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Forget Apple and Pilot Inspektor. If you really want to give your kid a hard time growing up, just pick from the following list.

1. BATMAN
Venezuelans are among the world’s most creative namers. In fact, according to their own government, they’re too creative. In September 2007, after hearing about babies named Superman and Batman, state authorities urged parents to pick their names from an approved list of 100 common Spanish monikers. Those conventional names (such as Juanita and Miguel) quickly acquired a patrician ring, ironically giving rise to more novel names, like Hochiminh (after the Vietnamese guerilla) and Eisenhower (after the president). There are also at least 60 Venezuelans with the first name Hitler.

2. ECLIPSE GLASSES
In June 2001, a total solar eclipse was about to cross southern Africa. To prepare, the Zimbabwean and Zambian media began a massive astronomy education campaign focused on warning people not to stare at the Sun. Apparently, the campaign worked. The locals took a real liking to the vocabulary, and today, the birth registries are filled with names like Eclipse Glasses Banda, Totality Zhou, and Annular Mchombo.

3. NAAKTGEBOREN
When Napoleon seized the Netherlands in 1810, he demanded that all Dutchmen take last names, just as the French had done decades prior. Problem was, the Dutch had lived full and happy lives with single names, so they took absurd surnames in a show of spirited defiance. These included Naaktgeboren (born naked), Spring int Veld (jump in the field), and Piest (pisses). Unfortunately for their descendants, Napoleon’s last-name trend stuck, and all of these remain perfectly normal Dutch names today.

4. VLADIMIR ASHKENAZY
The people of Iceland take their names very seriously. The country permits no one—not even immigrants—to take or keep foreign surnames. So what happened when esteemed Russian maestro Vladimir Ashkenazy asked to become an Icelandic citizen? Well, the government finally decided to make an exception. Vladimir Ashkenazy is now on the short list of approved Icelandic names.

5. YAZID
Imam Husayn ibn Ali is one of the holiest figures in the Shi’ite Muslim faith. In the 7th century CE, he lost his head on the orders of the Sunni caliph, Yazid, and the decapitation initiated the biggest schism in Islamic history. While the name Yazid remains common among Sunnis, it is disdained throughout the Shi’a world. The stigma attached to it is equivalent to naming one’s son Stalin or Hitler. Speaking of which…

6. ADOLF
Memories of death camps and fascism have kept parents from christening their kids Adolf for quite some time. But one unlucky youngster acquired the name in 1949. He was the son of William Patrick Hitler—the dictator’s nephew, who moved to America in the 1930s to fight against his uncle. It isn’t clear why William preserved the name, but his four sons (including Alexander Adolf Hitler, now 57) made a pact to never have children in an effort to stunt der Fuehrer’s family tree at its branches. I wonder how that worked out?
[Edited 12/1/08 0:15am]

What About Lilly Delight?

There was this guy who sat next to me in 5th grade, he was just there to spend a lesson with his girlfriend, and when the teacher wanted to know his name she would repeatedly ask him again and again because she couldn´t believe that his first name was Adolf. Mind you,this was in the early 80s and the name Adolf was VERY rare among young people.

Aalissah , Aarionda , Aereana , Ajavalon , Akeebu , Akwante , Alamarion , Alashawndre , Alveonta , Antonyishia , Anukware , Aquamaquisha , Aquanetta , Aquaniqua , Aqueelah , Aqueeta , Arickiara , Ariyichia , Arleisha , Arshanae , Ashinkashea , Asinti , Aswann

Baflesha , Baranna , Barkia , Beyontsay , Biara , Bicorian , Bidisha , Blanacah , Bonequeeta , Boneshalaquata , Boneshaquitalafonda , Boniffa , Bonnquishzia , Bonquasha , BonQuiQui , Brandia , Branatta , Breionshay , Brenina , Brianal , Brianida , Boomshika

Camdagnaisha (kam-dagg-ne-a-sha) , Camonte , Cantina , Cashelea , Cavaleesha , Chafoxy , Chakeila , Chanyacita , Charmanaca , Chemillie , Cheoniquiana , Cherrylyn , Chilla , Chinelle , Cionqani , Clarkita , Claudeesha , Clinteshia , Coawona , Contez , Con'Sepciona , Cordeaz , Cordejanique

DaDiamond , Dalasia , Damius , Danajia , Dareekia , Daronda , Darveeta , Darvion , Darylondra , Dason, Davion , Davonte , DeAndre , Deante , Delareenea , Delquia , Demarious , De'mon , Demeiko , Demia , Deniqua , Deoshenique, DeQuincy , DeRyan , Desweetest , Deyonka , Diamontavia , Diondrake , Dizziona , Dollameisha , Donnesha , Donquisha , Donrik , Dontaysha , Dreshane , Dubreesha

Emmesha , Eshalea

Fantaisa , Fomiesha , Fontaisha , Frediesha , Furonde

Gareeta , Gervante , Glease , Gomar

Hamarion , Handita , Hankario , Hennekia , Heronisha , Homarian

Imunique

Jabree , JaBrezzy , Jada , Ja'Darius , Jakori , Jalana , JaLarion , Jalen, Jamaree , Jameshaulyn , Jamtonio , Jaquana , Jaquandria , JaQuizz , Jaronda , Jascenda , Jatavauis , Javonda , Jaylisa , Jayrel , Jayzel , Jazmine, Jazznifa , Jerieasha , Jerjuan , Jeko , Jermika , Jerriaun , Johntae, JonTonae , JuKrisha , Jybonte, Jyneshia

Kabaris , Kamavena , Kameisha, Kamiya , Kandeeya , Kashavia , Kaydra , KeiOnsha , Kenyatta , Keyshawn , Kehdairus , Ken'Trice , Ke'Von , Kevonte , Keyshianae , Kiameshia , Kiayria , Kirtriece , Krisheta , Krushantia , Kwadatia , Kwaleanna

LaAmbah , Labria , LaBrion , LaFonda , Lafonquiqui , Lafuntia , Laketta , Lakeya , Lamandon , Lamontez , Lanaydra , Lanteesha , Laquanda , LaQuarius , LaQueefa , Laquintala , Laravia , Lariyah , Lashanawonnika , Lasuri , Latar , Latassia , Lateika , Latiqwenicia , Latrice , Lavarsha , Lavashae , Layrona , Leamonar , Lemonjello , Lendittia , Lequan , Lequetta , LeSoria , Liquasia , Lovaye , Lucreasia

Magi , Malerina , Marandon , Marquesha , Marquette , Marqwaysha , Marsavius , Misheika , Monifa , Monquasia , Montesha

Nadaydra , Nakeisha , Naranna , Narinna , Nario , Natekeshia , Natharious , Navarius , Neferteria , Nikkimah , Nokia

Raven , Reignbow , Romika

Olario , Oronjello , Osandai , Oshai

Palameena , Panitana, Philana, Phinisha , Publeesha

Raenishea , Raleetha , Raniya , Raqueeda , Rashequile , Raspushia , Rateeka , Ravonte , Raynelle , Ronarion , Roniesha , Ronnetta

Quadtrine , Qualyn , Quantez , Quanshekiya , Quantese , Quantina , Quaseam , Quashayveia , Quatinazhia , Queyona, Quintesha , Quoshanique , Qyteria

Saraya , Sareefa , Sarequia , Saronda, Saywona , Semoria , Sequayah , Shadaie , ShaHazel , Shakaiyah , Shakerika , Shakila , ShaLaunda , Shalita , Shalonda , Shamaria , Shambresha , Shamika , Shamlaquita , Shaneyney , Shanice, Shaniqua , Shanquilla , Shaqehanna , Shaquanisha , Shaquitta , Shantavia , Sharonica , Shatana , ShaTranna , Shavadria , Shawlandra , Shedebika , Sheleekia , Shenekemanaenae , Shernell, Shesandra , Starrah , Starita , Starkesha , Sunreeta

Taiquasia , Takiella , Talajapri , Talemesha , Tallulah , Tamilla , Tamiya , Taneadra , Tangela , Tanicea , Taquila , Taqweeshea , Taraneka , Tariq, Tasheona , Tatanesha , Taylona, Tayontay , Terrell , Tilionna , Tierra, Tirieka , Tomanisha , Tonisha , Torier, Traniqua , Traylora , Treavaria , Trevon, Treyanna , Treymier , Twonkeria , Tydarius , Tyowanna , Tyquan , Tyquandria , Tyreeq , Tyriskia , Tyshnique

Ureeka , Urueathra

ValDisha , ValNeeta , Varrasica, Vareetia , Vearika , Verneisha

Watalasia , Wilkeisha

Xavera , Xquateesha

Yachancia , Yachia , Yonette , Yugoshunda

Zainabo , Zamaer , Zamaria , Zamarionah , Zamir , ZaNiqua , Zaquisha , Zaquitchia , Zarante , Zavlasha , ZaVon , Zaytaysha , Zephaniah , Ziqonmeisha , Ziyoda , Zoltron

An interesting long name: Shabalatabushalataquiba

KoolEaze said:

thats too bad, its a nice name.

its still common in austria/germany, kind of like Hussein is common in its places.

I'm naming my first two children Thug Passion and Taffy Pull, and there's not a damn thing anyone can do about it.

Anxiety said:

oooh..what will their middle names be?

sweet said:

i'm thinking "skylar" and "sophie". you know, something unusual.

Baby names, LOL.

Two that come to mind are Kal-El, Nick Cage's son. If you didn't know, "Kal-El" was Superman's birth name on Krypton. His dad's name was Jor-El, and his mom's name was the earthly Lara.

The other one that makes me laugh is "Tu", the daughter of actor Rob Morrow. Yes, her name is Tu Morrow. Her dad says he named her that because "she represents the future".

4real?

mdiver said:

I don't know whether to or or on some of the names in that list.
[Edited 12/1/08 8:52am]

NuPwr319 said:

I know me too, the last one got me cracked up

horatio said:

There is nothing wrong with that name. It's too bad people are stupid enough to think that the name makes a peron.

JustErin said:

Eva???

mdiver said:

That's a typo, I think she means porn.

mcmeekle said:

Always about porn.

JustErin said:

There's a girl in my daughter's class called Pornella.

True!

mcmeekle said:

Pornelope is cuter.

horatio said:

Well , that´s where I went to school and where I still am, Germany.

mdiver said:

I like Raven.

sextonseven said:

Me too.. I also like Davion..


But the king of all names on that list has gotta be Zoltron

How fuckin' cool is that name..

xenon said:

what about Zorg or Zurg or Zoltar
Why do all good villain names begin with Z

in all seriousness, i've been considering how cool "hercules" would be for a kid. even the nickname "herc" would be cool. maybe that will be lil' thug passion's middle name.

Anxiety said:

oh lord i just choked on my tea

ZombieKitten said:

Zoltar

I nominate Sasha Fierce

sextonseven said:

NDRU said:

I have no problem with that actually on the right person, that would be quite cool if they were named that from birth

one day my coworker called one of his clients voicemail so we could all hear her name.

Aquanetta Jekins


we couldn't help but laugh.

i grew up with a Jemeson Devine and my brother dated a Skyla B Free

I knew a little boy called Cappy Hood