Naming your baby

Newsday ^ | 6/26/06 | Pat Burson

[Tamar1973]

And ENOUGH of these weak, gender neutral names given to boys

I haven't seen too many "weak, gender neutral" names given to boys. It's girls who usually get those such as Madison, Taylor, Reagan, etc.

[angelanddevil2]

Not sure if you are being sarcastic, but Inmaculada Concepcion is VERY USUAL in Spain. They make it short like "Imma" o "Concha" o "Conchi".

[Reagan Disciple]

Caitlyn, Katelynn, Catelin, Katelin, Katlyn Caytlyn, Kaytlin

Mickayla, Michela, Michaela, Mikayla, Michala, Mikkayla

Megyn, Megin, Meggan, Mehgyn, Meahgin, Meyhgyn, Meggyn

Weak.

[DustyMoment]

We wanted to name our son Hitler, but my MIL convinced us to go with Joeseph Stalin, instead.

Ba-dum, dum!!

[utahagen]

... as well as masculine or neuterish names for girls. The worst I've heard for a girl so far is "Rourke". Godawful.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Almost 18 years ago, I named my first-born daughter Barbara. She went through 4 years of life in a big suburban school (school enrollment over 2700) and not once was in class with another Barbara.

[Inwoodian]

My favorite is the story of the mother who had twins and didn't name them right away. She told the family that the hospital had named them already. They were named Boya and Boyb.

[Alkhin]

Shiloh seems to me to be a rather decent name. Wasnt it popular after the War of Northern Aggression? Seems very Southern to me. As does "Forrest" - went to school with a Forrest - had a huge crush on him, until he decided to become a 'bad boy'. Never found out what happened to him. Thought he was the nicest guy in our class. Oh well.

Its when celebrities choose names that don't make any sense - like "Apple" (Gwyneth Paltrow). Maybe I can understand an association, but you dont want to saddle the child with a lifetime of jokes about eating, right? At least Shiloh has some historical/biblical inferences that are really quite grand. And 'Suri' isnt so bad. I have an aunt who married a Jewish man, who named their ownly daughter "Shaina" - which is Hebrew for 'beautiful.' I love names like that.

Im still of the opinion the name "Peregrin" is a fine old Latin name that deserves a come-back.

[Hammerhead]

I wanted to name my son 'Gunner' but nobody would have it.

: (

[Xenalyte]

That's 'cause it's taken!

[TexKat]

I worked with a lady who was very proud and eager to tell all of her co-workers what she had named her daughter.

When she informed us of the name I looked upside her noggin and ponder what an idiot.

The name was/is Rotunda

[Hammerhead]

Nobody messes with a guy named 'Gunner'.

[Sloth]

[AnAmericanMother]

I'm not being sarcastic . . . it's the combination of the first name with the last name.

It's actually fairly common in Argentina (source of this name) where a lot of people have various Germanic, Scandinavian, Irish, etc. surnames even though they are Spanish speakers.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Actually, in Norwegian, it's "Gunnar". My great-grandfather was Gunnar Gundarsson. I say go for it!!!

[NYC Republican]

Very cute, I think it's a good name, but don't like the nickname "Tab".

[kevkrom]

She had a kid in her class with the first name spelled "Shithead." It was pronounced Shith-eed'

I believe it. I work with a linguist and have seen this name used as an example before.

[KarlInOhio]

Taft? That's a name which will not be used by Ohioans for generaltions. Double-blech!

[Junior]

Ping.

[Xenalyte]

Yeah, I don't much care for Tab or Tabby, which is why she's called Spot. :)