Parents often try to give their little ones the most unique and outlandish names they can to make them stand out from the crowd. Having the same name said over and over again on the register when your child goes to school is less than ideal. But sometimes, parents are taking the individuality too far, and it’s leaving people who come into contact with them dumbfounded and wondering how to pronounce some of them.
One woman said that she was in nursing school and decided to ask maternity nurses what the worst names they’d ever seen were during their job. The results left her cringing.
Taking to Reddit’s ‘tragedeighs’ forum, the woman explained: “I’m in nursing school and recently had a rotation on the labour and delivery floor, so of course I had to ask what the worst tragedeighs they’ve seen.”
Some of the stand outs were:
But then, “by far the worst one” was a woman who had triplets and decided to give the girls Disney-inspired names.
She wrote: “Triplets named Moana, Pocahontas, and Elsa respectively. The worst part about this one is that the parents were huge Disney Adults and they’re fully Caucasian”.
Moana, made famous for the film with the same name, is of Polynesian heritage. The film draws from the rich cultures, traditions, and stories of Polynesian islands such as Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, and Hawaii.
The filmmakers collaborated closely with cultural experts from the Pacific Islands, known as the Oceanic Story Trust, to ensure an authentic representation of Polynesian history and mythology.
Moana is portrayed as a courageous and resourceful young leader who comes from the fictional island of Motunui, which is inspired by real Polynesian cultures and their deep connection to the ocean, navigation, and storytelling.
Pocahontas is a Native American character inspired by the historic figure of Matoaka, a Powhatan woman from the Tidewater region of what is now Virginia.
She belonged to the Powhatan Confederacy, a network of Algonquian-speaking Indigenous tribes in that region. Disney’s portrayal of Pocahontas in the 1995 animated movie is highly fictionalised and romanticised, but it draws from her cultural heritage as a member of the Powhatan people.
The film loosely addresses elements of her tribal identity, such as her connection to nature and harmony with the environment, although it has faced criticism for historical inaccuracies and cultural simplifications.
Elsa, the character from Disney’s Frozen, is the queen of Arendelle, a fictional Nordic kingdom inspired by Scandinavian culture, particularly Norway.
Her heritage reflects elements of traditional Scandinavian customs, architecture, and landscapes. The design of Arendelle incorporates influences from Norwegian stave churches, fjords, and other elements of Nordic culture, tying Elsa and her background to this region.
Additionally, in Frozen 2, it is revealed that Elsa has ties to the Northuldra people, an indigenous group inspired by the Sámi, the indigenous people of Scandinavia. This connection emphasises her spiritual bond with nature and her role as the fifth spirit, bridging the natural and human worlds.
In the comments, people were horrified at the names that had been chosen for these children.
One wrote: “Ya’alljealous is probably the worst name I’ve ever seen… and let me tell you, NOBODY will be jealous, that kid will be bullied relentlessly for that name”.
Another penned: “There’s a kid at my daughter’s school named Mi’Desire. It sounds so icky hearing an adult say it”.
Speaking about the Disney names, one woman said: “Elsa is fine and there were so many other good options to go with it. Aurora, Ariel, Anna, Jasmine – even Belle or Merida would have been better”.
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