An "A" for Originality....I guess.

So, I grew up in a small Southern town. I went to two different colleges that were both fairly diverse. I then taught for 4 years in Georgia's fastest growing county. I've heard my share of strange and/or funny names. Growing up we had twins, Cadetrius and Demetrius, in our class. I taught kids named Diamond, Porche, and Dork (his middle name, thank God). And let's face it, my name is Delaney...not so much your run-of-the-mill name. But, I have never heard such strange names as the ones I've come across while working in a hospital.

It's kind of amazing what people will name their offspring. I mean, this is the little tiny person they carried for 9 months. Someone who they hope will go into the world and learn to be a great person who does great things. This is their child....whom they've decided to name "Dolla". As in, "Dolla dolla billz, y'all". I swear. I cannot make this stuff up. The names are so outrageous that a couple of my friends at work, G and B, started making a list of "Future Baby Names" so they'll have a good assortment to choose from when they have their own children. Some of those names, along with a few that I've collected along the way are:

Khaki (One of the most boring colors in the free world...what an obvious choice for a kid's name.)
Princess America (And, don't just call her Princes...it's the whole thing, or nothing at all.)
Miracle (I know you're trying to have hope and be positive, but it ain't lookin' good for you.)
Amiracle (Gonna need more than just a miracle with this name...let's try "Bunchamiracles")
King David (Why??? Whyyyy???)
Sirmichael (That's the way to demand respect!)
Tarantula (spelled like the big, hairy spider -- pronounced "Tair-an-too-luh")
Kiwi (This is just dumb.)
GS3 (short for "God's Soldier to the 3rd Power")
Egypt (Maybe he'll get a little brother "Pharoah" and a little sister "Great Pyramids")
Messenger (Will definitely be the weird kid in class.)
Preshus (I didn't misspell that....Mama did when she named the kid.)
Messiah (I was informed that it's a Bible name. Really? Didn't realize that, thanks.)
Topaz (Nothing like a lesser quality semi-precious stone to reflect your child's worth, right?)
Quartz (Ranks even lower than Topaz)
Venereal (As in "something Clorox won't take out")

And, my alltime favorite...Cashmona (Pronounced "Cash Mo-Nay")

If you think I'm full of it, I invite you to look here. This is a list of real life baby names given by parents in the great state of Georgia in 2007. To make it easy on you, the list is divided into categories: Animals, Cars, Elements, Food and Drink, Occupations, Trademarks, etc. I like to think that in about 20 years Nacho and Taco might be meet up with Lime and Tequila for a 21st birthday fiesta. I hope I'm invited!