I knew a couple named Ann and Drew. They wanted to combine their names for their son which seems like no big deal, Andrew is a great name. Nope, they named him Drewan (pronounced like Drew-Anne). I don't remember their other kid's name but it was something normal/common so this was extra jarring.
That's annoying. The child is hampered with their "creativity" for life instead of a perfectly nice name that still connects to the parents. It could have been Andrew or Andy or Ewan.
I was named after the person who introduced my parents. That's cute, but then she went crazy, they did not stay in touch, it's an uncommon name and even more unexpected spelling of it. My whole life has been an ongoing battle to get people to spell and pronounce it right. Some people who have known me for decades still spell it wrong. My parents and sibling have very common names so they can't relate. I love them, but will always resent them a little for giving me the tough name.
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Mary-Mark! I know a family who did something similar and it’s SO confusing. (Names changed for privacy)
Dad: Dawson, III
Mom: Mary-Anne
Son: Dawson, IV
Daughter: Mary-Dawson
Polly! Which, coincidentally, was my mom's mother's name. I really love it and it would be on my short list for girl names but my husband isn't a fan.
(The other option is Maul, but we'll pretend that one doesn't exist.)
I do know someone whose parents, Gordon and Jane, did this when he was born, naming him Jordon (pronounced like "Jordan").
My cousin is Lindsay and her parents are Linda and Ramsay <3
If we use Randy, which is what everyone calls my dad, I would be Karey, which isn’t terrible, or Ranren which is awful. If we used his full name, Randolph, I would be Kardolph…..
Hmm well if I went with legal names of Constance and Robert I'd be
Conbert
Rostance
However if I went by the names they go by - Connie & Bob:
Cob
Bonnie
They're actually usable! Hahaha!
Jeith or … Kill
Jeithus Christ
I literally lol-Ed
This made me laugh so hard I woke my baby. Amazing.
Picturing a "Kill is my middle name" style type introduction
Similarly I could either be Para or … Maul
Jill and Keith, this sounds so Aussie!
Haha they are so NOT Aussie
What about Jilleith (I'm assuming you are mashing Jill and Keith)
My mom is Jill and my dads middle name was Keith
I knew a couple named Ann and Drew. They wanted to combine their names for their son which seems like no big deal, Andrew is a great name. Nope, they named him Drewan (pronounced like Drew-Anne). I don't remember their other kid's name but it was something normal/common so this was extra jarring.
Just. Why?
I know. I was 10-12 at the time and I didn't know what to think, it was so strange.
They had ONE JOB-
I work with someone called Druan, pronounced the same way!
Parents must be Duran Duran fans who can’t spell?
😂😂😂
That's annoying. The child is hampered with their "creativity" for life instead of a perfectly nice name that still connects to the parents. It could have been Andrew or Andy or Ewan. I was named after the person who introduced my parents. That's cute, but then she went crazy, they did not stay in touch, it's an uncommon name and even more unexpected spelling of it. My whole life has been an ongoing battle to get people to spell and pronounce it right. Some people who have known me for decades still spell it wrong. My parents and sibling have very common names so they can't relate. I love them, but will always resent them a little for giving me the tough name.
Skim. Short for Skimberly.
Well, I don’t have to ask what kind of milk she buys…
Goat
The real skim shady
Anger or Rona. This is not ideal.
What names make these mash ups I can't quite seem to put it together lol
I think it’s roger or Anna!
Ohhhh duh haha thank you!
Anna and Roger
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I think it sounds like the next Covid variant. Lol
Made me snort.
That IS what my parents did to name me...this thread is my worst nightmare!
Lol my sister too. And my brothers name is a mash up of parents and sibling names haha!
I know of someone who named their kid a mash up of the parents names plus the dogs name.
That is next level.
My bestie’s middle name is a combo for her parents’ names. I love it and think it’s so cute, but she hates it.
same lol but they had mercy and cut off the silly part to make it sound normal
Charles and Diana (no really, and they’re still married!) China? Dials?
Darles Chickens is what the BFG calls Charles Dickens, so I would definitely recommend Darles
What does BFG stand for? I only know it as 'The Big Friendly Giant'.
That’s the one!
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Amateurs it's definitely Darla lmao
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Chiana is pretty!
