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Bad Baby Names: The Worst True Names Parents Saddled Their Kids With, and You Can Too!

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I've read a number of baby name books, but it never occurred to me that among them would be one dedicated to the WORST names possible.
Some of the names in here defy description. It's amazing to think of people actually being named things like Evil Blessing! And they're all from the U.S. Census!

I had a great time reading this with my kids on a recent roadtrip. Highly recommended to all parents: think of the names you could have saddled your kids with!

I've read books over the years about what to name the baby, but have never seen a book that is factual and reviews some of the worst names in the U.S. Census. I find it difficult to believe that parents could look at their beautiful baby and name them Wrath or Sloth, but it seems they did. Surely the mothers were not awake when these names were bestowed! A great book and one that will make you laugh when you reflect on someone else's misery!

What a hilarious book! A friend gave it to me, and I was howling not only about the names but over the great pictures in the book, too. And if you think you have a reason to hate your parents, you'll think again after seeing names such as Hunter Fisher, Acne Fountain, Lotta Bull, and Nighten Day.

A perfect baby shower gift!

If you enjoy laughing this book is for you. I could not believe some of the bad/funny names that are in this book. I gave this book to one of my friends who is having a baby and they loved it. And I guess each one of the names is real names from the U.S. Census. They even put images of the actual Census for some of the names. FUNNY BOOK - LOVED IT!

This is a small book, about 5 x7, which allows it to be 122 pages. Each section had a little history of some of the names, research and sources for information.

Even though this book is sometimes repetitive and boring, I still liked it enough to recommend you check it out of the library. Hopefully you won't be naming your child any of the more unusual names in the book like Gravy Cooks, Late Knight, Super Mann or Brown Rice. I found my eyes glazing and rolling back in my head reading list after list after list of names. I'm not sure how to make the format more interesting. The page layout was okay, but maybe a bigger book with a little more history between shorter lists of the names.

Goodness gracious... I can't believe some of the negative reviews here. This book isn't at all meant seriously, and just lists a solid chunk of the most common baby names and gives a reason why you should avoid choosing them for your child. It's SUCH an absolute retreat from the typical baby name books, and very refreshing... for parents with a sense of humor.
My favorite? Nicole - historically the least expensive girl in the whorehouse. "Look it up" says Don't Name Your Baby! Ha!!
Great way to subtly suggest to your well meaning friends and relatives that the world doesn't need another Kaitlyn or Jennifer; it's also good fun to look up all the names of your adult friends and see what they've been saddled with. I also remember their listing for Patrick - "why don't you just tattoo IRISH on his forehead?"
Our goal in naming our children has been to find names that aren't in this book :-) So far, spot on!

what is a bad baby name? Marjorie? Thaddius? Beauford? no, no. How about naming your kid after anything you might find when you close your eyes, open a dictionary and point to? I mean, although it's sort of interesting to see that people actually named their children some of these names, it's not hard to just use your own imagination as to what a horrible thing to name your child would be. Example? Oliveloaf Jackson, Wheelchair Jones, Ashtray Brown...I mean, I could go on all day without a book to help me. Some people also try to use juvenile humor when naming their children, such as Ima Hogg, Mary A. Loser, ect...This seems a little dedundant to me...yes, we get it, ask any kindergardner what you should name your baby...Spiderman? you got it! Orange-Jello? So unique! If you're just a new parent that's feeling a little insecure about your choices in what you plan to name your kid, don't even bother checking to see if it's in this book....unless you're a total idiot, in which case, the name you pick is the least of the kids problems :) no, seriously, this is fine as a "joke" gift at a baby shower, but it pretty much just serves to make a seemingly bad name (Olive Agatha Snoddgrass, anyone?) look not so bad afterall

When I read reviews of Bad Baby Names, I could hardly wait to pick it up. I've know a few people with clever or ludicrous names, and I expected that this book would present many more than my small collection had to offer. Wrong.

When I got it, I read it straight through but only out of a sense of duty to the review I knew I would have to write. I really couldn't wait to put the book down. The authors gathered together from a universe that is filled with wonderfully bad names a bunch that are only dull. After a couple of pages, you recognize that some parents are pretty unimaginative. Going on for the whole hundred and twenty or so pages simply confirms that first impression. Sure enough, some parents are pretty unimaginative.

I was looking for humor. I found boredom. My sense of honor won't even let me give the book to Goodwill. Some financially-strapped bargain-hunting reader might buy it.