Oh, but who cares if my kid is going to be teased and made fun until they turn 18, and will probably hold a grudge against me, as long as I can be original and have my "eternal glory", appearing on the most important papers and news channels of the world?

I'm sorry but naming someone SUPERMAN is not trying to be unique, its just stupid. The biggest thing is the name its self is not even unique, it was taken by the show.

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah come up with an actual unique name and I'm fine with that. But superman, what the hell?

The fact that it was "taken by the show", hardly makes it any less unique; Adaptions of flowers, rockgroup names, objects or even something as simple as another name are fairly common. Josef Stalin for example sounds like a name, but he was born with something completely different. Stalin means "Man of Steel" IIRC. And a fair few of the names we consider common mean something completely different in other languages - Anders, a fairly common boy name around here, means 'different' or something in dutch (though the guy who asked me could've meant it means something different in dutch...). Add to that that most common names actually have meanings - and some can be traced as straight up translations from one language or the other.

 

 

 

I think it's a bit silly to talk about how stupid a name is because it's so dependant on culture and the times whether it classifies as a "normal" name. I could translate something completely random from some language and you'd never notice it wasn't a real name. You understand what the name means in plain sight, and all of a sudden there's all kinds of suggestions regarding future treatment - a fair few involving puns played on a child.

 

 

 

(That being said, I'd never name any of my children Superman, mostly because - as silly as it might sound - I don't find it phonetically or estethically pleasing.)

 

 

 

Aren't you that guy that pops up at random times and takes the opposite approach with everyone just to be annoying?

I suppose I could shut up when I disagree rather than when I agree, but I've always felt it adds more to a discussion when I voice the disagreements rather than the agreements. But hey, I could waste everyone's time even more by posting a series of - quite pointless - "I agree"'s.

The fact that it was "taken by the show", hardly makes it any less unique; Adaptions of flowers, rockgroup names, objects or even something as simple as another name are fairly common. Josef Stalin for example sounds like a name, but he was born with something completely different. Stalin means "Man of Steel" IIRC. And a fair few of the names we consider common mean something completely different in other languages - Anders, a fairly common boy name around here, means 'different' or something in dutch (though the guy who asked me could've meant it means something different in dutch...). Add to that that most common names actually have meanings - and some can be traced as straight up translations from one language or the other.

 

 

 

I think it's a bit silly to talk about how stupid a name is because it's so dependant on culture and the times whether it classifies as a "normal" name. I could translate something completely random from some language and you'd never notice it wasn't a real name. You understand what the name means in plain sight, and all of a sudden there's all kinds of suggestions regarding future treatment - a fair few involving puns played on a child.

 

 

 

(That being said, I'd never name any of my children Superman, mostly because - as silly as it might sound - I don't find it phonetically or estethically pleasing.)

 

 

 

 

Are you trying to say that the same people who wanted to name their kid '4real' actually named their kid superman because of what it means?

 

 

 

 

 

And again I'm not against 'unique' names. However both you and I know that they did not choose this name for any other reason other than they couldn't name it what they wanted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Come up with something that has meaning, is actually unique, something and I'd be more supportive of the name. Naming a child superman is not the way to go around that.

 

 

 

 

 

Plus I really don't see how your explanation of what names can mean has any barring on what I said. Everyone knows who and what superman is, it isn't unique. In addition to the fact that it doesn't mean anything to these people it also was clearly taken from a popular icon.

Bluetear, do you ever think before pressing the submit button? Seriously, just shut up.

I'm sorry but naming someone SUPERMAN is not trying to be unique, its just stupid. The biggest thing is the name its self is not even unique, it was taken by the show.

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah come up with an actual unique name and I'm fine with that. But superman, what the hell?

The fact that it was "taken by the show", hardly makes it any less unique; Adaptions of flowers, rockgroup names, objects or even something as simple as another name are fairly common. Josef Stalin for example sounds like a name, but he was born with something completely different. Stalin means "Man of Steel" IIRC. And a fair few of the names we consider common mean something completely different in other languages - Anders, a fairly common boy name around here, means 'different' or something in dutch (though the guy who asked me could've meant it means something different in dutch...). Add to that that most common names actually have meanings - and some can be traced as straight up translations from one language or the other.

 

Indeed, Stalin was born with some long, unpronounceable (sp?) name, started with an I. However, Superman doesn;t mean anything, really, and is still quite an idiotic name, and the parents should have thought more about it.

I'm sorry but naming someone SUPERMAN is not trying to be unique, its just stupid. The biggest thing is the name its self is not even unique, it was taken by the show.

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah come up with an actual unique name and I'm fine with that. But superman, what the hell?

The fact that it was "taken by the show", hardly makes it any less unique; Adaptions of flowers, rockgroup names, objects or even something as simple as another name are fairly common. Josef Stalin for example sounds like a name, but he was born with something completely different. Stalin means "Man of Steel" IIRC. And a fair few of the names we consider common mean something completely different in other languages - Anders, a fairly common boy name around here, means 'different' or something in dutch (though the guy who asked me could've meant it means something different in dutch...). Add to that that most common names actually have meanings - and some can be traced as straight up translations from one language or the other.

 

Indeed, Stalin was born with some long, unpronounceable (sp?) name, started with an I. However, Superman doesn;t mean anything, really, and is still quite an idiotic name, and the parents should have thought more about it.

