10 Once Normal Baby Names That Pop Culture Ruined (maybe for good)
You may think that pop culture has NO BEARING on what you name your kid . . . but even if YOU didn’t think about Michael Jackson when you call…
You may think that pop culture has NO BEARING on what you name your kid . . . but even if YOU didn't think about Michael Jackson when you call your son "Blanket," everyone else will. (???)
Lifehacker.com has a list of "once normal" baby names that pop culture basically ruined. Here are the Top 10!
10. Damien
Thanks to the 1976 movie, The Omen.
9. Waldo
There will always be "Where's Waldo?" jokes.
8. Donald
This name will now be associated with Donald Trump . . . for better or worse. "Hilary" could've also made the list. And to kids, it's connected to "Donald Duck."
7. Dick and Fanny
There was a book series back in simpler times, the main characters were Dick and Fanny. The characters name have now been changed since they're slang terms for naughty parts of the body. We won't even mention the cover artwork...
6. Siri and Alexa
They're now associated with somewhat-creepy digital assistants, and to use them you call them out by name. That said, Siri was never a "normal" name, right?
5. Hermoine
It wasn't a super common name before "Harry Potter", but it was considered an "exotic" option. Now, it has a much different vibe.
4. Katrina
Most hurricanes don’t ruin the human names they are given, but Katrina wasn't an ordinary hurricane. Thank goodness this Katrina brings the sunshine!
3. Chad
Like Karen, it's now a meme for an “alpha dudebro"-type.
2. Mario
It's now basically 100% associated with a video game character.
1. Karen
Sadly, it's now a meme for a specific kind of entitled white lady.
