A teacher has revealed some of her students’ names that she finds most “tragic”.
Choosing a suitable name for a newborn can be fraught with pressure. The chosen name needs to fit an adorable baby, a potentially moody teenager, and a professional adult. Our names inevitably invite judgement, so it’s crucial to select something that won’t hinder your child.
Most parents aim for a name that is beautiful, timeless, and suitable for all ages. However, some prioritise uniqueness when deciding their little one’s name.
The popular Facebook group, ‘That name isn’t a tragedeigh, it’s a murghdyrr‘, has attracted 333,800 members and serves as a platform for social media users to ridicule the names they encounter in real life or online. Sometimes, people seek advice on whether the names they wish to give their children are “tragedeighs” or genuinely viable options.
Others seize the opportunity to share unfortunate names they’ve stumbled upon. This was the case for one teacher who listed several student names that were quickly labelled as “cringe”.
The teacher simply wrote: “Some names of my students: Emberly, Noaha (pronounced Noah), Braylen/Braylon, Whitlynn, Buck (it’s a nickname but still), Knox, Jaxxon and Layyla (siblings), Auggie (full name is Agustin).”
Fellow social media users were quick to share their thoughts in the comments section. One individual questioned: “Why is Noaha pronounced Noah hahaha”.
Another commenter expressed their liking for one of the names, stating: “Augustin is fine and Auggie is cute as a nickname.”
This prompted someone to clarify: “Yes, but this is ‘Agustine’, so it should be Aggie”, while another person explained: “Agustin is the Hispanic way of spelling Augustine based on how their language is pronounced.”
One more person showed appreciation for some of the names but criticised others: “Agustin/Auggie and Knox are legit names. Buck being a nickname doesn’t particularly count but Noaha, Jaxxon, and Layyla with those unneeded extra letters are just tragic.”
Annoyed by the superfluous letters, one commenter simply remarked: “The xx yy thing there…” and another questioned: “Layla is a lovely name. W H Y add an extra Y?”
A different individual commented: “I like Auggie. The rest of the names are sh**e.”
However, someone else took issue with the teacher’s choice to post the names online: “I always cringe when teachers post these. School should be a safe place, these parents are trusting you with something so precious, and you’re on the internet making fun of them.”
In response, one person asked: “Why are you here?” Another queried whether the original critic was “lost” or misunderstood the purpose of the group.
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