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The Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Mum jokes ‘that's what happens when you have a child at 17' after she reveals she named her son after So Solid Crew
PICKING the perfect name for your little one can be a challenge, especially if you're not sure if you want to go the traditional route or opt for something more unique. This mum decided to take a totally new approach when she gave birth to her son when she was 17. 3 3 3 Shauna Paige, now 32, decided to name her son after a member of So Solid Crew, who are known for their 2001 hit '21 Seconds'. Despite the unique name, Shauna didn't tell her son who he was named after at first. "I should've known this day was coming," she joked on TikTok after she revealed her son finally asked where his name came from. The mum explained that the beginning of her son's name is Harvey John Romeo, after members of the musical group. "Up until this day I feel so bad," the mum told her followers, and added that there's nothing she can do about the name at this point, since it's been so long. Shauna also revealed she had a name picked out for if she was having a girl, and he should just be happy he didn't end up with that name instead. According to the mum, her son would've been called Chardonnay if he was a girl, which she described as being a "chav-tastic" choice. The mum admitted she didn't know all that would really be involved in becoming a parent as a teen, and that her idea of being a good mum was making sure the tot was kitted out with the latest tracksuits from JD Sports. She also urged teens to wait until they're older to start their own families, both so they can be the best parents possible and so they don't pick such unique names. Luckily, Shauna revealed her son found the situation funny and didn't mind being named after the band. Coronation Street star announces she's pregnant with first baby after marrying boyfriend in romantic ceremony Shauna's video quickly went viral online and has currently amassed a whopping 232k views, many of which shared their kid's unique names. "My daughter is called Tulisa, I was 21," admitted one person in the comment section. "I've got a Jamelia, had her at 15," a second confessed. A third chimed in: "I wanted to name my son Wiley, I was talked out of it, thank god." Meanwhile, another mum said: "I named my son Dane after Dane Bowers, also a 17 year old mum." "Mine is Jax, after Basement Jaxx," someone else wrote. The struggle of choosing a baby name CHLOE Morgan, a Senior Writer at Fabulous, has revealed her dilemma on choosing a baby name... At 35 weeks pregnant, by far the trickiest part of pregnancy for me in the past few months (minus the insomnia and countless night-time wee breaks!) has been trying to decide on a baby name. The dilemmas are endless... My partner and I went for a private scan to find out the gender as early as we could - partly due to the fact we thought it would make baby naming so much easier because we'd only have to come up with a list of names for one gender rather than two. How wrong we were... I was absolutely thrilled to be told I was expecting the baby girl I'd already dreamed of, but being one of the last of my friends to fall pregnant, I've had countless conversations over the years with excited pals discussing their top baby which I wish I could go back in time and un-hear. With each friend mentioning at least 10 possible monikers, I can't help but feel like several are now a no-go even though I know it's something that none of them would mind in the slightest - it's a total me problem! The debate comes up time and time again on social media forums - can you choose the same name that was a "potential" for a friend's baby? It's a very divisive topic and opinions are always I don't want to be THAT person. While some will argue there's thousands of other names out there to choose from, others will say you need to choose YOUR all, there's no guarantee that person will even have another baby. Then there's also the issue of finding a name you to research it online and read one negative comment amongst hundreds of positives that you just can't shake off. I made that very mistake when I fell in love with a certain name (I won't reveal it because I don't want to ruin it for others!) ...only to see someone point out that it constantly gets autocorrected on a phone to something rather rude instead. So, back to the drawing board we went.. Just five weeks to go and it looks like our little one is going to be known as 'baby gal' for a little while longer!
