time 8,596 Posted February 2, 2023 8 minutes ago, ladyfiona said: I know someone from school in same year as me who had younger brother called Barry. Her brother died early 20's and in his memory named one of her sons after her brother. My fav aunt is called Margaret and while I know nobody under 40 with that name I feel like if I had a daughter i'd give her middle name something like Margaret or Margot. Not Maggie as all I can think about is The Simpsons. I know a Maggie. She's 21. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 634 Posted February 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Toast said: It's a mystery to me how people sneer at the idea of Barry or Gar(r)y, yet Harry has been popular in recent years. When I was a child Harry was an old man's name. Harry Potter probably has a lot to do with it. I knew several Harrys in school and university, as well two Rons, a Luna and a Neville all born between the late 1990's/early 2000's when Harry Potter became a huge success. Since we are talking about interesting/unusual names let me share a few that I know of personally. I knew a girl named Nevaeh in university and as I am sure you all can imagine, she took a good amount of crap for her name. My brother has a good friend who's name is Ebenezer, named after Ebenezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol. There's also this fellow I once met who's full name is, just hold on a minute. Michael Edward George Elizabeth Florence Kenneth Katherine Alexander Robertson-Wilson. The apparent reasoning behind this is that Michael's parents wanted to honor his grandparents/great grandparents since they had only planned on having one child, so they just put all the names together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted February 2, 2023 30 minutes ago, TheSpinosaurus said: so they just put all the names together There is never a shortage of fuckwits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted February 2, 2023 11 hours ago, ladyfiona said: My fav aunt is called Margaret and while I know nobody under 40 with that name I feel like if I had a daughter i'd give her middle name something like Margaret or Margot. Not Maggie as all I can think about is The Simpsons. Margaret is a splendid name as it has so many versions, diminutives and nicknames. Margo, Maggie, Meg, Peggy, Margi, Madge, etc, even Daisy or Pearl. 5 hours ago, TheSpinosaurus said: Harry Potter probably has a lot to do with it. I knew several Harrys in school and university, as well two Rons, a Luna and a Neville all born between the late 1990's/early 2000's when Harry Potter became a huge success. Certainly that has kept it in fashion, but it re-emerged before that. 4 hours ago, En Passant said: There is never a shortage of fuckwits. No discussion of naming fuckwittery is complete without the Reverend Ralph Tollemache Quote Tollemache is best known for the unusual names that he gave to his many children. He had at least five children from his first marriage: Sir Lyonel Felix Carteret Eugene Tollemache, 4th Baronet, of Hanley Hall (15 January 1854 – 4 March 1952), inherited the Tollemache baronetcy in 1935 Florence Caroline Artemesia (19 February 1855 – 24 May 1935) Evelyne Clementina Wentworth Cornelia Maude (7 June 1856 – 1919) Granville Grey Marchmont Manners Plantagenet (8 June 1858 – 20 April 1891) Marchmont Murray Reginald Grasett Stanhope Plantagenet (24 December 1860 – 10 April 1898) His imagination took flight when he named the many children from his second marriage: Dora Viola Gertrude Irenez de Orellana Dysart Plantagenet (11 November 1869 – 4 July 1874) Mabel Helmingham Ethel Huntingtower Beatrice Blazonberrie Evangeline Vise de Lou de Orellana Plantagenet Toedmag Saxon (11 March 1872 – 5 January 1955) Lyonesse Matilda Dora Ida Agnes Ernestine Curson Paulet Wilbraham Joyce Eugénie Bentley Saxonia Dysart Plantagenet (9 November 1874 – 26 August 1944) Lyulph Ydwallo Odin Nestor Egbert Lyonel (LYONEL) Toedmag Hugh Erchenwyne (THE) Saxon Esa Cromwell Orma Nevill Dysart (SECOND) Plantagenet (21 August 1876 – 1961) Lyona Decima Veroica Esyth Undine Cyssa Hylda Rowena Adela Thyra Ursuala Ysabel Blanche Lelias Dysart Plantagenet (19 April 1878 – 17 November 1962) (Decima for being the 10th child) Leo Quintus Tollemache-Tollemache de Orellana Plantagenet (19 November 1879 – 1 November 1914) (Quintus for being the 5th son) Lyonella Fredegunda Cuthberga Ethelswytha Ideth Ysabel Grace Monica de Orellana Plantagenet (14 January 1882 – 3 October 1952) Leone Sextus Denys Oswolf Fraudatifilius Tollemache-Tollemache de Orellana Plantagenet (10 June 1884 – 20 February 1917) (Sextus for being the 6th son) Lyonetta Edith Regina Valentine Myra Polwarth Avelina Phillipa Violantha de Orellana Plantagenet (14 February 1887 – 7 January 1951) Lyonulph Cospatrick Bruce Berkeley Jermyn Tullibardine Petersham de Orellana Dysart Plantagenet (11 January 1892 – 30 November 1966) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,596 Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Toast said: Margaret is a splendid name as it has so many versions, diminutives and nicknames. Margo, Maggie, Meg, Peggy, Margi, Madge, etc, even Daisy or Pearl. Certainly that has kept it in fashion, but it re-emerged before that. No discussion of naming fuckwittery is complete without the Reverend Ralph Tollemache Or Jacob Rees Smug, whose offspring include Sixtus Dominic Boniface Christopher and Anselm Charles Fitzwilliam. