New-born's name dilemma.

[betty swollocks]

Some friends of mine have just had their first child - a little boy.
They are both beautiful, gentle people who bring great joy to all who are fortunate to know them and being hippy-ish, an unusual name was on the cards.
On googling the name they chose, the first entry I find is the name given to the world's first smart bomb, used against the Japanese in the closing stages of WW2.
The babe is only a couple of days old, so it's not too late to change his name. Should I advise them of my find?

 

[fossyant]

Nope - shut your gob......... unfortunately !

 

[jonesy]

I'n curious- what is the name? WW2 bombs had names like Tallboy, Grand Slam, Cookie... scarcely the sort of thing a hippy would go for!

 

[andyoxon]

I don't think you can really say anything and the chances are if you brought it up, they'd have just come back from registration. Apparently Azon stands for AZimuth ONly (wiki). I suppose if you know them very well...

 

[betty swollocks]

I'n curious- what is the name? names like Tallboy, Grand Slam, Cookie... scarcely the sort of thing a hippy would go for!WW2 bombs had

Azon.

They obviously are completely unaware.

Wiki entry.

 

[Renard]

What was the names of the kids in Viz's 'Modern Parents' strips?

 

[Noodley]

What was the names of the kids in Viz's 'Modern Parents' strips?

Tarquin and Guinevere IIRC

 

[Renard]

Tarquin and Guinevere IIRC

Thanks

 

[dudi]

haha, my surname is Hazon... and where my mum comes from no one ever pronounces their "H"s properly... so we've been the 'azon smart bomb family for years and years by the sound of it!

to be honest, Betty... the likelihood of anyone knowing that Azon is the name given to a smart bomb is so remote I doubt the little cherub will ever find out, let alone be teased about it...

 

[sheddy]

Was that the Tom Jones song ? Smart bomb smart bomb, you're my smart bomb etc

 

[dudi]

better to be a smart bomb than a scruffy one anyway... at least you can shop in Harrods.

 

[betty swollocks]

haha, my surname is Hazon... and where my mum comes from no one ever pronounces their "H"s properly... so we've been the 'azon smart bomb family for years and years by the sound of it!

to be honest, Betty... the likelihood of anyone knowing that Azon is the name given to a smart bomb is so remote I doubt the little cherub will ever find out, let alone be teased about it...

Yes, but I've googled it and doubtless other friends of theirs will too. Mum and Dad will find out sooner or later and will realise that none of their friends apprised them!

 

[Aperitif]

Naturally, the boy will grow up to be known as 'Bomber Scroggins' (enter family name here) or similar.
Shouldn't be too much of a problem - he'll just have to be a boxer or Hell's Angel...

 

[andyoxon]

haha, my surname is Hazon... and where my mum comes from no one ever pronounces their "H"s properly... so we've been the 'azon smart bomb family for years and years by the sound of it!

to be honest, Betty... the likelihood of anyone knowing that Azon is the name given to a smart bomb is so remote I doubt the little cherub will ever find out, let alone be teased about it...

Sooner or later most people look up the meaning of their name...

 

[tdr1nka]

I'd tell them pronto before the name sticks!
Tell them Enola Gay is no name for a boy either.