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Originally Posted by ficbot
On the other hand, it IS a very common name. Maybe they didn't know? Could they really not have known? Part of me is dying to ask them if they did it on purpose, but of course it is not the child's fault either way about their name and it isn't really my business  But truly, it's like having the last name 'Claus' and choosing to name your kid 'Santa.' Why do people do that? |
I think it's
very possible that they parents didn't know. I've never read any of the Harry Potter novels, have no interest in reading them and have no idea what any of the characters names are besides Harry Potter. So, if my last name was Potter and I just had a baby, I guess there would be some chance I would saddle the child with a name that was also a book character. But you're right. Teasing will probably follow, at least through his formative years.
Maybe it would be wise for expectant parents to Google the full names they're considering to bestow on their progeny before they make their final decision, just to make sure there are no unfavorable historical or literary connections they're not aware of before they saddle the poor child with unnecessary teasing fodder.
On a side note ... I think many
Hollywood Personalities should be shot, or at least incarcerated, for the names they impose on their poor offspring. Are they not at all concerned about the unnecessary baggage their inflicting on their children with some of the monickers they choose? You all know what I mean.