Anyone named their kids after cars?
Discussion
LuS1fer said:
Very thin line between this and chav names though I like Aprilia and did once moot it as a name - extremely unsuccessfully. One of my pet hates is kids called Shelby. Or dogs for that matter. I think kids should have names that don't put them at risk of having the p*ss taken out of them.
Never liked my name for that reason and my middle name was my father's name meaning I couldn't really use that. My kids have normal names.
Without meaning to sound defensive (because your opinion doesn't actually matter) I'm curious as to what ridicule I may have left my daughter open to by chosing Shelby, which afterall, was a human name prior to being a car name.Never liked my name for that reason and my middle name was my father's name meaning I couldn't really use that. My kids have normal names.
We've had nothing but positive comments from people in real life about her name, and of them, many are aware that there was an automotive connection in there somewhere.
My wife and I settled on it shortly after learning that we were going to have a girl. We both liked it as a name; we didn't think there was anything especially vulgar about it, and we're not aware of any other angles which might make it a joke name.
If we've missed something (we're aware there are a lot of slang uses for normal words which don't make it across the border) then please enlighten me! If however, it's just your particular pet hate without any real foundation, then that's fine because, as above, your opinion doesn't really affect us.
Just slightly concerned that the word Shelby means "gay sex" in South Wales in the same way "cottage" apparently does in parts of England. Up here "cottage" means "small house" and there's a possibility that my daughter's name means something stupid to people in other parts of the world.
jamieduff1981 said:
Without meaning to sound defensive (because your opinion doesn't actually matter) I'm curious as to what ridicule I may have left my daughter open to by chosing Shelby, which afterall, was a human name prior to being a car name.
We've had nothing but positive comments from people in real life about her name, and of them, many are aware that there was an automotive connection in there somewhere.
My wife and I settled on it shortly after learning that we were going to have a girl. We both liked it as a name; we didn't think there was anything especially vulgar about it, and we're not aware of any other angles which might make it a joke name.
If we've missed something (we're aware there are a lot of slang uses for normal words which don't make it across the border) then please enlighten me! If however, it's just your particular pet hate without any real foundation, then that's fine because, as above, your opinion doesn't really affect us.
Just slightly concerned that the word Shelby means "gay sex" in South Wales in the same way "cottage" apparently does in parts of England. Up here "cottage" means "small house" and there's a possibility that my daughter's name means something stupid to people in other parts of the world.
Sorry, didn't mean to offend. it's just that when you have a Mustang and know people with Mustangs, it becomes a common and predictable thing to do. That's the only reason and, as you rightly say, my opinion is not important and as long as she likes the name, that is all that matters.We've had nothing but positive comments from people in real life about her name, and of them, many are aware that there was an automotive connection in there somewhere.
My wife and I settled on it shortly after learning that we were going to have a girl. We both liked it as a name; we didn't think there was anything especially vulgar about it, and we're not aware of any other angles which might make it a joke name.
If we've missed something (we're aware there are a lot of slang uses for normal words which don't make it across the border) then please enlighten me! If however, it's just your particular pet hate without any real foundation, then that's fine because, as above, your opinion doesn't really affect us.
Just slightly concerned that the word Shelby means "gay sex" in South Wales in the same way "cottage" apparently does in parts of England. Up here "cottage" means "small house" and there's a possibility that my daughter's name means something stupid to people in other parts of the world.
However, people will associate the name and Eleanor with Mustangs which may get annoying if your daughter has no interest in them and always leaves a lingering doubt they were named after a car - which may not be the case. As I intimated, I was called Wayne long before it became "popularly chav" and forever had to put up with John Wayne jibes at school so never liked it. I also fell into the error of calling my daughter Kayleigh in 1987, again before it "caught on" and that was probably not the best decision as you get "fashion names" that come and go like Chelsea, Chantelle etc. I believe someone once called their daughter Cortina too which may be a step too far.
For those reasons, my sons are called Sam and Tom which, of course, you may not like.
Sometimes names also don't go with a surname - one girl I never knew was called Shania which was very glamorous but a lot to live up to if you weren't Shania Twain. Having the surname Cheeseman ...not so good.
In South Wales, gay sex is actually "to duff" but how were you to know?
