Yes, I personally believe there are some pretty ugly names out there - both ugly girl names and ugly boy names. It seems to me there may be more ugly girl names than boy names, but honestly, there are pretty terrible names for both genders. What about unisex names? For some reason I think these names have far fewer ugly names between them. My theory about this is that maybe single sex ...
Good Nicknames for Richard & Why “Dick” Became a Common One
If you're a Richard, or know a Richard and are looking for a good nickname to use that's unique and not quite as regularly used as "Rich" and other common ones, I'm hoping you'll find a recommendation that you like in this article. Stumbled across this article thinking about nicknames for Richards, and know "Dick" is somehow a common one? Wonder why that nickname came to be such an often used ...
Nicknames for Teachers, Good & Bad, Fun & Funny: From “Potato” to “Mr. Double Chin”
It can be pretty fun giving nicknames to teachers in your school - whether you like them, hate them, or enjoy pointing out just how much they obsess over one thing, like giving out homework. While I don't remember many nicknames being thrown around in my high school, I do remember there being a number of class clowns and funny guys who would imitate certain teachers, and this was always ...
Nicknames for Roberts: From “Rob” & “Bob” to “Robbers,” “Obert,” & “Robster”
If you've got a Robert in your life you're looking for a nickname for, or if you happen to be a Robert yourself and want to find a nickname you really like, I'm hoping I can help you find what you're looking for. The most common nicknames for Roberts are pretty obvious due to their ubiquity. Chances are if you are a Robert, or you know a Robert, they already go by at least one of these ...
Sizzling Names for Fire Dragons: From Scorch & Vulcan to Pyre & Hakan
Naming dragons in general is pretty fun, but fire dragons in particular, whether they're merely fire-breathing or completely red and fire themed overall, are probably the most fun to come up with names for. There are a ton of ways you can go about looking for a good name for a fire dragon. Many of these are obvious techniques, but can yield some pretty epic sounding names that are uncommonly ...
Super Sweet Snail Names for Pets: From “Speedy” to “Slow Poke” to “Slime”
Snails are really, really cute. I remember when I was a kid I was quite enamoured with snails, loving just how adorable they looked in their little shells. I do personally feel they'd make phenomenal pets for children, being ridiculously easy to care for, not at all difficult to feed or house, and being safe to handle (as long as young kids are monitored while interacting with them, so they ...
Good Names for Stuffed Animals: Cute & Funny from Patches & Dusty to Rex & Pal
Ah, the quest for perfect names for stuffed animals. So much fun! There's a lot of ways you can go with this one, from picking out one off "human" names you like, to picking out cute names that refer to the plushie being a stuffed toy, like "Buttons" or "Dolly." You can name stuffed animals after celebrities, famous people, or favourite fictional characters. An owl named "Harry" (after ...