like Robin, Joy, Kelvin, April, Summer, Wednesday, Latoya, Latisha, Lashondra, Lakisha, "Jesus saves," "giving thanks to God forever," "God is the only God," etc?
I don't know how to ask this question except to say that I just don't understand why a lot of parents choose names like these (with good intentions, even!).
2007-03-26 06:53:32 · 11 answers · asked by Andy 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
For those who don't get my question, I'm thinking that Robin is just as good a name as Hawk, Pigeon, Turkey, and Vulchar .. all of which sound just as confusing for a name as Robin. .. Summer: Why not, Fall, Autumn, Spring? Kelvin: Why not Centrigrade, etc.? Wednesday: Why not any other weekday? "Jesus saves": Why not "converting every person on earth to my God/religion in a single instant" or "always obeying God completely and perfectly"? I hope that my question is more clear now. Why do people do this to their children?
2007-03-26 07:26:59 · update #1
The real names for "Jesus saves", "giving thanks to God forever", and "God is the only God" are Joshua (from the Hebrew yeshua), Ahmed, and Muhammad, respectively.
2007-03-26 07:34:28 · update #2
Well, everyone is different, and some people want their child's name to be unique and really say something meaningful. I understand that patriotic names like "Glory" and "America" have gained in popularity ever since Sep. 11 and the war in Iraq and all of that, because they want to have their child stand for something. Unfortunately, people seldom see the big picture, such as how hard it will probably be for a girl named Liberty to find a normal job. (Although America Ferrara seems to be doing quite well for herself, isn't she?)
I also think parents don't realize that their interpretation of the name will be the same as others' perceptions of it. If your parents are kind of hippies and they name you Sunshine, they are thinking, "Sunshine is the prettiest, happiest thing around, and my child will be pretty and happy too if her name is Sunshine!!!" Other people are thinking, "Oh, jeez, SUNSHINE- I'm so sure she's not abnormal at all!!!!" And then poor Sunshine has to prove herself her whole life through.
Of course, I have less of a problem with Sunshine and Wednesday than I do with the veritable sea of kids with last names for first names (i.e. Madison, Spencer, Connor) that have sprung up in the past decade. In the 1984 movie "Splash," Tom Hanks laughs at Daryl Hannah's character for wanting to be called Madison after Madison Avenue, saying, "You can't be called Madison- that's not a real name." When did we all change our minds so drastically, to the point where Madison is in the top 5 baby girl names??? I think I'd rather give birth to Sunfeather and Moonbeam than Connor and Peyton, because at least I'd know there weren't 6 other kids with the same name in their class.
2007-03-26 07:08:52 · answer #1 · answered by fizzygurrl1980 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We live in a day and age where it seems that every new parent tries to find an "original" name. They either look at spelling, meaning, or just take a common word use it for a name. Personally, in regards to Joy....there is Hope, Faith, Mercy, Grace, and names of the like. With April, I have heard of June, August, and October (have seen November as a middle name.) With Summer...I know of a little girl named Spring and several named Autumn.
There are many people who truly believe in the meaning of the name, and that it can really have an outcome on what the child becomes.
As for my husband and I we chose relatively regular names for our children, but they do mean something to us...they are relatives and people that meant much to us over our life growing up!
Hope this helps you out a little bit!
2007-03-26 07:43:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first four names you mention are not that unusual.. As far the rest, some parents want their kid to have a "one of a kind" name. However this can backfire at times.
What irks me is when parents spell a name in an unconventional way and that spelling makes the name almost impossible for people to pronounce or spell or alters the pronounciation of the orignal name altogether. I've seen the name "Kyle" spelled "Cyle", for example.
Even worst is when the spelling of the name becomes a word that can have a derogatory meaning. For example, instead of "Chad", the name is spelled "Shad". Shad is a fish! Who wants to be named after a fish.? I'm sure there's examples of worse "unintended consequences" .
2007-03-26 07:15:16 · answer #3 · answered by susandiane311 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I get your question. The name robin is that also of a bird, and April for the month. So are you saying that you only like traditional names? I agree there are TONS of fruity names out there, but the parents get to choose and hopefully not regret what they named their child after.
*I am guessing you are going to get some angry responces*
2007-03-26 07:01:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you. I know someone who named their little girl 'Justice America _________'.
Poor kid.
I think a lot of it is kids naming kids. Not realizing the frustration their child will feel throughout their lives, explaining and defending. I chose names that weren't exactly common, but that anyone has heard, and can usually spell. Crazy spellings of regular names drives me crazy as well. My 13 year old wants to name her child (someday when she's grown) a crazy spelling to a regular name like, 'Jessica' to spell it "Jesika". I told her that her daughter will always have to deal with people assuming it's the usual 'Jessica', and will have to correct them constantly. When she says her name, she will automatically have to follow up with My name is Jessica. J - E - S - I - K - A. She'll probably have to say it twice before someone gets it. Ugh.
My daughter is only 13, and I have 10 years or so to help her understand. LOL
2007-03-26 07:00:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has diffrent taste and because you may not like some names does not mean no one else will . and these names can have meaning or be carried down to there children - the question was not to clear as to what your saying but i hope this can give you some insight.
2007-03-26 07:01:41 · answer #6 · answered by samiyahlynn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what the question means. All names originate from somewhere and mean something. Probably all names sounded funny to someone at one time or another.
2007-03-26 06:59:12 · answer #7 · answered by luvlandon2006 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess they choose these names because they like them. Or maybe the name means something to the parent.
2007-03-26 06:58:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
a study was done 10 years ago that found if your name is hard to pronounce or it was not traditional then you will have a harder time getting or keeping a job
2007-03-26 07:07:22 · answer #9 · answered by debrasearch 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To annoy people like yourself.
2007-03-26 07:01:32 · answer #10 · answered by FawneMine 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