NJTank Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Before he even plays one game God's Gift Achiuwa goes into the name Hall of Fame.http://www.foxsports.com.au/other-sports/basketball/nigerian-born-basketballer-gods-gift-achiuwa-joins-foxsportscomaus-list-of-great-sporting-names/story-e6frf3f3-1226046844671?from=public_rssAnd if he gets drafted in the NBA his siblings Promise, Precious and God's Will and sisters Grace and Peace will be there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 A brother named "Precious"?Yeah, I'm sure that kid doesn't get picked on in school at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I read about this a few days ago, great name. This isn't my idea (got it from either the comments on the particular article I read or twitter...idk) but just imagine this guy pulling women.Girl: Who do you think you are, God's Gift to women or something?GG: Well, actually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the admiral Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Jonathan is Hebrew for "God's gift." His parents just wanted to cut out the non-Indo-European middle man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Jonathan is Hebrew for "God's gift." His parents just wanted to cut out the non-Indo-European middle man.Jonathan technically means "YHWH has given".Matthew means "Gift from God" or "God's Gift". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aci Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 It's more than a little pretentious, don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 It's more than a little pretentious, don't you think?Like putting a star on your football helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumbler Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 It's more than a little pretentious, don't you think?Like putting a star on your football helmet.Or singing the US National anthem at a game between the Vancouver and Toronto in the Hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I know a girl named Precious, but never a guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameroncrazie07 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I know a girl named Precious, but never a guy.Her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 It's more than a little pretentious, don't you think?Like putting a star on your football helmet.Or singing the US National anthem at a game between the Vancouver and Toronto in the Hockey.But they don't sing the US National Anthem at games between Vancouver and Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I know a girl named Precious, but never a guy.Her?No, actually legit. She's one of my sister's friends. Her siblings are named Aloma (sister) and Joswell (brother). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZapRowsdower8 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 My wife is a pediatrician and tells me about some of the crazy names that she sees at her clinic. The God's _______ is pretty popular right now. I believe there was a GodsWill and GodsJustice and I think maybe a GodsFury also. The worst name she ever told me about was L-ea. You would think it would be pronounced Leah or Leia, but no. The girls name was La-dash-eh. They pronounced the "-"! I feel like I may have brought that up in another thread once, I apologize if I am repeating myself.A lot of the NICU babies are the one's with the Gods______ names. I imagine most of them don't grow up to be college basketball players though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 My wife is a pediatrician and tells me about some of the crazy names that she sees at her clinic. The God's _______ is pretty popular right now. I believe there was a GodsWill and GodsJustice and I think maybe a GodsFury also. The worst name she ever told me about was L-ea. You would think it would be pronounced Leah or Leia, but no. The girls name was La-dash-eh. They pronounced the "-"! I feel like I may have brought that up in another thread once, I apologize if I am repeating myself.A lot of the NICU babies are the one's with the Gods______ names. I imagine most of them don't grow up to be college basketball players though.Where is this at?! Cuz I swear either my sister or her husband had a student with this exact same name and scenario. If it's duplicated somewhere else, then it's an epidemic of stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 My wife is a pediatrician and tells me about some of the crazy names that she sees at her clinic. The God's _______ is pretty popular right now. I believe there was a GodsWill and GodsJustice and I think maybe a GodsFury also. The worst name she ever told me about was L-ea. You would think it would be pronounced Leah or Leia, but no. The girls name was La-dash-eh. They pronounced the "-"! I feel like I may have brought that up in another thread once, I apologize if I am repeating myself.A lot of the NICU babies are the one's with the Gods______ names. I imagine most of them don't grow up to be college basketball players though.Where is this at?! Cuz I swear either my sister or her husband had a student with this exact same name and scenario. If it's duplicated somewhere else, then it's an epidemic of stupidity.I'm almost positive that there are either multiple instances, or people are making up this story. I've heard it from lots of teachers, and it's always someone else telling about someone else who had this student named La-a...which seem to be the classic components of an urban legend.Weirdest student name I've had is Robert Bobby ______. Legal first name Robert, legal middle name Bobby. Many more just seem like random syllables slapped together, but Robert Bobby takes the cake so far. I'll let you guys know if I get a La-a and we can put this to rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 My wife is a pediatrician and tells me about some of the crazy names that she sees at her clinic. The God's _______ is pretty popular right now. I believe there was a GodsWill and GodsJustice and I think maybe a GodsFury also. The worst name she ever told me about was L-ea. You would think it would be pronounced Leah or Leia, but no. The girls name was La-dash-eh. They pronounced the "-"! I feel like I may have brought that up in another thread once, I apologize if I am repeating myself.A lot of the NICU babies are the one's with the Gods______ names. I imagine most of them don't grow up to be college basketball players though.Where is this at?! Cuz I swear either my sister or her husband had a student with this exact same name and scenario. If it's duplicated somewhere else, then it's an epidemic of stupidity.I'm almost positive that there are either multiple instances, or people are making up this story. I've heard it from lots of teachers, and it's always someone else telling about someone else who had this student named La-a...which seem to be the classic components of an urban legend.Snopes chimes in --http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I'm almost positive that there are either multiple instances, or people are making up this story. I've heard it from lots of teachers, and it's always someone else telling about someone else who had this student named La-a...which seem to be the classic components of an urban legend.Snopes chimes in --http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.aspGood call. Didn't even think about going to Snopes for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZapRowsdower8 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I'm almost positive that there are either multiple instances, or people are making up this story. I've heard it from lots of teachers, and it's always someone else telling about someone else who had this student named La-a...which seem to be the classic components of an urban legend.Snopes chimes in --http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.aspGood call. Didn't even think about going to Snopes for this.It really does sound fake, but this is first hand from my wife and some of the other doctors. There are a few variations on it as well, I believe there was a Ta-a as well.I should state that I am fine with parents naming their kids something "unique" if they want to, but at least follow the rules of language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the admiral Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 That's not even a dash, it's a hyphen! Stupids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 That's not even a dash, it's a hyphen! Stupids.Lahyphena. Laminusa. Lamicus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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