Here’s a mix of strange baby names from various Latin American countries:
- Alka Seltzer
- Burger King
- Circuncisión, “circumcision”
- Coito, “coitus”
- Etcetera
- Krisis Mundial, “world crisis”
- Maiparner, based on the phrase “my partner”
- Makgiber, based on MacGyver
- Perfecta Heroína, “perfect heroine”
- Semiencanto, “semi-charming”
- Selva Alegre, “happy jungle”
- Vick Vaporup
- Yanaci, “I was born”
- Yotuel, “I, you, he”
- Zark
I’m not sure which one I like more, Makgiber or Vick Vaporup. They’re both pretty awesome, aren’t they?
(Also, did you know that MacGyver’s first name was Angus?)
Sources: Mexican couple named their daughter “World Crisis”, Superman, Hitler and Frankenstein survive Chavez across Latin America
Circuncisión, “circumcision” caught my attention because I am a strong intactivist (against the routine circumcision of babies, particular the “medical” type common in the U.S.; I’ll remain silent on ones done for religious reasons).
What an interesting list of baby names. I guess if you don’t know what they mean, they do sound sort of interesting…
I found a man whose given name is Napoleaõ de Circuncisaõ (“Napoleon of the Circumcision”) in the 1939-1994 Amsterdam (Netherlands) civil registry.
Other circumcision names in Amsterdam: Ridel da Circuncisão, Silvestre da Circoncisão, Circunsision Arcadio.
Great finds, Maarten — thanks!
Found more — plus some surnames — here.
Unidad Nacional Centeno (national unity)
Burger King Herrera
Alí Babá Cárdenas
Vick Vaporup Gíler
Conflicto Internacional Loor (international conflict)
Puro Aguardiente Zambrano (pure spirits)
Cristóbal Colón Jaramillo
Arcángel Gabriel Salvador
Blanca Nieves Vera (white snow)
Land Rover García
Venus Lollobrigida
Luz Divina (divine light)
Oferta Bienleída (offer)
Sostenes (support; bra)
Perfecta Heroína (perfect heroine)
Everguito Coito
Poderoso Melchor (powerful)
Sosthenes is also a biblical name (for a man), see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sosthenes
I also found a Kenian long distance runner named Sostenes Bitok. But in spanish, the word indeed coincides with bra.