Horrors! Don't Choose Odd Names for Your Kids
Celebrities do it. Rock stars do it. But that doesn’t mean you have to do it. No, I’m not talking about trashing hotel rooms, punching out the paparazzi, or dating Playboy models. I’m talking about giving your kids oddball names.
I don’t know what some of these parents are thinking. They’re not the ones going through life saddled with some half-baked moniker because mom and dad thought it’d be cute. To me, it’s more of an ego thing for the parents than a true sign of love for the child.
Names are powerful. It’s like your own personal “brand.” A boy named Burke will be perceived differently than, say, one named Myron. And I don’t care how pretty a girl is, if her name is Bertha, she is going to have problems.
Don’t believe me? Then why do so many celebrities change their names? Would John Wayne be the icon he is if he stuck with Marion Morrison? And Norma Jeane Baker doesn’t have quite the same sex appeal as Marilyn Monroe, does it?
“Hey George, what’s your last name?”
“George, George, George of the Jungle…”
Or the one I despised the most, sung like the song…”Hey there, Georgie Girl…”
Look, kids are kids, and they are going to find some way to tease no matter what. So why give them fodder by giving your children names that are out of the ordinary, or downright weird? You’re not the one who has to live with the goofball name, your child is, so why do it?
And while we’re on the subject, use the common spelling for your child’s name, not some nutso one. For example, I came across this name just the other day: Cydney. Oh, brother. So, what, do you pronounce it like the city in Australia, or the organ in your body? Give me a break. And don’t fall for fad names either. Fads fade fast. Names last a lifetime.
If you insist on being creative with your child’s name, here’s a story that might help: an old college buddy of mine was with his wife vacationing in Florida---during Hurricane Lily. The weather was atrocious and there wasn’t much to do except go to the hotel bar, knock back a few margaritas, and go up to the room, if you know what I mean. Nine months later they’re blessed with a beautiful baby daughter. Her name? Lily. See? Nothing flaky or weird, but still creative.
So if you don’t want your kid getting beat up at recess, just stick with the basics when it comes to choosing a name. Jim. Joe. Mike. Rick. Mary. Patty. Kathy. Debbie. Whatever. Be the Good Dad and choose a good, solid name
2007-10-25 16:48:10
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answered by Mommy2three 4
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well, its very nice actually. the olny reason it looks jumbled is beacause the font on this site's a's have the little "curl" at the top but if it was written with the "a" without a "curl at the top" it would look easier to say.
nick names are endless for this name aswell witch is good for when the girl is older andhas lots of friends and chat.
one thing i might change was the middle name, anne is very common and also if you end a name with a vowel and start the next word with a vowel it wont roll as well.
maybe try Kasasha marie(also common but nice) or Kasasha jody, or a name with 2 syllables it will sound nice.
good luck!
2007-10-29 23:39:46
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answered by Anonymous
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Well Kasasha is unique but it's a bit strange and sounds like something misspelled. BUT if your sister really likes it then she should go for it. I have an unusual name and it's not too bad it's actually nice because your aren't "Jane #1" or "Jane # 2".Othr names I can think of that will go nice with Anne are:
-Makaylah
-Penelope
-Isabella
I like unusual names so most of the names I can think of are uncommon.
2007-10-25 23:51:12
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answered by Shorty 3
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Wow, what is a mouthful. Sasha would be cute but not with the Ka infront. Anne is ordinary but normal for a middle name.
Maybe gently tell her your opinion and see what happens.
2007-10-26 00:06:21
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answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7
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I think the name is a little strange but it depends on what the parents want. Tell your sister how her daughter might feel in the long run having a name that sounds like vegetable
2007-10-25 23:58:34
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answered by AlLiE S. 3
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If it's what she wants, let it be. She'll hear about it when the girl's older. Like mine: Seantae, I hate it!! My mom hears about it everyday, save her some trouble and look for some cute names that go with Anne online, unless she seems really happy with that name.
2007-10-25 23:48:34
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answered by bubblykidd<3 2
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How do you say the first name?
I mean i love the anne part but if i could pronounce the first name it would be better
2007-10-26 01:07:53
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answered by Allie 3
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I'm not too fond of it=/
It almost looks like it's a miss-spelling.
Maybe she could just go with "Sasha," and save the poor girl some ambarassment in high school?
If she still has three months to go, she will probably (Hopefully) change her mind and pick another name!
Good luck=)
2007-10-25 23:44:11
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answered by Ashley 5
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It's not horrible. It's Sasha with a new pre-fix I suppose lol.
Anne is nice.
2007-10-26 01:16:55
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answered by paperpenandtea 5
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I think it's too hard to read. Too many As. I had to really look at it to figure it out and that will get annoying.
Other than that, she'll just have a tryndee name like half the other girls in Kindergarten.
2007-10-26 00:14:56
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answered by debbie 4
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