General Hospital’s Ingo Rademacher welcomes son Peanut Kai
General Hospital’s Ingo Rademacher, 37, is a new dad after his fiancée Ehiku gave birth to son Peanut Kai Rademacher on Friday, July 11th. The couple’s first child weighed 7 lbs, 6 oz. and was 20 ½ inches long. A spokesperson for the show stated that "dad, mom and baby are all great." They also shared that,
The cast and crew of General Hospital are very excited for Ingo, Ehiku and the entire Rademacher family. We wish them all the best during this important milestone.
The pregnancy was announced in January.
Source: Soap Opera Digest via Roger at We Love Soaps; Photo by John Sciulli/WireImage.com.
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July 15th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Peanut?!
July 15th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Great name! My cousin’s is Cashew…
Just kidding, but thats definitely an interesting name choice. I like Kai though, maybe he’ll go by that haha
July 15th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
I love General Hospital and I think he is a decent actor–for being on a soap– but where did his hearing and common sense go when he picked this name? Why are celeb parents so weird when it comes to naming their kids? Like he’s not gonna get picked on when he goes to school and says, “My names Peanut.” I guess he wouldnt though if he goes to school with Apple!!
July 15th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Oh no he didn’t. Peanut?! Imagine that child going to school with a name like that. There oughta be a law.
July 15th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Peanut? Are you kidding me Ingo…I love you and all but seriously peanut? Oh my!
July 15th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Is this a nickname or the child’s true first name?! This has to be one of the worst names I have ever heard.
July 15th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Peanut, really?
Wouldn’t it be ironic if he developed a peanut allergy….
July 15th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
….. Peanut? Really?
July 15th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
peanut????
mmmmmm well i guess it is no worse than apple.. what is next? soybean?
July 15th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Well I hope his favorite type of m&m will be Peanut! Now I have heard everything…
July 15th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Seriously, that’s just unfair to the poor child… I can understand wanting to be unique, but that’s just cruel IMO.
July 15th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
maybe it’s pronounced pay-nu? ok, that was kind of mean to the French (i’m part French and am sitting in Montreal as i type so please don’t flame me! lol). but that is different. kai i like.
July 15th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
I hate that people think only celebrities name their kids with weird names. Not at all. MSNBC’s The Today Show had naming experts who scoured records and I can tell you that what celebrities name their kids is pretty tame compared to those. So far no kids have named their children after diseases. And it’s not a recent trend, its been happening for ages now. Celebrities just get picked on for it because its so fervently covered in national magazines.
July 15th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
You can get away with Apple if your mom is an Oscar winning actress, but a soap star dad is ammo enough for a school yard smack down, and now the poor kid is Peanut to boot!
July 15th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Maybe they want it pronounced Pee-ah-noo (like Keanu)? I hope so, because Peanut Rademacher sounds like something served at a restaurant!
July 15th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Ekaterina, there probably is someone named Soy bean out there but I would think Vanilla Bean sounds better
July 15th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Why didn’t he just name his son Kai and call him Peanut? No little boy is going to want to go around introducing himself as “Peanut.”
July 15th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Lol Aliza!
Just when you think celebrity baby names can’t get any worse, they sink to a new low. Unbelivable…
July 15th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
My dachshund is named Peanut.
July 15th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Wow, we all *called* my cousin Peanut when he was a little kid, but that’s a really unusual name to pick.
Between Ingo and Ehiku, I was actually expecting something that wasn’t a recognizable word.
July 15th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
The parents may possibly think they have valid reasons but a name like Peanut not only invites ridicule, but moreso questioning. That boy will forever have to say his name, repeat it at least once and then explain it as best he can, every time he meets someone.
Plus, it could be used to refer to his physical stature even if its not accurate for his body.
I just can’t shrug that off knowing how people, especially children get so focused on esteem issues.
July 15th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Now Pilot Inspektor sounds interesting and normal, I agree, the name Kai is cool, why not leave it at that?
July 15th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
I sincerely hope they call him P.K. and not Peanut or the nickname Pea.
July 15th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Wow. Peanut really?