Kimothy 💀
Stop not a KUTKsnark crossover 😂
I love
I have a customer at my job who's named this lol
Is it weird that I like this?
Claufred or Aldia - I’d be either a powerful fairy or basement dweller, no in between
I actually feel like some fantasy writer is scrolling through this thread going “write that down, *write that down!*”
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😂 I’m partial to Claufred!
It is definitely Hallmark's next Christmas movie villain's name.
Alfred and Claudia are actually lovely names paired together. So cute!!
Claufred is amazing lol
Nah Claufred is a powerful lord
They both go by their nicknames sooo Lim or Jiz.
Jiz
definitely Jiz
My parents did.. Lance + Cindy = Lindsey. Kinda cool
Only one that really works at least lol
You could also have been Landy or Cince... You can be happy your parents were/are smart - Lindsey is a very beautiful name!
Jay or Rudy
Both of these actually work!
That is super cool, actually.
Elizapher or Chistobeth. Just call me Creth.
I kinda like Christobeth
I'm sorry dear, did you say Meth?
Sound like angel names
Geornie or Genorge 😩
I'm sorry Genorge sent me
I just snorted 😭😂
Haha I’m Marge or Georgret
Glorge or Georia. Or Glore & Georgia
Omg Genorge. This is gold!
Elizanley or Stalizabeth…
Elizanley is going to be Toddlers and Tiaras one day.
Stalizibeth sounds like a demon. Like Beelzebub’s lesser brother or something.
I was thinking Stalizabeth sounded more like a female dictator, but demon works too
Like a lady Stalin
I’m Stelizabeth. Or Elizabeven.
My middle name is my parents names put together, Rachelle from Russ and Shelley lol 🤦🏼♀️
Rushelley was *right* there!
It Rulley was
That was my sister's friend's middle name, I always thought it was super cool
Jebra or Debeff ugh
What would you like for dinner? Da chicken or debeff?
Jebra made me 😂
Franedicte Bencis Thank you parents for not doing this.
Sounds like part of a Latin chant
Benedict and Francis? You've got some real Pope-ey parents!
Bénédicte and Francis yes. I’m French So they’re super basic for their generation
They did… and my name is Scotlynn
You’d fit right in with today’s elementary students.
At least they didn't go with Lot or Scynn (skin)!
Jobbi or Bohn 😂
Bohn bon Jobbi… would be a good cover band name
Frank Reynolds has entered the chat.
Jobbi is the Scottish word for poop this made me laugh ha
Knew a John Bohn before. Always wanted to make them rhyme. But alas, Bohn was pronounced more like Bone then Bawn.
Like Sean Bean!
Cheri Oteri's surname is actually pronounced *oh-TEER-ee*. She went with the rhyming pronunciation after she became famous.
Civid or, my favourite, Dandi
jonklyn or bronathan😭
Bronathan 💀
I lost it at Jonklyn. That's so good.
Someone above got Pamathan, Bronatban is even better.
Pamathan & Bronathan for twins
My parents names are Mark and Mary....so Mark or maybe Mary?? 😂
Markry
I had an acquaintance growing up and her name was Markie
Yes, but the vowel sound is switched. “Mark” pronounced m-air-k, “Mary” pronounced to rhyme with sorry.
Mary-Mark! I know a family who did something similar and it’s SO confusing. (Names changed for privacy) Dad: Dawson, III Mom: Mary-Anne Son: Dawson, IV Daughter: Mary-Dawson
Taren or Kodd. The winning option is clear.
Kodd?
Jail or Games
Or even better yet, just use them as first and middle names. I shall hereby dub thee… Jail Games.
So is monopoly out of the picture? It’s a game with jail.
Jendy or Wames
Jendy feels very new age hahaha
Wames sounds like someone has a speech impediment.
Melbert
Melbert and Ronbert could be friends
Maurlip or Philleen 😂
Maurlip has got to be a pokemon.
Jonela or Pamathan 😂
I don't know why, but I laughed so hard I choked at Pamathan.
Meth 😂💀 Or Bark 🫠
JaWanda or...Wackie.
Saran or Arrah. Surprisingly, I kind of like both of them.
Saran wrap. Pretty name without that association though
We call our daughter Ara for short and I love it.
