4 Real

Andiamo · 06-25-2007, 06:33 AM

No joke, baby named "4 Real"

Some parents go for the safe bet, and pick a name based on what's popular. Others try and steer clear of popular names, and opt for something more offbeat -- like Apple, or Juniper. And some parents, believe it or not, choose their children's names based on how high they rank in Google searches.
But Pat and Sheena Wheaton completely broke the mold three weeks ago, when they named their baby something I guarantee no parents had ever named their child before. They want their son to be called "4 Real."
I'm totally serious (for real, y'all).
"I guess when we had the first scan, we could see him inside, and we realized that it was all pretty real. I think that was the moment that we starting thinking, jeez, he is for real," says dad.
Pat and Sheena are having difficulty making 4 Real their son's official name, however, as the Australian Marriages Offices (where parents are required to register their children's names) won't accept any name beginning with a number. So they're talking to the press, the government -- anyone who will listen -- in their fight to name their child how they choose.
While I would never name one of my kids based on text-message speak, I don't think there's any reason to stop 4 Real's parents from using the name they want. It was only a matter of time before someone tried it, after all.
Any guesses on what we'll see next? The only one I can think of is "L8," for a baby carried past his or her due date.

Lorena · 06-25-2007, 06:37 AM

Why do parents do this to their kids?

Andiamo · 06-25-2007, 07:06 AM

At least KFed had nothing to do with this one!

Mustang · 06-25-2007, 07:12 AM

An Indian boy asked his father, "Dad how did I get my name?"

"Well, son, when your sister was born we looked outside and saw a running deer, so we named your sister Running Deer. When your brother was born we looked outside and saw a soaring eagle so, we named him Soaring Eagle. But, tell me, why do you ask Two Dogs Fucking?"

sterlingice · 06-25-2007, 08:02 AM

It was bound to happen, some parents dumb enough to name their kids after an AOL screen name. I remember a while back, some companies were paying for kids to be named after them and I almost understood that, particularly if you were a poor family and they were going to give you big money. But there's no incentive here, just a lot of stupid.

SI

Lathum · 06-25-2007, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dodgerchick

Why do parents do this to their kids?

yup.It is amazing how parents don't realize it's hard enough being a kid and that something as simple as your name can make you an outcast.

terpkristin · 06-25-2007, 11:09 AM

I feel it necessary to point out that my nephew was recently born.
Sorrell Michel Otto Maddock Pilotte

The last name is pronounced "pilot." My newphew's last 3 names said together are automatic pilot. I hope that when he comes into his own personality (whenever babies/kids do that, he's only 24 days old right now), he goes by Sorrell, because right now my brother and his wife are calling him Otto.

Of course, when you see the mom and my brother, it might make sense...
Flickr set of Sorrell/Otto (his mom is in a few of them): http://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkri...7600394595247/

Flickr picture of my brother (he's the one on the right in the photo): http://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkri...7594322197870/

I swear, my sister and I are normal.

/tk

MrBug708 · 06-25-2007, 11:20 AM

Why don't they name him For Real. Or is that not gangsta enough for the kid?

MrBug708 · 06-25-2007, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terpkristin

I feel it necessary to point out that my nephew was recently born.
Sorrell Michel Otto Maddock Pilotte

The last name is pronounced "pilot." My newphew's last 3 names said together are automatic pilot. I hope that when he comes into his own personality (whenever babies/kids do that, he's only 24 days old right now), he goes by Sorrell, because right now my brother and his wife are calling him Otto.

Of course, when you see the mom and my brother, it might make sense...
Flickr set of Sorrell/Otto (his mom is in a few of them): http://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkri...7600394595247/

Flickr picture of my brother (he's the one on the right in the photo): http://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkri...7594322197870/

I swear, my sister and I are normal.

/tk

Nice...

MikeVic · 06-25-2007, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terpkristin

I feel it necessary to point out that my nephew was recently born.
Sorrell Michel Otto Maddock Pilotte

The last name is pronounced "pilot." My newphew's last 3 names said together are automatic pilot. I hope that when he comes into his own personality (whenever babies/kids do that, he's only 24 days old right now), he goes by Sorrell, because right now my brother and his wife are calling him Otto.

Of course, when you see the mom and my brother, it might make sense...
Flickr set of Sorrell/Otto (his mom is in a few of them): http://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkri...7600394595247/

Flickr picture of my brother (he's the one on the right in the photo): http://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkri...7594322197870/

I swear, my sister and I are normal.