July 15th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
I always thought “peanut” was a prenatal nickname untill the parents picked a “real” name…huh?
July 15th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Hey, wait a minute now people. Where is everyone who agreed with Chris Martin a few days ago about how a name is just a noise, and that even Chewbacca would be perfectly fine? Surely Peanut will not suffer because after all kids will always find something to tease that has nothing to do with a name? ::crickets:: Yeah, Peanut Rademacher is a perfect example of how a name is not a noise. Maybe Peanut’s mom was having a monster craving?
Seriously, I think (hope!!!) that Peanut is just a nickname?
July 15th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Sad. Can you imagine trying to get a respectable job as an adult and explaining that your name is Peanut? My cat is named Peanut. It’s a cute nickname for a little kid. But what’s he going to go by as an adult???
When we were thinking of names for my son the rule was we wouldn’t name him anything that would preclude him from becoming president. I’m pretty sure Peanut doesn’t pass that test.
July 15th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
It is a very cute, affectionate nickname for a little kid. BUT, I find it hard to picture a CEO of a company, president of the US or any adult for that matter, named Peanut. Maybe it is a joke??!
July 15th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
My brothers ex calls my nephew “peanut” as a nickname cause he’s petite for his age but as a first name?! wow!! That’s just sad. It’s like one celeb tries to top the next and I agree SY, that now Pilot doesn’t sound so wierd afterall.
But him and his wife don’t really have everyday names so I wouldn’t expect that baby too but come on? I would say if you were a child who got named called over your name you would try to stray away from doing the same for your child!
July 15th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Thats just crossing the line.
July 15th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Peanut? I’m sorry, but that is the dumbest name I have heard in my life!
That poor boy is going to be bullied and teased his whole life. Who will take seriously a man named Peanut. OMGosh, terrible!
July 15th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
I know a name is supposedly just a name but Peanut…you’ve gotta be kidding me right?!
Well, now I’m torn between which name is worse – Peanut or Audio Science!!!!
July 15th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Beth I couldnt agree MORE with you- you’ve hit the nail on the head.
Whether the parents like the name, he will forever be repeating it twice, explaining it to people- and will definately have a hard time at school. Kids are cruel sometimes, even more so if you have an unusual name. Peanut definately falling under that category.
I just really dont get it
July 15th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I couldn’t wait to read these comments, and you all did not disappoint! I had a good laugh reading all of these!!
Peanut!!!!!!! Love it, if only for the reaction it evokes.
July 15th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Poor kid! I hope he’s as good looking as his dad so no one really cares what his name is later in life, ya know what I mean! wink wink
July 15th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
The kid’s name is Peanut, his parents are clearly nuts…it works.
Seriously, though, this better be a joke.
July 15th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Well with names like Ingo and Ehiku, you knew the name was either going to be like Bob or something totally crazy!
July 15th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Oh the kid will be fine…I like it that some parents are like “f@#$ the world”, and getting a “respectable” job? whats that a CEO or lawyer thats rips people off? I think a comedian or surfer are pretty good jobs and peanut works great with those.
July 15th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
My sister in law used to date a guy named Winner. Maybe an odd name, but it implies strong, powerful, etc. You can be 6 feet tall and 200 lbs., and a name like Peanut will still get you laughed at. I feel bad for the little guy – although he will undoubtedly be gorgeous!
July 15th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
I choose to believe that Ingo’s fiancee was kidnapped, lost at sea, or otherwise not around when the time came to name the baby.
I choose to believe that Peanut is not this baby’s real name, it’s only temporary.
I choose to believe that as soon as the baby’s mother emerges she will change the birth certificate.
Thank you.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Well Erica I still agree with Chris Martin. I don’t think any of us would appreciate complete strangers telling us what we can name our kids.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
I kind of like it
July 15th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Peanut… really, Ingo?
I HOPE AND PRAY that they are just calling him peanut until they pick his REAL name.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
I dont like the name, but I also think kind absurd the reason people are talking here for he not be named this. What if he has to explain his name twice or three times? It may make him to make friends in a unexpected way, to be see as someone with a good humor… etc.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
…what? Okay. Wow. Peanut.