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted February 2, 2023 2 hours ago, time said: Or Jacob Rees Smug, whose offspring include Sixtus Dominic Boniface Christopher and Anselm Charles Fitzwilliam. He is nowhere near as good value as the Rev. Ralph. I quite like Anselm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,577 Posted February 5, 2023 Sticking on track. Kit Harington and Rose Leslie expecting their second child. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted February 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, ladyfiona said: Sticking on track. Kit Harington and Rose Leslie expecting their second child. You know nothing Jon Snow, oh wait a minute..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,577 Posted February 5, 2023 Pewdiepie and Marzia are having a baby and it's trending on Twitter. I knew I should have added them to the pregnancy pool. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted February 6, 2023 https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-coronation-streets-lucy-fallon-28495695 Coronation Street actress Lucy Fallon has given birth to her first child. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted February 6, 2023 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11709657/Love-Island-winner-Tayla-Damir-announces-expecting-child-AFL-star-Nathan-Broad.html Former winner of reality tv show Love Island, the australian version, Tayla Damir, has announced she is expecting a baby with australian footballer Nathan Broad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,577 Posted February 8, 2023 Youtuber Jim Chapman is expecting his second child with his wife. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted February 8, 2023 On 02/02/2023 at 00:37, ladyfiona said: I know someone from school in same year as me who had younger brother called Barry. Her brother died early 20's and in his memory named one of her sons after her brother. My fav aunt is called Margaret and while I know nobody under 40 with that name I feel like if I had a daughter i'd give her middle name something like Margaret or Margot. Not Maggie as all I can think about is The Simpsons. Was he killed in a car accident? If so I might know the same one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,577 Posted February 9, 2023 35 minutes ago, Handrejka said: Was he killed in a car accident? If so I might know the same one. I don't know specifics but lived in Berkshire. DM me if you want to know more as I don't want to get too personal in public. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted February 11, 2023 On 09/02/2023 at 00:17, ladyfiona said: I don't know specifics but lived in Berkshire. DM me if you want to know more as I don't want to get too personal in public. Thanks. Different one in that case, this was in North West. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted February 13, 2023 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11734765/Rihanna-stuns-Super-Bowl-halftime-pictures.html Rihanna is pregnant with her second child. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted February 16, 2023 https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/21408872/hollyoaks-ali-bastian-gives-birth/ Former Hollyoaks star ,actress Ali Bastian, has given birth to her second child. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted February 17, 2023 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11762961/Natasha-Hamilton-pregnant.html Singer Natasha Hamilton, member of British girl band Atomic Kitten, has announced she is pregnant with her 5th child. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted February 17, 2023 https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/21426277/x-factor-rebecca-ferguson-gives-birth-secret-pregnancy/ British singer and former X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson has given birth to her fourth child, her first with her new husband. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted February 19, 2023 https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/20230219164620/pregnant-janette-manrara-aljaz-skorjanec-baby-strictly-exclusive/ Married Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers Janette Manrara and Alijaz Skorjanec , have announced they are expecting their first child together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted February 19, 2023 https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/21440686/n-dubz-fazer-twins-girlfriend-ashley/ N dubz singer rapper Fazer has revealed he has become a father to twins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted February 21, 2023 https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/21454103/jude-law-dad-seventh-time-newborn-baby-airport/ British actor Jude Law has become a father for the 7th time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted February 24, 2023 https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/21499132/bgt-legend-first-time-dad-husband-daughter/ Former Britain's Got Talent star , dancer Ashley Glazebrook has announced that he and his fiance Liam have become first time fathers via surrogacy. He is a dancer with winning act Twist and Pulse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted February 26, 2023 https://people.com/parents/adam-driver-wife-joanne-tucker-expecting-second-baby/ Oscar nominated American actor Adam Driver and his wife are expecting their second child together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted February 26, 2023 https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/26/made-in-chelseas-ollie-locke-and-husband-gareth-expecting-twins-18351069/ British reality television star Ollie Locke, star of Made in Chelsea, and his husband Gareth have announced they are expecting twins via surrogacy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites