Abcde
January 10th, 2019 at 2:48:07 PM
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Because we're all here partially because of the tracking of baby names, I thought I'd share a surprising fun fact from Wikipedia: 328 girls were named Abcde in the United States between 1990 and 2014.
https://www.vocativ.com/culture/society/people-named-abcde/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abcde
https://www.vocativ.com/culture/society/people-named-abcde/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abcde
January 10th, 2019 at 2:52:14 PM
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I remember seeing a story recently about a Southwest employee who got in trouble for making fun of a customer who named her daughter Abcde (pronounced “Ab-city”).
I side with the Southwest employee.
I side with the Southwest employee.
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January 10th, 2019 at 2:55:27 PM
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Could it be used as a place holder for those with only one name? Many computer databases can't handle blank first name and last name fields.
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January 10th, 2019 at 3:05:07 PM
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Quote: ams288I remember seeing a story recently about a Southwest employee who got in trouble for making fun of a customer who named her daughter Abcde (pronounced “Ab-city”).
I side with the Southwest employee.
Yep, that's why it was so surprising that she isn't the only poor kid with that name.
A boy version has been jokingly proposed: 1234 (pronounced Juan Tutrefor).
January 10th, 2019 at 3:11:06 PM
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At first I suspected it was just a placeholder. When I actually made the lists, I noticed there were quite a few with a name of things like "babyboy" or "undecided." However, depending on how you pronounce it, it rhymes with names like chastity, so why not? I kind of like it, actually.
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January 10th, 2019 at 3:17:43 PM
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Quote: AyecarumbaCould it be used as a place holder for those with only one name? Many computer databases can't handle blank first name and last name fields.
Naw. If they were doing that, there would be hundreds named qwerty. It's hard to type abcde in comparison. :)
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January 10th, 2019 at 3:28:02 PM
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Quote: beachbumbabsNaw. If they were doing that, there would be hundreds named qwerty. It's hard to type abcde in comparison. :)
Good point. I have come across many folks with first or last names of "FNU" (first name unknown) or "LNU" (last name unknown). A single name (but often very long) is common in a few countries.
As for "Abcde", there's a vowel missing which makes it difficult to know how to pronounce it. It is too bad kids have to live with the names given to them by their sometimes short sighted parents. It's not like they had a choice. I suppose you could pronounce it "UB-ee-sity", which sure sounds like "obesity".
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January 10th, 2019 at 3:32:38 PM
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Quote: AyecarumbaGood point. I have come across many folks with first or last names of "FNU" (first name unknown) or "LNU" (last name unknown). A single name (but often very long) is common in a few countries.
As for "Abcde", there's a vowel missing which makes it difficult to know how to pronounce it. It is too bad kids have to live with the names given to them by their sometimes short sighted parents. It's not like they had a choice.
In my head, I was pronouncing it AB-cede, which could be Latin for "never give an inch". (Ab=not; cede = give in or give up territory). Not the worst result. My name, by contrast, is ancient Arabic for "stranger". Ugh.
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January 10th, 2019 at 4:03:53 PM
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I have to think Alexa will decline in popularity thanks to the Echo Dot.
January 10th, 2019 at 4:20:49 PM
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Quote: JohnzimboI have to think Alexa will decline in popularity thanks to the Echo Dot.
Yeah, there have not been to many girls named Siri since the iPhone.......
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January 10th, 2019 at 4:29:03 PM
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Quote: WizardHowever, depending on how you pronounce it, it rhymes with names like chastity, so why not? I kind of like it, actually.
There is also the name 1234 pronounced Juan Tutrefir
January 11th, 2019 at 8:09:01 AM
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Naming a human is a heavy burden. With our daughter we tried really hard to hit the middle ground between too common, and just straight-up weird. I think we did pretty well.
For #2 (boy), we're having a harder time.
That being said, I think Abcde is insane and I feel sorry for the poor kid.
For #2 (boy), we're having a harder time.
That being said, I think Abcde is insane and I feel sorry for the poor kid.
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January 11th, 2019 at 9:05:36 AM
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My mom wanted to name me Byran. My brother’s name is Hayim, but he goes by Hy. Obviously people greeted him with “Hi, Hy”. He thought that was his name when he was little. I think her plan was to call me By so she could have a Hi Hy and Bye By.
My brother is in the process of adopting a boy. They were at the hospital waiting for an appointment. They would call out "Babyboy" as that is what is on his birth certificate or social security card or something like that.
Found this https://www.google.com/amp/amp.timeinc.net/time/3953580/babyboy-babygirl-name-error .
My brother is in the process of adopting a boy. They were at the hospital waiting for an appointment. They would call out "Babyboy" as that is what is on his birth certificate or social security card or something like that.
Found this https://www.google.com/amp/amp.timeinc.net/time/3953580/babyboy-babygirl-name-error .
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January 11th, 2019 at 10:27:10 AM
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It's seems that Nmi is a popular middle name.
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January 11th, 2019 at 11:16:13 AM
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I think it would be cool to have a name of just one letter, like B or J.
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January 11th, 2019 at 1:41:20 PM
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I've read that it was intended to be pronounced ab-city, which I do think has a nice sound to it, but wouldn't ever name a child that. I do think ancient Greek names and those out of mythology sound cool.
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January 11th, 2019 at 3:09:24 PM
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Quote: AcesAndEightsNaming a human is a heavy burden. With our daughter we tried really hard to hit the middle ground between too common, and just straight-up weird. I think we did pretty well.
For #2 (boy), we're having a harder time.
That being said, I think Abcde is insane and I feel sorry for the poor kid.
An advice on naming babies pointed out this very underrated tip. "Think of your Baby's INITIALS. Amanda Shannon Smith sounds like a lovely name at first until you realize her initials are ASS, which is not so lovely sounding anymore. Also Brandon Adam Davidson sounds pretty cool, until you realize his initials are BAD, which isn't all that cool sounding anymore." Good tip.
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January 12th, 2019 at 12:33:18 AM
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Quote: WizardI think it would be cool to have a name of just one letter, like B or J.
I've noticed that many websites don't allow one-letter names.
Starbucks is one of those that do, so when I pick up my advance order, it has one letter on the name sticker.
