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[Reg]

The name “Kobe” never cracked the Social Security Administration’s list of the nation’s 1,000 most popular boy’s names until Bryant’s rookie season, but its stature has mirrored the ebb and flow of the Lakers star’s career ever since. It rocketed into the low 200s by the time Bryant captured his first championship in 2000, dipped noticeably after he was accused of rape three years later and more recently has steadily climbed again. “When a celebrity’s name enters the general population, in some cases it’s a direct fandom thing, but usually it’s the name more than the celebrity,” said Linda Rosenkrantz, co-author of “The Baby Name Bible” and co-founder of nameberry.com. “With Kobe, it’s probably both. He’s a champion athlete and his name is distinctive but appealing.” The more than 10,000 American families who named a son or daughter Kobe in the past 13 years represent a diverse ethnic and geographic background. There’s a hoops-crazed pastor in Orlando, an aspiring rapper in Pittsburgh, a women’s basketball star turned elementary school principal in Georgia and two pro beach volleyball players in Santa Barbara. Their admiration for Bryant is the common thread tying them together. Of course, epicenter of the trend is the Los Angeles area, where the influence of the Lakers is greatest. — Riverside Press-Enterprise

[Nanizm]

i named by dog Kody cause it was sounds similar to Kobe...didnt think it was appropriate to use Kobe's name for a dog. Loved that dog.

[Shal]

If you name your son Kobe, something must be wrong with you! I don`t even know what the hell his daddy was thinking when he named his son Kobe. I like the mans game but come on now to name your son Kobe you would most defenitely have to be a Kobe ball washer.

[Kyle]

I'd name my kid Magic before I named him Kobe.

[Shal]

I know another message board that has alot of Kobe ball washers Kobe this Kobe that. Kobe can I suck your shit your the greatest and I`m your #1 fan. (Fags!)

Signed,
The Mothership

Edited by Real Shalongest, 16 February 2010 - 01:26 PM.

[EOG]

there's more Kobes than Derelicts in the world. amen.

[Ricky]

hahaha...hmmm Ricardo Kobe Dieffenbacher...nice ring eh?

[Hayter]

in 10 years, there are going to be 50,000 kids named lebron.  how sad..

[EL GRANDE WHOPPO]

Ricky, on 16 February 2010 - 06:05 PM, said:

hahaha...hmmm Ricardo Kobe Dieffenbacher...nice ring eh?

Could come sooner than you think now that you have discovered boinking kid.

[EL GRANDE WHOPPO]

Real Shalongest, on 16 February 2010 - 01:26 PM, said:

I know another message board that has alot of Kobe ball washers [img]http://lakerscorner....stling.gif[/img] Kobe this Kobe that. Kobe can I suck your shit your the greatest and I`m your #1 fan. (Fags!)

Signed,
The Mothership

Amen. I guess there are a lot of Vic the Bricks in the world unfortunately.

[EL GRANDE WHOPPO]

Hayter, on 16 February 2010 - 06:44 PM, said:

in 10 years, there are going to be 50,000 kids named lebron.  how sad..

Even more sad is the fact that 90% of them are going to actually have no game.

[EL GRANDE WHOPPO]

Real Shalongest, on 16 February 2010 - 10:47 AM, said:

If you name your son Kobe, something must be wrong with you! I don`t even know what the hell his daddy was thinking when he named his son Kobe. I like the mans game but come on now to name your son Kobe you would most defenitely have to be a Kobe ball washer.

Either that or you really like Kobe beef.

[Juan23]

is there any Mambas or Black Mambas.....haha

[Nanizm]

Ron, on 16 February 2010 - 06:50 PM, said:

Either that or you really like Kobe beef.

I had Kobe Beef sliders...i think at Applebees...good but not worth naming my offspring after that...i did love the Angus beef 3rd pounders from McDonalds...maybe i can name my boy Angus.

[Kosar]

More proof of how fucking stupid people are.
Way to name your kid after a ballhogging, me-first, alleged rapist, or at the very least a dude who cheats on his family.
If my wife has a son, I'm going to lobby for Tiger as the first name.

[Shal]

Juan23, on 16 February 2010 - 11:01 PM, said:

is there any Mambas or Black Mambas.....haha

That sounds like a name for a cock.

[EL GRANDE WHOPPO]

Nanizm, on 17 February 2010 - 11:05 AM, said:

I had Kobe Beef sliders...i think at Applebees...good but not worth naming my offspring after that...i did love the Angus beef 3rd pounders from McDonalds...maybe i can name my boy Angus.

Only if he is going to play guitar.

[EvenSteven]

Real Shalongest, on 17 February 2010 - 01:12 PM, said:

That sounds like a name for a cock.

[Juan23]

Real Shalongest, on 17 February 2010 - 01:12 PM, said:

That sounds like a name for a cock.

haha...how do you know that?

[Shal]

Juan23, on 17 February 2010 - 04:19 PM, said:

haha...how do you know that?

Cause when I was first watchin animal planet and heard of how dangerous of a snake it was, my dong came to mind. But I changed it and now I just call it Willie Stroker.