In Perek 8 Pesukim 1-4 G-d tells Yeshayahu to make a sign that says Maher Shalal Chash Baz - "Speed the spoils, hasten the booty". He then says to name his own child this, because before this boy can even call out for his mommy and daddy, Assyria will have attacked and taken all the spoils of war.
Naming his son after something symbolic is not unusual for Yishayahu. His first two sons are Sha'ar Yashuv - "The remnant shall return" and Immanuel - "G-d is with us". Yishayahu's first two sons' names have incredibly beautiful, positive meanings to them. However, his third son will be named based on an attack from the Assyrians as punishment for the sins of the people. He will live with this awful name forever. I'd say it's even worse than Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116, the name a Swedish couple wanted to give their son (don't worry- the Swedish government wouldn't allow it).
How is this fair to Maher Shalal Chas Baz? He's bound to be made fun of at school for having a name like that. Poor kid. Maybe he can have a cool nickname so people won't have to know his real name. That would also spare some time when saying his name, because honetsly Maher Shalal Chas Baz is quite a mouthful. Perhaps he could just be called Maher. That's a nice name.
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