What's in a Name?
It's reported in today's paper that Nicholas Cage and his wife of 14 months just had a baby boy. The boy is named...Kal-el Coppola Cage. As many of you DC Comic book fans out there know, Kal-el is the name of Superman back in his days on planet Krypton. Nicholas Cage was purpotedly known as an avid Superman fan. He used to have in his collection a rare 1938 superman comic book. Aside of course being casted as the next Superman.
Young Kal-el immediately joins the pantheon of offbeat celebrity spawn names. Jason Lee (famous for his role in Mallrats and Vanilla Sky) named his son Pilot Inspektor. Poor kid, Jason better send him to a special school to avoid being teased for such a high flying name (no pun intended).
For his love of flying, John Travolta called his son Jett. And Zowie is the son of David Bowie. (Imagine this happening in an Indian Family...Zowie a/l Bowie...wouldn't that be hilarious?) Demi Moore chose a more 'down to earth name' for her 3 offsprings...Rumer, Scout and Tallulah. (I suggest that her next child be named 'Halla-Halla' after the Malaysian slang for bell bottom pants). Frank Zappa on the other hand named his children Dweezil, Moon Unit, and Diva. Other than these, we do have kids called Moxie Crimefighter, Daisy Boo, Fifi Trixabelle and my all time favourite Heavenly Hirrani Tiger Lily!!!
You wonder if these celebraties are right in the head or are they just doing this for the sake of fame hogging? Have they ever thought about the repercussion that their children might have when they grow up? They better prepare their kids for torment for the rest of their lives.
Closer to home, we still hear the occasional names of Too Koh (Brother Pig), Ah Kau (Dog), Eh Ya Tok (Shorty), Tua Sey Kang (Boaster Cock) , Chew Cheng Kia (Hopeless Boy) and I do have a client by the name of Medicine Bear from the Navajo Indian Tribe.
With all those names, I'm glad that I'm given the normal name of Gavin (Pronounced: Geh-vin). Even "Gay-vinboy" (monicker by my parents...I stress, it's a pronunciation for my parents only) doesn't sound to bad. One thing is for sure, no way am I going to call my son Carl Ch'ng (Buttock) and open him to any poking, teasing nor embarassment.
Young Kal-el immediately joins the pantheon of offbeat celebrity spawn names. Jason Lee (famous for his role in Mallrats and Vanilla Sky) named his son Pilot Inspektor. Poor kid, Jason better send him to a special school to avoid being teased for such a high flying name (no pun intended).
For his love of flying, John Travolta called his son Jett. And Zowie is the son of David Bowie. (Imagine this happening in an Indian Family...Zowie a/l Bowie...wouldn't that be hilarious?) Demi Moore chose a more 'down to earth name' for her 3 offsprings...Rumer, Scout and Tallulah. (I suggest that her next child be named 'Halla-Halla' after the Malaysian slang for bell bottom pants). Frank Zappa on the other hand named his children Dweezil, Moon Unit, and Diva. Other than these, we do have kids called Moxie Crimefighter, Daisy Boo, Fifi Trixabelle and my all time favourite Heavenly Hirrani Tiger Lily!!!
You wonder if these celebraties are right in the head or are they just doing this for the sake of fame hogging? Have they ever thought about the repercussion that their children might have when they grow up? They better prepare their kids for torment for the rest of their lives.
Closer to home, we still hear the occasional names of Too Koh (Brother Pig), Ah Kau (Dog), Eh Ya Tok (Shorty), Tua Sey Kang (Boaster Cock) , Chew Cheng Kia (Hopeless Boy) and I do have a client by the name of Medicine Bear from the Navajo Indian Tribe.
With all those names, I'm glad that I'm given the normal name of Gavin (Pronounced: Geh-vin). Even "Gay-vinboy" (monicker by my parents...I stress, it's a pronunciation for my parents only) doesn't sound to bad. One thing is for sure, no way am I going to call my son Carl Ch'ng (Buttock) and open him to any poking, teasing nor embarassment.
posted by vin at 8:58 AM
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