Congrats to the happy, if slightly unorthodox, parents.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Hate to be critical, but,
STUPIDEST NAME EVER.
It would be fine as a nickname UNTIL the child went to school. A boy called Peanut? Puh-lease. Several posters mentioned negative connotations with regard to physical attributes and I’ve got to agree. This has to be a publicity generating stunt. I hope it is for the sake of the child.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
I love Ingo, but that is the worst celebrity baby name I have heard. I hope the call him by his middle name in public.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
The name might not be something you like, or something you would name your own kid. It might be the worst name in the world, stupid and ridiculous. But who are you to judge really? That’s the name of their CHILD and obviously they chose that name for a reason that they don’t have to justify to you or anyone else. Imagine how you would feel if I criticized the name of YOUR child?!
July 15th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
You know what, his kid, his choice. Maybe he has a reason for doing it. People were up in arms when Soliel Moon Frye named her daughter Jagger only to feel like idiots when they found out it was to honor someone they loved dearly. Same for Sam Alexis Woods. There were question for days about “why ‘Sam’?”, “why not Samantha”, “she’s got a nickname for a name!” and everyone hushed up when they found out the connection to his very recently deceased father (at the time) and tribute the name paid to him.
Now I’m not cool with being anti-establishment for the sake of it and at your kid’s expense, but since I DON’T know the story behind the name yet, I’m not willing to jump on him, however it sounds to me.
To be honest, with names like Ingo and Ehiku, I wasn’t expecting John James Rademacher anyway. LOL
July 15th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Fair enough, Renee. But I’m of the thinking that a parent should love their child enough not to make a total mockery of his or her defenseless baby by naming them after a legume. I’d bet 5 bucks that Big Peanut will one day wish that someone, anyone had thunked his parents on the head upon hearing that they had named their child Peanut. Obviously the final choice is the parents to make but sometimes it *is* wise to seek a bit of perspective before going full speed ahead with Peanut Guy (yes, I know it’s Kai, but say it fast and the difference is non-existent!)
July 15th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
I’m guessing Peanut was a nickname he picked up in the womb, kinda like when you nickname your baby ‘Jellybean’ or ‘Beanie’ or ‘Blobby’ or something to describe them in their early stages, maybe they couldn’t call him anything else after having called him Peanut the whole time? LOL I don’t know, I know I wouldn’t have named him that! Poor thing !!!
July 15th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Grayson’s Girl, I was someone who said I didn’t like the name Jagger Joseph for a girl and I definitely didn’t feel like an idiot upon hearing Soleil’s reasoning. For one thing, Soleil didn’t name her Jagger in honor of her friend; the Joseph part is what came from her deceased friend. And really I didn’t see anyone there or even in this post being particularly cruel. No more cruel than naming a defenseless baby Peanut.
Also, I would have no problem if someone (even a stranger) criticized or judged me for naming my kid Peanut. Because that kind of criticism will only be a fraction of what my kid would have to deal with on a daily basis.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
There is a fine line between kooky and cruel
July 15th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
ingo is originally Australian, so im sure the press here will have a field day even tho he’s not well-known or anything.i don’t know what else to say but congrats!
July 15th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Grayson’s Girl: “You know what, his kid, his choice. Maybe he has a reason for doing it. People were up in arms when Soliel Moon Frye named her daughter Jagger only to feel like idiots when they found out it was to honor someone they loved dearly.”
Nope, I never felt like an idiot. Soleil’s daughter is named Jagger Joseph – only the Joseph is after a relative – they said Jagger is a name they liked and were going to use whether the baby was a boy or a girl, and I still think it doesn’t suit a girl.
Peanut is beyond silly. It’s a cute nickname, but totally daft if it’s the kid’s real name.
July 15th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
You just CANT compare naming a child “Sam” or “Jagger” to naming a child PEANUT. I dont care what anyone says- he will get a hard time because of his name.
Im wondering what all these people that are saying “Who are we to judge?” would say if his child was named “Cockerspaniel” or “Octopuss” or even “FruitSalad”. I mean, where do you draw the line with names?!
