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Martian · 07-24-2008, 11:20 PM

I think Areola is at least a somewhat traditional Spanish name. I know that I've spoken with more than one Latin woman with that name.

Then again, I've also spoken with Harry Dyke and Phuc Yu. And that's not really a big deal. I mean, unintentionally odd ethnic names happen, and they're not just for foreigners either.

Now people who intentionally give their kids strange names are a whole different issue. It reeks of Hot Topic Individuality to me. Naming your daughter something goofy does not strike a blow against The Man and does not make you unique and creative either. In fact, all it really does is saddle the poor girl with a shitty name. Do it if you feel you must, but I personally subscribe to Charlatan's train of thought; at least have the decency to provide a normal middle name to fall back on, lest there be more little girls calling themselves K.

I think it's a bit of a stretch to call it child abuse, although I also think that if the poor girl was clearly so distressed by her name that she wouldn't even tell her friends what it was, the judge acted rightly. It makes me wonder why her parents never cottoned on to how much she hated it. Too busy congratulating themselves on being individuals, I suppose.

07-24-2008, 11:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	I think Areola is at least a somewhat traditional Spanish name. I know that I've spoken with more than one Latin woman with that name. Then again, I've also spoken with Harry Dyke and Phuc Yu. And that's not really a big deal. I mean, unintentionally odd ethnic names happen, and they're not just for foreigners either. Now people who intentionally give their kids strange names are a whole different issue. It reeks of Hot Topic Individuality to me. Naming your daughter something goofy does not strike a blow against The Man and does not make you unique and creative either. In fact, all it really does is saddle the poor girl with a shitty name. Do it if you feel you must, but I personally subscribe to Charlatan's train of thought; at least have the decency to provide a normal middle name to fall back on, lest there be more little girls calling themselves K. I think it's a bit of a stretch to call it child abuse, although I also think that if the poor girl was clearly so distressed by her name that she wouldn't even tell her friends what it was, the judge acted rightly. It makes me wonder why her parents never cottoned on to how much she hated it. Too busy congratulating themselves on being individuals, I suppose. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame