What to name your child

[CajunMama]

I've come across one of the funniest sites. We've all heard some "interesting" names that people have named their children. I've sat here this Sunday afternoon laughing and laughing. I hope i haven't offended anyone (if your name is on the blog), it wasn't my intention. Enjoy reading!

Bad Baby Names

[lurkey]

Name of the Year

http://www.babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/lnv0105.html


A Boy Named Sue, and a Theory of Names

[Category 5]

I'm going to sell my childs naming rights.

[southerngale]

I've only read the first one so far (Part I: Brought to You By the Letter Y) and I'm cracking up! It's hilarious!

[lurkey]

I'm going to sell my childs naming rights.

Any restrictions? Cause it sounds tempting . .. D5 Trekker (boy) or Grannylurcane Kipper (girl)? I think the chatroom could come up with the cash. . .

[Category 5]

I'm going to sell my childs naming rights.

Any restrictions? Cause it sounds tempting . .. D5 Trekker (boy) or Grannylurcane Kipper (girl)? I think the chatroom could come up with the cash. . .

I was thinking more along the lines of Pepsi or Mcdonalds but if you can ante up I'll name a girl Lurkey :ROFLMAO:

[DaylilyDawn]

Well, I am glad I didn't named my kids after any people like that. My oldest son is named Rhett after a character in a novel, Gone With The Wind.
His sister's name Tara came from the same novel. The youngest son's name came from a person my hubby went to school with, he just liked the name Beau. Several of their middle names came from different books.

[Cryomaniac]

My cousin's middle name is Owen, after the soccer player Michael Owen. My uncle wanted to name him Michael, but my aunt said no to that lol.

I would like to name a daughter November, but no-one I know would agree.

[Frank2]

I think the "American" names of today (today as in today's world) are terrible - it seems people (not necessarily parents - perhaps that's part of the problem) are giving names that are more suited for boats...

The "ee" names seem to be very popular for girls (those ending in ee), and for boys it's a mix of names that sound more like the name of a rock group...

Sadly, most of the Christian names are no longer used - again, perhaps it's the downfall of the traditional family that is part of the problem...

Frank

[coriolis]

I don't know what posseses people to try for new and unique names and end up with something that nobody knows how to spell. I guess I'm showing my age.

[Cryomaniac]

Sadly, most of the Christian names are no longer used.

I'm not sure about that, at least in the UK, you still see plenty of kids called John or Paul and various others.

[HurricaneBill]

Top 10 boys' names in the U.S. in 2008
10. Matthew
9. Christopher
8. William
7. Anthony
6. Alexander
5. Daniel
4. Joshua
3. Ethan
2. Michael
1. Jacob

Top 10 girls' names in the U.S. in 2008
10. Chloe
9. Elizabeth
8. Abigail
7. Sophia
6. Olivia
5. Ava
4. Madison
3. Emily
2. Isabella
1. Emma

[Ed Mahmoud]

Melchizedek. 'Just King'. Offers a sacrifice of bread and wine on behalf of Abram.

Is referenced in one of Paul's epistles. Is mentioned in the First Eucharistic Prayer, 'the Roman Canon'.

Contrary to what might be expected, the first priest mentioned in the Bible is not from the Tribe of Levi. In fact, the first priest is described before Levi is even born. In Genesis 14, we are introduced to Melchizedek, who is described as “Priest of God Most High.” Identified in Psalm 110 and extensively reflected upon in the Letter to the Hebrews, Melchizedek remains an elusive figure in the Scripture.

Even so, he appears in the Roman Canon at Mass; today’s priests are ordained to “the Order of Melchizedek,” and his appearance in Genesis forms the basis of some of our theology of the priesthood. As we begin the Year for Priests, it behooves us to reflect more deeply upon this King of Righteousness.

The first question that arises is regarding Melchizedek’s very identity: who is he? His appearance in Genesis 14 is quite minimal and set at a point very early in Abram’s faith journey, as Abram defeats several war lords in the land of Canaan. Identified in the Scripture as “King of Salem,” ancient Jewish sources see him as the leader of the entire area, a wise sage of a man whom the rest must respect. But this does not answer the question of his identity. We must look back even further.

As Abram presents Melchizedek with a tithe, Melchizedek gives him a blessing in return. Here is the hint we’ve been looking for! The last person to receive a blessing was the oldest son of Noah: Shem. Adding up the dates of Shem’s life, we learn that he was actually still alive during Abram’s time, and in fact outlived Abraham!

Blessings at this time in history were not things that could be easily exchanged, once they were given, they could not be taken back. (See Jacob’s stealing of Issac’s paternal blessing from his older brother Esau.) Blessings are tangible things, so Melchizedek/Shem must still have the one given to him by his father, Noah; and he now passes it on to his descendent Abram, the one chosen by God to be the father of many nations.

All of these identities have priestly functions, but it is taken to an even greater degree when we see what Melchizedek offers as a priest, for priests offer sacrifices and Melchizedek offers a sacrifice of bread and wine. This sets off signal flares in the eyes of a Catholic, for our priests also offer sacrifices of bread and wine, now fulfilled in Christ to be His very Body and Blood.

What becomes important for today is that the priesthood in which Catholic Priests share, and by extension that all the baptized share in as well, goes back not just to the Sacrifice in the Jerusalem Temple, but back to the very foundations of creation by God. Melchizedek is identified as “a priest forever” in Psalm 110, his priesthood continues on into the ages. The Catholic Priest, in the place of Christ the Head, also shares in this eternal priesthood, continually offering a sacrifice of bread and wine before God in Heaven.

Uniting all of this into one, we see God’s divine plan in the scope of Salvation History. That Jesus came when He did is not some type of accidental occurrence, but had been planned out from before by our Loving Father. God wants to give us the tools to return to His presence in Heaven. Let us therefore rejoice that Christ left us with the great gift of the priesthood, that He continues to choose men to serve Him in this way, so that we might all come to worship Him forever around His altar in heaven.

[Reprinted with permission from The Catholic Telegraph.]

The Order of Melchizedek

I'm not convinced of the relationship with/as Shem.

[Dionne]

A buddy of mine works for the State of Mississippi....dept of health/human services....he swears this to be true. Two boys (twins)....named Orangejello and Lemonjello.

[CajunMama]

A buddy of mine works for the State of Mississippi....dept of health/human services....he swears this to be true. Two boys (twins)....named Orangejello and Lemonjello.

I've heard this story before too! There must be a bunch of them running around! And they're pronounced o-ran-jalo and le-mon-jalo

[MSRobi911]

While working in a local hospital Emergency Room I came across names that were unreal, people made them up and then didn't know how to spell them when you asked them. This made no sense to me at all. Why name your child something that YOU can't even spell let alone the child having to learn how to spell it when they go to school. But I have to say the funniest name I ever had was a woman named Climax and she lived in the Desire Housing Project in New Orleans, LA. Way before Katrina.

[arkess7]

I feel sorry for her!