BOGAN BOY NAMES

1. Anfernee

When you take an entirely respectable name like Anthony and deform it so it sounds like you’re missing your front teeth, you gots to be bogan.

2. Ashtyn

This beaut is a top-notch example of the bogan trend that consists in misspelling names to be unique. But this one is a step up given that it’s a twist on the already boganesque name Ashton.

3. Beejay

There are so many bogue aspects to this one! It’s an initial-name (BJ) that stands for something lewd (do I have to spell it out for you?) and is then spelt out in full. Oh dear.

4. Cruz

Bogans love celebrity baby names, so this chillax (groan) moniker, chosen by both the Beckhams and Lleyton Hewitt, for their sons is a popular choice.

5. Haze

Whether it refers to the strain of cannabis known as purple haze or the smoky atmospheric phenomenon, this name is a murky choice.

6. Holden

What better way to pay tribute to your beloved ute than to name your firstborn after it? If you’re real lucky, he was even conceived in the tray. Now there’s a story for his 21st.


7. Kash

Ah, a misspell of the already mega-bogan, money-grubbing name Cash. You’d better be ready for a massive five-finger dollar-sign ring and a gold tooth on this kid.

BOGAN GIRL NAMES

1. Caprice

French for “impulsive change of mind”, Caprice recalls a shiny Holden sedan and a clear-stilettoed stripper all at once. Not the classiest associations to be made with your daughter, but each to their own.

2. Cheyenne

Meaning “people of a different language” in Sioux, this somehow comes off as more trailer-park chic than elegantly exotic when it’s carried by a bleached blonde who says “youse”.

3. Jorja

At first glance, this looks like a sexy Spanish name — until you realise it’s just a misspelt version of Georgia. El sigh.

4. Nevaeh

Heaven spelt backwards. Need I say more?


5. Princ’ess

As if naming your daughter Princess isn’t bad enough, you also feel the need to insert a completely random apostrophe in the middle of it? Similar specimens include D’Lilah and Al’xandra, but at least the apostrophe actually replaces a letter in these cases. (NB: that’s what apostrophes do).

6. Rybekkah

I’ll overlook the gross misspelling of this one and zero in on the use of the double consonant. Why? Are two K’s really better than one? Apparently yes, and two X’s can be too. Just ask Foxx’s parents.

7. Shiraz

Unless you’re Persian, in which case this is a totally legit first name, you’re just begging to have your daughter labelled Queen of the Bogans. And please don’t even consider naming her sister Chardonnay.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/bogan-baby-names-for-boys-and-...

Any Others you know?

It's not just bogans....it's also very popular with the 'hipster' and trendy types.

Take normal name, stick in a few extra letters ( Simon spelt as Siiimon), or change a few letters around i.e change Brendan to Braydan and be the envy of the others in the cafe clatch

Phemanderac wrote on Sep 12^th, 2014 at 9:40am:


havent seen any male APPLES yet?

... wrote on Sep 12^th, 2014 at 9:22am:



Taylah is the one that gets me.

"Taylah is the one that gets me."

Yep...somehow adding the h makes it more ugly.

I'll add Meshel to the list..... 

Vic wrote on Sep 12^th, 2014 at 9:13am:


This is actually an alright name. What I would find despicable is something like "Holdin" or "Holdan."

Name heresy is a despicable sin and you shall be punished in your afterlife for it.

Vic wrote on Sep 12^th, 2014 at 9:13am:


This has to be the weirdest one of all.

Vic wrote on Sep 12^th, 2014 at 9:13am:


The ones I abhor most are the ones based on actual, "classically spelt" names. I can't really remember them off the top of my head, but you know them when you see them, because when you do, you start wondering if the parents can actually spell.

A crude example would be "Katee" instead of "Katie."

Maybe I could think of a few more . . . I'll try. Here it goes . . . 

Jordyn or Jordin instead of "Jordan."

Kathryn or Cathryn instead of "Catherine."

Leann instead of Leanne. Well, I'm not really sure which one is the right spelling.

Janis instead of Janice.

Jon instead of John.

Barrie instead of Barry.

Carrie, Carey, Kerry. Kerry seems to be the most correct.

Teyla or Tayla instead of Taylor

Jared and Jarrod. Not sure which one is right.

Matt instead of Matthew.

Karol instead of Carol.

Teri instead of Teresa

Angelika or Anjelika (actually I've never seen these variations, just made them up -- Murphy's Law ) instead of Angelica

Erika instead of Erica

Kane or Cane instead of Cain.

Does anyone want to join the Mnemonic Sect of Classical Human Pronouns?

I assure you it follows the right path. It is the path of guaranteed social harmony.

Your afterlife will be guaranteed.

One of the worst consequences of "misspelt" given names is when someone first introduces it orally/verbally and you are about to write it down.

Imagine the dialogue:

Person A is the one writing down the name. Person B is being asked their name.

Person A: What is your name, please?

Person B: It's "Erica."

Person A proceeds to write down "Erica" on the form or list of names.

Person B, realising the misunderstanding, issues a correction.

Person B: Actually, it's E.R.I.K.A.

Person A: Oh.

Person A, a little annoyed, crosses out or erases the "misspelt" name (Erica) and writes "Erika" instead.

I don't know what inspires these human pronoun heresies. Is it those wretched hippies again?

Bring back the Spelling Nazis, for goodness' sake.