She must have been an Astro Fan!
Posted on 03/05/2008 9:08:01 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
Many parents want a distinctive, appropriate, special-but-not-too-special name for their children, and 58 percent believe the right name contributes to success. Some would even pay people to help find a name.
Even with all the thinking that often goes into the decision, 3 percent of parents regret the names they chose and would change it if they could, according to a survey by BabyCenter.
They often said they would make a switch because a name has become too popular or gets mispronounced. A few parents felt that the name just doesn't seem to fit their child, the company said.
"Many parents view selecting a name for their baby as one of the most important and most difficult decisions they've ever made," said BabyCenter editor-in-chief Linda Murray. "Parents want to find a name that conveys their child's unique identity and will suit their personality throughout their lifetime."
Parents of boys said they wanted to convey strength and individuality, while femininity was the top concern for parents of girls.
Other findings included:
9 percent of new and expectant parents would pay someone to help them pick a name 48 said celebrities don't influence baby naming trends 26 percent said mom's vote has more weight than dad's when it comes to baby naming
People also said they look for different things in a first and middle name. The most important thing for a first name is sounding good, parents said. For a middle name, it was honoring a family member or carrying on a naming tradition.
However, 57 percent of parents said their kids are not named after anyone or anything in particular.
In December, BabyCenter released lists of the top 10 names for boys and girls.
Placenta and SiPhyllis
The words "Thick Headed?" slam onto the screen. It didn't last long.
I know a cat named Roland, but I call him Rollo Tomasi.
My nick name is worn proudly by many cats and even a few dogs...good looking dogs
There are about 92,000 of them.... And all 92,000 of them are places you DON'T want to be after dark.
The comedian Chris Rock famously advised, 'If a friend calls you on the telephone and says they're lost on Martin Luther King Boulevard and they want to know what they should do, the best response is ‘Run!’
She must have been an Astro Fan!
I did some legal aid work one for a woman who named her daughter Shivered. That would be pronounced Shi-vread.
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I knew a cop named Dick Johnson
After reading many books on having a baby, the parents chose names from one book.
They named their twin girls Sy-Phylis and Gon-Orea.
Are your initials FDT?? Fred Thompson's given name is Freddie. :)
Some guy we saw at the zoo named his kids something that sounded like ahz-u-nah and ahz-u-nay. Twins, boy and girl.
He sounded pretty proud of it the way he kept yelling it to make sure everyone heard.
Waltraud, Waltraut, Waltrud are German females names, although not as common anymore.
how about Cooper, for a girl, as seen on hockey equipment
Actually not...
My sister was a childrens’ services worker for the local welfare department and had children in her case load named Normale and Norfemale. “Oh, I guess I already named them, Its right here on this card.”
I went to high school with a guy named Dick Finger.
You are not supposed to usee middle names/sarc
I heard that joke almost 30 years ago. And I still think its the best joke I ever heard!
Woops. My bad.
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