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Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz gave birth to their son, Bronx Mowgli Wentz.
Your thoughts?
First, I don't really care about the parents as celebrities. I do however think the name sounds ridiculous. The names clash and there is absolutely no sense of order in the name. The first name is trendy and the middle name just doesn't go. I mean, I could understand using Mowgli if maybe Jungle Book is your favorite book or you love Rudyard Kipling, but otherwise I don't see a purpose.
Your thoughts?
First, I don't really care about the parents as celebrities. I do however think the name sounds ridiculous. The names clash and there is absolutely no sense of order in the name. The first name is trendy and the middle name just doesn't go. I mean, I could understand using Mowgli if maybe Jungle Book is your favorite book or you love Rudyard Kipling, but otherwise I don't see a purpose.
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Bronx is an extraordinary conglomeration of all of my least favorite sounds.
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ugh
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I think it's sophisticated and elegant.
Now that got your attention, didn't it? ;-)
It's a ghastly name. But I try not to worry myself too much with the affairs of celebrities. What can you do, you know? At least the boy won't be living in "normal" society, so he won't be seriously bullied about his name.
And, at the very least, it's better than Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa Drummey Nee Geldof; her sisters, Fifi Trixibelle Geldof and Pixie Geldof; and her half sister, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence.
Now that nearly makes Bronx Mowgli look bearable, doesn't it? :-P
Now that got your attention, didn't it? ;-)
It's a ghastly name. But I try not to worry myself too much with the affairs of celebrities. What can you do, you know? At least the boy won't be living in "normal" society, so he won't be seriously bullied about his name.
And, at the very least, it's better than Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa Drummey Nee Geldof; her sisters, Fifi Trixibelle Geldof and Pixie Geldof; and her half sister, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence.
Now that nearly makes Bronx Mowgli look bearable, doesn't it? :-P
This message was edited 11/21/2008, 6:00 PM
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maybe I'm weird but
I actually like the Geldof sisters' names better than Bronx Mowgli. At least they can choose. Peaches isn't that bad, it's actually kind of sweet plus she could go by Michelle, Vanessa or Angel, which are pretty normal, or even the lovely classic Charlotte. Fifi could go by Belle, Pixie, well, maybe she has a middle name as well....and the other girl could just go by Lily or Tiger so it really isn't as bad as Bronx Mowgli. They could have given him ONE decent name at least.
I actually like the Geldof sisters' names better than Bronx Mowgli. At least they can choose. Peaches isn't that bad, it's actually kind of sweet plus she could go by Michelle, Vanessa or Angel, which are pretty normal, or even the lovely classic Charlotte. Fifi could go by Belle, Pixie, well, maybe she has a middle name as well....and the other girl could just go by Lily or Tiger so it really isn't as bad as Bronx Mowgli. They could have given him ONE decent name at least.
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Aww, come on; I like the Geldof-Hutchence names. Really.
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You say really. Do you mean, really--not?
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No, I mean I really like the Geldof-Hutchence names.
I mean what I said. I realize I'm in the minority, but that's par for the course for me.
I mean what I said. I realize I'm in the minority, but that's par for the course for me.
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can't get past bronx!!
It's not the first time I've seen it used and do people not realize what it means? It is like labelling the kid Ghetto Slum [insert middle name] or Trailer Park Sally!
In the case of my small town, we have one or two streets that are considered 'the bronx' because that is where the not so fortunate families on welfare in housing commission houses and with a million kids each live, a lot of whom turn out to be teenage parents themselves but they sure as hell don't turn around and call their kids "Tobruk Avenue" or the kid would grow up the laughing stock of town. For a 'well off' person in comparison or a celebrity to use such a stupid kind of term as Bronx for a name totally bemuses me!
It doesn't even sound nice regardless of meaning.
It's not the first time I've seen it used and do people not realize what it means? It is like labelling the kid Ghetto Slum [insert middle name] or Trailer Park Sally!
In the case of my small town, we have one or two streets that are considered 'the bronx' because that is where the not so fortunate families on welfare in housing commission houses and with a million kids each live, a lot of whom turn out to be teenage parents themselves but they sure as hell don't turn around and call their kids "Tobruk Avenue" or the kid would grow up the laughing stock of town. For a 'well off' person in comparison or a celebrity to use such a stupid kind of term as Bronx for a name totally bemuses me!
It doesn't even sound nice regardless of meaning.
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What a stupid name....
Bronx, I bet if Ashlee and Pete have even been to the Bronx it was over for a Yankee game. And I didn't even understand what the middle name was before people started saying that it was from the Jungle Book.
