Why people like unusual, modern names for their babies?

Question

is it the influence of movies and shows?
I mean, all babies are Addison, Maddison, Caydence, Hycianth, Jaden, Damon, McKenzie....what's up with that? How about some good, ol' names.

Answer 1

It's the influence of change, life and higher consciousness. When people have more words to use and more imagination, then more funky names come to the forefront.

Of couse it could be just the opposite. What was Gweneth thinking when she named her daughter "Apple?" Maybe she dyed her hair a few too many times and fried some brain cells. Maybe what she really meant was "Abbey," but it came out "Apple."

She really gives us blondes a bad name.

I also think its part of our indivdualistic society. The "I gotta be me," attitude. I was blessed with a far out hippie name and a friend of mine from Germany told me that would be illegal in her country. Apparently there's a list and names gotta be approved by Hitler, I mean the government.

Answer 2

Well actually, Ava is very common at the moment. Do meanings of names matter to you? I looked up the meaning for Francis and it means 'from France' are you French at all? If so, you could follow the theme: Girls - Amelle means hope, expectation Angélique means of the Angels Estelle means star Vivien means alive Boy - Davin means beloved Elroy means King Germain means brother Thierry means ruler of the people Hope I've helped!

Answer 3

Because parents are uneducated and poor. They think if they name her Princess, she will sort of become one. Why is prince George called George and not Apple or Jayden?

Answer 4

Everyone wants to be original

Answer 5

It is usually for the wrong reasons,not for the benefit of the child

Answer 6

Names go in cycles. Flower names like Hyacinth are actually pretty old-fashioned.

I think most modern names right now are starting to sound very 80's and that traditional backlash has already begun with lots of little Jacks and Henrys and Abigails or Hannahs being born. Those names are already very trendy. And of of course Jacob, Emily, Emma are still top names.

Answer 7

Some of the new names are. . .interesting.

We gave our children three names - some have said it helps deter identity theft (I don't know if it is true or not), but mostly because we liked so many names.

Our son's first name is Benjamin, but his middle names are very different.

Our daughter's first name is Hannah, but her second middle name is a little different.

To each their own, I guess.

Answer 8

Maybe people our trying to give their kids a fresh start which sounds funny but I have a cousin that teaches and she named her boys unique names because in her career she had so many problems with kids with some of the good ol' names that she didn't want anyone to have preconceived notion as to who her kids are they are their own little individuals just like my daughter Kylie who was not named after Kylie Monigue

Answer 9

I remember when I was little, I always wanted things that had my name on them. Keychains, pencils. bike license plates or whatever and nobody made them with my name. There was always Jenny and Heather, but never Marisa,
I remembered feeling left out until I got to school and I could just be called Marisa, not Jenny K or Heather P. When people talked about Michelle, you always had to ask which one? Maybe parents are trying to avoid that.

Answer 10

It is natural for names to come in and out of popularity.

As for "unusual" spellings, it's a vain attempt to make a common name less common, that usually end up causing grief for everyone because of mispronunciations and misspellings. The names still end up being pronounced the same in the end anyway.

Answer 11

I named my kids Abigail and Jackson.
I think the names come and go in cycles. Those names were very popular 50 years ago, and they are starting to be popular again. I think people like to try to be original with the names and the wacky spellings. I just feel bad for the kids, they are the ones who are going to be carrying that name forever!