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Why do people name their kids after cars?

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LOL, I've met a lot of people with these names, given their socioeconomic backgrounds I can state that 99% of their parents didn't know that the names were old & not related to cars.

I'm sure Shauniqua, Twizilla, etc have roots in Greek mythology too😛

This is the best "Why do people name their kids" thread...
 
Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
LOL, I've met a lot of people with these names, given their socioeconomic backgrounds I can state that 99% of their parents didn't know that the names were old & not related to cars.

I'm sure Shauniqua, Twizilla, etc have roots in Greek mythology too😛

This is the best "Why do people name their kids" thread...
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:laugh: My hypothesis is that the kids with those names are named after candy bars or something 😕
 
Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
LOL, I've met a lot of people with these names, given their socioeconomic backgrounds I can state that 99% of their parents didn't know that the names were old & not related to cars.

I'm sure Shauniqua, Twizilla, etc have roots in Greek mythology too😛

This is the best "Why do people name their kids" thread...
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:laugh: My hypothesis is that the kids with those names are named after candy bars or something 😕
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Twizilla: 2 for me, none for you!
 
Originally posted by: bigrash
Originally posted by: rh71
isn't there an NFL player with the name Cadillac ? Saw him mentioned on SportsCenter last night.
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uhm...that's not his real name
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they put that name up on screen at the same time... I wouldn't know. So why do they call him that ?
 
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: frankgomez75
I mean come on! Especially cars they will never prolly own?

Porsche?
A"Lexus"?
Mercedes?

WTF!
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i think Shelby is a nice name
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I knew a girl in high school whose name was Shelby. Her dad was a big car guy.
 
Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: bigrash
Originally posted by: rh71
isn't there an NFL player with the name Cadillac ? Saw him mentioned on SportsCenter last night.
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uhm...that's not his real name
Click to expand...
they put that name up on screen at the same time... I wouldn't know. So why do they call him that ?
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It's a nickname that he back at Auburn and stuck. I like the saying, "Why take a buss when you can ride in a Cadillac." In reference to Bettis from the Steelers who has the nickname "The Bus."
 
Originally posted by: KentState
Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: bigrash
Originally posted by: rh71
isn't there an NFL player with the name Cadillac ? Saw him mentioned on SportsCenter last night.
Click to expand...

uhm...that's not his real name
Click to expand...
they put that name up on screen at the same time... I wouldn't know. So why do they call him that ?
Click to expand...

It's a nickname that he back at Auburn and stuck. I like the saying, "Why take a buss when you can ride in a Cadillac." In reference to Bettis from the Steelers who has the nickname "The Bus."
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Nickname was actually from when he played football at Etowah High School in Atalla, Alabama.
 
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