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Baby names reveal parents' political ideology
Fox ^ | 6/7/13 | Stephanie Pappas

Posted on 06/07/2013 4:13:47 PM PDT by workerbee

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The sounds of liberal and conservative names varied, too. For both boys and girls, liberals tended to pick more feminine-sounding choices, such as Liam, Ely and Leila names that include lots of L sounds and soft-A endings, including popular choices Ella and Sophia.

Conservatives, on the other hand, tend to pick names with more masculine-sounding Ks, Bs, Ds and Ts, such as Kurt. A couple of famous national political families demonstrate that pattern, Oliver said: The liberal Obamas named their daughters Sasha and Malia, both names heavy on As and Ls, whereas the conservative Palin family picked more masculine-sounding names for both their boys and girls, particularly Track, Trig, Bristol and Piper (although third daughter Willow got a softer-sounding moniker).

The findings of an ideological split mostly among the well-educated are no surprise, Oliver said, as only about 20 percent of the American public holds strong political principles, and those people tend to be college educated. In that group, he said, the data suggest that liberals are looking to distinguish themselves for their culture and education by choosing esoteric names. Conservatives, on the other hand, seem to pick traditional names that will distinguish their kids as economically successful.

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KEYWORDS: babies; conservative; liberal; names
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As I've always had a fascination with names and naming trends, I found this article quite interesting.
1 posted on 06/07/2013 4:13:48 PM PDT by workerbee
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To: workerbee

Hmmm. I have a Roman and an Evelyn, and we’re searching for a name for baby girl #2. I’m leaning toward Cecelia or Sylvia, but my husband likes neither. Apparently my first two have conservatives names but the names I like for my unborn are liberal!


2 posted on 06/07/2013 4:17:58 PM PDT by goodwithagun (My gun has killed fewer people than Ted Kennedy's car.)
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To: workerbee
The liberal Obamas named their daughters Sasha and Malia

I don't like the name "Sasha" for a girl--in Russia, it's a boys name, the counterpart of "Alex" in English. However, I do like the name Malia.


3 posted on 06/07/2013 4:21:21 PM PDT by Fiji Hill (Io Triumphe!)
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To: goodwithagun

>>Apparently my first two have conservatives names but the names I like for my unborn are liberal!<<

“Sarah” is good. I have always liked “Tory.” Maybe “FMCDH” (FemCadish)?


4 posted on 06/07/2013 4:22:41 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (To attempt to have intercourse with a hornet's nest is a very bad idea)
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To: goodwithagun

Cecelia is lovely.


5 posted on 06/07/2013 4:25:17 PM PDT by workerbee (The President of the United States is DOMESTIC ENEMY #1)
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To: workerbee

Frank Zappa, who considers himself a conservative, named his kids Dweezil and Moon Unit. Discuss.


6 posted on 06/07/2013 4:25:56 PM PDT by al_c (http://www.blowoutcongress.com)
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To: goodwithagun
As I grow older, I find I am liking the old names. Ezekiel and other Biblical names, like Mary, are just grand.

I also like old-fashioned Southern names, like Bess and, yes Rhett.

I also like Alice and Max. And Christie.

7 posted on 06/07/2013 4:28:15 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: al_c

Well, he did stick to the hard consonants.


8 posted on 06/07/2013 4:36:23 PM PDT by workerbee (The President of the United States is DOMESTIC ENEMY #1)
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To: goodwithagun
I have a Roman and an Evelyn

I assume Roman is a boy and Evelyn is a girl, although in England, Evelyn is a boy's name.

9 posted on 06/07/2013 4:36:51 PM PDT by Fiji Hill (Io Triumphe!)
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To: workerbee

The main difference seems to be in the vocal stops vs. aspirants and other “soft” consonants. Stops include the sounds P, B, T, D, CH, J, and K (or C depending on how it’s pronounced). Aspirants are F, V, S, Z, Th, and Sh, and the soft consonants L, R, W, and Y. Vowels shouldn’t matter since they’re required in both cases. I’m not sure where the nazals M, N, and Ng fit. It seems like that to me, anyway.


10 posted on 06/07/2013 4:37:10 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder (The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
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To: workerbee

It’s BS.

I myself was named after my father, and I know why he was named-—for a priest at my grandmothers parish.


11 posted on 06/07/2013 4:37:29 PM PDT by Venturer
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To: Fiji Hill

I don’t think Evelyn has been fashionable as a male name for the past century.


12 posted on 06/07/2013 4:42:52 PM PDT by workerbee (The President of the United States is DOMESTIC ENEMY #1)
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To: Venturer

Of course there will be individual cases, but as a trend, I think this article is spot on. Your name history follows a conservative pattern, but there are few parents today (of either political persuasion) who would repeat it.


13 posted on 06/07/2013 4:46:35 PM PDT by workerbee (The President of the United States is DOMESTIC ENEMY #1)
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To: Fiji Hill
I have mixed feelings about "Roman" as a first name. In the 1970's and 1980's, there was a guy named Roman (pronounced "ro-MAHN") who was organizing collegiate Republicans in the LA area to support liberal causes. Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) alumni from Southern California will remember him--and not too fondly.

On the other hand, I was a big fan of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel.

14 posted on 06/07/2013 4:47:07 PM PDT by Fiji Hill (Io Triumphe!)
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To: Fiji Hill

I hear the odd Russian name now and again. Nikita always gets me. On the one hand, sultry assassin. On the other, grumpy Soviet premier.


15 posted on 06/07/2013 4:51:25 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Fiji Hill
Notably, the kinds of uncommon names chosen by upper-class liberals differed from the unusual names picked by people of lower socioeconomic status, Oliver said. Lower-status moms tend to invent names or pick unusual spellings of common names (Andruw instead of Andrew, for example).

A nod to Antwaan and D'Queshiaya.

16 posted on 06/07/2013 4:54:08 PM PDT by workerbee (The President of the United States is DOMESTIC ENEMY #1)
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To: Fiji Hill
I think Roman is a cool name. Not common at all.

I have a very common first name, and it always made me crazy that I would have 3 or 4 kids in my class with the same.

So when my son was born, I made sure to look at the top 100 names for that year, but not use any of them. And his name is distinct, masculine, and no argument on how it's pronounced.

17 posted on 06/07/2013 4:57:08 PM PDT by boop ("You don't look so bad, here's another")
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To: workerbee

yep, what about the unusual names used by black people nowadays?

It’s probably politically incorrect to make any observations of such names. we can talk about liberal/conservative splits on names, but never say anything about the made up names used by black parents in recent years.


18 posted on 06/07/2013 5:00:06 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Viennacon
Nikita DOES remind me of some sultry russian. I hardly ever think of that bald little elf, Kruschev.

Let me see if I can ruin "Leonid" for you:


19 posted on 06/07/2013 5:03:31 PM PDT by boop ("You don't look so bad, here's another")
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To: boop

Thanks for that, you just ruined my coming weekend.


20 posted on 06/07/2013 5:04:19 PM PDT by Viennacon
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