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GordonShumway lemmy.ml GordonShumway@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2026-07-08
#102 · Quote Reply

Male: Bortleby Wafflecrank. Female: Blorpina Hope this helps!

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GalacticGrapefruit lemmy.world GalacticGrapefruit@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-01-30
#103 · Quote Reply

Okay, real suggestions.

Think about personal values that you and your wife hold dear. Something that you both know will never change, something you want to teach your child as they grow older. Something precious.

Think about a hero--real or fictional, famous or personal--who embodies those qualities. Name your kid after that person.

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Simon_Shitewood lemmy.ml Simon_Shitewood@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2026-04-19
#104 · Quote Reply

Spehgbert
Porald
Hinchcliffe
Mergan
Blettle
Shoap
Fragold
Quane

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ace_garp lemmy.world ace_garp@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-09
#105 · (edited) Quote Reply

4Real

Someone did this.

Also, bring back the classics.. Zeno.

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Revolutionary_Apples lemmy.ml Revolutionary_Apples@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2026-02-12
#106 · Quote Reply

So, my culture places a lot of emphasis on names because we believe that names effect the destiny of the named. So we usually create names that we think will bless our children in their future. Examples: Legacy, Radiance, Kiah (Strength), ect. If the name that has a good meaning does not sound like a name then we often make it a secret name and use a nickname based on it for their legal name. Example; if secret name is Malik (Monarch) legal name is Mal.

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Clocks [She/They] lemmy.ml doomsdayrs@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2024-08-06
#107 · Quote Reply

your grandparents name, with a different letter.

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SaveTheTuaHawk lemmy.ca SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2025-03-07
#108 · Quote Reply

Asswipe.

Pronounced "Ahs-wipay".

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SaveTheTuaHawk lemmy.ca SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2025-03-07
#109 · Quote Reply

Please just make sure not to go too crazy with "unique" names or unusual spelling of a name. It causes a lot of issues and inconvenience for the offspring later in life. Saying this as someone who has a common name but spelled in an unconventional way... it's such a headache, and a whole lot of "we can't locate your file" because someone wasn't listening to me when I spelled out my first name.

there are >600 Jaydens, Jaeden, Gaeden....

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mlg lemmy.world mlg@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-29
#110 · Quote Reply

Daimler-Benz DB 605 35.7L V12 supercharged inverted inline engine

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JonnyW lemmy.world JonnyW@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-08-13
#111 · Quote Reply

your grandparents name, with a different letter.

We have thought about doing something like this

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JonnyW lemmy.world JonnyW@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-08-13
#112 · Quote Reply

Okay, real suggestions. Think about personal values that you and your wife hold dear. Something that you both know will never change, something you want to teach your child as they grow older. Something precious. Think about a hero--real or fictional, famous or personal--who embodies those qualities. Name your kid after that person.

We’ve just been reading lists of names but this is a nice way to approach it. Thanks!

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sangeteria lemmy.ml sangeteria@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2025-06-28
#113 · (edited) Quote Reply

Here are some baby names I've thought of but probably won't use:

  • Kareem
  • Hayaat
  • Zain/Zainab
  • Reem
  • Idris
  • Ilyas
  • Yazin
  • Younus
  • Safa
  • Marwa
  • Sadiq
  • Talib
  • Ja'far
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sangeteria lemmy.ml sangeteria@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2025-06-28
#114 · Quote Reply

first name: (boys) Lawrence, Marcus, Anthony, John/Jon(athan), Joe/Joseph, Zak/Zach(ariah; for non abbreviated), Sam(uel) first name: (girls) Clara, Ainsley, Kelly, Vicky/Victoria, Audrey, Tanya/Tonya (depends on what region y'all are from), twins: Terra (or Gaia)/Luna thats all I've got. good luck, future dad.

Ainsley is a really inspired choice!

I love Zachariah, Clara, and Samuel as well

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isyasad lemmy.world isyasad@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-16
#115 · Quote Reply

Blessica

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isyasad lemmy.world isyasad@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-16
#116 · Quote Reply

Blessica

Blessica Blimpson

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ianhclark510 lemmy.blahaj.zone ianhclark510@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2023-06-09
#117 · Quote Reply

If a boy? Go simple, pick a name like Richard/Robert, that way they have a shortened name to pick from (Rob, Bob/ Rick, Dick) or Leslie

Girl? Pick something crunchy with some history to it, Peony or Persephone or Viola
Or Leslie

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darthelmet lemmy.world darthelmet@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-12
#118 · Quote Reply

Have we as a society not yet learned our lesson to not let the internet name things?