If they wanted a literature name they should have went with a more different one like Romeo, Caspian, or even Othello or Rodya (short form of the main character in Crime and Punishment in some English versions)
Bronx, I bet if Ashlee and Pete have even been to the Bronx it was over for a Yankee game. And I didn't even understand what the middle name was before people started saying that it was from the Jungle Book.
If they wanted a literature name they should have went with a more different one like Romeo, Caspian, or even Othello or Rodya (short form of the main character in Crime and Punishment in some English versions)
This message was edited 11/21/2008, 2:03 PM
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So he's a wild boy from Bronx? It's horrible!
nm
nm
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BTW, if you change the name Ashlee just a little bit...
....but putting an "r" between A and S, plus removing the H and the last E, you get the Swedish word for a**. And it's pr. almost like Ashlee. :)
....but putting an "r" between A and S, plus removing the H and the last E, you get the Swedish word for a**. And it's pr. almost like Ashlee. :)
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That reminds me of how Perez Hilton calls her Asslee Simpson, or something along those lines.
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...could this possibly be a "press name"?
- and he's really a Brendan Michael or a Pete the 3rd or something less horrendously laughable. That way, the joke's on us and our celebrity-culture obsession, instead of "Bronx Wentz".
I actually very much prefer euphonious made up names to this trainwreck of weird connotations and bizarre sounds.
- and he's really a Brendan Michael or a Pete the 3rd or something less horrendously laughable. That way, the joke's on us and our celebrity-culture obsession, instead of "Bronx Wentz".
I actually very much prefer euphonious made up names to this trainwreck of weird connotations and bizarre sounds.
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That's what I was thinking. I hope so.
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Yah, that is very possible when it comes to many celebrities, however in this case I highly doubt that is a reasonable explanation. I truly believe it is his name.
Honestly, if celebrities don't want the press to know their children's names why not take a hint from Christian Bale and not just tell it at all? His daughter is what, like three or four and no-one has yet to find out her name.
Honestly, if celebrities don't want the press to know their children's names why not take a hint from Christian Bale and not just tell it at all? His daughter is what, like three or four and no-one has yet to find out her name.
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I really hope this is true, but with Pete Wentz, it's probably his real name. Also, it would be Peter Lewis Kingston Wentz the 4th if they went with the family name.
It was probably born with a stick of eyeliner in it's hand, too...
It was probably born with a stick of eyeliner in it's hand, too...
This message was edited 11/21/2008, 3:03 PM
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Actually, that's nowhere near as bad as it could be. Bronx isn't terrible, though I don't know why anyone would want to name their kid after the place, and Mowgli is silly but it's just a mn.
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Actually...
come to think of it, Bronx Wentz is pretty unattractive, and I'm being generous when I say that. When I first gave my opinion, I was thinking of the whole combo, which is silly but flows better than Bronx Wentz (ugh) does. BTW, did you notice that his initials are BMW?
come to think of it, Bronx Wentz is pretty unattractive, and I'm being generous when I say that. When I first gave my opinion, I was thinking of the whole combo, which is silly but flows better than Bronx Wentz (ugh) does. BTW, did you notice that his initials are BMW?
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not to be confused with Jungle Mowgli
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lol :D
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It's apalling, and confirms my idea that celebrities use naming their kids as a publicity stunt.
Come on Bronx? You might as well call your child: "Impoverished and Dangerous Inner City Neighbourhood". The thing is, seeing the popularity of Brooklyn, it might get picked by "normal" people.
Mowgli with Bronx is bizarre, and not a great name anyway, Kipling ot no Kipling.
Come on Bronx? You might as well call your child: "Impoverished and Dangerous Inner City Neighbourhood". The thing is, seeing the popularity of Brooklyn, it might get picked by "normal" people.
Mowgli with Bronx is bizarre, and not a great name anyway, Kipling ot no Kipling.
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horrible... I almost expected something half decent from them too. Some over the top 'classical/victorian/historic' name.
Almost.
Almost.
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If you look at it...
...from my view, I say, Hey, Pete and Ashlee. Let's give YOU ridiculous non-names and see how YOU enjoy going through life with them. Ashlee, you are no longer "Ashlee," but "Brainwave Lunchbag." Pete, you will now be known as "Pumpernickel Slinky."
Have fun.
...from my view, I say, Hey, Pete and Ashlee. Let's give YOU ridiculous non-names and see how YOU enjoy going through life with them. Ashlee, you are no longer "Ashlee," but "Brainwave Lunchbag." Pete, you will now be known as "Pumpernickel Slinky."