Yes, yes he can call his child whatever he wants- it still doesnt mean its fair on the child.
July 15th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Erica, Just because you don’t care whether complete strangers criticize the names of your kids doesn’t mean that everyone feels the same way. Would you go up to Ingo and repeat what you posted here?
July 15th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
I have a feeling this is very real. At a fan event on Friday, Nancy (Alexis on GH) said that Ingo was not going to be able to make it because they were having the baby and she also commented that he had been saying all along that he wanted to name the baby Peanut and they all thought he was just joking.
Guess the joke’s on them!
July 15th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
I agree Emmalee, I didn’t care about her explanation I still didn’t like the name.
July 15th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Erica, my mistake on the Jagger portion, but Soliel got it for the ‘Joseph’ as a middle name as well for a myriad of reasons ranging from it’s far too masculine to it’s “unfair” to give her a name that would confuse people on her genger. The way people went on was ridiculous and I sincerely hope there were those who felt silly for the hue and cry raised for a child they aren’t feeding, clothing, educating, or interacting with on a daily basis. Opinions are fine, that’s all any of us are giving, but when it comes down to righteous indignation and cries of cruelty it’s too much IMO. As for this post, I didn’t say anyone was being inordinately cruel, I just said it’s his child, his choice and people should respect it.
I’m glad you’re open to questioning from people for naming your baby whatever you choose. You’re one a few. The vast majority of people don’t want anyone questioning why they chose a name anymore than they want questions about why they chose to breastfeed or not, why they chose to vaccinate or not, or what they choose to feed their children. Invite one question, you invite them all.
If you name your kid Peanut or something else, it’s up to you to build the child’s self esteem and not let them depend on the taunts or cheers to the classmates for it. Start them off as strong individuals early on then you don’t have to worry about them feeling forced to succumb to anyone else’s normal or standards of anything else later on.
July 15th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Renee, if I had the chance I would TOTALLY ask Ingo why he named his kid Peanut. Certainly not because he has to answer to me or anyone else, but because I’d be genuinely curious. And of course I’d be asking in a friendly way without putting the guy on edge. But that’s just the kind of person I am. I actually work at a hotel and meet tons of people every day, and you’d be surprised how open people are when you speak to them with respect and consideration, etc. So I get what you are saying, I really do, but not only would I ask Ingo about the Peanut, I’d also ask Shannyn Sossamon (sp?) about Audio Science. I’ve been curious for years!
All that aside, I’m sure you can understand the idea that people invite criticism when they name their kids outlandishly. Plus, this is just a comment section of a website. It’s not as if I’m personally busting down Ingo’s door for an explanation.
July 15th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
i’m all for unusual names, but Peanut on a boy is trouble. can you imagine all the penis jokes he’s going to get? It might not be so bad on a girl, but I feel bad for the little boy.
July 15th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Graysons girl- I can see where you are coming from. It can also have the total opposite effect on a child. It can make you stronger- or it can REALLY damage your self esteem. Personally I think we all have enough struggles to deal with, especially children in the playground, I wouldnt even dream of doing this to my child.
I have a friend who is named something very close to a reproductive organ on the female body, and to this day (28 years later) she still has flashbacks of when she was mocked and bullied in the playground about it. Sure you can’t avoid kids being cruel, but you can always try your hardest to prevent it.
July 15th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
iluvbabies, I can concede to some of that, but I suppose I feel like kids at any age are going to find something to complain about and tease about so why not fortify your kids from the outset and teach them other people’s opinions mean very little in the grand scheme of things.
