As a teacher I have come across many interesting names and today my best friend (also a headteacher) called me to let me know about a set of girl twins she came across when visiting a school (age 6): [name]Hilton[/name] and Marriott. With an older brother named [name]Rad[/name]- yes, you guessed it, full name being Raddisson. (!)
I couldn’t believe my ears! But each to their own I guess.
These people planned poorly - [name]Hilton[/name] is a boy’s name and Radisson goes with [name]Madison[/name] and [name]Addison[/name] for a girl’s name. Marriott, in all seriousness, if it wasn’t a hotel, would be the prettiest name out of the three. I wonder if these parents are banking on a special deal someday - sometimes companies offer free goods or services if your name is _______. Technically, I have only heard this about ski lift tickets before, once over the name [name]Kelly[/name] or [name]Patrick[/name] ([name]St[/name]. [name]Patrick[/name]'s [name]Day[/name]), or ski for a dollar if your name was [name]Bill[/name] or [name]Billie[/name].
This is probably the worst name story I have ever heard though. On [name]Bill[/name] Cosby’s show “Cosby” after “The Cosby Family” series ended, his character was named [name]Hilton[/name], so that seems fairly easy to go with, aside from the hotels and hotel heiress, [name]Paris[/name] [name]Hilton[/name], but not if one’s twin is Marriott. I hate to say I think some parents actively hate their children, to name their daughters, especially, after famous hotels. [name]Westin[/name], what about [name]Westin[/name]!? I am stayin’ at the Marriott, ho-ho, tee-hee. [name]May[/name] I ask you what are your rates? Can I get room service? This is the worst name story ever!
I can normally forgive (at a push) theme-naming. But did they not think of all those bad jokes from boys that little [name]Hilton[/name] and Marriott will be on the receiving end of once they get to high school?
My uncle’s name was [name]Hilton[/name] and my grandmother’s maiden name was [name]Hilton[/name]. That was fine. But when adding Marriott to [name]Hilton[/name] is just horrible. Maybe they should name their dog Watergate.