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.
Nope. Don’t think either parent has been out of Houston.
The name is OK, but with a last name of Price the kid will get some teasing.
Funny names of folks I’ve known or met-
Precious
Wonderful
Chevelle and Chevette (sisters)
Happy and Jolly (sisters)
Woody Butts
Sipp Coffee
“..obviously - no Peter, no Dick, no Rod!”
They finally settled on “Shaft”. He’s a bad mo-....
I had a girlfriend named Johnene. Her dad’s name was John as were her two brothers but one brother went by his middle name. It was a real treat around there considering that my name is also John.
I also had a girlfriend who’s father was named Tandy.
“Angina”
What? Name a kid after a female body part??
Mom Ping.............
My mother may never have regretted what she named me, but I sure did for many years.........
I used to work with Richard (don’t call me Dick) burns.
That's the first thing I thought of....
YMMV
It’s a sore subject with me.
Those are middle names, not first names. Middle names (one or two) were used for the saint’s name if the church you belonged to had a rule or tradition like that.
Better than "Mickey"! :-)
The names fit.
I know two brothers and a sister from Ponepe (micronesia I think) They’re named Einstein, Smiley, and Lefty.
Cute. I didn’t see a /sarc tag, I am assuming you know what it is. :)
I went to grade school with kids from a family that named all the girls Sara, but each one had a different middle name and were always called "Sara-middlename"
Watch a lot of Law And Order: SVU do we?
Yeah, I also had a friend who went to school with a Richard Hertz. You figure it out.
ah, ya beat me to it -
one of the most memorable skits on SNL.
“Congratulations, 4$$Wipe”
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