https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 12:25:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2404223 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 10:30:53 +0000 Greentea 2404223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: race has nothing to do with it. Cohen is, as others have outlined, considered a special name of descendants, so it is pretty obvious once knowing that why it might be considered an obnoxious first name choice for people who are not of that tradition. I don't believe it is offensive simply to take a name from another heritage or culture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2404177 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 10:09:24 +0000 LCTBQE 2404177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: posted this on the other running thread, but Koen is a Dutch name, not a variant of Cohen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2404175 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 10:08:21 +0000 rattles 2404175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think intent could make a name offensive, but I don't think names are inherently offensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2404167 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 10:03:00 +0000 snowjewelz 2404167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I agree... I'd hope that people aren't naming their child a certain name for the sake of being offensive?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2404161 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 10:00:05 +0000 LuLu Mom 2404161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: I actually know of an Isis, she's from my mom's hometown. She was named after the local theater (which is named Isis and there is a huge community debate to change the historic name now, the town is all split up over it.)</p> <p>I have a cousin Koen and was never aware there was any negative cognitaion with his name, however we live in an area that has almost zero Jewish population. I'm sure my cousin doesn't know about it either. She's a teacher and would be sad to find his name could be considered offensive. </p> <p>My DH actually had a great uncle named Adolf, his family is 100% German and he was born way before WWII. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2404148 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 09:56:16 +0000 travellingbee 2404148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: ha ha Francesca is Italian too. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2404146 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 09:54:26 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2404146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: @littlebug: well Luciana is a moot point now because DH vetoed it along time ago. He suggested Francesca, so we'll likely end up offending someone, somehow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2404130 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 09:42:07 +0000 lawbee11 2404130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a name but I went to school with a girl whose initials were KKK. I can see how that would be offensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2404128 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 09:38:54 +0000 littlebug 2404128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: My husband has made some comments about using certain names because of ethnicity. For example, we both like the name Liviana, but he's worried about using it because our daughter may not "look Italian enough." I'm like, who cares? </p> <p>I think a few years ago, there were parents who named their kid Adolf Hitler Smith, and a bakery refused to decorate a birthday cake for the kid. </p> <p>There are definitely names I wouldn't use because of a negative connotation, either society-wide or my own personal feeling. But being offended by a name? Meh. You and your kid have to live with it (and the reaction to it), not me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2404058 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 08:58:08 +0000 ladybee 2404058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: lol ok you found the one name Id be disgusted by. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2404054 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 08:52:45 +0000 travellingbee 2404054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NavyRN2012: I've thought some names were weird or silly (ie North West) or downright mean to the child, but why would it offend ME personally? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2404051 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 08:50:03 +0000 NavyRN2012 2404051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I agree 100%. I've never thought of a child's name as being offensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2404040 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 08:41:42 +0000 travellingbee 2404040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I can't imagine someone Italian being offended by you naming your child an Italian name. We are all a mix here. I had a child in my class from Guatamala named Kevin and a good friend from China named Richard. I'm still struggling with this idea of offensive names. Why is any name offensive? I wouldn't name my own kid most names but how might I be offended by someone else's name? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403979 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 08:05:02 +0000 FaithFertility 2403979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: Yes that is it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403978 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 08:04:44 +0000 looch 2403978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I too think whatever you want to name your kid is fair game, that includes things like nouns, brands, religious/historical figures, etc. </p> <p>I think I'd be offended by a first name of something like C-nt, or anything with a sexual connotation (use your imaginations, lol). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403971 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 07:59:42 +0000 ms.line 2403971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: The Omen is a great movie. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403858 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 00:13:30 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2403858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I think most names are fair games. Now, that I know Cohen from the other thread is a sacred last name and likely should not be part of the last-name-as-first-name trend I wouldn't offer it up as a suggestion for people to consider.</p> <p>For a long time I wanted to name a daughter Luciana nn Lucky/ Lucy and a friend quickly proclaimed I'm not Italian. There are definitely people that have ideas about staying in your lane, so to speak. I'm still holding out that I will be able to use Asher, which is a Hebrew name.</p> <p>There are a few names made infamous by religious text or history that I would steer clear from. I likely would not want to be left alone in a dark room with a kid named Lucifer, but that's my irrational fear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403851 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:47:14 +0000 coopsmama 2403851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: Seriously though. :meh: It would be pretty without the connotation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403844 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:39:57 +0000 wrkbrk 2403844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister said she used to like the name Isis for a girl. :/ Not anymore ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403843 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:38:25 +0000 Torchwood 2403843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I think that would fall under cultural appropriation, and some people would find it offensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403825 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:20:38 +0000 littlejoy 2403825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @mrsjazz: ... There are many names I'd avoid, but not many I find offensive. I do think the SS admin in the US has a list of blacklisted names (like Hitler). People are weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403802 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:34:47 +0000 mrsjazz 2403802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't think of anything offensive. More like names I'd avoid but wouldn't be offended if some one used. Maybe Hitler or something like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403798 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:24:44 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2403798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LibbyLou: I'd add Jezebel in there too. I personally wouldn't use Delilah only because she wasn't very nice, but I think it's a cute name if it didn't have the negative connotation. </p> <p>I've kind of wondered about using names that are obviously specific to ones culture/religion if that person is not of that religion/culture? For instance, a white person using a name that isn't really used for a white person? Is that offensive? Is it offensive of me to ask that? If so, pardon my ignorance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403787 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:06:45 +0000 MoonMoon 2403787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's why Google is our friend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403767 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 21:38:17 +0000 OhCaptain 2403767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I knew a kid named Adolf growing up. I did always wonder why his parents named him that... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403761 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 21:29:38 +0000 coopsmama 2403761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LibbyLou: actually it's so funny, I LOL'ed when I saw that post because I posted less than a week ago about the same name. A friend is using it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403694 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:30:35 +0000 pinkcupcake 2403694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: from the omen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403685 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:25:41 +0000 LibbyLou 2403685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: good point on Adolph. I did see something funny once about how the name rose after WW2 and the person was like wtf! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403682 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:23:53 +0000 Foodnerd81 2403682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can think more of historical figures whose names would be insensitive or offensive to use- like I'd be really surprised by someone using the name adolf or something. Can't think of anything Christian related, though I guess lucifer wouldn't great (@Torchwood: ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/offensive-names#post-2403670 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:17:33 +0000 Torchwood 2403670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LibbyLou: I'm guessing Lucifer would be frowned on? </p>