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Some Parents Regret Names Of Kids
KSAT.COM ^ | 03/05/2008

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.


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: babynames; childrensnames; lemonjello; orangejello; psychology
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To: null and void

I should have known it was you that posted. I started laughing and could barely see the screen, and looked down and saw your name. Of course. heehee haw haw


341 posted on 03/05/2008 2:36:23 PM PST by DeLaine
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To: Taffini

Okay she’d be called ‘pooper’. Kids are just so sweet.


342 posted on 03/05/2008 2:39:00 PM PST by Secret Agent Man
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To: Verloona Ti

I agree, she may have wanted to help, but I have never heard of “Regret” as a last name. It was very cruel.


343 posted on 03/05/2008 2:39:43 PM PST by TruthConquers (Delendae sunt publici scholae)
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To: Slapshot68

We named one son “IV” and darn it he is set on naming his son “V” Give me a break!

I shall appeal to my future dil.


344 posted on 03/05/2008 2:39:55 PM PST by DeLaine
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To: Responsibility2nd

My mother taught twins named Vicious and LaVicious (they lived up to their names).


345 posted on 03/05/2008 2:39:55 PM PST by Dionysius (Jingoism is no vice.)
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To: M203M4

How about Watson Llewellyn Walden II??


346 posted on 03/05/2008 2:40:52 PM PST by DeLaine
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To: Petronski

My son Jeff wanted to name a girl “Seven” or “Pasco”

I have weird kids (but nice)


347 posted on 03/05/2008 2:41:42 PM PST by DeLaine
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To: Responsibility2nd

Saw this in a supermarket !

http://media.wiley.com/product_data/coverImage/07/07645434/0764543407.jpg


348 posted on 03/05/2008 2:41:49 PM PST by Big Otto
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To: agere_contra

Obama’s mom was named “Stanley” because his Grandpa Stanley Dunham wanted a boy to name after himself, and merely named his daughter with a boy’s name. So his daugter’s name was Stanley Ann!


349 posted on 03/05/2008 2:42:28 PM PST by TenthAmendmentChampion (Global warming is to Revelations as the theory of evolution is to Genesis.)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

oooh, you’re meannnnn! LOL


350 posted on 03/05/2008 2:44:16 PM PST by DeLaine
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion

I have a couple of forebears named “Little Page,” one of whom served throughout the Revolutionary War. Wish I knew what that was all about...

In one of the census records he was listed as “Little P. Proctor.”


351 posted on 03/05/2008 2:45:17 PM PST by EternalVigilance ("What fellowship has light with darkness?")
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To: M203M4

I used to know two village idiots from Round Lake, Il named Pluto Plotz and Dudley Fuddpucker. I am not making this up!


352 posted on 03/05/2008 2:47:22 PM PST by TenthAmendmentChampion (Global warming is to Revelations as the theory of evolution is to Genesis.)
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To: EternalVigilance

Our genealogy shows names staying fairly consistent in the 1800s until about 1900 when fanciful names were more in vogue (Lucy, Ruby, Opel, Rose, etc.). It’s interesting! I have a Mary Stanley Parmelee and a Ruth Williams Colman in my ancestry.


353 posted on 03/05/2008 2:49:19 PM PST by TenthAmendmentChampion (Global warming is to Revelations as the theory of evolution is to Genesis.)
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To: GSWarrior

Rolland was my dad’s name. It makes information about him easy to find, especially with the odd spelling. All his life, he went by “Bud” because his dad was Rolland, too.


354 posted on 03/05/2008 2:53:33 PM PST by TenthAmendmentChampion (Global warming is to Revelations as the theory of evolution is to Genesis.)
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion
When in college at the University of Akron during my undergrad days, I had a classmate in my communications class who had the unfortunate name of Va-hee-na. (spelled like the female anatomy) The professor calling roll-call on the first day did a double take on the name and the girl (knowing where we were in the alphabet) saved the prof from having to pronounce it wrong in front of the whole class. Nice enough girl, but none of us ever got up the nerve to ask the origin of her name. My wife’s cousin and her husband had twins a year back and their names are Baylor and Milo. We were sitting around drinking during the 4th of July and we got on the topic of picking baby names. It was then when we were informed of the origin of the twins’ names. The cousin and her husband were driving out to western Kansas to pick up a BAILER when they started to feel a bit frisky. So they pulled over in a MILO field to umm, stretch their legs. Nine months later, the twins were born.
355 posted on 03/05/2008 2:55:37 PM PST by hydrology_joe
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To: Rightly Biased

See post 114!

My uncle’s name was GW. No name attached to the initials. He made up his own name as George William. We call him Dub or George.

There’s a lady I work with whose name is C hill, so her email is chill@___.com

My cousin is named Frederick. I heard the name all my life so I guess it sounds normal to me. I always liked it.


356 posted on 03/05/2008 3:06:14 PM PST by TenthAmendmentChampion (Global warming is to Revelations as the theory of evolution is to Genesis.)
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To: normy

I suspect Fonzie gets some laughs at the local high school, although it’s possible the current teens never saw “Happy Days.” My kids didn’t recognize the name.


357 posted on 03/05/2008 3:10:17 PM PST by Tax-chick (I am snide and not intellectual today. How are you doing?)
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To: TASMANIANRED
I think I’d avoid Dr. Paine.

Obstetrician in town.. First name Hyman.

Nicknamed 'Buster'?

358 posted on 03/05/2008 3:11:45 PM PST by null and void (I slept better when I thought our betters actually were better...)
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To: Allegra; Phantom Lord
Shagofa???

They celebrated Baby's arrival by getting a shag carpet and a new sofa ... voila!

359 posted on 03/05/2008 3:11:46 PM PST by Tax-chick (I am snide and not intellectual today. How are you doing?)
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To: Phantom Lord
As women will do, my wife had a pile of baby name books.

My friend and I were home alone drinking one night and he started leafing through one. It was one of those that have the name, and then give its "meaning" and information about the name.

My friends name is Bruce.

After his name in the baby book it said, "May be gay"

I thought he was lying when he told me. Then I looked.

Sure enough. Bruce - May be gay

It's much better than naming the kid Bruthie

360 posted on 03/05/2008 3:14:12 PM PST by null and void (I slept better when I thought our betters actually were better...)
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