I get it about teasing, I was always consistently the tiniest kid in all my classes. I was also the frequently the annoying kid who broke the curve on tests and such. My given name (it’s an throw back to the Victorian Era that was different in appearance and spelling for the 80s) spawned taunts like Camel, which spawned other taunts which somehow evolved and changed until it landed on “predator” for my 4th grade year(I’m talking the thing in the movies). My mother is short and so is my father. What was I going to do? Be ticked at my mom for marrying the human equivalent of Mighty Mouse (I love you daddy! LOL) knowing I didn’t stand a chance at being tall and would probably be picked on? They’re both pretty well educated people? Should I be angry about how that affected my cognitive process and propensity too? My father did what any other parent would do, sat me down and told me all the ways I was special because I didn’t look like the other kids, that I was special because I wasn’t one of the Jennifer’s and Emily’s (there was actually 3 of each until I got 3rd), and that one day all the kids who were taunting my for being a little more studious wouldn’t be in a position to do that. He taught me who I was, and eventually the teasing ceased to matter. Guess what? When I got hip to it, it stopped and they moved on to the next victim. It’s the cycle of childhood. So no, you shouldn’t go out of your way to make them targets, but then I don’t believe in feeding the beast to appease them either.
July 15th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
OK I’m sorry, but this man is terminally fucking retarded for naming his kid after a goddamn food.
July 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Parents have the right to name their child what they want, BUT I think when they (famous or not) pick such unusual names, of course people are going to comment about it. I remember once reading that Jason Lee didn’t understand why people made such a big deal out of Pilot Inspektor and why it was any weirder then a name like Bob or something like that. But c’mon — if I gave my kids the names Chickenwing Harmonica and Grasshopper Saturn, then I would expect people would constantly ask me about my unusual choices. If you’re going to pick such funky names, then have realistic expectations about how people will react to it.
And personally, I think that’s a tough name for a boy to have. Maybe a girl could get away with it, but a boy. Ugh. I feel sorry for the kid.
July 15th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Well said Erica.
(and I would say that to your face.)
July 15th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
OK celebrities, cut off your testicles and surgically remove your ovaries, you have now officially lost the right to reproduce.
July 15th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Peanut??? I have a cousin who’s nick name is Peanut but it’s not her true name.
But good lord Ingo, I love ya to pieces man but Peanut?! Why on earth would you want to torture your first born child like that!!
Well Peanut can hang out with all the other food celeb children like Apple, Bamboo, Coco, Thyme, Peaches, Poppy Honey, and Saffron.
Seriously those are the names some celebs have given their kids. I found a whole list:
http://www.innocentenglish.com/celebrity-bloopers-news-quotes/celebrity-baby-names.html
July 16th, 2008 at 12:11 am
I grew up with a boy who we all called Critter and not once did I ever see anyone make fun of him! His real name was actually Christopher, but when he was born, his brother couldnt pronounce it and they ended up calling him Critter instead…we all thought it was cute and we all explained to the teachers each year that yes, thats what he went by!…Some of the teachers would give a few strange looks, but NO ONE else called him anything other than that…and going by those “wonderful” high school rules, you could say he was with the “in crowd!”
July 16th, 2008 at 12:22 am
Poor kid!! I like the name Kai, but maybe they’ll change his name. Or maybe it’s a big fluke, who knows, I hope he won’t go by that name.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:35 am
LOL at Aliza’s comment.
That child is going to be teased as well Nicole Kidman’s daughter. While I admit I like the name, people here in Oz are already calling her ‘Sunday Roast’
July 16th, 2008 at 1:04 am
wow. I really hope lil Peanut Rademacher will have play dates with Rooster McConaughey’s son, Miller Lyte.
now that would be genius.
July 16th, 2008 at 1:05 am
Graysons Girl it’s easier said than done. Having an unusual name is a pain in the butt. As a parent you’re already putting your kid in a unnecessary hole for your own selfish reasons. by giving them a outlandish name.
At least the boy has kai to fall back on.
July 16th, 2008 at 1:11 am
Love Ingo on “General Hospital”, but I’m rather surprised by the name choice. I had read that a GH co-star had mentioned (I think at Fan Club Weekend), that he had been talking about naming the baby Peanut, but I assumed it was a joke. I guess not…anyway, congratulations to the family!
July 16th, 2008 at 1:19 am
Well, Ingo Rademacher is a German name through and through, so at least I can see where Kai is coming from (there are a couple of Kais over here). Here is a thought: he could have chosen the German name for Peanut – that way he could have still named him peanut without pointing out the obvious to little American kids on the playground who have no clue whatsoever about German. Not that Erdnuss Kai Rademacher sounds better to a German, but it might sound better to an American?
