Humiliating names
By FractalShadow
Updated Thu May 25 2023
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This is a list of names that are simply not good [at least in the English speaking world]. They may work for characters or pets, but for human children these are names that might be a bit much, though some have potential. These tend to be names that are: misspelled words, contain double-entendre or inescapable connotations, have an insulting or degrading meaning, impossible pronunciation, or hideous sound symbolism.
- Adolph
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"noble wolf"Description:
World War II stamped a permanent verboten on Adolph.
- Affrikah
- Ag
- Ah
- Alegend
Origin:
American invented nameMeaning:
"a legend"Description:
The popularity of legendary names, such as Legend, Legendary, and Legacy, has led to the creation of new names in this genre — meet Alegend (and ALegend and A'Legend). Phrases as names are slowly filtering into the mainstream, with choices like AKing, MyLove, and AMillion garnering more and more use each year.
- Alias
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"pseudonym"Description:
We think, probably, most parents who name their sons Alias are using it as a variation of Elias.
- Alleeceea
- Amerika
- Amillion
Origin:
Invented nameMeaning:
"a million"Description:
A meeting of two trends — compound names a la Myking and Alegend and money-related -illion names such as Million and Billion.
- Anis
- Antwohnette
- Arson
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"deliberately setting fire to property"Description:
Sure, Arson is a crime, but anecdotally, many of the parents who choose this name do so because Arson = "our son."
- Asser
- Baby
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Usually reserved as a term of endearment, Baby is likely used as a name when parents have yet to choose an official one but need to register their baby. For a girl, it can be considered a nickname for Barbara too.
- Bachellor
- Bae
- Bald
- Balzac
Origin:
French surnameDescription:
Dashing middle name choice for admirers of the French author.
- Bart
Origin:
Diminutive of Bartholomew, HebrewMeaning:
"son of the earth"Description:
Permanent property of that devilish little Simpson kid.
- Beauty
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"attractiveness"Description:
Better yet, find a name with the same meaning: Belle, Cosima, Indira, Uilani, Zeynep.