names

What's in a name, really? An identity? Sometimes a joke that will follow you until you're 6 feet under. Whether your parents had the forethought to name you Ben Dover or Richard Small, sometimes we just wish we could forget about our names. That's what the internet is for though, to dig up those hilarious names that need to be out in the world.

30-year-old mom insists that her pregnant sister should name her daughter Charlotte because she named her baby George, refuses to take no for an answer: 'She's obsessed with all things Bridgerton so that's where her inspiration comes from'

Emmy Pratt

Teen annoys older guy with the same name on Twitter, wholesome turn of events has them becoming pen pals: '[He] found our wedding registry and gave us $10!'

Elna McHilderson

Mom pressures her 15-year-old daughter to change last name from her late father's last name to her stepfather's last name, can't understand why she refuses: '[My mom] doesn't think I should be hurting because of it'

Emmy Pratt

Step-father asks 13 and 16-year-old step-daughters to change their last names, mom "lectures" teens over decision: 'My answer didn't change'

Remy Millisky

Mom tells daughter she wants her future grandchildren to call her "Honey" instead of "Grandma," daughter pushes back because of its romantic implications: 'She and her husband call each other Honey'

Emmy Pratt

'A child shouldn't be taught to change themselves to make bullies happy': 10-year-old with African name wants to use an 'American name' to avoid teasing, mother and sister-in-law disagree about whether they should let him

JR Atkinson

'They all decided that my name, Ciarán, is too hard to pronounce': Irish teenager moves to the USA, classmates try to call him 'Connor' as his American name against his will

Emmy Pratt

From Fetty Wap to Forklift: Meet the 37 Cat Children With the Craziest Names

Laurent Shinar

'I would start calling her kid Charlie 2': New mom names newborn the same name as sister's 4-year-old dog, demands sister change the dog's name

JR Atkinson

25-year-old woman changes her name to 'Queen' to reinvent herself, gets uncomfortable whenever anyone uses her birth name: 'I asked if I can call her Q and she said no, my name is Queen'

Emmy Pratt

Wife gives newborn twins true crime-related names, husband doesn't make the connection until it's too late: 'I don't know what your wife is thinking'

JR Atkinson

Mother-in-law and sister-in-law constantly mock woman for being named 'Dove,' try to call her 'Diane' because they think that's a normal name: '[They] have pressed me on WHY I won't change my name legally and why I use my name in daily life'

Emmy Pratt

Callous coworkers continually call their colleague 'Victoria' despite her name being 'Veronica,' gaslight her when she tries to politely correct them: 'It just got to me, to the point I was genuinely hurt'

JR Atkinson

Pregnant mom wants to name her baby 'Leanna' to honor late stepmother, sister pushes back because she wants to name her kids 'Lee' and 'Anna': 'That's a whole new level of entitlement'

JR Atkinson

Expecting mom wants to name her baby girl 'Blessica,' husband refuses because his last name is 'Blimpson': 'The name is too close to the celebrity Jessica Simpson'

Emmy Pratt

Meet Molly, Alfred and Earnest: 30+ Dog Pawrents Who Gifted Their Dog Children With Whimsical Hooman Names

Ayala Sorotsky