Have fun.
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Pumpernickel Slinky is amazing!
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hmm.
I don't disagree with the sentiment that celebrity parents should treat their kids' names more seriously, and I don't like Bronx Mowgli as a name much, but I don't think Bronx Mowgli is anywhere near as absurd as Brainwave Lunchbag or whatever. It's not like place names are uncommon, and Mowgli is at least the name of a fictional character, not a random object (plus, it looks like it's just the MN).
I'd kind of love to see someone named Pumpernickel, though. Just because it's fun to say. *g*
I don't disagree with the sentiment that celebrity parents should treat their kids' names more seriously, and I don't like Bronx Mowgli as a name much, but I don't think Bronx Mowgli is anywhere near as absurd as Brainwave Lunchbag or whatever. It's not like place names are uncommon, and Mowgli is at least the name of a fictional character, not a random object (plus, it looks like it's just the MN).
I'd kind of love to see someone named Pumpernickel, though. Just because it's fun to say. *g*
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Those are so much more fitting than their current ones.
Srsly.
Srsly.
This message was edited 11/21/2008, 11:18 AM
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Peter Lewis Kingston Wentz IIII would've been a far better choice, imo.
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But really, did anyone expect to see anything but a trainwreck name from those two?
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Mowgli means "frog", by the way.
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wow...I like Mowgli though
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I told a friend in school about it
and we laughed. A lot.
What a horrible name! My friend didn't actually believe me at first when I told her that his middlename was Mowgli ! Sure, Mowgli is cute, but not on a real child. Oh oh.
Brauhnx Moewglyh would have been even worse, though.
and we laughed. A lot.
What a horrible name! My friend didn't actually believe me at first when I told her that his middlename was Mowgli ! Sure, Mowgli is cute, but not on a real child. Oh oh.
Brauhnx Moewglyh would have been even worse, though.
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I think it's terrible but I didn't expect anything better from them. They seem really uneducated and dumb (sorry). I actually thought they'd go with something common/trendy such as Jayden or Madison.
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Move over, Audio Science...
...we have a new horrible, horrible celeb baby name.
Bronx Mowgli Wentz. WHAT!?
...we have a new horrible, horrible celeb baby name.
Bronx Mowgli Wentz. WHAT!?
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I'm all for "unique" names, but...Bronx Mowgli?!?! *turns green*
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Sounds like a racial slur!
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Okay, I feel stupid...(m)
I am not getting it. Can someone point it out further for me?
I am not getting it. Can someone point it out further for me?
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Well of course it's not really a racial slur, but...
Mowgli is a little jungle child, right? So that in itself could be twisted into a racial slur, and when combined with Bronx, which is an area with a considerable amount of racial minorities...
I just think it sounds bad.
ETA: Many believe and find evidence that Rudyard Kipling was a racist, which probably adds to the vibe to me.
But seriously, BRONX MOWGLI. It's like naming your kid Ghetto Tarzan or something.
Mowgli is a little jungle child, right? So that in itself could be twisted into a racial slur, and when combined with Bronx, which is an area with a considerable amount of racial minorities...
I just think it sounds bad.
ETA: Many believe and find evidence that Rudyard Kipling was a racist, which probably adds to the vibe to me.
But seriously, BRONX MOWGLI. It's like naming your kid Ghetto Tarzan or something.
This message was edited 11/21/2008, 12:55 PM
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Ghetto Tarzan, LOL
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As far as I know, Mowgli isn't actually used as a racial slur. But I can see where it almost sounds one, as if it refers to "savage" people or something. So, hypothetically, a Bronx Mowgli would be a way to refer to someone who lives in an urban place but racist people still consider "savage" because he's perhaps darker skinned.
But like I said, this is all kind of moot because I don't think it really IS a slur. It just sounds like it could be one. Hope that makes sense (and really, that's just what popped into my head; others might feel differently).
But like I said, this is all kind of moot because I don't think it really IS a slur. It just sounds like it could be one. Hope that makes sense (and really, that's just what popped into my head; others might feel differently).
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I hadn't noticed... *headdesk*
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...Oh dear, it kind of does!
Ahahaha. Haha. Ha. Oh. D:
Ahahaha. Haha. Ha. Oh. D:
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Lol. I thought so too!
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Ahahahahahahahah...hahahahahahaha.
Why are some people so dead set on ridiculing their children as much as possible? D:
Why are some people so dead set on ridiculing their children as much as possible? D:
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Maybe he caused her a lot of labor pains
and she felt like punishing him. That's the only possible reason I can come up with.
