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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: Responsibility2nd

Ginger Snapp is a real name.


41 posted on 03/05/2008 9:20:51 AM PST by SeaHawkFan
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To: cripplecreek

What about the story, probably apocryphal, of the mother who named her son Nosmo King?


42 posted on 03/05/2008 9:20:58 AM PST by Petronski (Nice job, Hillary. Now go home and get your shine box.)
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To: squidly

I met a woman who had named her daughter Chlamydia.
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I know her. She’s Russian and her sister’s name is Latrina.

/make it up as I go along


43 posted on 03/05/2008 9:21:53 AM PST by dmz
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To: M203M4

I have a friend named Gaylord.


44 posted on 03/05/2008 9:22:22 AM PST by cripplecreek (Voting CONSERVATIVE in memory of 5 children killed by illegals 2/17/08 and 2/19/ 08)
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To: Cailleach

ping


45 posted on 03/05/2008 9:22:42 AM PST by kalee (The offenses we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we write in marble. JHuett)
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To: Slapshot68

“Named her daughter Chlamidiya ‘cuz she thought it was pretty.”

I’m sure Hepatitis, Jaundice, and Angina were also top contenders too...


46 posted on 03/05/2008 9:22:56 AM PST by Secret Agent Man
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To: TheMom

I know a young couple that just had a baby. They named him Vegas.

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Let me guess. He was conceived in ........ Reno?

Actually, Vegas is kinda a cool name.


47 posted on 03/05/2008 9:23:01 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: Secret Agent Man

“Gotta tell you they aren’t much far off from the weird ones like Shanikwanda, Shoniqua, Tyrondell, etc etc...”

My wife’s a teacher and once, after her first day of school, she came home and spelled out one of the names of her kids...it was jibberish and she asked me how I thought it was pronounced and I responded. She said, “No, it’s Mary.”

lol

Yikes...poor kid is doomed.


48 posted on 03/05/2008 9:23:11 AM PST by Slapshot68
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To: The_Reader_David
retirement homes are full of women with names like ‘Bambi’

That one is always good for a chuckle.

"Bambi" is a MALE deer.

49 posted on 03/05/2008 9:23:33 AM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Not me. All eight Chickadees have names that would be perfect for a President of the United States. (Except for their Dad’s annoying last name ...)


50 posted on 03/05/2008 9:23:38 AM PST by Tax-chick (I am snide and not intellectual today. How are you doing?)
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To: SeaHawkFan

I knew a Candy Machine once.


51 posted on 03/05/2008 9:23:42 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: Alouette

My great grandmother’s name was Zella. I believe the president of Nigeria is named Festus.


52 posted on 03/05/2008 9:23:46 AM PST by cripplecreek (Voting CONSERVATIVE in memory of 5 children killed by illegals 2/17/08 and 2/19/ 08)
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To: Tax-chick

Obligatory Orangelo, Lemongelo reference


53 posted on 03/05/2008 9:24:00 AM PST by stainlessbanner
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To: Larry Lucido

One of the best ever. My wife and I have yelled “Na-ate, Na-ate,” ever since.

..obviously - no Peter, no Dick, no Rod!

Obviously.


54 posted on 03/05/2008 9:24:09 AM PST by PfromHoGro (Cherish the Farve)
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To: Responsibility2nd; MotleyGirl70; Cagey; Mr. Brightside; Rb ver. 2.0; lesser_satan; Taffini; jdm; ...

“I think when you name a baby Jeeves; you’ve pretty much mapped out his future. Not much chance he’s gonna be a hitman. ‘Terribly sorry, sir, but I’m going to have to whack you.’”


55 posted on 03/05/2008 9:24:24 AM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: Responsibility2nd

My name is Roland. I hated it I was a kid. But now I like it. My parents almost named me Louis.


56 posted on 03/05/2008 9:25:08 AM PST by GSWarrior
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To: cripplecreek

I named my daughter Giovanna after my dad John.


57 posted on 03/05/2008 9:25:18 AM PST by angcat (Indian name "She who yells too much")
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To: stainlessbanner

Everyone knows them, and “Shi’tead,” too. If all the stories were true, there’s be one on every block!

True story - my new nextdoor neighbor’s name is “Alphonso,” and his son, Alphonso Jr., is called “Fonzie”!


58 posted on 03/05/2008 9:25:39 AM PST by Tax-chick (I am snide and not intellectual today. How are you doing?)
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To: Responsibility2nd
Didn’t the Catholic Church (and possibly the Eastern Orthodox churches and many Protestant denominations as well) require that children be baptized with the name of a saint or an Old Testament prophet or king like David or Solomon? If that was not the case, cultural norms certainly dictated the names of children at one time. Unfortunately, those norms are gone.
59 posted on 03/05/2008 9:25:43 AM PST by Wallace T.
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To: xsmommy

I wish I could have twins and name them Levitra and Cialis.


60 posted on 03/05/2008 9:25:43 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Even my tagline is sad....I can't stand ANY of the candidates!)
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