would people make fun of my daughter if i name her Aquamarine?

Answer 1

If you have to ask a question like this, don't use the name.

Answer 2

Even if they do, it's not really a big deal. I have an odd name (Rebel...and yes that is my real name) and I was picked on all the time as a kid. But nobody picks on me now and the teasing I had as a child has had no lasting impact on me whatsoever. Nowadays, I love having a strange name. Little Aquamarine might not like her name at first, but once she reaches adolescence she'll thank you.

Answer 3

See, it's parents like you who screw up their children! I understand your motivation to give your child a "cute" name, but in reality, you have to consider the social implications while she's at elementary school and the teasings you'll subject her to; not to mention in the professional world when she goes for a career job interview.

Use Aquamarine as her middle name and give her another first name, albeit unique. I realize the conventional American/English/Spanish names are rather boring and not imaginitive, so search out names from Russia (e.g., Valentina, Marina, Natalia, Tatyana), Japan, Korea, Australia, Africa, South America, and even the Middle East. There are so many beautiful names in the world with beautiful meanings that you should not limit your choices to the typical American names.

Lastly, try to avoid the "fat girls" names because studies have shown that certain names can influence one's place in society; conversely, powerful names can help one climb the social and business ladder.

Whatever you decide to name your child, use careful thought and reason while considering her future...give her a crummy name and her life will be crummy (e.g., marrying a drunkard, becoming a sl_t, having many children and living off of welfare, etc.).

Good Luck!

Answer 4

It's a beautiful color, but would make a not so beautiful name. I'm sorry, but I don't think naming children after colors is a good idea. Can you picture her at age 70 "Grandma Aquamarine"?? No way.

You can do better than that. Keep thinking!

Answer 5

If you like the name, it should not matter what anyone else thinks. Anyone who would judge a person based on their name is not worth your time, or your daughter's. Give her the name you want. Call her a shortened form of it (like Aqua or Marie) and let her decide what to call herself when she's old enough. If you let other people make this decision for you, you will regret it for the rest of your life.

Answer 6

It reminds me of my daughters favorite movie, Aquamarine. Its about some mermaid. What about Marina or Oceania? I have a friend who just named her daughter Ocean Violet. I thought it was strange, but it's what she liked.

Answer 7

1. Remember that your child will have this name for their whole life, so make it something special to be proud of.

2. Write lists of names you love, people you want to honor, names that have special meanings, etc (both you and your partner should do this). Compare the lists - are there names you both love? Maybe your partner likes a name that you can't stand. Cross off the names you don't like and add names you do like to your list. These lists will change over time.

3. Make sure it's a name that you both love. Try saying your child's name over and over to see if you'll get tired of hearing it. One very important factor is if the name will age. It's easy to imagine a child named Coco, but can you see a grown up named Coco?

4. Make sure the name sounds good with your last name. Don't ever use a name whose last letter is the same as the first letter in your last name (i.e. George Johnson, Annabell Loor, Roger Rine).

5. Try not to choose a name that is inspired by your beliefs. Sometimes people name their children after a historic/biblical name. Keep in mind that when your children grow up, they may not choose to have the same beliefs.

6. Decide when you want to reveal the name. Some couples wait until the baby is born, while others tell their family, friends, and anyone who asks right away.

7. Think about how it might be shortened. Lots of people shorten their names, and you need to choose one that you like and will still sound good with your surname - e.g. the names Richard Wickes might sound OK, but what if he prefers to be called Rick?

8. Try not to choose names so that your children - particularly if they are the same sex - have the same initials. When they are older and a letter arrives for J. Smith, how will you know if it's for Josh, Jack, Joseph or Jordan?


Tips

* If you are expecting multiples, see if the names sound good with each other. Are they too similar? Twins Alexander and Alexandra are never going to forgive you!

* Also think about not naming all of your kids in a theme, such as Emerald, Ruby, and Opal.

* If you last name is the butt of many jokes (Hogg, Pigg, etc.), don't name your kids anything to accentuate that. Ima, Shesa and Youra is just cruel.

* Make sure your kid can live with the name.

* Put your name through the "bully" test. Rhyme it with anything you can think of, look for hidden words in the name, etc. Have a small child help you if you can't think of anything. Kids are very quick to spot odd things about names and exploit them.

* Look at the initials to see if they spell something embarrassing. Andrew Samuel Sanderson won't be happy to share his middle name with anyone.

* Check the Social Security Administration's website to see the popularity of the name.

* Don't get cute and creative with spelling. It doesn't make the name more unique or different, it will sound the same. This just causes problems with no one ever getting your child's name correct and a lot of bureaucratic hassle later in life.

* Short names go better with long last names and vice versa. A long name with a long surname will look and sound odd.

* Don't make your kid sound like a stripper. Avoid Brandii, Mandii, Candii, Tamii, etc.


Warnings

* Your child will carry this name for the rest of his/her life. This living being will be an adult for far longer than they will be a cute adorable baby. Choose a name that will serve them throughout life, not one that is cute and adorable. Don't embarrass this future adult by being overly whimsical and silly. Wayne Dwopp won't thank you when he is being teased in school.

* If you use an invented spelling of the name, carefully look at it and show it to others in order to avoid embarrassing the child later in life.

Answer 8

It is an unusual (but interesting) name but you'll find some people that will make fun of common every day names just because they're like that! If you are comfortable with it, name her what you like.

Answer 9

Not only would they make fun of her, they'd make fun of you for naming her that. However, you're her mother and can name her whatever you want. Kids make fun of each other no matter what their name is, you'll just be giving them all an easy excuse.

Answer 10

Are you going to dye her hair blue just like in the kids movie Aquamarina?? Not a good choose for a baby!!