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I don't know if anyone else has been following this on facebook or if there is another topic about it (I searched but didn't find one).
"1 million 'likes' and my wife has agreed to call our baby Megatron." A guy set up this facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HelpNameMyBabyMegatron and they actually got to 1 million!
I think its hilarious. I'm sure the kid won't go by Megatron, probably a middle name, or if its a girl Meg, or a boy Ron.
I personally might consider the names Optimus, Cosmos, or Skywarp, over Megatron, but to each their own.
Anyway, just wondering if anybody else had thoughts on this.

blotbot wrote:I don't know if anyone else has been following this on facebook or if there is another topic about it (I searched but didn't find one).
"1 million 'likes' and my wife has agreed to call our baby Megatron." A guy set up this facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HelpNameMyBabyMegatron and they actually got to 1 million!
I think its hilarious. I'm sure the kid won't go by Megatron, probably a middle name, or if its a girl Meg, or a boy Ron.
I personally might consider the names Optimus, Cosmos, or Skywarp, over Megatron, but to each their own.
Anyway, just wondering if anybody else had thoughts on this.

Yeah, I saw it and am one of the million people who 'liked' the page on Facebook.

Personally, I think that naming a child after a sixty foot robot is a little bit over the top, but I am more than willing to aid and abet others in making decisions they'll regret later in life!

Personally, I think this is stupid and cruel. Kids have it bad enough in school as is, you throw in a STUPID name and it's just a guaranteed disaster.

It's dad's hobby, not the kid's and it shouldn't be enforced in such a terrible manner.

It reminds of that goofus changing his name to Optimus Prime a few years back...

Autobot032 wrote:Personally, I think this is stupid and cruel. Kids have it bad enough in school as is, you throw in a STUPID name and it's just a guaranteed disaster.

Others have done it in the past and it's always resulted in a court case with the courts ruling AGAINST the parents. So we'll see what happens with this one.

No... Just no..

You're all lame. As a teacher, it is my dream to call out some kid's name for the register.

"Is Megatron off today? Hm, Optimus must have caught up with him after that last incident in the cafeteria..."

Huh, I didn't think of it as cruel in anyway. I "liked" it too on FB. There are far worse names than Megatron, my grandfather's name is Marion. I think other kids would consider the name cool, and if when he grows up he doesn't like it or thinks its unprofessional, he can change his name to Bob or something.

I think, I would consider naming a kid Spike, considering my name is Daniel.

(p.s. My sister is named after Wonder Woman, Diana. I was watching the TV show when my parents asked for suggestions. Her 2 sons are named Xavier and Logan.)

I dont see this as so bad.
It's an easy name to spell. I don't get what people are saying that kids have a hard enough time in school already. Like, maybe you did, but that doesn't mean all kids do. Is there some thing going on where all kids are being picked on in all schools across the world?
I actually knew someone named Logan, after wolverine. Then there's Elvis, and I knew like...a dozen Jesus's.
I think the biggest probably is, if you shorten Megatron, it's just Mega, and for a boy, that might sound odd, cause it's close to Megan. I actually think, in this case, Megatron works better as girls name.

Blast Cannon wrote:You're all lame. As a teacher, it is my dream to call out some kid's name for the register.

"Is Megatron off today? Hm, Optimus must have caught up with him after that last incident in the cafeteria..."

I can't tell if trolling or serious...

If serious, you're the teacher I always avoided in school.

blotbot wrote:Huh, I didn't think of it as cruel in anyway. I "liked" it too on FB. There are far worse names than Megatron, my grandfather's name is Marion. I think other kids would consider the name cool, and if when he grows up he doesn't like it or thinks its unprofessional, he can change his name to Bob or something.

I think, I would consider naming a kid Spike, considering my name is Daniel.

(p.s. My sister is named after Wonder Woman, Diana. I was watching the TV show when my parents asked for suggestions. Her 2 sons are named Xavier and Logan.)

...I'm stunned and surprised this even has to be explained.

