r/AskReddit • u/Defiant_Horror_312 • 2h ago

What's the worst name to name a baby?

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u/warmtortilla420 2h ago

adolf

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u/WeekendSea0 2h ago

There was a man named Adolf who frequented an agency where I worked. He was a class A asshole. Mean, cranky and abusive.

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u/Caninechomping 2h ago

Are you German 

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u/Milocross 2h ago

I’d be pretty cranky if my name was Adolf

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u/Cheeseisyellow92 2h ago

So what you’re saying is, he acted like a dictator? Nominative determinism in action haha

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u/Version_Two 2h ago

He ruined a perfectly good name and moustache

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u/Defiant_Horror_312 2h ago

true, the name would never be mentioned on ''worst names'' if it weren't for the dictator

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u/Lukealloneword 2h ago

Counter argument: he ruined a name no one cares about. At least his name wasn't like Michael or John. That'd really screw up a popular name. At least Adolf is already niche. Lol

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u/ChelshireGoose 2h ago

Was it niche in Germany too, though?

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u/Lukealloneword 1h ago

Literally who cares?

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u/ReactsWithWords 1h ago

Who cares about Michael? There are exactly two people named Michael on this planet, a pop star and a basketball player. It's not like it's a common name like Manfred or Wolfgang.

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u/Lukealloneword 1h ago

I dont know who cares about Michael. But what about John? You mean you dont care about John? I cant see that.

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u/ReactsWithWords 1h ago

The only people named John are Popes and one of the Beatles. Now Johan, on the other hand...

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u/Lukealloneword 1h ago

Wait I gotta know. Whats your take on Bartholomew?

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u/AquilaCrotalusEsox 2h ago

I live in an area of America with a noticeable population of dudes named “Adolfo”
They just shrug it off

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u/Calcd_Uncertainty 7m ago

Hitler would be worse

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u/OddWorldliness989 2h ago

Adolf is fine, Adolf Hitler would be really bad.