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No, You’re Not Reading Gibberish, These Are Real Irish Names, And Here’s How You Pronounce Them

The charms of Irish names are a force to be reckon with.

The charms of Irish names are a force to be reckon with.

People Suggest New Names For Badly Named Things And These 50 Make So Much More Sense

According to these internet users, some things should be completely renamed. For example, why is a group of squid called a ‘shoal’ instead of a ‘squad’? It’s a head-scratcher!

According to these internet users, some things should be completely renamed. For example, why is a group of squid called a ‘shoal’ instead of a ‘squad’? It’s a head-scratcher!

31 Common Names That Can’t Really Be Used Anymore

Karen was a perfectly normal name until the internet decided that it wasn't.

Karen was a perfectly normal name until the internet decided that it wasn't.

30 Hilariously Unfortunate Names Parents Gave To Children Forgetting They’ll Eventually Be Adults (New Pics)

Our name can affect what professions we choose, where we live, who our partners are, how we invest our money, whether a recruiter wants to hire us, and even if we donate money to charity.

Our name can affect what professions we choose, where we live, who our partners are, how we invest our money, whether a recruiter wants to hire us, and even if we...

“Having Weird Names Does Not Age Well”: Parents Want To Rename Kids 16 Years Later

A teen and his siblings were all given “water” themed names that their parents later regretted.

A teen and his siblings were all given “water” themed names that their parents later regretted.

“What Were Her Parents Thinking?”: People Share The Most Hilariously Unfortunate Names People Gave Their Kids

What's in a name? Well, apparently, a lot!

What's in a name? Well, apparently, a lot!

24 Truths Nobody Believed Until After The Truthsayers’ Deaths, As Shared Online

This netizen took to Reddit, inviting its members to share the names and stories of those who perished in their pursuit of truth.

This netizen took to Reddit, inviting its members to share the names and stories of those who perished in their pursuit of truth.

Dad Uses His Kids As Props To Make A Point To His Father That He Was Always Emotionally Distant, Upsetting Everyone

This poster decided to involve his kids in order to solve a dispute between him and his father, but netizens called him out for being manipulative and putting the kids in a weird spot.

This poster decided to involve his kids in order to solve a dispute between him and his father, but netizens called him out for being manipulative and putting the kids in...

30 Funny Names People Couldn’t Help But Make Fun Of, As Shared On These FB Pages

Have you ever known someone with a funny name that their friends liked to joke about? That's what these two groups on Facebook are all about. Check out all these funny name puns!

Have you ever known someone with a funny name that their friends liked to joke about? That's what these two groups on Facebook are all about. Check out all these funny...

Cheating Guy Decides To Play It Safe, Names His Daughter After His Mistress So As To Not Slip Up

It's not often that the answer to "what's in a name?" is "my dad's affair partner's name."

It's not often that the answer to "what's in a name?" is "my dad's affair partner's name."