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Post by Neko Bazu on Aug 9, 2007 11:47:53 GMT -1
For girls, I've always liked Kira or Kairi. I can't seem to find any 'normal' boy names that I like though; most of the ones that really grab my attention are Japanese! (That'd be alright if the mother were Asian, but since my girlfriend isn't...)
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Post by jh1980 on Aug 9, 2007 11:49:01 GMT -1
LOL Aneurysm Skylars pretty cool to. I want my kid to have a cool name not just Dave or Phil etc something that makes him sound a decent cool bloke Well, quite! Admittedly only the brighter kids would think of that pisstake! I thought so. Yeah I see what you're saying but people will rip the piss out of unusual names. What about if you have a girl Ninj? Or are you having all your x-chromosome sperm screened and removed?!
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Post by Ninja Squirrel on Aug 9, 2007 11:50:01 GMT -1
For girls, I've always liked Kira or Kairi. I can't seem to find any 'normal' boy names that I like though; most of the ones that really grab my attention are Japanese! (That'd be alright if the mother were Asian, but since my girlfriend isn't...) Details details its your Kid so call him what you want saying that there was this Chav women in the pub the other night with a kid called Diesel
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Post by Ninja Squirrel on Aug 9, 2007 11:51:20 GMT -1
LOL Aneurysm Skylars pretty cool to. I want my kid to have a cool name not just Dave or Phil etc something that makes him sound a decent cool bloke Well, quite! Admittedly only the brighter kids would think of that pisstake! I thought so. Yeah I see what you're saying but people will rip the piss out of unusual names. What about if you have a girl Ninj? Or are you having all your x-chromosome sperm screened and removed?! I quite like the name Eryn
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Post by Mrs H on Aug 9, 2007 11:56:18 GMT -1
For girls, I've always liked Kira or Kairi. I can't seem to find any 'normal' boy names that I like though; most of the ones that really grab my attention are Japanese! (That'd be alright if the mother were Asian, but since my girlfriend isn't...) Details details its your Kid so call him what you want saying that there was this Chav women in the pub the other night with a kid called Diesel I went to school with 2 girls who now have a brood of kids of their own. One girl called her kids Bailey Georgia and Madison The other called hers Brooke, Diesel and Kennedy.
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Post by Ninja Squirrel on Aug 9, 2007 11:58:01 GMT -1
Details details its your Kid so call him what you want saying that there was this Chav women in the pub the other night with a kid called Diesel I went to school with 2 girls who now have a brood of kids of their own. One girl called her kids Bailey Georgia and Madison The other called hers Brooke, Diesel and Kennedy. What sort of name is Diesel anyway do you call his brother unleaded or LPG?
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Post by Mrs H on Aug 9, 2007 11:59:26 GMT -1
I went to school with 2 girls who now have a brood of kids of their own. One girl called her kids Bailey Georgia and Madison The other called hers Brooke, Diesel and Kennedy. What sort of name is Diesel anyway do you call his brother unleaded or LPG? I think it's more to do with the clothes label and the fuel!
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Post by Ninja Squirrel on Aug 9, 2007 12:00:28 GMT -1
What sort of name is Diesel anyway do you call his brother unleaded or LPG? I think it's more to do with the clothes label and the fuel! Ah so its Diesel, Fila and Reebok then
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Post by jh1980 on Aug 9, 2007 12:01:28 GMT -1
What sort of name is Diesel anyway do you call his brother unleaded or LPG? I think it's more to do with the clothes label and the fuel! Right, let's pick straws. The loser has to call their kid "Guess?" (with the question mark!) ;D
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Post by Mrs H on Aug 9, 2007 12:02:35 GMT -1
I think it's more to do with the clothes label and the fuel! Ah so its Diesel, Fila and Reebok then My kids are going to be Dunlop Junior and Addidas Samba.lol Mr H wants to call our kids Scooby, Dooby and Doo
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Post by Neko Bazu on Aug 9, 2007 12:05:56 GMT -1
What sort of name is Diesel anyway do you call his brother unleaded or LPG? I think it's more to do with the clothes label and the fuel! Might have named the brat after Vin Diesel? The only English name that really appeals to me for a boy is Martin (after my dad and my middle name). Japanese ones that I like include Hikaru and Tohru, but I can't see a non-Asian kid getting through school without being bullied with "odd" names like that. That said, if we're gonna grow up with a generation of Diesel, Kennedy, Tigerlily-Mercedes and Apple-Blossom, Hikaru and Tohru aren't so bad! (They certainly sound nicer, at any rate!)
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Post by jh1980 on Aug 9, 2007 12:08:03 GMT -1
I quite like the name Eryn Yeah, that's cool. With the Y not I as well? I just mention cos I knew a guy at school called Justyn and because he always had to explain the spelling, people would mock him... Still there's not a lot you can do about kids, they'll always find something! Then you just have to face them down, and satisfy yourself with the thought they'll end up in the gutter... oooh, maybe personalising things there?! ;D
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Post by Mrs H on Aug 9, 2007 12:09:44 GMT -1
I quite like the name Eryn Yeah, that's cool. With the Y not I as well? I just mention cos I knew a guy at school called Justyn and because he always had to explain the spelling, people would mock him... Still there's not a lot you can do about kids, they'll always find something! Then you just have to face them down, and satisfy yourself with the thought they'll end up in the gutter... oooh, maybe personalising things there?! ;D Do you ever feel like you're not like your name? I don't feel like a Laura.
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Post by jh1980 on Aug 9, 2007 12:13:07 GMT -1
On a Neko-styled tip, Sakura would be a nice name for a girl. (Cherry-blossom, right?)
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Post by jh1980 on Aug 9, 2007 12:16:11 GMT -1
Do you ever feel like you're not like your name? I don't feel like a Laura. Well I'm not sure about Julian, but Jules I like, I've grown used to and defensive of it. Also I think that it's a better name than - as just mentioned - this guy Justyn/Justin - and quite often people are confused and call me Justin (presumably thinking "starts with J, is unusual!) What do you feel like then? What is "a Laura" I think the only negative thing about Julian is it's a bit 1980s city trader with the red braces and the blue striped shirt!
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Post by Neko Bazu on Aug 9, 2007 12:17:07 GMT -1
On a Neko-styled tip, Sakura would be a nice name for a girl. (Cherry-blossom, right?) Very muchly correct! Well done that man!
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Post by Neko Bazu on Aug 9, 2007 12:18:21 GMT -1
I get what you mean, Laura, and I definitely don't feel like a 'Barry'. 'Baz' feels a lot better though, and there's a reason I didn't start swatting at people when I was dubbed 'Neko' too!
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Post by jh1980 on Aug 9, 2007 12:25:44 GMT -1
On a Neko-styled tip, Sakura would be a nice name for a girl. (Cherry-blossom, right?) Very muchly correct! Well done that man! So, yeah, like I say, nice name - and crucially about 1,000,000 times better than "Cherie" ;D
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Post by jh1980 on Aug 9, 2007 12:27:12 GMT -1
I get what you mean, Laura, and I definitely don't feel like a 'Barry'. 'Baz' feels a lot better though, and there's a reason I didn't start swatting at people when I was dubbed 'Neko' too! But what's "a Barry" We could do a "what's in a name" thread if you like, though it might turn exceptionally cruel quite quickly?!
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Post by Mrs H on Aug 9, 2007 12:31:50 GMT -1
Not sure which name would suit me better but if I say my name in my head it doesn't feel like I'm thinking about me. I know that sounds odd.
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