(It isn't really, I made that up).ON topic: I worked with someone who named their daughter Tamora after the TVR.
Off topic: Comedian Adam Hill "You know how Americans name thie kids after traits they hope the chlidren will develop, like "these are my daughters, Faith Hope and Charity" and all that crap, can you imagine an Australian guy naming his kids how he hopes they're gonna grow up? "Okay, this is my son, "top bloke" and this is my other son, "opening
batsman", and there's my daughter "big tits"
back on topic: With that in mind, I did say that Tamora would probably grow up to be attractive but nosisy and unreliable, the joke was lost on them.
Off topic: Comedian Adam Hill "You know how Americans name thie kids after traits they hope the chlidren will develop, like "these are my daughters, Faith Hope and Charity" and all that crap, can you imagine an Australian guy naming his kids how he hopes they're gonna grow up? "Okay, this is my son, "top bloke" and this is my other son, "opening
batsman", and there's my daughter "big tits"
back on topic: With that in mind, I did say that Tamora would probably grow up to be attractive but nosisy and unreliable, the joke was lost on them.
pablo said:
ON topic: I worked with someone who named their daughter Tamora after the TVR.
I did say that Tamora would probably grow up to be attractive but noisy and unreliable, the joke was lost on them.
I suspect the 100th time she's had "The sun'll come out, Tamora, bet your bottom dollar that Tamora..." sung to her, it will be getting "old". I did say that Tamora would probably grow up to be attractive but noisy and unreliable, the joke was lost on them.
My Son's middle name is Jensen.
I have been accused of lazy naming as he was born just after then end of the 2011 F1 season.
His first name is Sebastian and second name is Jensen....
Although the spelling is different (more car related than after the Button variety) I didn't just take the top 2 finsihers in that years championship ... Honest!
I have been accused of lazy naming as he was born just after then end of the 2011 F1 season.
His first name is Sebastian and second name is Jensen....
Although the spelling is different (more car related than after the Button variety) I didn't just take the top 2 finsihers in that years championship ... Honest!
LuS1fer said:
Sorry, didn't mean to offend. it's just that when you have a Mustang and know people with Mustangs, it becomes a common and predictable thing to do. That's the only reason and, as you rightly say, my opinion is not important and as long as she likes the name, that is all that matters.
However, people will associate the name and Eleanor with Mustangs which may get annoying if your daughter has no interest in them and always leaves a lingering doubt they were named after a car - which may not be the case. As I intimated, I was called Wayne long before it became "popularly chav" and forever had to put up with John Wayne jibes at school so never liked it. I also fell into the error of calling my daughter Kayleigh in 1987, again before it "caught on" and that was probably not the best decision as you get "fashion names" that come and go like Chelsea, Chantelle etc. I believe someone once called their daughter Cortina too which may be a step too far.
For those reasons, my sons are called Sam and Tom which, of course, you may not like.
Sometimes names also don't go with a surname - one girl I never knew was called Shania which was very glamorous but a lot to live up to if you weren't Shania Twain. Having the surname Cheeseman ...not so good.
In South Wales, gay sex is actually "to duff" but how were you to know? (It isn't really, I made that up).
None taken - I'd seen you were a Mustang man from your profile suspected there was a tired connection in there!However, people will associate the name and Eleanor with Mustangs which may get annoying if your daughter has no interest in them and always leaves a lingering doubt they were named after a car - which may not be the case. As I intimated, I was called Wayne long before it became "popularly chav" and forever had to put up with John Wayne jibes at school so never liked it. I also fell into the error of calling my daughter Kayleigh in 1987, again before it "caught on" and that was probably not the best decision as you get "fashion names" that come and go like Chelsea, Chantelle etc. I believe someone once called their daughter Cortina too which may be a step too far.
For those reasons, my sons are called Sam and Tom which, of course, you may not like.
Sometimes names also don't go with a surname - one girl I never knew was called Shania which was very glamorous but a lot to live up to if you weren't Shania Twain. Having the surname Cheeseman ...not so good.
In South Wales, gay sex is actually "to duff" but how were you to know?
(It isn't really, I made that up).Having a surname of Duff means my poor girl was always off to a bad start. I wanted something that sounded pretty but all the usual pretty names are just blitzed when teamed with my surname
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