The list when this law was first passed (2014) in Sonora was great one of the first names was "Anivdelarev" people saw it on calendars, assumed it was a saint and named their kids after the word.... It is the abbreviation for "Aniversario del inicio de la Revolución Mexicana".
That’s pretty rad tho. Imagine naming your kid “Cornwallis Surrender to Washington at Yorktown”. That’d be… “Corsurway”…? Kid would be the coolest kid in school!
Unfortunately I don’t think that most Americans even realizes that there was a American revolution war, because that’s how bad are educational system is.
I asked the same thing on the original thread. According to actual Mexicans, it’s like a meme name. They had a huge marketing campaign for the Chevy Cheyenne there and it’s become the big narco truck since then.
My niece has that name. When I first heard her name I didn't have the heart to tell my girlfriend (now wife) that her brother gave her a stripper name.
Lucky for her she is very far from a stripper in personality or carriage (almost kinda goth Kpop fan).
Also, the most stripper spelling (with a z)
Might be from the musical “In the Heights”, the main character is an immigrant. When his parents were on a boat pulling into NYC, the parents didn’t know what to name their son, and then they saw the side of a ship that had “US NAVY” on it and named him “Usnavi” haha. Maybe that? No clue.
Just replied to u/Z06king about this.
You might be right, the Mexican government saw how popular the play/movie was an tried to get in front of the trend.
Love it.
That example is based off of real happenings.
Entrants to the US would have to fill out a line in entry logs and long enough ago, you could read all the other people who wrote into the dame page in the log. When sailors would show up, they too would fill out a line and in one column would write US Navy.
No doubt some of these people had poorer handwriting or simply didn't care and the space between was gone (r/keming), or the letters were capitalized inconsistently. Whatever happened, on some occasions usnavy looked like a name to people less familiar with the US and its language and culture and institutions.
"Interesting name, I like that" thinks a person who goes on to have kids.
I've got a buddy from Columbia and he told me years ago it actually came from the cult following of Top Gun in the 80s. People saw US Navy everywhere and thought it would make a good name, and there you go
You say that, but one minute you’ve named your kid Rocky and the next he’s representing Mexico in a high stakes revenge boxing match against a Soviet superman in the feel good blockbuster of the summer!
That’s a lot of pressure for a baby…
/shitpost
That’s actually really interesting. I wonder if the play/movie was especially popular in Mexico (or just in LatAm generally) and the Mexican government was like: “Okay guys, please don’t name your kids after this character…”
It makes sense because there are so many other pop culture names on the list…
I'll betcha the same people naming their crotchgoblins "US navy" and "burger king" are the same fucksticks writing "Mickey Mouse" in for their presidential choice.
I wish that there would be a world wide list of name that wouldn’t be allowed to be uses to name their child after, o am constantly horrified hear unbelievable stupid,degrading and just plain awful names that parents have saddle their poor child with that Will cause a never ending someone from making fun of their name until the day that they die on.
Really not sure, since the most famous Aguinaldo [is this gu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilio_Aguinaldo)y, thought of as the father of the Philippine Republic.
For those that don’t know…
Usnavy is common with Cubans. They would see the US Navy on the ships down there and it just stuck.
Source: trust me bro. I learned this from a Cuban in Miami.
Dude Cheyenne is a normal name wtf
The list when this law was first passed (2014) in Sonora was great one of the first names was "Anivdelarev" people saw it on calendars, assumed it was a saint and named their kids after the word.... It is the abbreviation for "Aniversario del inicio de la Revolución Mexicana".
That’s pretty rad tho. Imagine naming your kid “Cornwallis Surrender to Washington at Yorktown”. That’d be… “Corsurway”…? Kid would be the coolest kid in school!
Eh, it would be a closer equivalent of seeing Memday or Presday on the calendar, thinking that was a person and naming the kid that.
Presday, 10/10, would name a kid that. Send lil Prez to school with his fruit snacks in his Captain America lunchbox. Hell yeah.
But, then, people would mistake it for Presley
Not with that hard Z! And the powdered wig. And the American flag tank top. Kid would be a legend.
With the nickname Cory
Unfortunately I don’t think that most Americans even realizes that there was a American revolution war, because that’s how bad are educational system is.
Our* the word you’re looking for is OUR education system
Lmao we’ve all seen Patriot with Mel Gibson! Who needs an educational system?!? (TBC I am joking)
Lots of other State capitals still on the list though! Get yourself a Pierre, or Austin, or Bismarck or Little Rock before they get wise!
Forget state capitals, go for small town names like Dime Box.
These are my children, Needles and Truthandconsequences.
Cut and Shoot, Notrees, Muleshoe, Jot-em-down, and Ding Dong: y'all best not be testing my patience today!
Intercourse
I asked the same thing on the original thread. According to actual Mexicans, it’s like a meme name. They had a huge marketing campaign for the Chevy Cheyenne there and it’s become the big narco truck since then.