Real names:

Marion. (Back when your grandfather was born, names being unisex weren't uncommon. Maury Povich's father is named Shirley.)

Diana. (Who cares if it's based off of Wonder Woman? Diana was a real name before the character came along.)

Xavier. (Real name. Long before Charles and his crew came onto the scene.)

Logan. (Again, a real name. Long before Wolverine.)

Megatron. (Not a real name. Belongs to a multimedia character.)

The kid shouldn't have to change his name to Bob, or anything. A child should be put first before the parent's hobby. This is twisted parenting. Selfish too.

Oh, and the part about the kids liking his name? Not true. We don't even know if TransFormers will exist or even be popular when he reaches that point in his life. If it's gone the way of the Dodo, the kid's in for pure Hell.

Screamfleet wrote:I dont see this as so bad.
It's an easy name to spell. I don't get what people are saying that kids have a hard enough time in school already. Like, maybe you did, but that doesn't mean all kids do. Is there some thing going on where all kids are being picked on in all schools across the world?
I actually knew someone named Logan, after wolverine. Then there's Elvis, and I knew like...a dozen Jesus's.
I think the biggest probably is, if you shorten Megatron, it's just Mega, and for a boy, that might sound odd, cause it's close to Megan. I actually think, in this case, Megatron works better as girls name.

Uh...yes, actually. There IS a thing going on where all kids are being picked on, all over the world. We don't hear much about it in foreign countries, but it does happen. Here in the US? All the time. Kids commit suicide because their peers torment them to no end.

And now, schools are starting to cover it up. Mentor Ohio's school district has a particularly notable case of student suicide from peer torture and they're destroying documents and preventing federal investigation. Google it, it's true.

Again.... Logan is a real name. Real.
Elvis, while goofy, is also a real name.
Jesus (not the same as Christ's name, pronounced Hey-Seuss) also, a real name.
And if you want to name a girl Megan, just call her Megan. Megatron is not an acceptable name for any child.

Any parent worth a damn will know that this could lead to cruel and unusual punishment. Apparently, these parents aren't worth a damn.

Cyber Bishop wrote:No... Just no..

And if all else fails, I direct you to this ^.

It's as simple as that.

Autobot032 wrote:

Blast Cannon wrote:You're all lame. As a teacher, it is my dream to call out some kid's name for the register.

"Is Megatron off today? Hm, Optimus must have caught up with him after that last incident in the cafeteria..."

I can't tell if trolling or serious...

If serious, you're the teacher I always avoided in school.

Ah, get a sense of humour. It's clear that nobody in their right mind would really call their son Megatron. It was probably put on Facebook as some drunken misadventure that has snowballed.

"I know.. let's see if I can get a million people to think that I'm going to call my son Megatron!"

The happily married bloke is probably some pre pubescent basement dweller who hasn't even touched a girl, never mind get one pregnant.

I didn't know every kid at every school was being picked on, this is a serious problem, and it's obviously not connected to a kid being named Megatron.

Blast Cannon wrote:

Autobot032 wrote:

Blast Cannon wrote:You're all lame. As a teacher, it is my dream to call out some kid's name for the register.

"Is Megatron off today? Hm, Optimus must have caught up with him after that last incident in the cafeteria..."

I can't tell if trolling or serious...

If serious, you're the teacher I always avoided in school.

Ah, get a sense of humour.

Struck a nerve, I see. Must've been closer to the truth than I thought.

Blast Cannon wrote:It's clear that nobody in their right mind would really call their son Megatron. It was probably put on Facebook as some drunken misadventure that has snowballed.

"I know.. let's see if I can get a million people to think that I'm going to call my son Megatron!"

The happily married bloke is probably some pre pubescent basement dweller who hasn't even touched a girl, never mind get one pregnant.

Right mind? How many people do you know are actually in their right mind? Even the most sane and competent are capable of having moments of incredible stupidity. To think this guy wouldn't follow through is silly.

Being a teacher, you should know better than anyone, that people are prone to stupidity and follow through on the worst of ideas.

