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Is "Paz William" a bad name for a baby boy?
Ok, so I'm due in less than 6 weeks and everyone is telling me that the name I'm thinking about giving my son is not good for Bakersfield. I want to name him "Paz William," and for those of you who do not speak or understand any Spanish, it means "peace" or "peaceful." I got the "William" from an idea that one of my favorite poets used in defining his identity to himself in one of his poems. Ever heard of "Sal Williams?" Anyway, Williams broke his last name down into three symbolic words, "will- i- am." I dug it, always have... Often I'm asked by people if I've picked a name for my baby yet. As soon as I tell them what I've been thinking, I get, "No!" and, "Why! You'll ruin his life if you name him that!" and, "Bakersfield people are too narrow-minded for that." ...and it's pissing me off! I don't feel the need to worry about some bull- shit like that. I mean, I'm not going to count on it happening or anything. ...Am I overlooking something important here? We're supposed to teach our kids to stand up for themselves. So then, I guess I'll find out whether he will or will not, one day. That is, stand up for himself. 6 comments from 5 users
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posted by
anonymous
on Jan 31, 2007 at 08:39 AM
ahs can git which yer thinkin here aand ah caint says ahs agrees much. But we do have tradition around heres and I think peoples would take to yer ideer better iffn ya jist named the kid "Sue."
posted by
twinkie
on Jan 31, 2007 at 09:07 AM
I have a friend named Cuauhtémoc. He is in his twenties now... so I guess you could say if HE survived with a name like that, so will Paz! I also know a girl who named her son Cash, after Johnny Cash, before he passed away. Her son is 5 years old now and does ok. I love names that mean something to the parents. If Paz Williams holds a special meaning to you, keep it. I wanted to name my daughter Jasmine Joy and I allowed my parents to talk me out of it and have regretted it from time to time. Now, my sister is pregnant and my mom tried to talk her out of the name she picked for her baby and she told her, "You had YOUR chance to name all your kids once. This is MINE. Don't take that away from me." People will always have their opinions. Doesn't mean you have to listen. BTW.... growing up, I used to HATE my name with a passion. People always thought it was funny to change it from "NORMA" to "NORMAN" It used to make me cry! BUT.. I survived! AND it taught me that I can't change the way people act around me (the taunting of the name) I could only change my reaction to them! posted by
sunshine
on Feb 16, 2007 at 08:40 AM
Hi, there! Go for it; name your son Paz William--that's such a cool name! I'm thrilled that there are still people like you who give some thought to the meaning of a name. My children have eccentric names and while I was pregnant with them most people disliked the names I chose (people can be so rude), but that just made me want to do it all the more!! Now in school my children love their names and are never teased. Wishing you the best on your upcoming arrival!
posted by
Tammyj
on Feb 16, 2007 at 11:41 AM
I have to agree, name your child whatever moves you. Names with meaning are always great. My daughter is named Harley-Rose Helena. Each name has a meaning to it, and she knows them, and loves it!! And, most of her friends love it too. I did have trouble with my dad, who is very old school, and against anything different. He woldn't even call her by her name for the first year it seemed. But, he got used to it. You go ahead and name him that!!
posted by
Kindra79
on Feb 22, 2007 at 12:53 PM
I let my family talk me out of naming my daughter Knoviember Reign. I wanted to call her Nova for short. Sometimes I wish I'd of stuck to my guns, but Aidan does suit the turd, that means "Little Fire" in Gaelic. And it's Nadia backwards :) Her middle name is Marie, which is my middle name, and my Nana's middle name, so that made Nana feel good. Though I kind of wish I'd of also added Naomi to the middle cause my Gram deserves to have a namesake too. If I ever have a boy his middle name will be Clois after my Popo (Dalton Clois) because he was one of the most wonderful, honest, hardworking, dedicated, loving people I know. I like Paz, and maybe he'll be a spaz and you'll happily call him Pazzy Spazzy when he's being silly :) Like I call my pseudo son Igby, Piggy or Pigaby when he's all excited and snorting to see me. posted by
Kindra79
on Feb 22, 2007 at 12:54 PM
Hey Twinkie, I've met a Cuauhtémoc! He was one of our Migrant kids and was really sweet and very bright. I liked his name alot!
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