Would you name your child a name that others in your society would find odd?

Question

What name would you choose? Or would you go with a more common name in your culture?

If I ever had children in the future (WAY too young right now, haven't met the right person), I'd want my first son to be named Nishat (NEE-SHOT) and/or my first daughter to be named Aramia (AIR-UH-MY-UH). I think those names are unique and easy to pronounce.

I know the names I provided might be a little too exotic, but I have a really common first and last name, so I'd want my children to have more unique names . . . imagine applying to a college and finding out there's already three women there with your first and last name, it happened to me.

Jessy is my nickname, I just prefer it more than my real name (Jessica).

To those who answered, thank you for all of the input. I'm glad most of you wouldn't be against giving your child a unique name (please don't let @$$-hole be one of them! ^^").

fateridder & Sherry: I agree, I'd want to decide the names of my future with their father, if he had a problem with the names I picked, I wouldn't nag him about it.

storm: I think Nishat is a hot boy name too, it means liveliness and energy. ^_^ http://www.topbabynamesonline.com/name_meaning.php?idx=27339&namex=Nishat

emmapeel66: Rheidol is a pretty name, that's a good tradition to pass down.

Blue Juliet, kj, Ur Mama, & maroon51988: Aramia and Nishat are like my dream names for my future children, whether they really get named that (or if I even have children), who knows. I wouldn't want my future children to be discriminated against either, so I'd do what gracious94 & Kalee W wrote in their answers: come up with a name that's in between normal and exotic or give them an older name that's not so common. After reading some of the answers here, I do realize Nishat and Aramia maybe difficult to pronounce, even though they're 6 letters long. BlueJuliet, I've never heard of anyone not being able to pronounce Juliet, but I really don't remember being around anyone that had your name when I was younger. I've known someone name Julianne, but that's about it, and I remember she would just go by Julie.

swcasper2001: Just because a name is unique or different from the names you're used to hearing, doesn't automatically make it stupid. I doubt anyone would name their child a name they honestly thought was stupid, unless they purposely wanted to spite their son or daughter.

deerwoman777: I like Kwanie too, it has a beautiful meaning. Culture IS a good thing to think about when giving names, I suppose that's why I have my mom's Filipino maiden name as my middle name, whether my future children will have that middle name, I don't know.

nymo20: I don't know if Aramia means anything, I haven't been able to find an exact meaning. I find out it's the name of a river in Papua New Guinea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gogodala) and I remember seeing a name like that when I was taking history in the tenth grade. My brother gave his twin sons biblical names, Job (JOBE) & Jacob.

BuffaloGirl: I have an uncle on my dad's side named Isaac. =) Is there a link on that UB college study? I'd like to read into that. That's a shame the teachers would grade harder just because of someone's name. I'd ultimately come up with easier to pronounce names, Aramia is part of one of my screen names, and no one has ever pronounced it correctly. Haha, there was always two other Jessica's in my class too, so we'd be called Jessica (first letter of last name), or Jessica 1 and Jessica 2. =P You get Best Answer! =) ^_^

Answer 1

Although it's a common black name, I named my son Isaac and he's Italian, Irish, Cherokee, and Polish. My family all tried to talk me out of it because they were afraid he would be made fun of later on in life(he's only 2 1/2 now) but I wanted him to have something different, something meaningful. I like the names you have picked out, especially Aramia; really cute ♥
UB collge did a study on names, and found that kids with less common names were more likely to be individuals and outgoing, and less likely to follow the crowd. But, a downfall was that teachers were found to grade more harshly on children with unique names.
It's all up to the parents, but I say you do what makes you happiest = )


P.S. My name is Jessica too, and there was always like 2 other Jessica's in my class. I always wished I had a more unique name

Answer 2

I would pick a name that's a cross between way-out-there and run-of-the-mill.
I say this because I was given a very unusual name and would have prefered a more familiar name, but not an extremely common one.

A word of warning; Despite your best efforts at making pronounciation simple, it will all be in vain.
People are, well, stupid. Especially when it comes to foreign names.

(The names you've picked are gorgeous by the way. I'm not against foreign names, but ignorance.)

Answer 3

I would, and I'm going to. I have a very common name, and it's irritating. I'll give my children "decent" or older names that are rarely used, ones that won't cause them to be teased signifcantly at school, and that won't raise much prejudice in the real world. That said, I'd stray away from names associated with lower-income children, or names that sound like they'd be in prison. I think the names you want are fine, by the way.

Answer 4

I like Aramia. Does it mean anything, just wondering because I think it's important to give a child a name that means something positive. That's why I think I'll probably give my kids Biblical names. Anyway.....just something to think about.

Answer 5

Speaking as a person with a very "creative name" it is not easy applying for things (jobs) or meeting new people without stereotypes being placed on me because of my name. But in all honesty it truly depends on the name, and alot of other elements in the equation. But only you can decided whats best :)

Answer 6

I would avoid names that may cause them problems or headaches later on. I would steer clear of really common names, but getting "too creative" could hold them back in the business world.

Aramia is pretty.

Answer 7

i did give my child a name that perhaps people out side of my race may find odd (kwanie)which means beautiful like the spring time....do i really care what others think>/no,it is very important to keep my culture alive.by the way i think the names you have chosen are just great.

Answer 8

Choosing a name is up to both mom and dad. Don't worry about it now. Wait until you are married and expecting a baby. It's fun picking names with your partner. Any name you both agree up on is fine. To heck with what any one else thinks about it.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

I would pick a name that I like and screw the society. Who are they to tell me what names are odd and what names aren't? For all they know, I could find "Bob" an odd name.