The Sun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I've named my kids Rumble Honey, Whimsy Lou & Slim Easy – number four is on its way & people aren't convinced by my pick
RUMBLE Honey, Whimsy Lou and Slim Easy - these may sound like stage names for artists or perhaps some bizarre food dishes. But these are, in fact, unusual monikers one mum-of-three, Nara Smith, has given to her tots. 2 The South African-German model, 23, went viral last year when when she announced the birth of her third tot - Whimsy Lou Smith - whom she shares with hubby Lucky Blue. At the time, the young influencer - who's also shared how to make cereal from scratch - came under fire over the ''unhinged'' monikers. Earlier this summer, the 23-year-old ''trad wife'' announced she and her partner were pregnant with the couple's fourth kid. Naturally, that also means starting to come up with a list of potential names for the little one. But unfortunately for the duo - who've been slammed for setting ''unrealistic'' expectations for parents - it looks like they'll have to keep thinking. Nara, who's currently six months pregnant, took to TikTok to share the names she ''loves'', including Moonbeam Ice Cream which she thought was ''so beautiful''. Starting off with potential picks if it turned out to be a boy, the influencer listed Moss, Goody, Sundae, Champ and Silk. ''I also really like the name Dare for a boy,'' she said in the now-viral video, which has been viewed more than 10million times in less than 24 hours. Meanwhile, if it's a girl joining their brood, Nara was quite fond of the names Twinkle, Velvet, Button, Willow and Mirror. ''Feels like a more classic name,'' Nara reckoned, adding she also loved the name Berry. Pregnant Rihanna's third baby's gender revealed as partner A$AP Rocky slips and leaks news on Smurfs red carpet ''All of these can go either as a first or a second name - but it's getting harder to name children for me.'' Despite being obsessed with the monikers, Nara added that she wouldn't be using these picks for their next child - which means fans will have to keep waiting for an update. Are Unique Baby Names Worth The Hassle? YOU may think having a unique name helps you to stand out, but is it all it's cracked up to be? Fabulous' Deputy Editor Josie Griffiths reveals the turmoil she faced with her own name while growing up. When I was a child, all I wanted was one of those personalised keyrings with my name on it. But no joy, the closest I could find was Rosie, Joseph (not great for a little girl) and Joanne. Josie is short for Josephine, which is a French name, and I managed to reach my 20s without ever meeting anyone who shared it. When I try to introduce myself to people, I get all sorts of random things - like Tracey and Stacey - which can be pretty annoying. Although I have come into contact with a couple of Josies over the last year - there seems to be a few of us around my age - it's still a much rarer name than most of my friends have. On the whole I don't mind it, at least it's not rude or crazily spelt. And it means I can get away with 'doing a Cheryl' and just referring to myself as Josie. I'm getting married this year and some friends are shocked that I'm changing my surname, as it's not seen as very cool or feminist to do so these days, but I explain to them that I'm not that attached to Griffiths as I'd always just say 'hi it's Josie' when ringing a mate up. I think it's nice to be unique and I'll definitely try and replicate this when naming my own kids. It's the rude names you've got to watch out for, so after nine years as a lifestyle journalist I'll definitely be avoiding those. 'You gave your kids usernames' Sadly for the couple, the names weren't a major hit amongst social media users, a whopping 19k of whom flooded to comments to slam the two. One wondered: ''are you naming an elf on the shelf or a child?'' Another joked: '''My boy slim easy' like he's a rapper.'' ''you gave your kids usernames,'' someone else thought. ''At this point, why don't you call a strawberry shortcake?'' a fourth jokingly advised. ''Do you realize they will be adults some day,'' a concerned viewer reminded.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Almost Every State In The USA Has A Rule For What You Can Name Your Child — Here's Yours
