Why are some people so against unusual baby names?

Question

Whats so wrong with an unusual name? I know there are some silly and hard to spell names, but some are really nice.
I named my daughter Kya because it is pretty and also when she goes to school she hasnt got the same name as 10 other girls in her class!

nagaqueen, Kya is an african name and it means diamond in the sky

kya is not unusual in some countries (ie America),but I'm from England and it's not that common.

Answer 1

My name is Hope and that is a very uncommen name and I think people dont like common names cause they dont see them alot but not all people dont liek uncommon names!!! I know that I LOVE THEM!! In my classes it is sooooo annoying when there is 10 johns and 13 sarahs and so on lol. Bye the way Kya is one of the most beautiful names I have EVER HEARD!!

Answer 2

Kya is actually pretty and not that unusual (sorry). But the problem with unusual names is that studies have proven that strange or unpopular names can actually have a negative effect on a person's success. Not to mention, these things happen in trends, look at Moon Unit and Rainbow - people automatically assume their parents were hippies. And the kid has to live with it. They make not like an unusual name when they are 25 and at a job interview. And some people really hate when they have to spell their name for everyone.

That's why if you really want an unusual name, I'm in favor of it being the middle name and calling them that, so that, they can always change to the nice, normal name if they want.

Answer 3

I have no idea why people are so against unusual names..I LOVE THEM! and Kya is a very very pretty name...i like it...My daughters name is gonna be Arheya...(sounds like A Ray A) and theres quite a few people who HATE that name...but i just love it SO much!! I don't get it..i think we need some new day and age names!!! But anyways yeah..i agree with you..Kya is cute AND there wont be 10 kids in the same class as her with the same name!
thats always a good thing!

Answer 4

I don't think there is anything wrong that name(I am assuming it's pronounced "Ky-a" not "Key-a"). But sometimes people are just looking for someone to pick on. As for difficulties with having an unusual name, it can be annoying having your name mistaken all the time. Like the name Krista people mistake it for Crystal, Christy, Kristen and Kristina alot. But the good thing is since it's unusual your child won't have people calling them short versions of the name all the time, people call my daughter, Kathryn stuff like Kathy, Kate and Katie all the time she has be like "No it's JUST Kathryn". But anyway Kya is a pretty name and don't let anyone tell her different.

Answer 5

There's nothing wrong with it, but there is a tough period of time in there where kids tease others for their names, where you are constantly having your name misspelled or mispronounced, etc. When your daughter is older, she will probably appreciate her unusual name, but don't be surprised if there is a time period in there at some point where she gets frustrated with it.

I don't have an unusual name, but I do have an unusual spelling for my name, and no one EVER spells it right. Even after I tell them how to spell it. It's not a big deal, but after a while you get tired of seeing your name constantly misspelled.

Also, there is a reason classic names are classic. They have stood the test of time and when people hear them they don't think of anything other than putting that name to your face, as opposed to wondering what in the world your parents were thinking!

I think the classics are the best. But you never know. My son's name was almost unheard of when he was born 13 years ago and now every time I turn around there's some mom yelling that name out after her toddler!!! And I thought I was being so "unique". :-P

Answer 6

There's absolutely nothing wrong with UNUSUAL names - it's the BIZARRE ones that bother me. Fifi Trixiebell, Peaches, Apple, Bluebell Madonna (we'll have a bloody orchard, soon)Some parents seem to forget that these children have to go through a good part of their lives with these names (I mean up until they can get rid of them by deed poll). And kids are cruel, no doubt about it. If something's different, they'll attack it. I read in a magazine not so long ago that it'd only be a matter of time before we get Ganja, Cocaine, etc. It's got to happen - either that or some bam will name their child KID!

By the way Kya is a lovely name.

Forgot to mention that other cracker "Heavenly Hirani Tiger Lily" that Paula Yates bestowed on her last child.

Answer 7

I'm not against unusual names. I'm more against people using everyday names and butchering the spelling, or naming their child after some product. I'm not fond of made up names either. Kya is a beautiful name, and appropriate. Names like Shoquisha or Awkwaphena or Madysyn aren't. You have to think of your child when you choose a name, because that name will follow him/her for the rest of his/her life.

Answer 8

While I can appreciate that people want their children to stand out, when you’re a child, the only thing you want is to belong. Having an unusual name makes it difficult to be one of the crowd, especially when even the adults can’t spell or pronounce it.
The other thing to remember is that what sounds like a lovely name in one language may mean something less lovely in another – Kya for instance sounds like the word for Servant’s quarters (and not nice ones either) in some parts of Africa.
The fact is that there are always names that are ‘in’ or ‘out’, but there are so many so-called ‘usual’ names in English (not to mention Welsh, Scottish or Irish) that there is no need to call children things like Pixie or Apple or Heavenly Hirani Tigerlily just to be different. It’s more about parents making a statement than thinking about how their children will cope with being unusual.

Answer 9

i think you'll find that there will be other children with that very same name. when i had my last child 3 yes 3 women in 2 days called their daughters India May. you think you've got it cracked and then some plank picks the same name. word gets around . kya is not so unnusual i think people dont like really silly names like zowie, sailor, camera, apple etc etc, and then there are the morons who give their kid 27 middle names after all the famous boxers they can think of !!. it is about the child not the parents right to act the dick.

Answer 10

I'm not sure that people are 'against' unusual names. Just try to remember that the child has to tell everyone how to spell and pronounce his or her name for the rest of their lives. It can prove to be a pain in the neck. Just because you think it's cute doesn't mean your child will. Think about it like it was your name. Although, I do think Kya is a cute, not too difficult name, it may cause your daughter distress in the future.