Growing up I new a Latrine, Chardonnay, Plenesia and Sathesia (twins) |
Wait- I knew a family with those names too! |
Xerxes and Coramae.
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A lovely student from Korea: Bong. |
Beyonce is a derivative of a French-Creole surname. Ashanti is the name of a West African tribe and a name that was quite popular in African American communities during the 80s and 90s. Not saying that's where those parents got those names, just offering cultural context. |
I taught a kid named Tequilla. It had a creative spelling which escapes me now. |
I once interviewed a young woman named LaTina. Of course, my company's computer system spelled her name as Latina. Poor LaTina.
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I instantly thought the same thing. |
The KKK guy? |
Haeleigh Heaven |
Forrest Gump was named for Nathan Bedford Forrest, but there are plenty of Forrests who weren't. I'd hardly say it's "usually" for NBF. I doubt that's who Forrest Sawyer's parents were thinking of. |
Twins Lexus and Armani |
Shegay. Pronounced "shuh-gay," and she would kick your ass if you pronounced it "shee-gay." |
Oh wow, poor Latrine. That's when I really wish the government would regulate parents' name choices like they do in Europe. It's a matter of child protection. |
Shatoubrione (I assume it was meant to be Chateaubriand). |