Because if we haven’t, my submission for your consideration is Baby McBabyface.

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MunkyNutts lemmy.world MunkyNutts@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-03-12
#119 · Quote Reply

My goto was always Richard Edward, or Dick Ed for short.

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cabillaud sh.itjust.works cabillaud@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-07-07
#120 · Quote Reply

Sue Ellen

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wookiepedia lemmy.world wookiepedia@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-13
#121 · Quote Reply

hunter2

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Christian lemmy.ml christian@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2020-06-29
#122 · Quote Reply

Flint Ironstag

Bolt Vanderhuge

Stump Junkman

Bob Johnson

Gristle McThornbody

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mortemtyrannis lemmy.ml mortemtyrannis@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2023-10-21
#123 · Quote Reply

hunter2

Weird to name your kid *******

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enphurgen lemmy.world enphurgen@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-27
#124 · Quote Reply

Cypress Wolfsbane

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onlyhalfminotaur lemmy.world onlyhalfminotaur@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-01
#125 · Quote Reply

Bro just look at a name list

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boonhet sopuli.xyz boonhet@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2025-06-16
#126 · Quote Reply

Okay that has to be a troll, right? I'm starting to have trouble telling some days...

Also post mentions similarity to Jessica Simpson, but not the alliteration? Blessica Blimpson

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boonhet sopuli.xyz boonhet@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2025-06-16
#127 · (edited) Quote Reply

Daimler-Benz DB 605 35.7L V12 supercharged inverted inline engine

Been watching Mat Armstrong and that boat?

Edit: Actually I think his was from after the DB -> MB rename, so it's a Mercedes-Benz MB 605 or whatever the exact number was. A pair of giant V12 diesels anyway.

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boonhet sopuli.xyz boonhet@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2025-06-16
#128 · Quote Reply

Offspring 1.

Offspring 0*

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boonhet sopuli.xyz boonhet@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2025-06-16
#129 · Quote Reply

You'd need 8 siblings for Seven then, for Star Trek reasons

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boonhet sopuli.xyz boonhet@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2025-06-16
#130 · Quote Reply

Jarnathan

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smitty lemmy.zip smitty@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-10-20
#131 · Quote Reply

Here's a list of what maybe not to consider -- declined names New Zealand 2023 >>

https://www.dia.govt.nz/press.nsf/d77da9b523f12931cc256ac5000d19b6/18330eddac3d14c6cc258aae00020b4c!OpenDocument

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AceFuzzLord lemmy.zip AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-19
#132 · (edited) Quote Reply

Damien

Aelita

Ulrich

Jeremy

Hunter

William

Weston

Adler

I tried to think of any name I could that hopefully isn't a joke, kinda old fashioned enough to get you picked on for in school, and/or way out there for pronunciation or spelling. No clue where you are, though, so this could be a list of names not to choose.

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AceFuzzLord lemmy.zip AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-19
#133 · Quote Reply

Here's a list of what maybe not to consider -- declined names New Zealand 2023 >> https://www.dia.govt.nz/press.nsf/d77da9b523f12931cc256ac5000d19b6/18330eddac3d14c6cc258aae00020b4c!OpenDocument

Speaking of names not to name your child, I went to middle school with a boy named Baby. I hope they would decline that over there.

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banshee lemmy.world banshee@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-15
#134 · Quote Reply

Asswipe. Pronounced "Ahs-wipay".

Reminds me of a friend calling their dog "buh-theed" (butthead)

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Hadriscus jlai.lu Hadriscus@jlai.lu
Joined: 2025-06-10
#135 · (edited) Quote Reply

Flint Ironstag Bolt Vanderhuge Stump Junkman Bob Johnson Gristle McThornbody

My personal list :

Jackmerius Tacktheratrix
Davoin Shower-Handel
Hingle McCringleberry
X-Wing @Aliciousness
Sequester Grundelplith M.D.
Scoish Velociraptor Maloish

https://screenrant.com/key-peele-football-names-east-west-college-bowl/

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Hadriscus jlai.lu Hadriscus@jlai.lu
Joined: 2025-06-10
#136 · Quote Reply

Weird to name your kid *******

how did you do that ??

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rmuk feddit.uk rmuk@feddit.uk
Joined: 2023-06-12
#137 · (edited) Quote Reply

Okay, real suggestions. Think about personal values that you and your wife hold dear. Something that you both know will never change, something you want to teach your child as they grow older. Something precious. Think about a hero--real or fictional, famous or personal--who embodies those qualities. Name your kid after that person.