And I know it's entirely possible because a soldier from Ohio legally changed his name to Optimus Prime. (I'll keep my opinion to myself about that, I don't need banned.) So if he did it, there's nothing stopping this goofball from naming his kid after Megatron.

Like Burn said, the court will probably put a stop to it. If there's any decency left, they most certainly will.

Screamfleet wrote:I didn't know every kid at every school was being picked on, this is a serious problem, and it's obviously not connected to a kid being named Megatron.

Cyberbullying, old fashioned bullying, violence, etc. It's happening. And the current problems are not connected to a kid being named Megatron, but if you can't see why it's a problem, then you don't understand the gravity of the situation as it stands.

Bullying already exists. Kids don't need any more ammo than they already have. You name a kid Megatron and the abuse is already in the process. It's just a matter of time before we hear about the kid getting jacked up.

A good parent would say "I love my child. I'm worried about their future as it is. I would never dream of naming my child something weird. I want them to be able to make it through the school day in one piece."

Any parent that would willingly assist their child's peers by naming them something so ridiculous, shouldn't be allowed to be a parent.

I think any word can be a name, a common name no, but all names have strange, weird etymologies. I'm pretty sure the courts can't do anything about a child's name unless someone sued to stop it. There are tons of people out there with oddball names, who's parents were crazy hippies. My cousin's name is Fragile Star. Kids get bullied for all kinds reasons and I agree its terrible, but I'm not willing to call these people bad parents for coming up with an offbeat pop culture name. Also, I'm going to bet Transformers will be around for at least another 20 years(fingers crossed).
Megatron will probably have 14 Beyonces, 4 Kal-els and 9 Ushers in his class to play with.

I think a unique name could help a kid develop a bold personality and strong sense of individuality.
and I'm betting these people agree with me:

50 craziest celebrity baby names (in alphabetical order)

Aanisah: Macy Gray (also mother to Tahmel)

Apple: Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow

Astrella Celeste: Donovan and Linda Lawrence (also parents to Oriole Nebula)

Atherton Grace: Don Johnson and Kelley Phleger

Audio Science: Shannyn Sossamon

Aurelius Cy: Elle Macpherson and Arpad Busson

Blue Angel: U2's The Edge and Aislinn O'Sullivan

Bluebell Madonna: Geri Halliwell

Brooklyn: David and Victoria Beckham (also parents to Romeo and Cruz)

Calico: Alice and Sheryl Cooper (also parents to Sonora Rose)

Camera: Arthur Ashe and Jeanne Moutoussamy

Destry: Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw

Diezel Ky: Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis (also parents to Denim Cole)

Fifi Trixibell: Bob Geldof and Paula Yates (also parents to Peaches and Pixie)

Fuchsia: Sting and Frances Tomelty

Gaia: Emma Thompson and Greg Wise

Gulliver: Gary Oldman and Donya Fiorentino

Heaven: Lil' Mo (also mother to God'Iss Love Stone)

Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily: Paula Yates and Michael Hutchence

Hopper: Sean Penn and Robin Wright

Ireland: Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger

Jaz: Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi

Jazz Domino: Joe Strummer

Jermajesty: Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza (previously married to Jermaine's brother Randy)

Kal-El Coppola: Nicholas Cage (Kal-El is Superman’s original birth name)

Kyd: David Duchovny and Tea Leoni

Lark Song: Mia Farrow and André Previn

Lennon: Liam Gallagher and Patsy Kensit

Liberty: Ryan Giggs

London Emilio: Slash

Luna Coco Patricia: Frank Lampard and Elen Rive

Marquise: 50 Cent

Memphis Eve: Bono

Moon Unit: Frank Zappa, also father to Dweezil and Diva Muffin

Moxie CrimeFighter: Penn Jillette (also father to Zolten)

Ocean: Forest Whitaker (also father to Sonnet and True)

Pilot Inspektor: Jason Lee and Beth Riesgraf

Poppy Honey: Jamie and Jules Oliver (also parents to Daisy Boo)