BRONX.
MOWGLI.
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!
and she felt like punishing him. That's the only possible reason I can come up with.
BRONX.
MOWGLI.
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!
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It definitely smacks of trying too hard to be hip. It is so celeb-tryndee. Blech.
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On a side note...
I'm afraid I'm a nitpicker when it comes to details like this. "Ashlee and Pete" didn't give birth. Just Ashlee. :p
The name is... meh. I've been waiting for a celeb to use Bronx. It only makes sense: add Brooklyn Beckham to all the X-boys of the Jolie-Pitt family, you get Bronx. Mowgli is the same as Atreyu, imo. Fictional little-boy heroes.
I'm afraid I'm a nitpicker when it comes to details like this. "Ashlee and Pete" didn't give birth. Just Ashlee. :p
The name is... meh. I've been waiting for a celeb to use Bronx. It only makes sense: add Brooklyn Beckham to all the X-boys of the Jolie-Pitt family, you get Bronx. Mowgli is the same as Atreyu, imo. Fictional little-boy heroes.
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Yah, I noticed that when I wrote it but when you think about it...both parents go through labor if they are both involved.
I don't think Mowgli is a bad name per say, I just think it is terrible with Bronx.
I don't think Mowgli is a bad name per say, I just think it is terrible with Bronx.
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Lol!
"Ashlee and Pete" didn't give birth. Just Ashlee.
*laughs*
"Ashlee and Pete" didn't give birth. Just Ashlee.
*laughs*
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Ew
For some reason I was expecting something decent from them.
Oh well.
For some reason I was expecting something decent from them.
Oh well.
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Oh and his initials--- BMW.
nice :P
nice :P
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I don't think it's that bad, really.
It's not particularly good either, but Bronx is just another place name. And I don't know, maybe they are Jungle Book/Rudyard Kipling fans.
It's not particularly good either, but Bronx is just another place name. And I don't know, maybe they are Jungle Book/Rudyard Kipling fans.
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Makes Zuma Nesta look less stupid
Or maybe they're equally bad, Bronx just feels so much tackier and trashier. Mowgli is hilarious. This really isn't befitting of a rock star OR a president. Try again Ashley and Pete. Please rethink before committing it to the birth certificate.
Or maybe they're equally bad, Bronx just feels so much tackier and trashier. Mowgli is hilarious. This really isn't befitting of a rock star OR a president. Try again Ashley and Pete. Please rethink before committing it to the birth certificate.
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wow vomit vomit vomit.......
that is terrible. what can you expect from people like them though, really.
that is terrible. what can you expect from people like them though, really.
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Wasn;t their dog named after an author?
But yes, it's terrible.
Bronx Wentz sounds awkward.
Even Mowgli Bronx Wentz would sound better. At least then he could be called Moe.
Terrible. Tryhard.
But yes, it's terrible.
Bronx Wentz sounds awkward.
Even Mowgli Bronx Wentz would sound better. At least then he could be called Moe.
Terrible. Tryhard.
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Brangelina must be kicking themselves.
... Simpson/Wentz have stolen their next son's name.
And the Dog is called Hemingway.
... Simpson/Wentz have stolen their next son's name.
And the Dog is called Hemingway.
This message was edited 11/21/2008, 1:28 AM
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Ha ha. Very true.
And yes, in this case, I'd rather hear of a Hemingway Wentz than Bronx Wentz. I feel like I have a speech impendement when I say it. Then again, Pete always tends to feel the need to be over the top so congrats to him and Ashlee on reaching that point.
And yes, in this case, I'd rather hear of a Hemingway Wentz than Bronx Wentz. I feel like I have a speech impendement when I say it. Then again, Pete always tends to feel the need to be over the top so congrats to him and Ashlee on reaching that point.
This message was edited 11/21/2008, 5:16 AM
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So they gave their pooch a more respectable name than their son? Nice.
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Yeah, it really is very bad! It's like they're trying to be as "unique" as possible or something. No doubt I'll get used to Bronx, since it has that trendy "x" sound, but Mowgli just seems ridiculous to me.
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Yeah there's a definite clash with this name...it just sounds garbled. Bronx Wentz doesn't sound good, and I really don't understand Bronx as a name (and I'm pretty open-minded about names). I do like Mowgli though; I think the fact that it alludes to the little boy in The Jungle Book is really neat.
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Wow, that's a whole new shade of bad.
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I JUST read about that.
I agree, absolutely ridiculous.
I agree, absolutely ridiculous.
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