When it comes to naming a baby, there are certain rules everyone should follow. Like number 15: Thou shall not be swayed by that fanatic sports fan in you -- or your partner. However, one mom in Florida, who recently broke that rule big time when she named her son McKechnie after a ball field, gets a pass, kudos even.
You see little McKechnie K'Marion Brand was born AT McKechnie Field during spring training exercises for the Pittsburgh Pirates last week He was even delivered by director of Florida operations for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Trevor Gooby. No pressure, but if ever there was a kid born to play ball, here he is.
According to Patch, season ticket hold Latisha Kirk was still five and a half weeks away from her due date when she headed out to the field that day for a celebratory event. She started to feel some contractions but brushed them off as Braxton Hicks and went and got a cheeseburger.
Then the contractions got stronger. As she started walking, it became clear she was in actual labor and alerted someone that she needed help. That's when Gooby, a father of two, dialed 911, put her in a wheelchair, and took her to meet the ambulance.
Only it was too late. As he told SI.com:
She pushed one time and the baby was out. We wrapped the baby up in towels. He was crying and EMS arrived a couple of minutes later and cut the umbilical cord. I told her my name is Trevor and it makes a great name.
What a birth story that is, and I think McKechnie has a nice ring to it. It's certainly better than the name he could have gotten had he been born at another stadium like Minute Maid Park or Safeco Field. I'd say this is a perfect of example of why rules are made to be broken.
Would you name your baby after the place he or she was born? What do you think of the name McKechnie?
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I could see naming him McKechnie, but how did she come up with that middle name? My children were all born at the hospital, so if I named them for where they were born, they would be awfully boring names. I'd be calling them Providence 1 thru 4. LOL
Ya know, as individuals we form opinions, it's just human nature. However, to say "it should have been this..." is controlling and ridiculous. It's none of my business what anyone wants to name their child. I think it's a cute story. And I think people have enough going on behind their own noses to judge others for their choices.
My daughters have "acceptable" first and middle names, however their last name is sure to be a playground for name-callers. Kids tease other kids no matter what though. They learn it from their parents and the other kids (influenced by their parents), so the best thing we can do is be a positive influence and role model to them :)
where i'm from K'Marion sounds normal lol. never met a kid with that name but i wouldn't doubt there is one. his first name, on the other hand...how do you even pronounce that?
There are more and more kids all the time being given more unusual names. At this point I would think people would have learned to stop caring so much about it. Honestly, you ca give your kids the most normal name and they can still be picked on for it. Just name them what you want, and people stop worrying about other peoples names already!
poor kid, thats a hideous name
She should have incorporated poor Trevor in there somewhere. K'Marion just sounds stupid and my guess is they were not caucasian-just sayin. But yes, to each there own, both my kids would have been named Tampa General Hospital had I named them after the place of their birth.
she delivered the baby, Trevor helped out, but he didn't carry the baby for nine months, nor deliver him in the middle of a snowstorm at his own detriment, he just called 911 and hung out. the middle name is stupid thought, but at least McKenchie has a story!
Not a big fan of the name but I think naming them after the place where they were born is fine.
I would have included Trevor in the name as well.