Names are becoming more and more unique every day. But did you know some places have strict laws on what name you're allowed to put on a baby's birth certificate? Well, it's true. And the United States is no exception. In fact, it's illegal to name your child Jesus Christ, Adolf Hitler, Harry 3, Nutella, and @. But the rules don't stop there! Here's a list of states that have specific rules for the name you give your child at birth: Not every state has naming regulations, so some states are missing from the list. — The use of symbols, including diacritical marks like the kahakō (¯), for names that originate from Kānaka 'Ōiw and Inupiaq cultures is permitted. — Names can have a total of 141 characters. — Names can have apostrophes, hyphens, and spaces, as long as they're not consecutive. — Derogatory or obscene names, pictographs, and non-English characters are officially banned. — Names must contain English letters only, without any symbols. Obscene names prohibited and a name is not required at the time of birth. — No strict rules; you can change a name at any time. — Parents must sign an agreement on what the child's name will be or the state court will automatically assign one for them. — No symbols or accents. — The use of symbols, including diacritical marks like the kahakō (¯), for names that originate from Kānaka 'Ōiw and Inupiaq cultures is permitted. — Only English letters allowed. — No real restrictions. Special characters and numbers are allowed. — The total length of the first, middle, and last name must be under 100 characters. — Flexible with naming. Parents can also add a first name (but not change an existing one) until the child is 7 years old. — A baby's last name must match the mother's if she wasn't married within 300 days before the birth. — A baby's first, last, and middle names are restricted to a maximum of 40 characters each. — Names can only have English-language characters in them. — Numbers and special symbols are banned, except for apostrophes and hyphens. — The child automatically takes on the father's last name if/when the parents are married. A different name can be requested if preferred. Hampshire — Names can have a maximum of 100 characters total. Apostrophes/dashes are allowed, but no other punctuation. Jersey — No obscene names, symbols, or numbers. York — First and middle names have a maximum of 30 characters each, but last names cannot exceed 40 characters. Numbers and symbols in names are strictly forbidden. Carolina — Accent marks, tildes (á), and hyphens are allowed, but numbers, symbols, and emojis are not. — You can use hyphens, apostrophes, and spaces, but numbers in names are prohibited. — Nonbinary birth-sex markers are banned. Island — Accented letters are prohibited on birth certificates, but they can be used formally. Carolina — Names with numbers and symbols are allowed. — Last names follow the father if married, and judges can object to sacrilegious names (i.e., Messiah). — First, middle, and last names can't exceed 100 characters. Only English characters are allowed. Numbers, emojis, and diacritical marks are forbidden. Virginia — Numbers, symbols and other special characters such as umlauts and tildes are banned. Tell us about an interesting name you've seen or heard before in the comments!
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This Most 'Unhinged' Baby Names, According to Nurses Who Have Heard Them All
When Victoria, a registered nurse from Florida, asked postpartum nurses on TikTok to share a selection of the weirdest baby names they've heard, they certainly delivered. 'I'm bored. NICU/L&D/postpartum nurses, tell me the most unhinged baby names you've ever heard,' she wrote on TikTok in May 2025. 'And I'm not talking, like, Naveah. I'm talking so unhinged it would send the Social Security office into a coma.' 'I was shocked by the popularity of my post,' Victoria shares with 'Some of the names people commented were borderline unbelievable.' Victoria, who works as a NICU nurse, shares that some of the 'most unhinged' baby names she has heard include Dracula, Messiah and Bronze and Gold. Here's a selection of our favorite ... ahem, unique ... baby name comments, starting with some interesting twin pairs: 'Twins in the NICU — one boy, one girl — named Brock Lee and Callie Flower.' 'Not a nurse but worked on postpartum floor; twins named Abracadabra and Alacazam.' 'Twins named Michael and Lil Michael. Mom threatened to beat me up when I laughed. I didn't know she was serious.' 'Canon and Crystal. Their last name is Ball.' 'Lucifer ... Oddly enough I took care of another baby named Messiah the same night.' 'I work in pediatric dentistry and we have a kid named Sheep.' 'Arealtruemiracle. All one word.' 'Narwhal ... His name was Narwhal.' "L&D nurse here: Phelony." 'Teacher here. I had triplets: Lincoln, Mercedes and Bentley. I also had twins: Bert and Ernie.' 'Russell, which isn't bad except the middle name is Mania. Russell Mania.' 'Frijoles Guacamole. On my life not joking. We secretly keep a bad baby name book to remind us of all the crazy first and middle names.' 