Other than they would be picked on and made fun of at school? Studies show that children with outlandish names have a harder time making friends, get bullied more, and a high percentage of boys with outlandish names wind up in prison at least once in their lifetimes. I read that in a baby names book about 3 years ago (I don't have the book anymore, sorry, or I would quote it and list the authors)
But what's the appeal of naming a child a name like this? Are parents trying to make their kids 'stand out' or be "special"? What is provoking mothers to name their daughter's these horrid unfeminine names like "Chandler" and "Kyle"?
2006-12-14 04:15:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
It doesn't bother me dearheart, this question was born while seeing some of the insideous names people are giving their kids.
2006-12-14 04:23:31 · update #1
And that's not to say that Chandler or Kyle are bad names...but I don't think I would choose to dress my daughter for life in boy's clothing either!
2006-12-14 04:25:24 · update #2
I don't know, but they should knock it off! I once heard a woman in a mall calling to her kids from afar, when they were in a play area. They all had long, elaborate names, and it's like she got some sick pleasure out of shouting them all out loud for others to hear.
Like she was trying to get attention and have others say "Oh, what beautiful names!" But they were really ridiculous.
2006-12-14 05:20:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Outlandish is all in the eye of the beholder. Different cultures have different customs. Different regions of the world have different opinions. A name is what you make of it. Besides if there is that much "trouble" with the name you have been given it can always be legally changed.
Some parents prefer to give their kids names to stand out due to having a popular surname. Such as I have. My surname is Brown.
Arlene June
Wife to Shaun Thomas
Momma to Noah Reilley, Ridley Thomas and Charles Elyas Daniel
2006-12-14 04:59:49 · answer #2 · answered by LeanyBean 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep in mind that any name can be made fun of, and honestly, in this day and age, it;s more difficult to have an old, "normal" name, than a new one.
For example, my name is Helen. It's a rather uncommon name here in the US, and especially in southern Arizona. I have been everything from Henna and Hallie to Heather, Ellen, and Elena. There's nothing wrong with those names...but they're not mine. I was teased when I was younger about it, called names and such.
A child with a "hip" name is less likely to be condemned by his/her peers.
2006-12-14 06:41:22 · answer #3 · answered by Helen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the in thing now to try to find a unique name or unique spelling. The funny thing is they do it to be different but since so many people are doing that it isn't really different or special anymore. My husband and I believe in giving names with meaning and not just making something up off the top of your head. Every child is special because of their individual personality and that is enough.
2006-12-14 04:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I guess that people must have felt the same years ago with names like Terry and Michael for a girl when those were supposed to be traditional boy names well at least Michael is.
I like names like that but my rule of thumb is to give them a very girly middle name that at least gives them a choice.
Some people do it because they want to preserve their maiden names. I know of a lady who named her daughter Terrell Rose, Terrell being her maiden name. Her daughter goes by Rose.
I guess it is to each is own.
2006-12-14 09:36:57 · answer #5 · answered by Laela (Layla) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 22:40:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I think it's because the parent was not happy with their common name growing up so they make up for it with their kids. What they don't realize is that the kids end up hating their names also.
As little kids we look for things (key chains, tee shirts,etc.) with our name on it, when they have such unusual names they can't find and buy the personalized items like their common named friends can.
2006-12-14 04:28:24 · answer #7 · answered by littlemomma 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It seems "fake rich" to me. I wonder if the parents think it sounds more noble to name a child Charles Jacob Worthington Jack Russell Terrier Smith.
2006-12-14 04:25:00 · answer #8 · answered by naniwako 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is ridiculous! I named my daughter Catarina, it's pleasant, feminine and just fitting of a little princess. We figured she could be called Cate if she'd like or just Catarina.
2006-12-14 04:19:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like parents have more to worry about than a name.
2006-12-14 04:24:48 · answer #10 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