What's in a name?

[GeoCam]

I just read through this whole thing for the first time - FUNNY!

I went to school with Stan Stanhope.

A doctor in my town that I detest is Dr. Bonebrake!!

My daughter just brought home the new elementary school directory and here are some gems (these are all first names):

Siblings Niajiah and Noqui
Twins Arieus and Arlieus
Shamon
Sisters Samena and Samira
Terrinae
Evalt
Challim
Trazunia
Twins Khadijah and Khalilah
Zykias
C'Teeva
Zowie
Za'Vell
Siblings D'Ante and Ty'a
Fherrin
Aushaneah
Aireyona
Sway
Tajion
Aberesa
Japheth
Amilleon
Da'Quan
Marquise (mar-KWEZ)
Carribean
Ja'Vonte
Twins Javiona and Javiney (jay-vee-AW-na and JEV-in-ee)
Nadje (naw-ZHAY)

Wow, that is a lot of strange names for a school of about 300 kids in the middle of the heartland!! All except the last 6 or 7 are in this year's book. It's also amazing to me how many of the parents have names like "Jeremy Watkins" and "Stacey Baker." Where do they come up with these names??? I feel sorry for teachers - I wouldn't even know how to begin to pronouce some of these.

[mimitabby]

GeoCam, where do you live? General Geographic Area is sufficient if you're afraid to say!

[GeoCam]

I live in Kansas.

[IFjane]

I live in Kansas.

Geo - I live in VA & we have names like those here as well. I briefly considered doing the same with our list of kids this year. Amazing what the parents cook up for names.