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Couple names their child "Like" because of Facebook

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 16 May 2011 11:41 User comments (28)

Couple names their child "Like" because of Facebook An Israeli couple has named their newborn "Like," thanks to their joint obsession with social networking giant Facebook.
Says the father (via German press):

To me it is important to give my children names that are not used anywhere else, at least not in Israel. If once people gave Biblical names and that was the icon, then today [the Facebook Like] is one of the most famous icons in the world.


Like Adler is the third child from Lior and Vardit Adler. Their other two kids are Dvash ("Honey" in Hebrew) and Pie.

The mother adds: "Like has a nice, international ring to it."

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28 user comments

116.5.2011 23:43

omg didn't somebody name their child "facebook" not too long ago? lololol these people are hilarious

216.5.2011 23:53

Aww, I read it as Link and was kinda excited. This sucks.

317.5.2011 01:40

WTF is this news?

417.5.2011 02:19

Perhaps they are funny fellow parents.

517.5.2011 02:40

Cool how about my first child's name should be something like:

'where[0x00"

That should help them be unique!


617.5.2011 06:02

How about E=mc²? Unique plus easy to remember...and the kid will still get beat up less than "Like" and "Facebook".

717.5.2011 09:07

It's the kindo thing..you know when a white man steps on a remote Island and the the inhabitants think he is some kind of god!! He gives them a button when he leaves and they worship it! XD

817.5.2011 09:25

Originally posted by ROMaster2:
Aww, I read it as Link and was kinda excited. This sucks.
Heh... I named my son Lincoln just so I can call him 'Link' for short...

The wife would not go for Zelda for my daughter however : )

917.5.2011 11:10

Originally posted by KillerBug:
How about E=mc²? Unique plus easy to remember...and the kid will still get beat up less than "Like" and "Facebook".
If I ever have another child (which I won't) I'd name it E pluribus unum.
But since my wife is Afro-American she would probably want to name the kid Listy after Listerine the mouth wash or something after a TV commercial.;)

Parents who name their kid Like or Facebook should be hung by their thumbs.
Jeff
This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 17 May 2011 @ 11:22

1017.5.2011 12:53

Originally posted by Jeffrey_P:
Parents who name their kid Like or Facebook should be hung by their thumbs.

Well, I can easily think of other body parts from which that poor thing's daddy could be hung, in order to punish him while preventing any more descendancy from him. X-D


1117.5.2011 13:04

Originally posted by dali:
Originally posted by Jeffrey_P:
Parents who name their kid Like or Facebook should be hung by their thumbs.

Well, I can easily think of other body parts from which that poor thing's daddy could be hung, in order to punish him while preventing any more descendancy from him. X-D


Ouch!

1217.5.2011 17:12

... You Like Like

1317.5.2011 19:35

An obsession indeed. What the hell is wrong with this world?? To use something as mindless as Fuglybook is one thing, but to name your child as if you’re talking as a teenager?
"Uhhh, Like would you uhh like come over here like right now, so I can like uhh change your diaper so I can uh like can get back to my facebook and sell myself like everyone like uhhh else does on facebook cause uhh I’m like so desperate for attention?"

This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 17 May 2011 @ 7:41

1417.5.2011 19:46

I had a Facebook account at the beginning of Facebook. When the personal data issues started showing I deleted it.
Just wanted to share pics and things with my kids and friends.
Nothing is sacred with money grubbing hungry whores.
Very, very sad.
Jeff

1518.5.2011 23:03

ANYBODY HERE remember Like Cola from the 1980's?!?

1619.5.2011 03:23

What about the job of the child if he/she succeeds in growing up without being beaten up to death or committing suicide?

President Like? Judge Like? I don't think so. Maybe a company called "Like Burgers" or "Like Cleaning"?

And if someone does not like Like... That would be a paradox!

Hmmm... Maybe I should leave it here before I get infected with these new levels of human dumbness. It still surprises me how stupid people can be.

1720.5.2011 07:07

Originally posted by ROMaster2:
Aww, I read it as Link and was kinda excited. This sucks.
bahahaha!

1820.5.2011 07:12

Their next kid's name should probably be WTF Adler :O)

1920.5.2011 08:11

I just cant help but remember that mom who shook her kid to death because it was interrupting her facebook click game.

P.S. ive been a reading member consistently since Saturday 12 January 2008. Its going on 4 years, when in the heck will i get rid of this newbie tag????

This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 20 May 2011 @ 8:14

2020.5.2011 10:19

Originally posted by Scaldari:
I just cant help but remember that mom who shook her kid to death because it was interrupting her facebook click game.

P.S. ive been a reading member consistently since Saturday 12 January 2008. Its going on 4 years, when in the heck will i get rid of this newbie tag????
you have to make 25 or 50 posts.posts in the news section&safety valve dont count.ive been here since 05

i think firefox would be a good name for a red haired kid.

2120.5.2011 10:21

Originally posted by Scaldari:
I just cant help but remember that mom who shook her kid to death because it was interrupting her facebook click game.

P.S. ive been a reading member consistently since Saturday 12 January 2008. Its going on 4 years, when in the heck will i get rid of this newbie tag????
Amen to that last question.

And I really believe: most people are thick as planks in this world. And scum.

Edit: I do apologise, I can't relate to you since I've now been upgraded to "member". Give it another year ;)
This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 20 May 2011 @ 10:22

2220.5.2011 11:57

Originally posted by Scaldari:
I just cant help but remember that mom who shook her kid to death because it was interrupting her facebook click game.

P.S. ive been a reading member consistently since Saturday 12 January 2008. Its going on 4 years, when in the heck will i get rid of this newbie tag????
It's based on your Post count. Just make some useful posts here and there, help people out in forums, and you will raise up the ranks.
I think it is like:
0-100 posts newbie.
100-800 posts Member
800-2500 posts senior member
2500+ AfterDawn Addict

2320.5.2011 13:46

I think I would name my child Blue Screen Of Death.

2420.5.2011 15:03

Reminds me of that episode of Seinfeld where George wants to name his kid "Seven" and Jerry makes fun of him by saying "why don't you name him 'Mug'.........Mug Costanza or Cereal........Cereal Costanza".

Too funny. But seriously, this is the biggest injustice to that poor kid. What a bunch of dumb, fuc*o parents with no regard for anyone but themselves and their own need for individuality.

2520.5.2011 16:14

Originally posted by hearme0:
Reminds me of that episode of Seinfeld where George wants to name his kid "Seven" and Jerry makes fun of him by saying "why don't you name him 'Mug'.........Mug Costanza or Cereal........Cereal Costanza".

Too funny. But seriously, this is the biggest injustice to that poor kid. What a bunch of dumb, fuc*o parents with no regard for anyone but themselves and their own need for individuality.
Can't agree more, was listening to a radio show once and the guest speaker had written a book about strange or funny names parent gave to their kids... The author at first started out think it would be humorous, an example for one kid was "Peter Rabbet". The author noticed after getting into the project how depressing the subject matters started becoming. Specifically the suicide rate was for kids with funny names have a much higher average, not to mention other emotional problems from ridicule and embarrassment then other kids. Might be funny or cute for the parents but definitely not for the kids. I simply can't see how any loving parents would do this kind of crap to their kid.
This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 20 May 2011 @ 4:19

2621.5.2011 10:37

Ann Droid?

2721.5.2011 17:44

i'm going to name my child Stapler Jones.

2821.5.2011 17:47

Or something like "I owe you $5.00" or "Everything I have is Yours" hehe Stapler Jones is already taken "http://www.facebook.com/dormajane.staplerjones"

:)

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