how to name a child. It works.

I think some of the names that people name their children today are ridiculous. ( OF COURSE I LOVE THE PEOPLE) BUT NOT THE NAMES.

Answer 20

Well, some parents always want to name their children after things that have a meaning to it. Or some names from their religion. Such as Christian, Solomon, and Jaramiyah. And so some parents like to name their kids after names that isn't really known or popular. Such as brittney, stephanie, mary, kelly, tasha, morgan, meagan.... you get the point rite?

Answer 21

Because they are ignorant and selfish . They don't consider that the poor child has to go through their entire life with a stupid name.

Answer 22

A lot of names are religious, such as Micah, or Zech, both coming from the Bible. But some names, such as "Apple", are just plain odd. I think people think odd names will draw more attention to there children.