July 16th, 2008 at 1:38 am
The most appalling name I have every heard. I think “Apple” is silly, but nowhere near as bizarre and humiliating as PEANUT.
I hope the parents come to their senses and change the name while the child is still very young.
July 16th, 2008 at 1:49 am
Lol in Maori (the language of the native New Zealanders) Kai means food…
So his name is kinda Peanut Food…
July 16th, 2008 at 1:56 am
Okay, I swear this is the last comment I will make for the night. lol. I can see what you are saying about gender-bending names. My issue with Jagger Joseph really had little to do with Jagger or Joseph separately, but those two names together (along with Blue) just screamed “BOY” to me. It would be difficult to put together a more thoroughly masculine name IMO, and to give that to a girl…well, like you stated it is Soleil’s child and her choice, but I don’t think she should be surprised at all if her daughter and others give her grief for that later.
I also agree with you about building your baby’s self-esteem, but why, with so many strikes already going against a child for whatever reason (be it height, a speech impediment, etc). would any parent fan the flames and name their kid Peanut? I’m sorry you had such a nasty experience with your own name as a child. I can’t relate, the worst I was ever called was “Erica Bear” which in retrospect is so funny because I was such a scrawny, harmless looking little kid.
I can’t even imagine what it would’ve been like growing up with the name Peanut and I cringe to think of it. I’m still holding out hope that Ingo and his wife/gf may do a switcheroo on their kid’s name.
July 16th, 2008 at 2:05 am
so Grayson Girl what’s your first name???
Just curious.
Peanut is an example of a parents selfishness in my opinion. Forget about being cool or weird: a parent gives a name, but a child owns it for life. I think many forget that.
July 16th, 2008 at 4:03 am
Maybe they are planning to name their next baby Butter. And #3 could be Jelly?
July 16th, 2008 at 4:05 am
I wouldn’t be surprised, if this actually turned out to be a joke and the baby’s real first name was just Kai.
Also, Ingo might be considered a strange name in the US or Australia, but in Germany, where Ingo was born, it’s a completely ordinary name, especially among his generation.
July 16th, 2008 at 5:25 am
Can you picture a doctor or a lawyer or a judge or any type of professional male with the first name Peanut?
July 16th, 2008 at 6:10 am
well, I am a huge Ingo fan but I don’t get “peanut” at all. It is their choice, of course. I love kai…hopefully that will be what they call him except maybe a nickname of peanut. Or maybe we are pronouncing it wrong?? This kid will grow up to be gorgeous and take after his daddy’s good looks (no offense to his wife, I have just never seen her)…I doubt in the end anyone will have anything bad to say about his name. The girls will all want to date him! Congrats to the happy family!
July 16th, 2008 at 6:18 am
and theres people complaining about Angelina’s new baby boys name….then appears peanut….i just do not get it!
July 16th, 2008 at 6:31 am
my cat is called peanut! poor kid!
July 16th, 2008 at 6:34 am
Peanut?
Hey, at least the kid can change his name when he gets old enough. Though I think he may find it annoying the first day of school every year.
“Peanut Rademacher?” :p
Are we sure this isn’t a joke?
July 16th, 2008 at 6:42 am
Congrats to Ingo and Ehiku, but Ingo… Peanut? Seriously? I mean, yeah, wow…I don’t know what to say. I thought I’d heard of some strange name for a child but…couldn’t they had just nicknamed him Peanut and given him another name. Kai is cute, and I like it, but Peanut? I feel sorry for the baby when he has to say what his (full name) is to someone.
Oh well, congrats to him and Ehiku on their son, Peanut.
July 16th, 2008 at 7:15 am
To have an opinion about something is not the same as being judgemental! By nature people have differing opinions. Simply, it’s the way it is in the world. Why are people labeled as being judgemental just because they have an opinion?
