Georgy

I am perhaps deriving more pleasure than is right and proper from reading and rereading the names children have been suggesting for the newborn snow leopards at the Cape May County Zoo. The pleasure is only heightened by having a list of the kids' names to read, too; sometimes the first and last names are just wonderful (e.g., "Henry James" and "Hannah Stanks," also known as what no one has ever called me even though they've certainly had the chance), sometimes the sibling pairs are surprising or puzzling (e.g., the sisters Clementine and Isabel and the ten-year-old Matilda with the brother named, somewhat disappointingly, Mikey).

And, boy, the names these kids have suggested? Abysmal. To wit:

Georgy and Big Belly
Hima-layin' and Hima-standin'
Himanijay and Vijaymani (!)
Snow and Moe
Buzz and Woody
Edward and Jacob
Benny and Jet
Lewis and Clarke, for the unforgettable brothers
Achlendra and Fuyuki, two beautiful Asian words
Snowflaky and Snowy
Asia and India
Twilight and Avatar
Twilight and Eclipse
Ying and Yang
Cutie and Oscar
Manny and Jay Jay

Actually, I sort of dig that last one, unless it's a reference to something I'm not about to Google. And I like another pair that includes Jacob—Cornelius and Jacob, for the founder of Cape May. I also like James Bond and Crumpoo.

And I appreciate that Jordan Presley O'Drain, nine months old, submitted Jordan and Presley.