I just discovered a YouTube channel called Lost in the Pond, written by an Englishman who lives in the States. One of the things about America are the names we give our children – last names instead of first names, just as Taylor, McKenzie, Tyler, and odd names such as Kale, Apple, or . . . Jet?
One should ALWAYS try to think of how a name could be made fun of. That said, no matter how much you brainstorm to prevent this, kids will ALWAYS find a way to make fun of a name. And if it isn’t the first name, it will be the surname. The only thing one can hope for is to not make it EASY for them to do so!
I agree w/grandma.. my first, middle & last name aka messed up; got picked on in school and the whole 9 yards. Funny thing is I got married & changed my last name; which I thought was okay… Guess what the saga continues…Lol
allen@home over 3 years ago
When you two put it that way. Jet isn’t a good name.
Dani Rice over 3 years ago
I just discovered a YouTube channel called Lost in the Pond, written by an Englishman who lives in the States. One of the things about America are the names we give our children – last names instead of first names, just as Taylor, McKenzie, Tyler, and odd names such as Kale, Apple, or . . . Jet?
dlkrueger33 over 3 years ago
One should ALWAYS try to think of how a name could be made fun of. That said, no matter how much you brainstorm to prevent this, kids will ALWAYS find a way to make fun of a name. And if it isn’t the first name, it will be the surname. The only thing one can hope for is to not make it EASY for them to do so!
P51Strega over 3 years ago
What if Jet has digestive issues or likes beans? The name could be too appropriate.
jagedlo over 3 years ago
Some info on a wide-body aircraft: https://marketbusinessnews.com/financial-glossary/wide-body-aircraft-definition-meaning/
Sir Ruddy Blighter, Jr. over 3 years ago
There are plenty of names that sound appealing for a baby, that will prove problematic in, say, Junior High School.
Looneytunes65 over 3 years ago
At least they didn’t name it Apple.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 3 years ago
My mother went to college with a girl whose parents, the Dovey’s, gave her legal name as Lovey.
MichaelHelwig over 3 years ago
And what if SHE did some duets with Jerry Garcia? She’d be Rose from the Dead.
tcayer over 3 years ago
Kids on my school bus: Adonis, Beloved, Maximus, Camani. I went to school with two girls whose last name was Lake, Stormy and Misty…
ChessPirate over 3 years ago
Or “Jumbo”, Jumbo Jet…
Holilubillkori Premium Member over 3 years ago
I agree w/grandma.. my first, middle & last name aka messed up; got picked on in school and the whole 9 yards. Funny thing is I got married & changed my last name; which I thought was okay… Guess what the saga continues…Lol
perryed over 3 years ago
Jumbo jet!
ValancyCarmody Premium Member over 3 years ago
I knew someone who named their kid “Cub”, not a nickname but their proper legal name.
Teto85 Premium Member over 3 years ago
There is a TV program “Ready, Jet, Go!” and Jet is voiced by an actor named Ashleigh.
asrialfeeple over 3 years ago
People like that aren’t fired. They’re JETissoned.
Stephen Gilberg over 3 years ago
It worked for Jet Li.
RabbitDad over 3 years ago
I knew a Candace (Candy) Cain when I was growing up, and a Penelope (Penny) Nichols from my college years…
CCMMJJ over 3 years ago
My first thought was that they named an airplane.