Fart Bliss Appreciation

Edit: Fart Bliss Appreciation II Jr.

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PolandIsAStateOfMind lemmy.ml PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2022-08-12
#138 · (edited) Quote Reply

If I have kids (doubtful) I would probably use a name from Trek. Some of my favorite names: Jadzia Kira Geordi Solais/Riva Dal Chakotay Although I like the name Miles, I don't want to subject my child to a lifetime of suffering

Jadzia

Poland fact: Jadzia is a real Polish name, diminutive of Jadwiga. It's of course pronounced absolutely different than Star Trek name which in Polish would be spelled something like "Dżadzija"

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PolandIsAStateOfMind lemmy.ml PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2022-08-12
#139 · Quote Reply

Aurangzeb Tamerlane Bunduqdari Has a nice ring to it

Aurangzeb

You can say anything else about Mughal emperors, but their full names just roll smoothly

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🌈 vanta rainbow black 🌈 lemmy.blahaj.zone vantablack@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2023-12-19
#140 · Quote Reply

Damien Aelita Ulrich Jeremy Hunter William Weston Adler I tried to think of any name I could that hopefully isn't a joke, kinda old fashioned enough to get you picked on for in school, and/or way out there for pronunciation or spelling. No clue where you are, though, so this could be a list of names not to choose.

Code Lyoko fan spotted?

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AceFuzzLord lemmy.zip AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-19
#141 · Quote Reply

Code Lyoko fan spotted?

I was gonna say Franz and maybe Waldo as well, but that would absolutely get you picked on. So if that doesn't answer the question, I don't know what will.

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morphballganon mtgzone.com morphballganon@mtgzone.com
Joined: 2023-07-08
#142 · Quote Reply

Play through all 4 quest lines in Fire Emblem Three Houses and name your kid after your favorite character

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Chaser lemmy.zip Chaser@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-08-22
#143 · Quote Reply

Second name: Hurricane

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Buddahriffic lemmy.world Buddahriffic@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-30
#144 · Quote Reply

Have we as a society not yet learned our lesson to not let the internet name things? Because if we haven’t, my submission for your consideration is Baby McBabyface.

Alternatives for if you have more kids:

  • Kiddy McKidface
  • Sonny McSonface
  • Daughtery McDaughterface
  • Progenency McProgenencyface
  • Kyle
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Buddahriffic lemmy.world Buddahriffic@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-30
#145 · (edited) Quote Reply

4Real Someone did this. Also, bring back the classics.. Zeno.

Gilgamesh
Cyrius
Ramses
Heracles
Zagreus
Thanatos

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nullify3112 lemmy.world nullify3112@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-04-05
#146 · Quote Reply

Whatever month they were conceived in. When they ask why it's not the month they were born in, you can tell them "we liked how it sounded" until they're old enough for the truth to be a tempting punishment. Also, congratulations.

This but you use the revolutionary calendar. Yes, Thermidor is a beautiful name.

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iusemybrain sh.itjust.works iusemybrain@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2026-06-06
#147 · Quote Reply

This seems more appropriate to ask the ouija board community not asklemmy.

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Herbal Gamer sh.itjust.works HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-10-30
#148 · Quote Reply

Damien Aelita Ulrich Jeremy Hunter William Weston Adler I tried to think of any name I could that hopefully isn't a joke, kinda old fashioned enough to get you picked on for in school, and/or way out there for pronunciation or spelling. No clue where you are, though, so this could be a list of names not to choose.

Adler

German word for 'eagle' might have some connotations idk

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Herbal Gamer sh.itjust.works HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-10-30
#149 · Quote Reply

I like names that are uncommon enough to not be boring but not too out there. Also having a cool like origin/meaning is nice. Examples with meaning/origin and prominent figures sharing the name included: Silas: Greek/Latin meaning Forest or "of the Forest" Silas Deane, founder of the Methodist Church Wesley: Old English meaning west meadow Wesley Moore, current Governor of Maryland August: Lati...

Audrey Hepburn, American Actress

sorry but she grew up in Velp so we claim her as dutch.

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Alvaro lemmy.blahaj.zone Alvaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2025-12-24
#150 · Quote Reply

Jimothy

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Dessalines lemmy.ml dessalines@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2019-04-17
#151 · Quote Reply

Here's a list of what maybe not to consider -- declined names New Zealand 2023 >> https://www.dia.govt.nz/press.nsf/d77da9b523f12931cc256ac5000d19b6/18330eddac3d14c6cc258aae00020b4c!OpenDocument

III go to your room

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