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Pet Names So Ugly They're Cute

  1. Earlene

    • Origin:

      Feminine form of Earl, English aristocratic title

    • Description:

      Earlene is even more out of style than Earl. These are among the names that have not been revived ala the Hundred Year Rule.
  2. Hulda

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "sweet, lovable"

    • Description:

      Hilda with a stuffed nose.
  3. Vanita

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      You're so vain, I bet you think this name is about you.
  4. Girtha

    • Origin:

      Variation of Gertha, English from Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "enclosure, stronghold"

    • Description:

      Don't put "girth" in a baby name.
  5. Burnell

    • Origin:

      English surname

    • Meaning:

      "little brown"

    • Description:

      Burnell had some life as a first name in the early decades of the 20th century. Today, a handful of baby boys are still given the name, perhaps in honor of one of its famous bearers.
  6. Ugolino

    • Origin:

      Short form of Ugo, Italian form of Hugh

    • Meaning:

      "mind, intellect"

    • Description:

      Ugolino could be a silly nickname for an oh-so-seriously named baby Hugh or Hugo or Ugo.
  7. Prudy

    • Origin:

      Short form of Prudence, English virtue name

    • Meaning:

      "caution"

    • Description:

      Prudy does not improve on Prudence.
  8. Hildred

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "battle advice"

    • Description:

      Part Hilda, part Mildred, but unfortunately not the good parts of either.

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