I think the name Peanut is inappropriate for a child. The Rademachers do not think it’s inappropriate. Not judgemental, just a different opinion.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:11 am
I have an Aunt named Peanut. I think that it works better for a girl than a boy, but that maybe from me only knowing a female named Peanut.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:12 am
I also agree with Chris Martin that a name is just noise, I like unusual names and Apple has totally grown on me. But we also have to live in reality and some names, like Peanut, are culturally derogative. You would use that as a nickname to make about someone’s stature,etc or give that name to a pet. This kid is not going to live in a vacuum and it’s hard for me to imagine a good reason these people had for naming their son Peanut.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:43 am
…at least the kid has Kai to go by which is what he’ll probably go by, unless he changes his name….Naming your kid Peanut is borderline child abuse if you ask me…They better have their story straight as to their reasoning when their kid is about 5 and gets laughed at in kindergarden and doesn’t want to go back…
HERE’S SOME GOOD ADVICE –
Someone told me that if you’re questioning the name you want to give your baby then go around for awhile introducing yourself as that name and see what the reactions are…
“Hello, my name is Peanut Rademacher”…
I’m sure the soap star wouldn’t want that name for himself, so WHY would you do that to your SON!? awful…
July 16th, 2008 at 8:51 am
i have a great friend named Marijuana… (we call her mj)
and taught a girl named Urine (U-reen)
but when you have parents named INGO & EHIKU… PEANUT, isn’t so far off the mark… u know…
July 16th, 2008 at 9:29 am
okay, so parents are allowed to choose the name and love it, etc. but choosing something unique is not the same as selecting a name that implies something. I went to an online dictionary and the definition for peanut has four meanings. the first one…. 1.) a legume with a pod containing oily, edible seeds, etc. , etc. and the second one……..
2.) an insignificant or tiny person
did the parents think this through at all??!
July 16th, 2008 at 9:44 am
I swear…. people are never happy….
Peanut, Apple, Pilot, etc… are “Too weird”
Matilda, Ramona, etc are “too old fashion”
Ella, Jack, etc are “too trendy”
Jane, Rose, etc are “too boring”
My older brother’s name is Zachary and my grandma constantly tells me that she was worried when I was born, I was going to get a weird name too….
Weird/Trendy/Boring is in the mouth of the namer….
Then again, maybe we should just forget names all together and start going by numbers?
July 16th, 2008 at 9:59 am
I love the name! I tell ya – I think it’s great that we have the freedom to name our children anything we want. Would I pick Peanut – probably not. But – hey – if it works for them, then whatever. The kid can pick what he wants to be called later in life. Kai is a great middle name… I have a niece called by her middle name. More power to the parents!
July 16th, 2008 at 10:13 am
I hope when this guy grows up he’s going to show you you’re all being ridiculous and the name suits him just fine.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:05 am
I like it. And its better then for example Pilot Inspector
July 16th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Ugh! Peanut is a cute nickname but c’mon! I’ a little tired of these supposedly “cool and unique names”. I’m pretty liberal but I’m not PC enough to say that this isn’t ridiculous. Yes, you can be teased, and will be, regardless of your name but why add fuel to the fire. The litmus test should be: do you want to be called your name as a 60 year old professional? There have been numerous studies to show that HR managers routinely throw out resumes that have “weird” names. Of course superstar kids probably don’t need to worry about this but Ingo isn’t a superstar.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Just saying you don’t like something (ie: a name, an outfit, etc) does not make you judgmental. It’s just an opinion and everyone has one either way on just about everything. I don’t understand why there’s always someone who has to throw out the “judgment card”. I haven’t read any comments here that are disrespectful, and some of them are downright hilarious.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Well I once new a little boy named FOX and when asked if it was a family name she said, “no just after the critter!” okay!!
I understand naming your kids something if it means something special to you in Soleil Moon Frye’s case she could of used the feminine form of Joseph if she wanted to and went with Josephine. Still would be honoring the person she loved dearly but in a more girly way! I know people who will try and put family names in with their kids but depending on gender will switch it up a bit!
But Jagger Joseph, and Sam Alexis (and I fine Sam very pretty for a girl) can’t even compare to naming your kid Peanut!
And yes that’s their choice and I could careless but if I named my kids something silly like that I would expect for my son to get picked on and as a mother I’d have to say, “shame on me” for doing that to him!!
