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HelpRe: Looking for more cruel names
in reply to a message by kaivere
What constitutes a "cruel name" is so culturally specific :') The names listed are just vintage English or foreign (to the US I'm assuming?). Personally, I wouldn't blink twice at any of those. I agree that "cruel names" are ones that strip a child of their dignity. Others that come to mind is a boy named "Sanitizer" and twins, "Covid & Corona," during the pandemic. Aside from that, names that strike me as "inconsiderate" are common names with "unique" spellings, like "Toughkneigh" pronounced "Tony." Less extreme examples would be anything that replaces a "ck" with an "x" or an "ie/y" with "eigh" for absolutely no reason other being convoluted.
Unusual names I like, but wouldn't use (for a child):
Floris Anatole (more or less translates to "flowering sunrise/prosperous dawn")
Ehrengard Godelieve ("honorable beloved/guarded love")
Caelestis Merce ("heavenly mercies")
Salvatrix Wiltrud ("saving will")
Winter Rein (sounds like "winter rain" with the meaning of "sobre counsel")
Balendin Asier ("new strength/powerful beginning")
Unusual names I like, but wouldn't use (for a child):
Floris Anatole (more or less translates to "flowering sunrise/prosperous dawn")
Ehrengard Godelieve ("honorable beloved/guarded love")
Caelestis Merce ("heavenly mercies")
Salvatrix Wiltrud ("saving will")
Winter Rein (sounds like "winter rain" with the meaning of "sobre counsel")
Balendin Asier ("new strength/powerful beginning")
This message was edited 2/12/2025, 3:55 AM
