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12 Of The Best/Worst Names Ever

A couple in Germany have been banned from naming their baby ‘Wikileaks’ on the grounds that it might endanger the child. While this celebration of the whistle-blowing platform was sadly not meant to be, there are plenty of other names that are bad, good and unfortunate.

1. Some surnames are simply not meant for schoolteachers.

2. Consider how your name will abbreviate on email addresses.

3. Or name badges.

4. Some names sound ancient, almost prehistoric.

5. It’s more common than you’d think.

6. Sometimes it’s best to use the formal version of your first name.

7. Especially in the military.

8. Some names can sound unintentionally aggressive.

9. Ideally, your name should match your profession.

10. Though watch out for confusing religious connotations.

11. Other names are clearly influenced by… robots going to the toilet?

12. Or a surname based on some kind of topless sport?

Bonus name: It’s fake, but so what. Diacritic marks make anything classy.

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