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.
Ginger Snapp is a real name.
What about the story, probably apocryphal, of the mother who named her son Nosmo King?
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
I have a friend named Gaylord.
ping
“Named her daughter Chlamidiya ‘cuz she thought it was pretty.”
I’m sure Hepatitis, Jaundice, and Angina were also top contenders too...
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.
“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.
That one is always good for a chuckle.
"Bambi" is a MALE deer.
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 ...)
I knew a Candy Machine once.
My great grandmother’s name was Zella. I believe the president of Nigeria is named Festus.
Obligatory Orangelo, Lemongelo reference
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.
“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.’”
My name is Roland. I hated it I was a kid. But now I like it. My parents almost named me Louis.
I named my daughter Giovanna after my dad John.
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”!
I wish I could have twins and name them Levitra and Cialis.
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