Weird names (back on topic)

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 11970

from Mike:

> > My mother, in her years of teaching elementary school, has come 
across 
> >  some real all-stars. For instance (and I swear to God these are 
real):
> >  "Damage" (pronounced Dah-MAH-jay)
> >  "Female" (pronounced Feh-MAH-lee)
> >  ...and my personal favorite...
> >  "Canine" (pronounced Ka-NEEN)
> >  Parents aren't exactly rocket scientists (or experimental 
physicists, 
> >  for that matter).

from Andrea:

> My own worst name contribution, from seven years in pediatrics ....
> "Orangejello"  (pronounced Or-AHN-zhello) and his twin "Yellowjello" 
> (Yel-LOW-zhello).   Sheesh!  Why not just name your child 
> "My-parents-are-sadistic-idiots"?

Wow.  "Severus Snape" is starting to sound like a perfectly charming 
thing to name your baby boy.

I've been wondering why the latest wizarding generation has such 
boring Muggle names.  Earlier generations seem to be a mix--you've got 
your Mollys and Arthurs and Jameses, sure, but also your Siriuses and 
Minervas and Severuses.  Just off the top of my head, Draco is the 
only younger wizard with an unusual name.  Does this trend reflect a 
desire to blend in better with the Muggle world?  Or what?

Amy Z

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