/tk

Oh man. Haha. I think there was a post by one once that mentioned Otto as a possibility. But Otto AND Maddock? That's great!

sterlingice · 06-25-2007, 01:05 PM

tk, that name is just cruel

SI

Atocep · 06-25-2007, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Why don't they name him For Real. Or is that not gangsta enough for the kid?

How is this kid supposed to keep his street cred with his name spelled that way?

MIJB#19 · 06-25-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Atocep

How is this kid supposed to keep his street cred with his name spelled that way?

Then spell it Fo' Reel.

korme · 06-25-2007, 05:57 PM

Earth sucks. (insert 4real to complete obvious pun)

Mustang · 06-26-2007, 11:06 AM

Maybe 4real is better...

hxxp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/lifestylebritainnames

LONDON (AFP) - Baby Autumn Brown has a name to live up - in fact she has over 25 of them.

The little girl's mother Maria, in keeping with her boxing-mad family's bizarre tradition, decided to give her 25 middle names - all culled from the greatest exponents inside the ring.

Her full name, which left register office staff in Perton, Wolverhampton reeling is: Autumn Sullivan Corbett Fitzsimmons Jeffries Hart Burns Johnson Willard Dempsey Tunney Schmeling Sharkey Carnera Baer Braddock Louis Charles Walcott Marciano Patterson Johansson Liston Clay Frazier Foreman Brown.

Maria told the city's Express and Star: "The whole thing came about because both my mum and dad are obsessed with boxing and have a bit of a daft sense of humour.

"When I was young I couldn't ever remember my name. It took me to the age of 10 to memorise it all."

The 33-year-old mother added: "I'm hoping Autumn has a good sense of humour with her name. It's never done me any harm though."

06-25-2007, 07:12 AM	#4
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	An Indian boy asked his father, "Dad how did I get my name?" "Well, son, when your sister was born we looked outside and saw a running deer, so we named your sister Running Deer. When your brother was born we looked outside and saw a soaring eagle so, we named him Soaring Eagle. But, tell me, why do you ask Two Dogs Fucking?" __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

06-25-2007, 08:02 AM	#5
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	It was bound to happen, some parents dumb enough to name their kids after an AOL screen name. I remember a while back, some companies were paying for kids to be named after them and I almost understood that, particularly if you were a poor family and they were going to give you big money. But there's no incentive here, just a lot of stupid. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

06-25-2007, 11:09 AM	#7
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	I feel it necessary to point out that my nephew was recently born. Sorrell Michel Otto Maddock Pilotte The last name is pronounced "pilot." My newphew's last 3 names said together are automatic pilot. I hope that when he comes into his own personality (whenever babies/kids do that, he's only 24 days old right now), he goes by Sorrell, because right now my brother and his wife are calling him Otto. Of course, when you see the mom and my brother, it might make sense... Flickr set of Sorrell/Otto (his mom is in a few of them): http://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkri...7600394595247/ Flickr picture of my brother (he's the one on the right in the photo): http://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkri...7594322197870/ I swear, my sister and I are normal. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

06-25-2007, 01:05 PM	#11
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	tk, that name is just cruel SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

06-25-2007, 05:57 PM	#14
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Earth sucks. (insert 4real to complete obvious pun) Last edited by korme : 06-25-2007 at 05:58 PM.

06-25-2007, 06:37 AM	#2
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Why do parents do this to their kids?

06-25-2007, 07:06 AM	#3
Andiamo n00b Join Date: Jun 2007	At least KFed had nothing to do with this one!

06-25-2007, 11:20 AM	#8
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Why don't they name him For Real. Or is that not gangsta enough for the kid?

06-26-2007, 11:06 AM	#15
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	Maybe 4real is better... hxxp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/lifestylebritainnames LONDON (AFP) - Baby Autumn Brown has a name to live up - in fact she has over 25 of them. The little girl's mother Maria, in keeping with her boxing-mad family's bizarre tradition, decided to give her 25 middle names - all culled from the greatest exponents inside the ring. Her full name, which left register office staff in Perton, Wolverhampton reeling is: Autumn Sullivan Corbett Fitzsimmons Jeffries Hart Burns Johnson Willard Dempsey Tunney Schmeling Sharkey Carnera Baer Braddock Louis Charles Walcott Marciano Patterson Johansson Liston Clay Frazier Foreman Brown. Maria told the city's Express and Star: "The whole thing came about because both my mum and dad are obsessed with boxing and have a bit of a daft sense of humour. "When I was young I couldn't ever remember my name. It took me to the age of 10 to memorise it all." The 33-year-old mother added: "I'm hoping Autumn has a good sense of humour with her name. It's never done me any harm though." __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

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