Gerard Way's Baby Tops Worst Name List

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GERARD WAY's decision to call his daughter BANDIT has backfired - it has been voted the worst celebrity baby name of the year (09).
The My Chemical Romance rocker and his musician wife, Lindsey Ballato, welcomed little Bandit Lee in May (09), but the bizarre name has landed them top of an unflattering new poll.
Nicole Richie and her boyfriend Joel Madden, who called their new son Sparrow, were placed second on the list, while British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and his daughter Petal Blossom Rainbow came third.
Charlie Sheen was also lambasted for calling one of his baby twins Bob, and Charlotte Church's son Dexter rounded out the top five in the survey, conducted by website Babynames.co.uk.

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[ciel-vert.livejournal.com]

:PPPP

Edited to clarify: the whole tone of this "article" is pretty offensive, actually. "Gerard Way's decision backfired"? Ok, first of all, let's not forget that his wife (who, btw, can we agree to call Lindsey WAY, since that's how she refers to herself?) probably also had something to do with naming their child. And second, like that was the reason? To get attention? WRONG.

Ugh whatever. It's probably silly to be so offended on the Ways' behalf about this, but the judginess of baby name bashing always irks me.

[jubella.livejournal.com]

what's wrong with dexter? >:(

[oudemia.livejournal.com]

For that matter, what's wrong with Bob?!

[strobelighted.livejournal.com]

inorite? that is a totally normal name.

[elektrik-lady.livejournal.com]

Petal Blossom Rainbow is only third on the list????!! Bandit kicks Petal's ass.

[lovinspike247.livejournal.com]

BOB IS A FINE NAME! >:(

[brooklinegirl.livejournal.com]

total agreement. The naming of his kid BACKFIRED? what does that even MEAN? And yes, hi, hello, her name is Lindsey, something tells me they made the decision together, and why is it anybody's business wtf they named their kid?

also, I think the name is ADORABLE and sort of perfect.

[ciel-vert.livejournal.com]

Exactly. Plus, yes. The name is kick ass.

[thebiologicshow.livejournal.com]

Ugh, really? We still can't just accept that it's their decision and they're happy and that's all that should count?

I'll agree that Petal Blossom Rainbow is pretty terrible but a list like this shouldn't even exist. Just let them be happy parents, come on.

[drmcfeelgood.livejournal.com]

They don't like unique names and they don't like common names like Bob? WTF do this people want?

[tempore.livejournal.com]

Really? Bandit is worse than Petal Blossom Rainbow? WTF ever.

[tempore.livejournal.com]

Amen to that. People always gotta be hatin'.

[kayteaface.livejournal.com]

They cannot be pleased~, as simple as that.

[kidsxheroes.livejournal.com]

I agree with everything you said!

Why the fuck should it matter to anyone else what TWO parents decide to name their kid? What impact does it have on them?

This is just a form of picking on/bullying kids and is a waste of time. Im sure people in the world are more than capable of deciding on a name for their kids without consulting a "bad name" list and shouldn't have to feel shitty for the choice they make. Its no ones business but the parents.

[cocolate.livejournal.com]

my thoughts exactly.

[maggiebloome.livejournal.com]

I know right? Bandit will at some point in the kid's life be cool. Petal Blossom Rainbow is going to be worth hysterical laughter that poor kid's whole life. (unless she is a hippy. then I guess it is okay.)

[lovesongwriter.livejournal.com]

I'm confused that Bob and Dexter are apparently bad names.

ANYWAY:



Lady B is a hot dog. Your argument is invalid.

[roadmarks.livejournal.com]

Charlie Sheen was lambasted? Really? That seems a little strong. I doubt people were actually thrashing or berating him for naming one of his twins Bob. (The other is Max, which is apparently a far more acceptable name.)

This article makes me want to call my firstborn Bandit Petal Dexter Sparrow Bob. >:(

[beck-rocks.livejournal.com]

bandit's a badass name

[aimshootkill.livejournal.com]

Sparrow & Bandit. That'd be one kickass of a union, ha.

In fact, I'm gonna go and start a gang by that name. And we're gonna tear up the streets, motherfuckers.

[ciel-vert.livejournal.com]

Seriously dude. It really is just bullying, and there's no reason for it.

[aimshootkill.livejournal.com]

YES! Make that a macro, totally. :D

[mahoni.livejournal.com]

Dear celebrities:

Do not name your children anything unusual like Bandit or Sparrow. Also, do not name your children anything normal like Bob. In fact, do not name your children at all**, because the name will suck by virtue of the fact that you are a celebrity and we are all scrutinizing and judging your naming choices to a really pathetic degree and you cannot win.

** Just snap your fingers at them when you want their attention. Or say "hey you." Or "heel." It works for dogs, right?

Yrs Truly,
Lame-ass Magazine

[jubella.livejournal.com]

I approve!

[oudemia.livejournal.com]

LOL! :)