[qam1]

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

[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.

[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.

[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.

: (

[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

[Sloth]

[Junior]

Ping.

[RepoGirl]

We went uber traditional with our little one: Beatrice Pauline. Most people we meet approve of it, although a few think its too stodgy. She's not a Bea, either, but a Bebe or Beezus (from the Ramona books.)

If we have a boy next, he'll be Joshua Michael or James Michael.

[Constitution Day]

I like the name Chloe.

[napscoordinator]

What's driving this is this whole sort of Gen-X competitive parenting trend,"


I am a gen x'er and I never even realized this was going on. My kids are Ryan, Jeremy, and Adam. I guess I am behind the times.

[dangus]

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

Hey, it's the women who keep stealing names like "Robin," "Sean," "Chris," "Alex," and "Hank."

OK, not so many women have been named Hank, so far...

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

When will we see kids named:
Heywood Jablowme
Deeyenda Maddick

[Thinkin' Gal]

This thread is a treasure trove of linguistic anomalies. Paging Dr. Thornton Poole.

[Mr. Silverback]

That goes for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who named their daughter Shiloh

Bull. Shiloh is a great name. Beautiful and a Biblical reference. Probably the smartest thing those two will ever do.

[Mr. Silverback]

I'm showing my wife this article: "See? We could have named them George Washington, Joshua Chamberlain and Abigail adams, but NOOOOOOO..." :-)

[Coyoterex]

Pretty happy with my daughters names:
Alanna Marie
Adeline Lee
Autumn Rose

[MissEdie]

How about this one for a girl, and I promise you this is for real: Hermajesty.

[Republican Red]

My eight year old son is named Richard. He goes by Ricky. In eight years we have met many Harrisons, Greysons, Ethans, Brices, Walkers, Carsons, Chandlers and Chases. We have yet to come across a Richard in school, church or sports.

Who knew I was such a non conformist when I named him.