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I didn't say the drive to be different was the reason in ALL cases They obviously like the name as well I would think. Another name I can't stand is Olivia. It is sooo popular but I can't stand it. Vent over.
I didn't say the drive to be different was the reason in ALL cases They obviously like the name as well I would think. Another name I can't stand is Olivia. It is sooo popular but I can't stand it. Vent over.
And can I ask, even if the parents do want to be different, what is so wrong with that???
For years we are taught that individuality counts and not to care what others think then as soon as someone does do or say something different, they are derided.
The boys name as a girls thing is actually really annoying when you are trying to name a boy and every name you come up with is now being used by girls!
And I never heard the name Braeden until a few years ago and now I hear it everywhere. It's quite interesting that all these names that people think are original and unique are actually very popular.
Unisex names are not new at all. See Leslie, Charlie, Billie/Billy, Michael, Tony(i), Dana, Aaron/Erin, Francis/Frances, Drew, Bobby/Bobbie, Andy/Andi, Cassidy, Casey, Jamie, Ashley, etc and so on so forth.
Add Lauren/Loren and Leslie. I actually know 2 female Michaels right now.
Nothing wrong with wanting to go with a more unique name than Joe or Mike for your child. It doesn't mean the person thinks those names "aren't good enough" and the person fancies themself some kind of elitist as Lisa implied, some people just like less common names. We named our son Connor because we loved the name and it wasn't something you hear every day, although it has gotten alot more common in recent years.
It's because people who use those types of names want to be unique. Conventional names are not good enough for them so they choose these horrible sounding names.
Okay, I have to ask. What's with all these names that sound more like surnames and in some cases you can't tell what gender they're for?
The one I can think of right now is Hayden, or Jayden...there are boys with these names and they sound more like girls' names to me.
What is the appeal of giving such a name to a little boy?
cody
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They obviously like the name as well I would think. Another name I can't stand is Olivia. It is sooo popular but I can't stand it. Vent over.
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