Times they are a changin'

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

Here is a funny little story. I was talking to my mom about the desire these days to name your child something unique that will set your child apart. She said that when she was growing up, it just wasn't so. (This was 50s-60s) She said that there were tons of Mikes and Kathys, but it really didn't matter. Maybe it was a challenge for the teacher, but it was actually how kids formed friendships sometimes - like all the Susans would be friends. My mom said that she always felt left out because no one else had her name. Her closest friend in school was the only other girl with an unusual name.

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[idrinkacidrain.livejournal.com]

No. Jahzara and Zuko are awful. Natasha is alright, but a nickname for Natalia, no?

There are not enough Stephanies and Nicks and Brittanies anymore. There are too many Madisons and other crap names.

There are plenty of beautiful, classic and LEGIT names that are perfectly "unique". A Mary would be the only one in her class these days, ditto (most likely) for Stephanie or Brittany. Nicholas is a lovely name and popularity doesn't ruin a classic and good name.

How sad, isn't it? It's quite depressing what the naming world is coming to.

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't mind meeting a few little Marys or Johns. I miss those really sturdy "can't go wrong" names sometimes.

As an aside, I think Stephanie was on the top ten SSA list last year - I want to say it was #10. I don't know where any of those Stephanies are though - I've never met a baby or toddler with that name!

[politicking.livejournal.com]

i ready Marys, not as Marys, but as Marys rhyming with Carys! lol!

[daydream11.livejournal.com]

There are two in my freshman class, and a few more in the high school. Nevermind that I don't like the name to begin with. So...yeah... -_-

Haha!

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

Hey - Lets start a new trend! Add an "S" to a name and make a new name! Heck! Pick any letter and stick it on! I am naming my kid Marys Anner.

[daydream11.livejournal.com]

I go to private school. I see them all- I have two friends named Madelyn (line), there are Nicholases all abound, Samantha, Danny, and Conrad are all on the popular scale, complete with the exotic Amina (pronounced AUM-na, for the record), Neha (nay-HAU), and Raja (RAU-juh). There is hardly anything I haven't come across, trust.

I just like names that people will actually stop and say "WOW. I love your name; it's beautiful and unique." Stephanie and Brittany and Nicholas are too ordinary for my tastes.

Though I admit I like Mary. It's pretty, used on the right girl. John, too, but the kid must have one heck of a last name. I know a Ben Smith, so you see my issue with traditional names. *nods*

[anapology.livejournal.com]

One of my best friends is a Mary. She hates it, she thinks it's old fashioned and embarassing.
She'd rather be an Ashley.