 

 

 

Yeah, I don't mind people having a pretty unique name, as long as it sounds OK and that it does not refer to (or actually mean) something silly. You can't argue that superman is a silly name for a human being, simply because it distinguishes this person from all others in a negative way, being that he ought to be superior to the 'rest', which will cause severe taunting :)

 

I have a friend named Guinevere, everyone calls her Guin, and that's one of those original names I do like. It does not distinguish her from others, it does not refer to something really obviously silly (how many people that know it's from an old anlgo-saxon tale would find it silly?) and it sounds beautiful too. But superman? 4real? No kidding?

 

Sounds like material for south park to make fun of.

Aren't you that guy that pops up at random times and takes the opposite approach with everyone just to be annoying?

I suppose I could shut up when I disagree rather than when I agree, but I've always felt it adds more to a discussion when I voice the disagreements rather than the agreements. But hey, I could waste everyone's time even more by posting a series of - quite pointless - "I agree"'s.

 

 

 

+1? Like this?

 

No, you're straight up right, we need people expressing the way of disagreement. Hell, every forum does. We just all hope it's intelligent and thought out.

Poor kid.... #-o

Bluetear, do you ever think before pressing the submit button? Seriously, just shut up.

 

 

 

Will you mute him for being controversial? Will you end a discussion because you feel you're being outwitted?

 

 

 

I find it hard to accept that someone that can't act - let alone discuss - in a mature way, tries to tell one of TIF's better members to shut up, simply because you feel like it. Why don't you get some manners and either shut up yourself, or explain yourself a little better and elaborate on whatever opinion you have to defend.

can we please not turn this into a flaming of bluetear, or anyone else besides the parents, I'de rather not have this locked. If you would, take it to the proverbial outside.

Are you trying to say that the same people who wanted to name their kid '4real' actually named their kid superman because of what it means?

 

 

 

And again I'm not against 'unique' names. However both you and I know that they did not choose this name for any other reason other than they couldn't name it what they wanted.

Yep.

 

 

 

But it has a meaning to them doesn't it? And either way, since no child - regardless of name - carries around a sign that explains why their loving parents decided to name them that way, does the reasoning behind it really matter? I mean, would you think 4Real would be a more acceptable name because they had a valid reason for it - ignoring the fact that who the hell are we to tell them what a "valid reason" is?

 

Plus I really don't see how your explanation of what names can mean has any barring on what I said. Everyone knows who and what superman is, it isn't unique. In addition to the fact that it doesn't mean anything to these people it also was clearly taken from a popular icon.

If he's the only guy with the name within his local area, how is not a unique name? 'cause someone in a TV show has it? A guy in my basic training unit had a last name that, translated from Swedish to English would've been 'Star'. I have an old childhood friend who's last name, translated, would be 'Firestone'. So why is a name along the lines of 'Super Man' objectionable (whoever said it doesn't mean anything hasn't been paying enough attention to what the words it's composed of, which is why I oh-so-subtly separated them)? Because it's recognizable, and breaks the magic of being a name for you with your own frame of reference?

 

 

 

 

 

If all the people who posted in this thread were to post their real names, I could probably find at least two or three I could come up with some interesting jokes on. Either in English, or in my language. Worst case I'd look up the actual meanings and work on that, because again, very few names can't be traced to have a meaning of some kind. At least that many (probably more) would also be names that doesn't fall into my personal little frame of normal names. They'd be plain weird to me. And although it's unlikely, there'd might even be a name with a word with a different meaning in Swedish.

 

 

 

Does this mean your parents deserve to be called morons? Does this mean their child deserves ridicule? They're just names. Not stupid, and with no requirement whatsoever of fitting the arbitarily decided mold of "ordinary" to classify as good names.

Bluetear, do you ever think before pressing the submit button? Seriously, just shut up.

Almost cared.

 

 

 

Good try though.

this is the reason i think parents shold be issued I.Q. tests before being able to have child......this is absolutely pathetic, and im sure they think they are just oooo soooo clever and cool for thinking up a name like that, i wish that kid the best of luck

Lol. This is funny. He's gunna have a hard time in school though.

 

 

 

"Hey superman. Why dont you life a car for me?" *every body laughs* *superman starts crying* "Not so super, are you?" *superman cries and runs away*

 

 

 

Poor boy...

 

 

 

But why make up new names? Who would want a made up name like Jamont? or Kayzel? or Renofur? I sure as hell wouldn't.

It could work the other way as well I mean the guy could grow up to be extremely muscular, good looking, smart and loved by all the women and popular with the guys.

 

 

 

I mean how sexy would it be "Oh superman.. hehe".

 

 

 

Who knows :P

That kid will be popular. If someone named superman came to your school you'd think that was freaking amazing. It's just like a nickname but cooler :). I don't think he will change it when he's older either.

erkid"]That kid will be popular. If someone named superman came to your school you'd think that was freaking amazing. It's just like a nickname but cooler :). I don't think he will change it when he's older either.

 

that name might be cool in Kindergarten, but once he gets to high school....

erkid"]That kid will be popular. If someone named superman came to your school you'd think that was freaking amazing. It's just like a nickname but cooler :). I don't think he will change it when he's older either.

 

that name might be cool in Kindergarten, but once he gets to high school....

 

 

 

that might be only if he moves to a new city or theres more than 1 elementary school

erkid"]That kid will be popular. If someone named superman came to your school you'd think that was freaking amazing. It's just like a nickname but cooler :). I don't think he will change it when he's older either.

 

that name might be cool in Kindergarten, but once he gets to high school....

 

 

 

that might be only if he moves to a new city or theres more than 1 elementary school

 

 

 

If someone had a name like that they would be so well known around the school. There might be some joking around but by then you'd think he would be used to it.

On a related note, a Chinese family tries to name their kid "@".

 

 

 

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