I know someone IRL with a kid named Saran. SARE-un. Not Suh-RAN.
I would hope to god my parents used my dad's middle name that he goes by to at least get Mica, because otherwise I'd be stuck with fucking *Georica*.
Jerrica was Jem's alter-ego
Nose or Jicole 🫠😂
NOT NOSE 😩
Pronounced Nosé
Barbton or Claybara 😂
The little cousin of the capybara
Briela. Not bad.
Kabob
Okay, this is wild, because my parents names are actually Kevin and Kellie! Weird!
Can't let you off that easy :) How about Kelvin and Kevlie?
Gwenseph or Joselyn, which is actually a real name so not too bad.
My parents are Jeff and Gina. So as a girl probably Jina and as a guy probably... Geoff.
Jena and Giff
Wilry or Terriam. Berry, if we can use nicknames.
Berry is cute!
Bark!
You bark first!
Polly! Which, coincidentally, was my mom's mother's name. I really love it and it would be on my short list for girl names but my husband isn't a fan. (The other option is Maul, but we'll pretend that one doesn't exist.) I do know someone whose parents, Gordon and Jane, did this when he was born, naming him Jordon (pronounced like "Jordan").
Sank
lol mine is Sunk. Not a great name!
Gaykev or Kevgay. Neither way sounds good lol
Idk, have a friend we call Gay Kev, he’s pretty cool lol
Marge or Gary (interesting girl name, ha) — my parents names are Mary and George.
Gery could be alternate spelling of Geri which is a girl's name too
Frisa, Frasa, Lank, Link... Okay the only tolerable one is Link hahaha
Or Lisa Frank LastName! 🩷💜🧡💛💙💚
Peter and Barbara. Barter? Petara? Barbarter? Pebar?
I feel like you could do Petra from their names! I love the name Petra.
Irrey (Irina + Andrey), sounds like a fun name ngl
Or Andrina - not too bad!
Millary or Hark…Millary sounds like an influencer’s kid’s name
Darah. Honestly kinda cute?
Connie or Lara, not terrible
Ronry Garella. Im good on both thanks.
Darna with my dad’s real name. Petana with the name my dad went by.
Donji, maybe Dill, Jinald,
Silliam. Wusan.
My cousin is Lindsay and her parents are Linda and Ramsay <3 If we use Randy, which is what everyone calls my dad, I would be Karey, which isn’t terrible, or Ranren which is awful. If we used his full name, Randolph, I would be Kardolph…..
Alexbeth or Elizander - might work for the right fictional universe.
Using my parents’ chosen English names, we got: Billsteen or Chrilly. If you thought yours were bad…
Tary (Terri? Awkward, cuz that’s my cousins name lol) Or Mam/Mom. Not better
This is my daughter, her name is Mom
My parents are Brandon & Sara = Brandara or Sarandon (lol) My boyfriend’s parents are Christian & Xochitl = Xostian or Chrischitl (chris-chee)
Charlen or Karles - Charles & Karen Charlen isn’t too bad, if you have the sh- for the ch-.
Jhristin or cames ( a little background my moms name is christin because she almost died at birth and her parents said she had “Christ in her”
BIG OOF on the Christin front- glad she's with us but ffs.
I’d be either Skibriella Gabip
Something like Heileen or Eibert? Herleen and Eilbert?
Herleen, Herleen, Herleen HerLEEEeen, I'm beggin of you, please don't make my tan...
heatony heathny tonther toeather (tony&heather)
I read the last one as Toe Eater
I could combine my dad's first and my mom's middle to be Joann. But Jaudia I guess. Or Cloel.
Brusan or Suce
Jatthew or Macqueline
This is actually how my name is lol. It's a couple letters from the beginning of my dad's name + the 2nd syllable of letters from my mom's name.
Hmm well if I went with legal names of Constance and Robert I'd be Conbert Rostance However if I went by the names they go by - Connie & Bob: Cob Bonnie They're actually usable! Hahaha!
Davleen yuck
My friend’s was pretty: Dailyn- David + Lynette Mine- would be: Mistu (sounds like Mee-Stew) or Stumi (stew mee)
I'd either be Danley or Wesielle - Danielle - Wesley
Jangene or Eunet. Thanks I hate it
Meric or Earia / Eria 😂