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Of the 50 US states, which would you NEVER use as a newborn baby's name?


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Posted - September 2, 2018

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  • 6988
    Rhode Island just won't make it as a child's name.
      September 2, 2018 9:07 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    I would like to preface my choice with:
    I like this state very much and the people that are from it.  It is not a personal statement on the state.  My choice is about the laziness in speech patterns and listening to what others say.  Please don't take offense. 

    Iowa.
    Even though it is pronounced eye-oh-wa, sometimes it sounds like I-owe-ya.  From the moment that child is born, he might go through life thinking he/she owes everyone something. 
      September 2, 2018 9:13 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    Hawaii....as by right you need to give it Bach to who it belongs...  :(
      September 2, 2018 9:21 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    Indiana would make a Nice Maine name.....:)D
      September 2, 2018 9:24 AM MDT
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  • 10639
    Massachusetts.  Too much of a mouthful to say ("here comes the train.  Open wide, Massachew... Massasachute ... Misterche...   mastachewtous ... masa... oh, just wake up and eat the stupid mashed peas!")

    Now for those who had kids 50 or so years ago will know that Washington is a good name - just due to diapers. 
      September 2, 2018 10:04 AM MDT
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  • 53509

      Thanks. 
      (I don't get the association between Washington and diapers, though.)
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      September 2, 2018 10:54 AM MDT
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  • 10639
    Wash-a-ton.  You used to have to wash diapers (no disposable ones).
      September 2, 2018 2:22 PM MDT
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  • 1500
    I ain't raisin' no Missy Sippy!

      September 2, 2018 10:59 AM MDT
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  • 53509

      Lol!
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      September 2, 2018 11:09 AM MDT
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  • 23577
    Ha!
    :)
      September 2, 2018 11:23 AM MDT
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  • I probably wouldn't named my kid "West Virginia".

    In fact, "Dakota" is the only reasonable name derived from a U.S. state. No offense to Florida Evans. 

    "Carolina" and "Georgia" are decent too, I suppose, but old-fashioned. 
      September 2, 2018 11:22 AM MDT
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  • 53509

      What about Virginia, Montana or Delaware?
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      September 2, 2018 11:28 AM MDT
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  • Virginia is a possible candidate. I'll skip the other two. 
      September 2, 2018 11:32 AM MDT
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  • 44608
    Any state that starts with New, West, South or North.
      September 2, 2018 2:26 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    Oh come now Element.  We all know "West" is a popular name now-a-days. ....  You could have West with a middle name Rhode and last name Kardashian.  Who knew?  The possibilities are sensationally disgusting.
      September 2, 2018 6:39 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    What about Oregon?  Just think.  You could liver here or liver there or liver anywhere!
      September 2, 2018 6:37 PM MDT
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  • 53509

    What's the connection between Oregon and liver????

    :|
      September 2, 2018 6:39 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    spelling my darling.  Wait!  You know this.  Why I am explaining this to you my wise old owl????
      September 2, 2018 6:41 PM MDT
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  • 53509

    I still don't see it. 


    :|
      September 2, 2018 6:49 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    Maybe I need to get my hearing checked. Big winks and smiles.  
    Nice picture, though.  That is truly a "I'm confused, but trying to get it look!" 
      September 2, 2018 6:52 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    Liver is an organ in your body.  For those who might not know.  You can play the organ, the musical instrument, while living in Oregon, the state, with your organ, the liver, that  can live anywhere including Oregon, while playing the organ instrument. .  The way people say live sometimes sounds like liver.  "Well I'za liver right over yonder, ya' 'ear." 
      September 2, 2018 6:49 PM MDT
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  • 53509

      That's a real stretch, Merlie. You've disappointed me greatly.
     Reported. 



      September 2, 2018 7:04 PM MDT
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  • 10026

    Even so, I always...





      September 2, 2018 7:28 PM MDT
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  • 34272
    Dakota
    Georgia
    Virgina
    Carolina
    Louise or Louis (LA)
    Kent or Tucker (KY)
    Wynonna (WY)
    Penny or Sylvia (PN)

    Nothing else I can think of would be ok for a name.



      September 2, 2018 12:38 PM MDT
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