'Blessica.' Around the world, countries have different restrictions on the types of names parents can give their children. Iceland has a strict set of baby-naming rules. If the desired name is not on a list of 4,000 pre-approved baby names, parents must petition a three-person naming committee. New Zealand released a list of 71 baby names that the country rejected in 2024. In New Zealand, names must not be offensive, resemble a title or rank without adequate justification, be unreasonably long or include numbers or symbols. In Japan, local authorities have the power to refuse any proposed name that cannot be pronounced easily or may have 'a negative impact on a child's future.' In America, however, parents have the freedom to name children almost anything they want. While laws vary by state, cites 11 names that have been ruled illegal by the U.S. court system, including King, Queen, Jesus Christ, III and Santa Claus. If you live in America and want to give your child a name that is on the unusual side, you might want to move to Illinois, which doesn't have many naming regulations. This article was originally published on
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Parenting Pro Elon Musk's (Very Relatable) Father's Day Tips
Driving in Los Angeles recently, I saw one of those digital billboards showing the national debt. The total at that moment was something like 36,841,875,823,151—and rising. But as the numbers that flashed by I wondered, were they counting really our out-of-control spending… or Elon Musk's children? And given the holiday this weekend, it got me thinking—who better to give Father's Day tips to America's dads than a man who has at least 14 or 15 children (as of this morning) by 4 or 5 different women? I don't know the exact number but then neither does Elon. So here we all are. George Foreman had 12 kids (or as Elon says, only 12) and decided to name all five of the boys George. Not only is that boring—even with the Roman numerals after their name—but it will have had to have been confusing whenever he yelled, 'George Junior you're getting a timeout.' Or when Mrs. Foreman screamed out George Senior's name in a moment of passion. You don't want five boys running in the room while Mom is heels over head. This is why Elon recommends every father should give each of his offspring a truly stand-out name. Not only does it give the child a sense of being unique, it greatly increases the chances that one day they could write a sequel to 'A Boy Named Sue.' The Musk kids' names include such gems as X Æ A-12, Exa, Strider, Azure, Techno, Arcadia, Seldon Lycurgus, Romulus and Nevada. By the way, that last one follows in the 1990s tradition of naming kids after the place where they were conceived—which explains why I named my kids Paris, Dakota, and Backseat of a Buick. Elon believes that kids learn by watching Dad. For example, he brought X Æ A-Xii to the Oval Office during a visit with President Trump and the very next day the 5-year-old fired 35,000 federal employees. Remember, every child wants to be just like their dad—except maybe the Son of Sam. (Editor's Note: With this reference, Mr. Macks wins the $3 prize in this week's Daily Beast obscure knowledge office pool.) Elon gets it, parenting is hard. Taking care of your offspring can be challenging whether you see them once every two years or are there in-person thanks to a court order once a month; whether you're worth a comfortable $450 billion or struggling to get by on just eight figures a year. And we all know it's those middle dozen-or-so kids that can be especially trying. But at the end of the day, no matter what problems your kids have caused, make sure you Zoom with them with a happy face—and that they see those store-bought Mar-A Lago lips, chiseled cheekbones, wide eyes and wrinkle-free forehead. As Elon says, seeing their parents that way can help a child have a better night's sleep than even a double cup of Robitussin PM. This can be summed up very simply. Never give a child a timeout or spanking—when they need to be disciplined for bad behavior or woke ideology, simply deport them. My own dear Dad taught me from an early age that 'there is no such thing as a free lunch' and 'never borrow money on the street from a guy named Lefty as he'll kill you on the vig.' Joe Biden's Dad always said, 'Joey, it's not how many times a man is down, it's how many times he can get up.' (Which coincidentally is also the Viagra slogan.) In retrospect, though, maybe he should have suggested, 'never debate after three in the afternoon.' The problem with those missives, however helpful or world-altering the guidance they provide, is that they are not translatable to all kids. They're too specific. Elon, then, advises all dads to pass along the following three maxims not just on Father's Day but every day to help shape a child's journey: 'Always thank your mothers' 'The first billion is the hardest' 'Everything in moderation except ketamine' I hope you follow this sage advice on how to raise a confident, strong brood. And in the end, no matter how hard it is to be a father in these challenging times, remember these words from another one of my heroes, Woody Allen: A Dad is a son's first hero, and a daughter's first love. Happy Father's Day!
