Why? WHY?!? Why do parents feel the need to throw the letter ‘n’ at the end of every baby name? It is so overused. I get that parents are trying to be creative, give their child a unique name, and get away from overused names. But don’t you see?! You all are doing the same thing! That’s not unique. Your kid is going to enter kindergarten one day, and the whole class will consist of Aidens, Jaydens, Kaydens, Braydens, Haydens, Madisons, Brooklins, Ashtons, Kaylins, Joceylns, etc…It’s gotten to the point where those names are as abrasive as nails on a chalkboard. Get away from it, people.
2006-12-21 13:11:46 · 16 answers · asked by Sam-I-Am 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Ok, I'll admit it. My name own name ends in with an 'n' (Erin.) But my name, and the names Ethan and Logan really don't bother me. I guess it's the "Aidens" and the things that rhyme with "Aiden" that really annoy me.
2006-12-21 13:22:55 · update #1
Yeah, yeah I get it. I know people are not literally throwing the letter 'n' at the end of every name. My point is these names are lame, plain and simple.
2006-12-21 14:44:08 · update #2
truth girl. you called it right!!!!!
2006-12-21 14:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
By saying that parents are adding the letter "n" to the end of their baby's name, you make it sound as though these parents are starting with a standard, run-of-the-mill name (like Kate) and adding an "n" to the end to make it sound unique (Katen). Yet, when I read further into your question, you rattled off a bunch of names that ALWAYS end in "n" (such as "Ashton"). No one is ADDING an "n" to these names; that is simply how they are spelled. What are you suggesting...that someone wanting to name their child Aiden, should call him Aide instead? Or someone wanting to name their child "Madison" should just call her "Madiso"? I think what you were TRYING to say, is that many people today are choosing names that end in "n". They are not ADDING an "n" to those names. By the way, here are the top 10 baby names given in the United States in 2005. You will notice that only one boy name and one girl name ends in "n", so apparently, not everyone is doing as you say. At any rate, with all the things to care about in this word, why do you care what other people want to name their children?
Male name
1 Jacob
2 Michael
3 Joshua
4 Matthew
5 Ethan
6 Andrew
7 Daniel
8 Anthony
9 Christopher
10 Joseph
Female name
1 Emily
2 Emma
3 Madison
4 Abigail
5 Olivia
6 Isabella
7 Hannah
8 Samantha
9 Ava
10 Ashley
2006-12-21 21:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is just todays trend...don't get too upset over it because it will be gone in the next couple years.
I teach pre k so my kids are 4 and 5. This year all of my girls have similiar names...1 Kayla, 3 Hannah's, 2 Hailey's, 2 Kylie's, 1 Katie, 1 Chloe, 2 Lilly's, 1 Nataleigh...Obviously the "eigh" sound was very popular 4 years ago along with the "k" sound. Hannah was extremely popular too. In the 3 year old classroom they have 3 Emily's and an Emma.
The "n" sound is really popular now though because in the nursery there is Aidan, Evan, and Lillian.
The one year old room is the exception though...she has some unpopular names now...
Brenna, Thomas, Connor, 2 Christopher's, Carter, Jasmine, Liberty, Danielle, Kylee, Oscar, and Scott.
Take Care! SD
2006-12-21 21:48:01 · answer #3 · answered by SD 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Those names all have 'n's on the end already - they are not being *added*. These names are not being made up, but in general have all existed for a long time. As for overall popularity, of the top 10 girls names only two have 'n's on the end, and for boys, 4 have them. I wouldn't say it's overused at all. Now if you started changing names to Emma'n' and Jacob'n' and Matthew'n' I'd say that there was a problem.
2006-12-21 21:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by vrc84 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It is the trend-I too have a son with an n for the last letter.It is Ethan and I am 31 weeks along with my 2nd and his name will be Logan.Just cute trendy names-in a few years most names will probably end with a G-who knows-trends change all the time.
2006-12-21 21:17:44 · answer #5 · answered by mama of 2 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
well all those aidens, jaydens, kaydens, braydens, haydens, MADISONS, brooklins, ashtons, kaylins, and jocelyns have to have to have n's at the ends of their names for them to sound right!!(aide, jayde, kayde, brayde, hayde, MADISO, brookli, ashto, kayli, joceli) what is up with people named E86??????????? u people dont like my name? is that it? because my name is madison. i think it is beautiful.
2006-12-21 21:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by jamey m 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My daughter's name ends with an R. I know what you mean. A lot of these new names are overused. Not to mention, a lot of them sound pretentious.
2006-12-21 22:47:13 · answer #7 · answered by AshletD 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
OOOOOOkay.....well i am sorry that all these names bother you. and it seems like you have a pretty long list.....but you just make sure that the next time someone....somewhere has a baby....that you get to name it anything you want.....who cares what the PARENTS want you just go ahead and name every baby that is every born.....will that finally make you happy.
by the way my daughters name is katelynN, sorry i didn't ask you first.
2006-12-21 22:25:25 · answer #8 · answered by blah blah blah 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
im not sure but you have a good point about being unique but you would think by now that the "n" thing is not unique. i am so sick of jaydens, kadens, erins, ethans, and every other name that ends with
"n"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-22 10:11:36 · answer #9 · answered by STiLL<3HiM 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my name is julia with an a at the and and my friends are kayla (a) and nicole (e)
There arejust as many names that end in n as any thing else
2006-12-21 21:15:36 · answer #10 · answered by Julita 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
LOL I understand what you mean. Thats why I like to choose uncommon names for my children, my first sons name is Dominic . . . . . Im still deciding what to call the next one . . . . .
2006-12-21 21:15:06 · answer #11 · answered by elizabitch 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