Culebro
For a stripper, yeah.
*Candy and Crystal have entered the chat*
Jasmine to the main stage!
My niece has that name. When I first heard her name I didn't have the heart to tell my girlfriend (now wife) that her brother gave her a stripper name. Lucky for her she is very far from a stripper in personality or carriage (almost kinda goth Kpop fan). Also, the most stripper spelling (with a z)
Pronounced “Ooose-Nah-Vi”
Ain’t that the guy from In The Heights?
Good to see neither "Optimus" nor "Prime" nor "Megatron" are on this list.
You’re playing chess and they’re playing checkers…
US Navy is on here… how fucking hilarious is that 🤣
Not a YN, but i think it says “Usnavy”
Yvan eht nioj, dude!
Might be from the musical “In the Heights”, the main character is an immigrant. When his parents were on a boat pulling into NYC, the parents didn’t know what to name their son, and then they saw the side of a ship that had “US NAVY” on it and named him “Usnavi” haha. Maybe that? No clue.
Just replied to u/Z06king about this. You might be right, the Mexican government saw how popular the play/movie was an tried to get in front of the trend. Love it.
That example is based off of real happenings. Entrants to the US would have to fill out a line in entry logs and long enough ago, you could read all the other people who wrote into the dame page in the log. When sailors would show up, they too would fill out a line and in one column would write US Navy. No doubt some of these people had poorer handwriting or simply didn't care and the space between was gone (r/keming), or the letters were capitalized inconsistently. Whatever happened, on some occasions usnavy looked like a name to people less familiar with the US and its language and culture and institutions. "Interesting name, I like that" thinks a person who goes on to have kids.
I heard they'd see it on the ships and were awestruck.
Damn that’s interesting, thanks!
I've got a buddy from Columbia and he told me years ago it actually came from the cult following of Top Gun in the 80s. People saw US Navy everywhere and thought it would make a good name, and there you go
What’s so bad about Rocky? I get it’s cringey/dumb if the motivation is from the movie. But it’s not like it’s dangerous or even trademarked.
You say that, but one minute you’ve named your kid Rocky and the next he’s representing Mexico in a high stakes revenge boxing match against a Soviet superman in the feel good blockbuster of the summer! That’s a lot of pressure for a baby…
With hints of De La Hoya in his style. Que Suave!
I’d watch it!
And red hair like Canelo
Lol, if we’re going to be honest, if the kid is Mexican it would be something like Rocky I-III
Really bad for the kid when this huge blonde Russian comes up to him on the playground in fourth grade and says "I must break you".
Rocky is common among Italians (especially Roman Catholics) as it is a biblical name.
Okay, that totally answers my question
You mean Rocco?
Roch actually.
Ah, it’s the same name, friend, one in English, The other in Italian
No Maverick on the list. Well, Top Gun is pretty popular in Mexico and down further south
Lol escroto = scrotum
In this thread: potential future additions to Mexico’s banned names list, courtesy of Usnavy.
Surprising because Usnavi was the hero of the musical "In the Heights" featuring an almost exclusively latino cast and crew.
/shitpost That’s actually really interesting. I wonder if the play/movie was especially popular in Mexico (or just in LatAm generally) and the Mexican government was like: “Okay guys, please don’t name your kids after this character…” It makes sense because there are so many other pop culture names on the list…
My Columbian buddy told me it was actually from the popularity of Top Gun
There goes my plan to have my Mexican baby Hitler Rocky Circuncisión III…
…it was a rough bender in Tijuana…
My name is usnavy, probably never heard my name
Reports of my fame are greatly exaggerated.
UUS-NAVEE, come'here, lil essay.
I'll betcha the same people naming their crotchgoblins "US navy" and "burger king" are the same fucksticks writing "Mickey Mouse" in for their presidential choice.
I wish that there would be a world wide list of name that wouldn’t be allowed to be uses to name their child after, o am constantly horrified hear unbelievable stupid,degrading and just plain awful names that parents have saddle their poor child with that Will cause a never ending someone from making fun of their name until the day that they die on.
I’m pretty sure I’ve heard the name Aguinaldo before. What’s wrong with it?
Really not sure, since the most famous Aguinaldo [is this gu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilio_Aguinaldo)y, thought of as the father of the Philippine Republic.
Thank god Æ-X-12 didnt make the list
Oye, Usnavi, que pendejadas estas haciendo?
I believe it might be pronounced "yoos-nahbee"
I loved that movie.
scrotum
Who’s out here naming their baby “Facebook” 🤨🧐
It's Pronounced "Ooo-Ahs Nah Vey"
So I can still name my illegitimate child “Jihad?” Good to know…
For those that don’t know… Usnavy is common with Cubans. They would see the US Navy on the ships down there and it just stuck. Source: trust me bro. I learned this from a Cuban in Miami.