After watching Harry Potter the other night, I had a semi-revelation. If I ever married a guy with the last name Potter, I would feel it necessary to name my son Harry, not really because I am a Harry Potter fan (which I am), but just because it would be too perfect. I don't know if that makes me a nerd or not, but how often would this happen. I'm sure he would be made fun of for the rest of his life. I think it would be terribly fun to call him Harry Potter (said with the overly British accent). Would that make me an evil parent?
This got me thinking about names parents give their children. Many celebrities have done much worse than Harry Potter. One of the worst I can think of is Pilot Inspektor, yes with a K, really??!?! So, I submit a list of other wacky/crazy/bad celebrity baby names:
Zuma- Gwen Stefani
Apple and Moses- Gwenyth Paltrow (MOSES--are you KIDDING ME?)
Barron- Donald Trump
Kal-El- Nic Cage (is it okay to name your son after Superheroes?)
Moon Unit and Dweezil- Frank Zappa
Fifi Trixibelle, Heavenly Tiger Lily, Little Pixie- Paula Yates
Satchel- Mia Farrow/Woody Allen (what, "Briefcase" didn't sound good enough?)
Audio Science- Shannyn Sossamon (I can't even respond to this! What do you call him?)
Moxie Crimefighter, Zolten- Penn Jillette
Seven Sirius- Erykah Badu (she must have seen the Seinfeld episode and Harry Potter!)
The list could go on forever...these kids are lucky they are "rich" and know other celebrity kids with crazy names, otherwise you know they would just get their butts kicked every day at school. I think there should be some kind of naming restrictions/limitations imposed. And no naming kids after fruit...
Anyway, I have to admit, after thinking about the Harry Potter thing, I may understand a LITTLE bit more why people name their kids such crazy things. It's kinda fun and you can end up calling them whatever you want. Name him Harry Potter and call him Joe or something. Just a final piece of advice: when you go to name your child, ask yourself, Do I hate my child?
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