Rocket: Robert Rodriguez (also father to Racer, Rebel and Rogue)

Rufus Tiger: Roger Taylor also father to Tiger Lily and Lola Daisy

Saffron Sahara: Simon and Yasmin Le Bon (also parents to Amber Rose and Tallulah Pine)

Sage Moonblood: Sylvester Stallone and Sasha Czack (also parents to Seargeoh)

Satchel: Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee

Seven Sirius: Andre Benjamin and Erykah Badu

Shiloh Nouvel: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Sosie: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick

Suri: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

Tallulah: Bruce Willis and Demi Moore (also parents to Scout and Rumer)

Willow Camille Reign: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith

Zola Ivy: Eddie Murphy and Nicole Mitchell
http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article2130988.ece

Of course, what do I know my name is Daniel.
Daniel Koalabearmoonpickle Shnizzlefritz

Cyberbullying, old fashioned bullying, violence, etc. It's happening. And the current problems are not connected to a kid being named Megatron, but if you can't see why it's a problem, then you don't understand the gravity of the situation as it stands.

Bullying already exists. Kids don't need any more ammo than they already have. You name a kid Megatron and the abuse is already in the process. It's just a matter of time before we hear about the kid getting jacked up.

A good parent would say "I love my child. I'm worried about their future as it is. I would never dream of naming my child something weird. I want them to be able to make it through the school day in one piece."

Any parent that would willingly assist their child's peers by naming them something so ridiculous, shouldn't be allowed to be a parent.

Wow, you really see it as being that awful?
If bullying is soooo bad, what difference does it make what name they are? Geez, I better not name my kid anything, because kids will just make fun of it, my child will have no name, that'll get those bullies. They'll have no ammo then.
Every name has a connection to something.
Why live in fear, and do what the what society deems ok?
The issue, is not a kids name, it's the bullies themselves.
Any parent that's caught up with how they will be perceived and seen shouldn't be a parent. Raising a child is not about what you name them. The naming of that child certainly should not be based on fear. You think too much of pain and suffering, when it's really about caring and love.
It's actually, not that weird of a name. In my area kid named megatron will have an easier time than a child named Rakesh or Keshto. Those are real names, should a parent reconsider, cause they're weird in western culture?
I guess I'm not getting hung up on the negative. Sure, it could happen as you say, it could be horrible. I don't think that's an absolute though. Being named Megatron could open things up for the kid, make it easier to make friends, people trough out high school might love it. Imagine they're a football star, and people are shouting Megatron. Everyone would know him.
I guess you're just more of a pessimist, and I'm more of an optimus

Autobot032 wrote:
Struck a nerve, I see. Must've been closer to the truth than I thought.

Struck a nerve? Honey, I don't think I have nerves when it comes to the internet. You could sit there wishing the seven plagues of Egypt on to my syphilis-ridden mother and I wouldn't care.

All I was saying was, get a sense of humour and stop approaching what was clearly a sarcastic comment from your high horse. Perhaps I'll put it down to the fact that you're not that familiar with my sense of humour, but when I say something like "you're all lame", it's merely the premise for me to suggest something ludicrous.

Autobot032 wrote: Right mind? How many people do you know are actually in their right mind? Even the most sane and competent are capable of having moments of incredible stupidity. To think this guy wouldn't follow through is silly.

Being a teacher, you should know better than anyone, that people are prone to stupidity and follow through on the worst of ideas.

Well, I know that the vast majority of people in my life are in their right mind. I'd start to question the quality of person you hang around with if you have an attitude like that.

Being a teacher, I know better than most that kidsare prone to acts of stupidity and immediately regret it once pointed out to them.

Autobot032 wrote:And I know it's entirely possible because a soldier from Ohio legally changed his name to Optimus Prime. (I'll keep my opinion to myself about that, I don't need banned.) So if he did it, there's nothing stopping this goofball from naming his kid after Megatron.

