Considering I teach over 400 students, it’s no surprise there are some chosen English names that are more… imaginative than others.
I have one class with four boys named iPod, iPad, iTouch and iPhone. Some names are more earthy – such as Fire, Sky, Fossil, Plant, and Ice. Others like to name themselves after their favorite foods. If you don’t believe me, ask Tofu (boy), Candy, Cherry, Snack, Lemon and Bonana. I also appreciate the names that go against gender norms. Shout out my male students named Summer, Jill, KoKo, Jane, Joyce, and Rose.
And then there are other names that speak for themselves, such as:
- Yellow
- Snoopy
- Yif (pronounced “eef”)
- Suki
- Smile
- Jank
- Leon (girl)
- Bonner
- Merry
- Lavinia
- Jark
- Newton
- Superboy
- Hardy
- King
- Bod
- Potter
- Obama
- Shura (boy)
- Tiney
- Tank
- ABC (boy)
- China (boy)
- GG-Brown
- Hades (girl)
Personally, I love the wild and creative name choices. I never thought I’d have to say things like “Obama, sit down!” or “Hades, when is your birthday?” in my classroom. But, alas, China.
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