July 16th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Peanut?!, just….WHY? He’s hot and that’s a lame name!
July 16th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Chris Martin of COLDPLAY said (no doubt after the overwhelming criticism of naming his daughter Apple)….”What’s all the fuss about? A name is just a noise.”
Some people simply take baby-naming less seriously than others, I guess.
July 16th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
I’m an Ingo fan and while I don’t necessarily like the name Peanut, I find it funny that people assume it’s a celebrity trend to name your kids something ‘odd’. I’ve met people named Buttons, Peaches, Unique…
Oh, and it was funny to me that Nancy and I think Laura too said they thought it was a joke!
July 16th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I think Peanut is terrible, but I love Kai. Congrats to the couple.
July 16th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Aw thats a cute name. As Chris Martin said: A name is just a noise.
July 16th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
the parents have unusual names why cant the baby? lol
July 16th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
I just named my baby AssMunch, but no one wrote a story about me.
July 16th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
I have 2 girls and the only “odd” names we thought of for them were Brooklyn and Lilliana. They ended up being Brooke and Emily but I mean think of their future!! I would hate for my girls to get picked on b/c of an off the wall name I gave them. That poor kid!!
July 16th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Okay when I first read this post I thought it was a joke, as I’ve read Ingo has a funny sense of humour.
Well, as more and more news pop up over the Internet confirming the name is indeed Peanut Kai, I’m gobsmacked.
Peanut? Oh i can imagine the playground taunts. Yes, there’s Apple, but Peanut?
I hope for the kid’s sake his parents go the middle name route and call him Kai.
July 17th, 2008 at 2:29 am
Fay, I think I’ve met your friend Marijuana. I mean I hope it’s the same person because I don’t want to believe more than one set of parents actually named their child after an illegal drug. Did she used to work for a bank? LOL
July 17th, 2008 at 9:56 am
Before I met my husband, my favorite name for a boy was Nicholas. But then I fell in love with a man whose last name was Claus (yes, like Santa) and Nicholas had to be put aside in the child’s best interest. Nicholas Claus would be teased relentlessly and I love my sons too much to do that to them. It shouldn’t just be about the parents having the right to choose a name for their child, but should also be a careful consideration for the child’s best interests.
Our list of excluded names also included Lobster Claus, Bear Claus, Sandy Claus and any name that started with an “S”.
July 19th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
I love Ingo ,but cannot imagine what he was thinking! This kid better take karate from the age of 3 because he is going to be picked on relentlessly.
July 20th, 2008 at 9:15 am
only celebrities do this huh? then i won’t mention the little boy named seven or the twin girls placenta & clitoris. what about pikabu? please! there are weirdos all over the world. go out and buy a copy of that new book what not to name your baby or whatever it’s called.
July 20th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Peanut??? Give me a break! It’s bad enough for a kid but imagine as an adult??? What are theses people thinking????
July 21st, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Peanut! How insulting to the child. We all call our little bundles peanut but would never be that cruel to name a child that.
July 21st, 2008 at 5:35 pm
I think a good rule of thumb is: do not name your children after boroughs, body parts, or anything edible. Or, what the hell, I’ll just name my kids Watermelon, Armpit and Staten Island. Or I could go with Manhattan and kill two birds with one stone because it’s a borough and a drink. Is it just me or are birth certificates today looking a bit like Mad Libs? Lol, I do think this is the funniest comment section ever on CBB. I can’t wait to see what they (celebs) come up with next.
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:10 am
We called my son bean and bug while he was in utero… but to actually stick him with Bug Brown for the rest of his life would have been mean.
At least he can go by Kai, which I think is lovely.
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:05 am
Well, well, well. Peanut. If you think about it for a while it’s not such a horrible name after all. It’s rather cute, but I don’t want to imagine all the times this kid will be picked at in school.
btw, Ingo is a German name and quite common. To my Austrian ears Ingo doesn’t sound strange or exotic at all.
July 24th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Peanut? He’s a person, not a pet.
August 1st, 2008 at 5:51 am
Congrats to you and yours! A new baby is always a blessing and I wish you all the best