Like Burn said, the court will probably put a stop to it. If there's any decency left, they most certainly will.

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Of course there isn't anything stopping him, but it doesn't change the fact that there are the opinions of two people involved here. Both the mother and the father's wishes have to be taken into account. Even if it is true, I sincerely doubt that the mother really thought that he'd manage to get over a million Facebook 'likes' and will still refuse to name the baby something so ridiculous.

As for your other comments about bullying and responsible parenting, just wow. I'm not even going to start.

I remain undecided for now. Even though I like the idea, I am a fan of this cartoon series. Have to think of what non TF fans and general society would think of this.

Like others, I am concerned with teasing. Some others have mentioned there are far worse names out, which is also true. Is you have a name people like to tease, it will not stop at childhood, I've been teased all of my life over my name to the point where I have started to lie about my name and alter it slightly to avoid the teasing.

Eclipsica wrote:I remain undecided for now. Even though I like the idea, I am a fan of this cartoon series. Have to think of what non TF fans and general society would think of this.

Like others, I am concerned with teasing. Some others have mentioned there are far worse names out, which is also true. Is you have a name people like to tease, it will not stop at childhood, I've been teased all of my life over my name to the point where I have started to lie about my name and alter it slightly to avoid the teasing.

I am truly sorry to hear that. Though, I must thank you for proving my point. Names can be one of the easiest tools for abuse. Kids come up with their own nicknames and labels to place on their targets, they don't need any outside help, such as in your case.

I'm truly and sincerely sorry you've been treated this way, even into adulthood.

People suck.

I think you have personal issues with bullying and kids yourself or something if you're so hung up on cruelty and name calling. If you had a bad childhood, that sucks, I'm sorry. being named Megatron is not an automatic death sentence. You really need to see the bright side to things, you're sounding like Negatron.

Screamfleet wrote:I think you have personal issues with bullying and kids yourself or something if you're so hung up on cruelty and name calling. If you had a bad childhood, that sucks, I'm sorry. being named Megatron is not an automatic death sentence. You really need to see the bright side to things, you're sounding like Negatron.

I do have personal issues with bullying and name calling, I don't deny that, never did. However, I've seen kids after my generation have worse than what I did. Mine was horrible, their's is even worse.

I'm not trying to be negative, I'm being realistic and honest. It's fine for you to be positive and upbeat about this, but you're also uninformed and oblivious to the potential for disaster.

However, I'm not sure that oblivious is the right word. I'm think more along the lines of apathetic.

My guess is, this post of your's is coming from a person who was the bully, not the bullied, in school. I mean, if you can make guesses about me, I can do the same about you, can I not?

Autobot032 wrote:I'm not trying to be negative, I'm being realistic and honest. It's fine for you to be positive and upbeat about this, but you're also uninformed and oblivious to the potential for disaster.

You aren't being realistic. You're allowing your own personal experiences govern your opinions which, although understandable, isn't taking into account the bigger picture. I consider myself incredibly informed, possibly much more informed than you, as I work with children every day as part of my profession and have done so for a few years in a range of 'good' and 'bad' locations. A name like Megatron would possibly cause a stir, yes, but kids would soon get over it and move on.

Rather than judging the parents who have 'dared' to name their child something, rather I think you should look at a society where a person might be outcast on the basis of their name.

I'd definitely name my kid Megatron.

I do have personal issues with bullying and name calling, I don't deny that, never did. However, I've seen kids after my generation have worse than what I did. Mine was horrible, their's is even worse.

I'm not trying to be negative, I'm being realistic and honest. It's fine for you to be positive and upbeat about this, but you're also uninformed and oblivious to the potential for disaster.

However, I'm not sure that oblivious is the right word. I'm think more along the lines of apathetic.

My guess is, this post of your's is coming from a person who was the bully, not the bullied, in school. I mean, if you can make guesses about me, I can do the same about you, can I not?

I'm really not oblivious. I just feel you're making the issue to be a bigger deal than it really is. I didn't get home schooled or anything. I went through california public school for 13 years. There was hazing, bullying and such. I'm not ignoring it. I'm just seeing an extreme where every kid is bullied and every kid is a bully. That can't be happening. It didn't happen with me. I don't like the idea of worrying and living in fear of something. You call it realistic, I call it paranoia. Apatheitc, well...I do have feelings towards this, more upbeat positive ones, that a name like Megatron could be a cool thing.
You can totally try to make guesses about me. Unfortunately, you're wrong. I was not a bully, I can't recall ever bullying anyone. I can remember being picked on in school verbally, never physically. I did defend myself. One kid in 9th grade, who actually got expelled, was pretty nasty to everyone. I remember we watched a video, this little kid is listing off the planets, and he's like "look it's you as a kid!" attempting to make some kind of nerd jab at me. He's friends kind of chuckled. I struck back with "yup, even at that age, still smarter than you" I remember this, because after I said it, his friends laughed even louder, so I was funnier too.

I remember getting praise much more though. People saw me as brave, or unique. Some kids thought I was weird, others thought I was awesome. I wore a pokeball around my pants before. One classmate was totally surprised and supportive of it. Like, I just didn't mind any negative feedback. I really cant remember anyone giving me crap for wearing it actually. I remember people asking where I got it, and what's inside, they loved it. I don't dwell on the rotten kids who were probably had their own issues. I remember the people that supported me. I mean, I was in a way, kind of popular, nominated for some king of something in high school.
I can't say if I got picked on more or less than anyone else. I really don't know how things were for other people.
My guess, is much much less than anyone else. Still, I learned to deal with any of it and I'm fond of the supportive memories I have. People complimenting me doing whatever I want, and not caring what people think. I have a great memory of someone kind of dissing me in high school, taking it well, and another person I barely knew saying how great it was that I just brushed it off.
You act as if a kid named Megatron will be made fun of because they're named Megatron. I don't see that being the case. Now, if the kid becomes a target for being made fun of, they may focus on his name. I just see this open for a more positive experience overall. It can't be all bad, and I don't live my life thinking how bad something is going to be all the time. I suppose at some point I would draw the line for children's names. Like, things that are needlessly confusing. Like, a kid named The, It, or Who. Megatron may not be a typical name, but it's still used as one.
If you're really so against, go on facebook, contact this person, tell them how you feel. Try to get a court to stop it. Fight it with all your might. Really, I think you should try to be more positive about it.

After reading through the comments and thinking about this for awhile, I have to say I don't believe it matters what your name is. I have an unusual name and was often teased and picked on, sometimes because of my name and sometimes because of my clothes, my interests, my grades, my parents.... The thing is, if someone is going to bully you, it's not because you have an unusual name, your name is only another weapon they'll use.

I personally wouldn't name my child Megatron (or several other odd things) but I do realize that names in other cultures are going to sound odd to me just as some names I consider common are unusual in other places. And let's face it, a bully can take a common, ordinary name and rhyme it with all kinds of vulgar phrases.

What I found odd about this whole thing was that parents would use facebook and the general public to decide what they should name their child. I think names are a little more important than that. Of course, this is probably all a hoax but it makes for interesting discussion.

My 2 cents (all I have left after the bullies took my purse)

Two most likely results:
1. The kiddies get jealous of little Megatron's awesome name and bully him.
2. The kiddies think it's the coolest name ever and decide to be friends with little Megatron.

Seriously, you people are getting worked up over something very trivial.

But whatever, I'm siding with Blast Cannon. Screamfleet is just ignorant when it comes to bullying and Autobot032 is completely overreacting.

Treetop Maximus wrote:Two most likely results:
1. The kiddies get jealous of little Megatron's awesome name and bully him.
2. The kiddies think it's the coolest name ever and decide to be friends with little Megatron.

Seriously, you people are getting worked up over something very trivial.

But whatever, I'm siding with Blast Cannon. Screamfleet is just ignorant when it comes to bullying and Autobot032 is completely overreacting.